COA Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc was conferred with the 2022 PICPA Special Achievement Award in Community Service during PICPA’s National Awards Night held in Cebu City.

The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) conferred the prestigious 2022 PICPA Special Achievement in Community Service Award to Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc during the Awards Night on 24 November 2022 at the IEC Convention Center in Cebu City. The event was part of PICPA’s 77th Annual National Convention held from 23-26 November 2022 with the theme, “Play it Forward: Securing a Sustainable Future.”

PICPA recognized Commissoiner Pondoc’s exemplary performance and significant contributions in the pursuit of projects and objectives of organizations in other fields. The annual awards are hallmarks of the organization member’s achievements, integrity, and contribution to PICPA and the Accountancy profession in general.

Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc and Assistant Commissioner Maribeth F. De Jesus led the ceremonial ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the plaque to mark the inauguration of the newly constructed Provincial Satellite Auditing Office (PSAO) Annex Building in Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on 03 November 2022.

COA Regional Office No. IV-B Director Lynflor M. Adolfo, Director Amelia P. Valdez of the General Services Office, Supervising Auditor Norma S. Racelis, Provincial Governor Victorino Dennis M. Socrates, Atty. Norman Yap as representative of City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, COA Region IV-B officials, auditors and personnel attended the ceremony.

COA Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc with Assistant Commissioner Maribeth F. De Jesus, COA Regional Office No. IV-B Director Lynflor M. Adolfo, General Services Office Director Amelia P. Valdez and Supervising Auditor Norma S. Racelis lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the inauguration of the new Provincial Satellite Auditing Office – Annex Building in Sta. Monica, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Joining them are Provincial Governor Victorino Dennis M. Socrates and Atty. Norman Yap as representative of City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron.

COA Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc joins the faculty and students of the University of Southeastern Philippines College of Business Administration during the turnover ceremony of donated Accountancy Books.

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill

The University of Southeastern Philippines College of Business Administration (USeP CBA) in Davao City expressed its heartful gratitude and appreciation to Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Roland C. Pondoc for his generosity and continued support during the turnover ceremony of Accounting books the Commissioner donated to USeP CBA on 22 August 2022. The gratitude message was posted on the College’s Facebook page on the same day and garnered 74 likes as of the time of writing this article.

"As early as now, you must learn the concept of paying it forward. Learn to share what you have, as I have with these books, for a better Philippines and a better world," Commissioner Pondoc said in his donor's message.

COA Commissioner Pondoc fulfilled his commitment to donate books and other study materials, recalling the difficulties and challenges of having no books during his first year of college. Commissioner Pondoc encouraged the students, expressing hope that they will also do the same and help those in need.