20/12/2025
PROJECT TREASURED SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED |December 15-19, 2025
Project TreasurED, one of the flagship initiatives under the CPAG-aralan Program, was successfully implemented at the College of Public Administration and Governance (CPAG), Benguet State University, as a week-long seminar-workshop.
The project aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and sound fiscal governance in the management of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) funds. It also served as a preparatory program for participants taking the TESDA Bookkeeping National Certificate (NC) III.
Through a structured combination of lectures, hands-on workshops, and assessments, the project provided participants with practical and relevant competencies essential for effective public financial management.
The opening sessions established a strong foundation by highlighting the importance of ethical, inclusive, and accountable fiscal practices in local governance. Discussions on Gender and Development (GAD) in fiscal operations emphasized the integration of gender-responsive budgeting and inclusive financial planning in public institutions. Participants gained a deeper understanding of how gender considerations should be embedded throughout the project and budget cycle to ensure equitable allocation of resources and responsive service delivery. Complementing this was a discussion on internal control systems, which underscored the importance of safeguarding public funds through clear procedures, proper authorization, segregation of duties, and well-organized documentation. Participants were made aware that readily available and well-filed financial records are critical for audit readiness, transparency, and continuity of operations, particularly within the SK.
Building on these governance principles, the training progressed to the fundamentals of accounting, where participants were introduced to the accounting cycle as the backbone of accurate financial management. The discussions covered identifying and recording transactions, journalizing, posting to ledgers, preparing trial balances, generating financial reports, and closing the books. Emphasis was placed on the need for systematic and disciplined recording of transactions to ensure reliable financial information that supports informed decision-making and accountability in public service.
The seminar-workshop further focused on bookkeeping for service operations, allowing participants to apply accounting concepts to transactions commonly encountered in public service and SK activities. Through guided exercises and practical examples, participants learned how to journalize and post transactions accurately and how these records are used in preparing trial balances and financial statements. The sessions reinforced the idea that SK officials manage public resources that directly affect community programs, making transparency and accuracy in bookkeeping a fundamental responsibility.
Participants were also trained on bookkeeping for merchandising, particularly in recording purchases, sales, returns, and related adjustments. This component equipped them with the skills needed to manage transactions associated with income-generating and project-related activities. Hands-on workshops enabled participants to practice recording transactions, identifying and correcting errors, and organizing records, thereby strengthening their confidence and competence through experiential learning.
In the latter part of the program, participants completed the advanced stages of the accounting cycle by preparing trial balances, generating financial reports, and closing the books. These sessions emphasized the importance of verifying the accuracy of records, ensuring completeness of reports, and maintaining continuity of financial operations. The discussions highlighted that proper closing of books and organized records are especially important in the context of leadership transitions within the SK to ensure accountability across terms.
The training concluded with a mock assessment for Bookkeeping NC III, followed by an open forum and the awarding of certificates. The mock assessment allowed participants to evaluate their readiness for certification and identify areas for improvement, while the open forum provided an opportunity to clarify concepts and reflect on their learning experience.
A certificate of completion was awarded to participants who successfully completed the 40-hour workshop-training. Meanwhile, participants who were unable to complete the full duration of the training were provided with a certificate of participation in recognition of their attendance and involvement in the activity.
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