The Internal Audit Office of UP Manila provides independent and objective evaluation of internal control systems to promote effective, efficient, ethical, and economical operations. Through the conduct of compliance, management, and operations audits, the Office delivers reasonable assurance and consulting services that support better practices and continuous improvement toward operational excellence.

Guided by its vision of being an essential and credible partner in governance, the Office upholds the highest standards of due professional care, integrity, objectivity, and independence. It exercises diligence and sound judgment in all engagements, advocates truth and ethical conduct, maintains impartial and unbiased assessments, and ensures that audit activities remain free from undue influence.

Through these commitments, the Internal Audit Office strengthens accountability, enhances risk management, and contributes to the achievement of UP Manila’s institutional goals.

Ms. Lenette Lorena P. Crucido, MBA

The Board of Regents, at its 1008th (Special) meeting on February 11, 1988, approved the Macro Reorganization of the University of the Philippines Manila. Under this organization set-up, the Internal Audit was placed under Administrative Services. The UP President issued Administrative Order No. 13 on March 15, 1988 to implement the aforementioned Macro Reorganization.

Mission
To provide an independent and objective evaluation of internal control systems of UP Manila for effective, efficient, ethical, and economical operations through the conduct of compliance, management, and operations audits

Vision
An essential and credible office that provides reasonable assurance, consulting services supporting better practice and continuous improvement for operational excellence of UP Manila

1. Due Professional Care
⠀⠀We exercise diligence, prudence, and sound judgment in all our audit engagements. We uphold the highest standards of independence, objectivity, and integrity to ensure reliable results and protect the trust of our stakeholders.

2. Integrity
⠀⠀We advocate the truth and conduct ourselves at all times with honesty, fairness, and adherence to sound moral and ethical principles.

3. Objectivity
⠀⠀We exhibit the highest level of professional objectivity in gathering, evaluating, and communicating information about the activity or process being examined. We make a balanced assessment of all relevant circumstances and are not unduly influenced by our own interest in forming judgments.

4. Independence
⠀⠀We carry out our work freely and in an objective manner by rendering impartial and unbiased judgment in the conduct of an audit.

1. Witness the inspection of deliveries for P5,000,000.00 and above
2. Witness the disposal of the items in the Waste Materials Report
3. Consolidates the evaluation of UP Manila units for the performance of the service providers
4. Conducts compliance, management, and operations audit to check compliance with mandates, policies, and regulations