COMMISSION ON AUDIT RESOLUTION NO. 89- 56 November 24, 1989
SUBJECT : A Resolution to Pay Tribute and Respect to the Late Former AuditorGeneral and Later Chairman of the Commission on Audit, Ismael Mathay,
Sr.
WHEREAS, Ismael Mathay, Sr. , former Auditor General of the General Auditing
Office and Acting Chairman of the Commission on Audit rejoined his Creator on
November 22, 1989;
WHEREAS, the late Ismael Mathay, Sr. , for the greater part of his life, faithfully
served his country and people thru a distinguished career in government which spanned
more than half a century, serving in different government positions under various
Presidents, both in times of peace and of war;
WHEREAS, the greater portion of his government service was spent in the
General Auditing Office and the Commission on Audit where he rose from the ranks and
distinguished himself in the field of auditing until he became the Auditor of premier
government financial institutions and ultimately the last Auditor General in the then
General Auditing Office and the first Acting Chairman of the present Commission on
Audit;
WHEREAS, under his able stewardship as Chairman of COA, he maintained its
independence and objectivity and that of its personnel and adopted concepts that
emphasized the positive aspects of auditing in order to facilitate government financial
transaction without in any way diminishing or affecting their integrity;
WHEREAS, he was more than able to steer the Commission during the difficult
early years of the Martial Law period and served as a candle light in the sea of financial
uncertainty at the time;
WHEREAS, there is a widespread sense of personal loss and profound
sympathy felt by all COA officials and employees over the demise of their former
Chairman;
WHEREAS, this Commission deems it fitting and proper to honor and respect the
memory of its departed former Chairman even as it conveys the sympathies of COA
officials and employees to the widow and children of the late Ismael Mathay, Sr. and the
other members of his bereaved family;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that:
1.
This Commission, by this Resolution, formally express and extend the
condolences of all its members and their families to the widow and family of the departed
former COA Chairman;
2.
A symbol of mourning band be displayed in the COA premises for ten
(10) days as a fitting tribute to the man in whose death the Commission as an institution
suffered an irreparable loss;
3.
A mass be offered in the COA Lobby for the eternal repose of his soul;
and
4.
deceased.
A copy of this Resolution be delivered to the bereaved family of the
Quezon City, November 24, 1989.
(SGD.) EUFEMIO C. DOMINGO, Chairman
(SGD.) BARTOLOME C. FERNANDEZ, JR., Commissioner
(SGD.) ALBERTO P. CRUZ, Commissioner