Santo Domingo. – The Plenary of the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic (CCRD), led by its president, Dr. Emma Polanco Melo, held a working meeting this Thursday with the Permanent Commission of the Chamber of Accounts of the Chamber of Deputies, with the purpose of presenting the main progress, results, and challenges of the institutional management, strengthening inter-institutional dialogue, and reaffirming the entity’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the strengthening of the National Control and Oversight System.
During her speech, the president explained the governance model implemented by the Plenary, supported by weekly coordination meetings, pre-plenary sessions, collegiate sessions for decision-making, and permanent monitoring of institutional agreements. She noted that this work scheme has contributed to significantly improving institutional performance, reflected, among other results, in a budget execution of 96% during the first year of the current administration.
“These spaces allow us to present a summary of the work carried out, share the progress achieved during this administration, and listen to observations and expectations. Transparency is also expressed in the permanent willingness to open the doors of the institution, explain our actions, and reaffirm our commitment to technical, objective, and independent oversight,” stated Dr. Emma Polanco Melo.
When presenting the balance for the period of 2025 to June 2026, the president highlighted the institutional reorganization in accordance with Law No. 18-24, the modernization of processes, the strengthening of the Quality Management System, and the approval of a new regulatory framework aimed at bolstering the oversight function. Likewise, she reported that during the current administration, 106 audit reports have been approved and published, 82 new auditors were incorporated through a public competition, and audit methodologies based on risk and data analysis were implemented.
Regarding external control, the members of the Plenary presented the progress of the 2025 Annual Audit Plan, which reached 91% execution, as well as the development of the 2026 Annual Audit Plan, comprised of 96 projects that show 60% progress and maintain a 100% completion projection by the end of the current year. Likewise, they reported that more than 200 audits are currently in various stages of the audit process.
During the day, progress in Budget Analysis, Sworn Statements of Assets, Social Control, and digital transformation were also presented. Among the main results are the analysis of more than 20,000 budget executions and accountability reports; the receipt of 2,445 sworn statements of assets; the simplification of the digital form; the implementation of the Citizen Eye platform; the strengthening of citizen participation mechanisms; and the incorporation of new technological tools to optimize institutional management.
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Likewise, the president highlighted the progress made in quality management, staff training, institutional infrastructure, and employee well-being. Among them, she cited the creation of the Quality Management Directorate, the reactivation of the National School of Accounts, the execution of 107 training programs that have benefited 1,960 employees and auditors, the opening of the Santiago Regional Office, and various initiatives aimed at strengthening the staff’s working conditions.
The president of the Permanent Commission of the Chamber of Accounts of the Chamber of Deputies, Rogelio Genao Lanza, positively valued the meeting, considering that it constitutes an important exercise of transparency and coordination between both State bodies, in compliance with what is established by the Constitution of the Republic and Law no. 18-24.
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“We congratulate this initiative led by its president and the other members of the Plenary. These actions must continue to be strengthened during the current administration. From the Chamber of Deputies and the National Congress, you will always have an ally so that this constitutional body can effectively perform its functions and fulfill the mandate of ensuring the proper use of public resources,” stated Genao Lanza.
The deputies who are members of the Permanent Commission of the Chamber of Accounts—Ramón Rogelio Genao Lanza, Pedro Antonio Martínez Moronta, Jorge Manuel Zorrilla González, Félix Santiago Hiciano Almánzar, and José Miguel Ferreiras Torres—recognized the progress achieved by the institution and highlighted the efforts of the Plenary, led by Dr. Emma Polanco Melo, to strengthen institutionalism, modernize oversight processes, and consolidate management based on transparency, efficiency, and accountability.
During the presentation of the management report, the president was accompanied by the vice president of the Plenary, Francisco Tamárez Florentino, and by members Francisco Franco, Ramón Méndez Acosta, and Griselda Gómez Santana. Also participating were Fabio Enrique Roa, Director General of Audit, and Franklin Ureña, Director of Technology of the institution.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Emma Polanco Melo proposed institutionalizing these sessions through quarterly meetings between the Chamber of Accounts and the Permanent Commission of the Chamber of Accounts of the Chamber of Deputies, with the purpose of strengthening inter-institutional coordination, monitoring management progress, and continuing to promote a culture of transparency and accountability.
The president also reaffirmed the Plenary’s commitment to continue promoting the institutional transformations necessary to strengthen external control, reduce the historical backlog of audits, consolidate digital transformation, and raise the quality and timeliness of the products that the Chamber of Accounts provides to the National Congress and all Dominican citizens.
