PICPA celebrates National Accountancy Week

The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), the accredited national professional organization of certified public accountants, is celebrating the National Accountancy Week.

The celebration that started yesterday July 18 to 22, 2022, has the theme “PLAY IT FORWARD: Securing a Sustainable Future” and in relation to the “Centenary Year of the Philippine Accountancy Profession.”

The National Accountancy Week Celebration is an important event by the accountancy profession to advance the practice, sustain its status, recognize its significant contributions to society and nation-building.

It is co-sponsored with the Association of Certified Public Accountants in Public Practice (ACPAPP), Association of Certified Public Accountants in Commerce and Industry (ACPACI), Government Association of Certified Public Accountants (GACPA) and National Association of Certified Public Accountants in Education (nACPAE).

The PICPA Negros Occidental chapter activities include courtesy call to key government offices and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, motorcade, parade, opening programs, 72nd turnover, induction of new officers, general membership assembly, and tree growing program.

The national organization is also conducting online webinars to members. This year’s theme acknowledges the uncertainty brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and despite it accountants can help organizations in moving forward towards a sustainable future.* (Kristine Alonso, PICPA– Negros Occidental Chapter)