Ensuring Integrity and Transparency
For over two decades, P&A Grant Thornton has been the independent auditing partner of the Araw Values Awards, playing a crucial role in ensuring fairness and transparency in the biennial competition. From the inception of the Awards in 1998 to its 12th season, P&A Grant Thornton has remained a steadfast guardian of integrity in the judging process.
P&A Grant Thornton team headed by Mr. Yusoph A. Maute, Partner, Audit and Assurance (extreme right) and Ms. Arvel Abdon, Audit Manager (2nd from the right).
Led by Mr. Yusoph A. Maute, Partner, Audit and Assurance, and Ms. Arvel Abdon, Audit Manager, the firm’s dedicated audit team meticulously oversees every stage of judging. Their responsibilities include monitoring the online evaluation process for the Finalists-Metal round, managing score tabulation, and verifying results to uphold the competition’s credibility.
Platinum Judges being briefed by P&A Grant Thornton’s Mr. Yusoph A. Maute, Partner, Audit and Assurance, on the criteria for selecting the Platinum Award winners.
P&A Grant Thornton also plays a key role in the Special Jury session, where Mr. Maute briefs the Platinum Judges on the rules of engagement as they determine which gold-winning campaigns will be elevated to Platinum status. Beyond ensuring an accurate and impartial selection process, the firm prepares rating sheets, conducts random accuracy checks, and guides deliberations when necessary. With P&A Grant Thornton at the helm of auditing, the 12th Araw Values Awards continues to uphold the highest standards of integrity and excellence, assuring participants and stakeholders that each award is rightfully earned.