About QAR Office

The Quality Assurance Review Office (QARO) is a division/unit created by Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) to implement the QAR program under its duties and responsibilities as Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO), as the designated implementing arm of the QAR program under Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy Resolution No. 57, Series of 2023.

The QAR Program has been established to provide reasonable assurance that the following professional standards are properly adhered to by all Firms/CPA practitioners who perform audits of financial statements…

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PICPA National President Message

“Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Highlighting PICPA’s Action with Impact.

The Quality Assurance Review (QAR) ensures audit quality, strengthens public confidence, and promotes professional integrity. PICPA, through the Board of Accountancy, QAR Council and QAR Office, guides firms toward compliance, continuous improvement, and excellence. Take ACTION with IMPACT – uphold good governance, advance integrity, and drive excellence in your practice.”

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Mr. Gerard B. Sanvictores
PICPA National President, FY 2025-2026

News

MEMORANDUM: QAR Resumption

MEMORANDUM: Resumption of the Quality Assurance Review Certificate as a requirement for accreditation of individual CPAs, firms/partnership engaged in the practice of public accountancy.

Public Advisory (Closed Office)

Dear practitioners, Please be informed that our office will be closed on March 7, 2025 due to our company outing. We will resume normal operations on March 10, 2025. For any urgent matters, please feel Read more…

2025 QAR REGISTRATION

Please be informed that pursuant to Section 9 (g) of Republic Act No. 9298, otherwise known as the “Philippine Accountancy Act of 2004,” the Professional Regulatory Board of Accountancy (PRB-ACC) hereby promulgates, with the approval Read more…