GPPB Resolution No. 13 (2025)

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RESOLUTION NO. 13-2025

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APPROVAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM OF COMMITTEE-LEVEL CONTRIBUTORS AND LEAD FRAMERS OF THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12009, AND INCLUSION OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL IRR COMMITTEE-LEVEL CONTRIBUTORS AND LEAD FRAMERS IN THE ROSTER OF GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD-RECOGNIZED TRAINERS

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 12009, otherwise known as the New Government Procurement Act, took effect on 13 August 2024, while its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) took effect on 25 February 2025;

WHEREAS, Section 91 of RA No. 12009 mandates that the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) shall be the central body that sets strategic direction and makes policy decisions regarding all matters affecting public procurement, having due regard to the country’s regional and international obligations, and is tasked to lead the nation’s efforts in advancing public procurement reforms in accordance with the Act;

WHEREAS, Section 112 of RA No. 12009 provides, among others, that within one hundred eighty (180) days from the promulgation of the Act, the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of its provisions shall be formulated by the GPPB;

WHEREAS, the GPPB, through GPPB Resolution No. 04-2024,1 approved the creation of the following Committees responsible for crafting the rules for specific subject areas of RA No. 12009 to ensure the timely drafting of the IRR, compliance with the prescribed period, and the effective implementation of the Act:

SUBJECT AREAS CO-LEADS

Strategic Procurement Planning National Economic and Development Authority2

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Competitive Bidding Modalities Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

Private Sector Representatives Other Modalities of Procurement Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

Department of National Defense (DND) Contract Management and Monitoring, and Sanction Mechanisms Department of Education (DepEd)

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Procurement Service (PS) and Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System related matters DBM

PS-DBM

1 Dated 07 June 2024, entitled “Approving the Creation of Committees to Formulate the Rules and Regulations for the Effective Implementation of the Provisions of the New Government Procurement Act Upon its Enactment.” 2 Now the Department of Economy, Planning and Development.

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WHEREAS the same Resolution further provides that the IRR Committees may invite representatives from other government agencies to join the Committees to contribute expertise and facilitate effective inter-agency coordination;

WHEREAS, the formulation of the IRR required a highly consultative, rigorous, and time-bound process involving multiple committees, extensive stakeholder engagement, and iterative policy refinement to ensure alignment with the objectives, rationale, and operational realities of the law;

WHEREAS, to meet the critical timelines set for the implementation of RA No. 12009, and in view of the complex and cross-cutting nature of the procurement reform, upon the instruction of the Secretary of Budget and Management as the GPPB Chairperson, a core group composed of representatives from the DBM, PS-DBM, and GPPB-Technical Support Office (TSO) was formed and designated as the Lead Framers in the finalization of the IRR;

WHEREAS, the IRR Committee-Level Contributors enriched the process of drafting the IRR through their specialized knowledge, technical support, and institutional perspectives, while the Lead Framers ensured a coherent, legally sound, and operationally viable IRR, all of which were indispensable in the eventual promulgation of the IRR on 25 February 2025;

WHEREAS, to recognize the invaluable contributions of the IRR Committee-Level Contributors and Lead Framers, the GPPB-TSO and the GPPB Inter-Agency Technical Working Group (IATWG) recommended the adoption of a dual-track recognition mechanism consisting of: (a) institutional recognition based on scope and extent of involvement, and (b) an equivalency pathway for possible consideration as GPPB-Recognized Trainers under the existing Recruitment, Selection, Recognition, and Retention (RSRR) Program of the GPPB, subject to the willingness and competence of the individuals concerned;

WHEREAS, after review and upon recommendation by the GPPB-TSO and GPPB IATWG, the same was presented to the GPPB for consideration;

WHEREAS, after thorough deliberation and inputs from the members of the Board, the GPPB agreed to approve the proposed dual-track recognition mechanism for the RA No. 12009 IRR Committee-Level Contributors and Lead Framers;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, WE, the Members of the GPPB, by virtue of the powers vested in US by law and applicable executive issuances, hereby RESOLVE, as WE hereby RESOLVE, to confirm, adopt, and approve the following:

1. APPROVE the Institutional Recognition Program of RA No. 12009 IRR Committee- Level Contributors and Lead Framers through the issuance of Certificate of Recognition;

2. APPROVE the inclusion of qualified individual RA No. 12009 IRR Committee-Level Contributors and Lead Framers in the roster of GPPB-Recognized Trainers through an equivalency pathway under the existing RSRR Program of the GPPB, subject to their willingness and competence; and

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3. AUTHORIZE the GPPB-TSO to:

a. Implement the Institutional Recognition Program for RA No. 12009 IRR Committee-Level Contributors and Lead Framers; and

b. Implement the inclusion of qualified individuals in the roster of GPPB-Recognized Trainers.

APPROVED this 25th day of November 2025, in Quezon City, Philippines.

____________________________________ GPPB, Chairperson DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT

________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

____________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

____________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

____________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

____________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

____________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

____________________________________ PROCUREMENT SERVICE – DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ____________________________________ PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE

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