GPPB Resolution No. 8 (2024)
Recognizing and commending the contributions of the Departments of Energy, Finance, Health, Information and Communications Technology, Science and Technology, Trade and Industry, and the Philippine Space Agency for their membership in the Government Procurement Policy Board and its Inter-Agency Technical Working Group Under Republic Act No. 9184
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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY, FINANCE, HEALTH, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY, AND THE PHILIPPINE SPACE AGENCY FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD AND ITS INTER-AGENCY TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184
WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 12009, otherwise known as the “New Government Procurement Reform Act,” took effect on 13 August 2024;
WHEREAS, Section 91 of RA No. 12009, 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;
WHEREAS, the same Section further provides the membership composition of the GPPB, which shall be composed of the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as Chairperson, and the Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority as Alternate Chairperson, with the following as members: the Secretaries of the Departments of Public Works and Highways, National Defense, Education, Interior and Local Government, and Transportation, or their duly authorized representatives; a representative from the Procurement Service-DBM; and a representative from the private sector, to be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the GPPB;
WHEREAS, with the effectivity of RA No. 12009, the new composition of GPPB member agencies has been established;
WHEREAS, in recognition of the invaluable contributions of the GPPB under RA No. 9184,1which included Department of Energy, Finance, Health, Information and Communications Technology,2 Science and Technology, Trade and Industry, and the Philippine Space Agency,3 the incumbent Board members acknowledge these member agencies for their significant contribution in leading key procurement reforms that have strengthened governance, through the formulation and development of proactive, responsive, agile, innovative, sustainable and efficient (PRAISE) procurement rules over the past twenty-one (21) years;
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the incumbent GPPB deems appropriate to recognize and commend the said member agencies, through their principal and alternate representatives, listed in Annex “A”, for their exemplary support, expertise and leadership as GPPB members under RA No. 9184;
WHEREAS, the GPPB also recognizes the invaluable contributions of the Inter-Agency Technical Working Group (IATWG) under RA No. 9184 established through GPPB Resolution No. 09-2019,4 composed of dedicated representatives from the aforesaid member agencies,
1 Section 64 of RA No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement reform Act”. 2 Section 8 (h) of RA No. 10844, otherwise known as the “Department of Information and Communications Technology Act of 2015”. 3 Section 10 (h) of RA No. 11363, otherwise known as the “Philippine Space Act”. 4 https://www.gppb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GPPB-Resolution-No.-09-2019.pdf
as listed in Annex “B.” Their inputs and collaboration with the GPPB in developing the PRAISE rules were instrumental in ensuring the effective implementation of procurement reforms.
WHEREAS, the GPPB — Technical Support Office (TSO) recommended that this Resolution be routed for comments of the GPPB members within three (3) working days, with the provision that, if no substantial comments are received, the same shall be approved by the Members ad referendum. Otherwise, the matter should be elevated to the Board for discussion;
WHEREAS, considering that no substantiai comments were raised by the Board members, the GPPB-TSO has finalized the Resolution for the approval by the Members of the Board ad referendum,
Now, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, WE, the Members of the GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT POLICY BOARD, by virtue of the powers vested on Us by law, hereby RESOLVE to confirm, adopt and approve, as WE hereby confirm, adopt and approve this Resolution recognizing and commending the contributions of the Departments of Energy, Finance, Health, Information and Communications Technology, Science and Technology, Trade and Industry, and the Philippine Space Agency, through their respective principal and alternate representatives, as listed in Annex “A”, and IATWG representatives, as listed in Annex “B’, for their expertise and leadership through the formulation of PRAISE rules. These efforts have resulted in instituting timely policy reviews, strategic direction and interventions that significantly enhanced the public procurement landscape of the Philippines.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately. .
APPROVED this 22 day of October 2024 at Quezon City, Philippines.
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GPPB Resolution No. 08-2024, dated 22 October 2024 Page 3 of 5 ____________________________________ GPPB, Chairperson DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT
____________________________________ NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ____________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
____________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF 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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Annex “A” List of GPPB Principal Members
Agoney Name Deparment of Eneray Department of Health Department of Finance: |
Department of Science and Technology 4. Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr.
Department of Trade and Industry 5. Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual Department of Information and 6. Secretary Ivan John E. Uy Communication Technology ilippi '7. Director General Joel Joseph S. Marciano, r.
List of GPPB Alternate Representatives Agency Name: Name of Alternate:
Department of Energy 1. Undersecretary Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo
Department of Health 2. Undersecretary Emmie Liza Perez- Chiong
Department of Finance 3. Undersecretary Nifio Raymond B. Alvina Department of Science and Technology 4. Assistant Secretary Diana L. Ignacio Department of Trade and Industry 5. Assistant Secretary Kristian R. Ablan
Communications Technolog Marciano, Jr.
Private Sector Representative 8. Dr. Fiorello R. Estuar
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Annex “B” List of GPPB-IATWG Representatives
Agency Name: Name of IATWG: Department of Budget and Management 1. Director Andrea Celene M. Magtalas National Economic Development Authorit 2. Director Kathleen P. Mangune
Department of Interior and Local | 3. Director Elnora A. Velasco Government
6. Assistant Secrectary Maria Paula B. Domingo-Tordesillas
Department of Information and } 12. Director Philippe D. Cortes
Communications Technolog 13. Director Sonia P. Cabangon
Philippine Space Agenc
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