November 27, 2009

GPPB RESOLUTION NO. 11-09

APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9184 (RA 9184), entitled "An Act Providing for the Modernization, Standardization and Regulation of the Procurement Activities of the Government and for Other Purposes," took effect on 26 January 2003, while its Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (IRR) took effect on 8 October 2003;

WHEREAS, the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), under Section 63 of the IRR-A of RA 9184, is mandated to formulate and amend public procurement policies, rules and regulations, and amend, whenever necessary, the IRR of RA 9184;

WHEREAS, after extensive consultation and deliberations, the GPPB, during its meeting held last 22 July 2009, approved the Revised IRR of RA 9184 through GPPB Resolution 03-2009;

WHEREAS, the Revised IRR of RA 9184 was published in a Supplemental Issue of the Official Gazette last 3 August 2009, and took effect on 2 September 2009;

WHEREAS, some errors were noticed in the Revised IRR of RA 9184 which should be corrected in order to avoid confusion on the implementation of the affected provisions;

WHEREAS, these errors were presented to the GPPB during its meeting held last 30 November 2009, and, after thorough deliberations, the GPPB resolved to amend the affected provisions in order to reflect the intent of the GPPB;

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 approve, as WE hereby approve the following amendments on the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9184: EScaIT

a) On Section 23.5.2.4, correct "Constructors Performance Evaluation Summary" to "Constructors Performance Evaluation System".

b) On Section 24.1 (a) (iv), include the phrase "including their respective curriculum vitae" at the end of the provision, to wit:

Statement of the consultant specifying its nationality and confirming that those who will actually perform the service are registered professionals authorized by the appropriate regulatory body to practice those professions and allied professions, including their respective curriculum vitae.

c) On Section 24.4.2, delete reference to Section 30.3.

d) On Section 50 (b), delete the word "plant".

This resolution shall take effect immediately after its publication.

APPROVED this 27th day of November 2009 at Pasig City, Philippines.

(SGD.) ROLANDO G. ANDAYA, JR.

Secretary

Department of Budget and  Management

(SGD.) ___________________________________

Department of Education

(SGD.) ___________________________________

Department of Finance

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Department of the Interior and Local Government

(SGD.) ___________________________________

Department of Public Works and Highways

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Department of Trade and  Industry

AUGUSTO B. SANTOS

Acting Director General

National Economic and Development Authority

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Department of Energy

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Department of Health

(SGD.) ___________________________________

Department of National Defense

(SGD.) ___________________________________

Department of Science and Technology

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Department of Transportation and Communications

(SGD.) ___________________________________

Private Sector Representative

Attested by:

(SGD.) RUBY U. ALVAREZ

Board Secretary, Government Procurement Policy Board

Executive Director, Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office