Regulation of Award of Government Contracts
Republic Act No. 5183, enacted on September 8, 1967, regulates the awarding of contracts for procurement by government-owned or controlled entities in the Philippines. It mandates that contracts can only be awarded to Filipino citizens or corporations with at least 60% Filipino ownership, unless reciprocal rights are granted to foreign entities by their home countries. Violations of this Act incur penalties of fines between five thousand and ten thousand pesos and imprisonment for two to four years. Furthermore, corporate officials may face penalties, and violators who are aliens will be deported after serving their sentences. The law repeals any inconsistent laws and took effect upon approval.
Quick Answers
- What is Regulation of Award of Government Contracts about?
- Republic Act No. 5183, enacted on September 8, 1967, regulates the awarding of contracts for procurement by government-owned or controlled entities in the Philippines. It mandates that contracts can only be awarded to Filipino citizens or corporations with at least 60% Filipino ownership, unless reciprocal rights are granted to foreign entities by their home countries. Violations of this Act incur penalties of fines between five thousand and ten thousand pesos and imprisonment for two to four years. Furthermore, corporate officials may face penalties, and violators who are aliens will be deported after serving their sentences. The law repeals any inconsistent laws and took effect upon approval.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 5183?
- Regulation of Award of Government Contracts (Republic Act No. 5183) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Regulation of Award of Government Contracts enacted?
- Regulation of Award of Government Contracts (Republic Act No. 5183) was enacted on Sep 8, 1967.
- What is the citation for Regulation of Award of Government Contracts?
- Regulation of Award of Government Contracts, Republic Act No. 5183, Sep 8, 1967 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5183
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 8, 1967
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5183
AN ACT REGULATING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY TO, OR PROCUREMENT BY, ANY GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATION, COMPANY, AGENCY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, GOODS AND COMMODITIES, AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF
SECTION 1. No contract either through a public bidding or negotiated contract for the supply to, or procurement by, any government-owned or controlled corporation, company, agency or municipal corporation of materials, equipment, goods and commodities shall be awarded to any contractor or bidder who is not a citizen of the Philippines or which is not a corporation or association at least sixty percent of the capital of which is owned by Filipino citizens, except, as to a citizen, corporation or association of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to citizens of the Philippines. In the latter case the Flag Law shall continue to be applicable. cd i
SECTION 2. Any violation of this Act shall be punished with a fine of not less than five thousand pesos and not more than ten thousand pesos and imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than four years. If the violation is committed by a corporation or association, the penalty shall be imposed upon the president, director or directors, managers, managing partner, or other official thereof responsible for such violation. Any alien violating or responsible for the violation of this Act shall, upon completion of the service of sentence, be deported without any further proceedings on the part of the Deportation Board. Any government official or employee who violates this Act, shall, in addition to the penalty which may be imposed upon him as principal, be temporarily or perpetually disqualified from holding any public office.
SECTION 3. Any law or parts of laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: September 8, 1967.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 16, p. 3900 on April 21, 1969
Cite This Law
Regulation of Award of Government Contracts, Republic Act No. 5183, Sep 8, 1967 (Philippines)
Regulation of Award of Government Contracts, Republic Act No. 5183 (Phil. 1967)
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