Guide to revised Procurement Law IRR

MANILA, Philippines — Experience has taught many erring public officials that ignorance of the updated procurement law cost them their jobs, perpetual disqualification from holding a government position, forfeiture of retirement pay, damages, jail time and irreparable negative reputation that is painful for them and their families. This has also led to millions of lost business opportunities for the private sector due to questionable process after investing huge amount of time, money and effort in winning a government project only to be invalidated afterwards.

With the advocacy of educating the general public, the Center for Global Best Practices will have a rerun of its special program titled, “What You Must Know About the 2016 Procurement Law IRR,” to be held on Sept. 27 and 28, 2018 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City.

This two-day program will equip public officials with the right knowledge on the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR), aligning it with President Duterte’s Executive Order 34 dated July 17, 2017.

This program will feature course director and lecturer, Edmund Talle. He held the position of Director III, Department of Budget and Management, for Region VIII from 1987 to 2012. He has conducted various trainings on interpretation of the Procurement Law IRR, public expenditure management, budget operations manual, enhancing competencies of provincial BAC and other stakeholders – drawing from his experience as chair of the Regional Inter-Agency Bids and Awards Committee (R-IABAC) in Region VIII. His contribution to government service includes the simplification of IRA releases to local government units where he has also extended various technical assistance to many agencies and LGUs.

Registration is open to the general public. Public officials and government employees attending this training program are exempted from the P2,000 limit set by COA based on the DBM Circular 563 dated April 22, 2016. Interested participants are encouraged to avail of the early payment savings and group discounts for three or more registrants. Seats are limited and pre-registration is required.

Check www.cgbp.ph for details or call landlines in Manila (+63 2) 842-7148/ 59 and (+63 2) 556-8968/ 69, in Baguio (+63 74) 423-2914, in Cebu (+63 32) 512-3106 or 07, or Legazpi City (+63 52) 736-0148.