What you must know about the Revised Procurement Law

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 entitled, “What You Must Know About the 2016 Procurement Law IRR,” to be held on Sept. 27 and 28, at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City. This learning event is accredited by DILG Local Government Academy.

[Check www.cgbp.ph for a complete list of Best Practices Programs. You may also call land lines in Manila (+63 2) 842-7148/59 and (+63 2) 5568968/69, in Baguio (+63 74) 4232914, in Cebu (+63 32) 5123106 or 07, or Legazpi City (+63 52) 7360148.

This program will feature course director and lecturer, Edmund B. 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.