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Sec. 1
Sec. 1. Coverage
- All Heads of Departments, Bureaus, Offices and Agencies of the National Government, including Local Government Units (LGUs); Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government Financial Institutions (GFIs) State Universities and Colleges, and Military and Police Units shall give preference in the procurement of materials and supplies, produced, made, and manufactured in the Philippines that meet the specified or desired quality in accordance with the provisions of existing laws and treaties or international agreements.
Sec. 2
Local Products, Materials and Supplies Defined
Sec. 2. Local Products, Materials and Supplies Defined.
- Local products, materials and supplies refers to: (a) unmanufactured articles, materials and supplies of the growth or production of the Philippines; and (b) manufactured articles, materials and supplies of the growth or production in the Philippines substantially from articles, materials and supplies of the growth, production or manufacture of the Philippines.
Sec. 3
Procurement of Imported Goods
Sec. 3. Procurement of Imported Goods.
- The procurement of imported goods may be allowed if local products, materials, and supplies are not manufactured domestically in sufficient quantity, or comparable quality, and at reasonable prices.
Sec. 4
Issuance of the Implementing Rules and Regulations
Sec. 4. Issuance of the Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- The Government Procurement Policy Board shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations governing this Administrative Order within thirty (30) days from the date of its effectivity.
Sec. 5
Penalties
Sec. 5. Penalties.
- Any violation of the provisions of this Administrative Order shall be dealt with administratively, civilly and criminally under existing laws, rules and regulations.
Sec. 6
Repealing Clause
Sec. 6. Repealing Clause.
- All issuances, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Order are hereby revoked and/or modified accordingly.
Sec. 7
Effectivity
Sec. 7. Effectivity.
- This Administrative Order takes effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
DONE
, in the City of Manila, this 27th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.
(Sgd.) GLORIA M. ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary