Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. VINCENZO 
RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA, AND 
HON. TERRY L. RIDON 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The government spends hundreds of billions of pesos annually on acquiring essential 
supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for the performance of its duties and functions. 
In 2003, the Government Procurement Reform Act was enacted, harmonizing the public 
procurement process with international standards and best practices, while emphasizing 
transparency, accountability, and competitiveness.1 
In 2023, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman 
cited the 2022 World Bank Group’s Country Climate and Development Report for the 
Philippines, which stressed that mainstreaming climate considerations in public financial 
management is crucial to climate change adaptation and mitigation.2 Across Asia, several 
countries have already integrated climate considerations into their public procurement 
processes as part of efforts to address the worsening climate crisis. Notably, Japan (2001), 
Korea (2005), and Thailand (2008) have enacted specific laws and policies to promote green 
public procurement.3  
As President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has repeatedly emphasized the urgent 
need for enhanced climate action and reaffirmed the country’s proactive stance on climate 
responsibility, this bill seeks to:4 
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Establish a Green Public Procurement (GPP) Program in all government branches
to achieve sustainable consumption and production in the government
procurement process.
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Require the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System, in
coordination with the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and
Management and relevant agencies, to identify and develop technical
specifications of all government agencies procuring common-use supplies and
equipment (CSE) and non-common-use supplies and equipment (non-CSE).
1 Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS). (n.d.). Government’s tool for procurement reforms and 
transparency. Department of Budget and Management. 
https://notices.philgeps.gov.ph/GEPSNONPILOT/aboutGEPS/aboutGEPS.aspx?menuIndex=5#:~:text=Procurement%20is%20
also%20a%20major,of%20the%20country's%20annual%20budget. 
2 Department of Budget and Management, Republic of the Philippines. (2023, March 7). Pangandaman urges climate change 
programming in national budget. https://www.dbm.gov.ph/index.php/management-2/329-pangandaman-urges-climate-change-
programming-in-national-budget 
3 United Nations Environment Programme. (2017). Comparative analysis of green public Procurement and Ecolabelling 
programmes in China, Japan, Thailand and the Republic of Korea: lessons learned and common success factors 
https://www.oneplanetnetwork.org/sites/default/files/comparative_analysis_gpp_180917_web.pdf 
4 Climate Change Commission, Philippines. (2024, July 22). CCC lauds PBBM’s commitment to climate action in third SONA. 
https://climate.gov.ph/news/903 
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Define the functions of the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) and
require the agency to identify competent third-party verifiers to assess the
environmental soundness and sustainability of the CSE and non-CSE procured.
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Mandate all agencies to submit their respective GPP Program to the GPPB.
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Require GPPB to conduct regular capacity building and information, education,
and communication programs to develop capacities and enhance awareness and
understanding of the implementation of the program.
By institutionalizing GPP, the State will not only promote transparency and efficiency 
in procurement but also harness its purchasing power to advance climate action, 
environmental stewardship, and inclusive economic growth. 
This bill was passed on third reading and transmitted to the Senate during the 19th 
Congress, showing the overwhelming support of legislators for this proposed measure.  
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE 
HON. VINCENZO RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE 
HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA 
HON. TERRY L. RIDON 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. MIGUEL LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. VINCENZO 
RENATO LUIGI R. VILLAFUERTE, HON. TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G. HORIBATA, AND 
HON. TERRY L. RIDON 
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL 
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:   
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Green Public Procurement Act.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes that sustainable development is 
a necessary policy for nation-building, and that it plays a lead role in promoting sustainable 
practices by incorporating environmental, economic, and social factors in government 
decisions and processes. Further, the State, as a large consumer bloc in itself, recognizes 
that every product or service it purchases or avails of should be evaluated for its sustainability. 
As a party to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the  State 
remains committed to achieving the seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
by 2030. Guided by the SDGs and their targets, particularly SDG 12, which sets the 
Sustainable Consumption and Production Goal that is embodied in the long-term vision of 
AmBisyon Natin 2040, the State shall implement programs geared towards responsible and 
sustainable consumption and production with the end view of achieving a fully circular 
economy.  
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act: 
(a) Green public procurement program refers to a process whereby public authorities seek
to procure goods and services with reduced environmental impact throughout their life
cycle when compared to goods and services with the same primary function that would
otherwise be procured. It ensures value for money in terms of source, quantity, quality,
price, time and delivery. It prohibits the use of discriminatory criteria such as brands,
labels or other suppliers’ requirements that could distort the open competition.
(b) Circular economy refers to a new and inclusive economic paradigm that aims to
minimize pollution and waste, extend product lifecycles, and enable the broad sharing
of physical and natural assets. It is a competitive economy that creates green and
decent jobs and keeps resource use within planetary boundaries.
(c) Common-use supplies and equipment refer to those goods, materials and equipment
that are used in the day-to-day operations of procuring entities in the performance of
their functions.
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(d) Procuring entity refers to the executive, judicial or legislative branch,  constitutional 
commission or office, agency, department, bureau, office, or instrumentality of the 
government of the Philippines, including government owned and controlled 
corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions  (GFIs), state universities and 
colleges (SUCs) and local government units  (LGUs) procuring goods, infrastructure 
projects and consulting services.   
 
(e) Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PHILGEPS) refers to the 
electronic system that shall serve as the primary and definitive source of information 
on government procurement.  
 
SECTION 4. Establishment of a Green Public Procurement (GPP) Program in all 
Branches of Government. – The executive, judicial and legislative branches of government, 
including constitutional commissions, state universities and colleges  (SUCs), government-
owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIs), and 
local government units (LGUs), shall implement a Green Public Procurement (GPP) Program 
to achieve sustainable consumption and production in government procurement in 
accordance with the GPP Roadmap established by the Government Procurement Policy 
Board (GPPB) for the purpose, consistent with the governing principles of Republic Act No. 
9184, or the Government Procurement Reform Act.  
 
SECTION 5. Objectives of the Green Public Procurement (GPP) Program. – The GPP 
Program shall have the following objectives: 
 
(a) To promote the culture of making green, sustainable, and informed decisions in 
government, especially in government procurement; 
 
(b) To require the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PHILGEPS) in 
coordination with the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and 
Management to identify all government agencies procuring common-use supplies and 
equipment (CSE) and non-common-use supplies and equipment (non-CSE) identified 
by GPPB as part of the Green Procurement Roadmap; 
 
(c) To promote the preferential use of green criteria in government procurement  whenever 
possible and practicable;  
 
(d) For the relevant government agencies to develop technical specifications for  CSE and 
non-CSE products, taking into account among others, the following  processes and 
principles:   
 
(i) 
Development of a standard template consisting of scope, key environmental 
impact of a product in terms of its material composition,  use and eventual 
disposal, product specifications, evidence, verification  and references;   
(ii) 
Extensive research of GPP technical specifications, taking into account 
international and national specifications of countries with extensive GPP 
experience;  
(iii) 
Documentation of comments and feedback on the technical specifications of the 
various products;  
(iv) 
Conduct of environmental impact studies of a product in terms of its material 
composition, use, and eventual disposal; and   
(v) 
Inclusion of employment generation, safe working environment, and supply-
chain management in the formulation of long-term sustainability criteria. 
 
(e) To establish and include green criteria or specifications developed by the GPPB  in the 
project or product requirements of procuring entities; and   


(f) For the relevant government agencies to develop programs for manufacturers and 
suppliers of green and sustainable products and services for relevant government 
agencies.   
 
SECTION 6. Functions of the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB). – In 
addition to its existing functions, the GPPB shall perform the following: 
 
(a) Protect the national interest in all matters affecting public procurement, giving due 
regard to the country’s regional and international obligations;   
 
(b) Ensure the incorporation of the concept of sustainability in the procurement activities 
of the government. The GPP Program shall be implemented in phases, taking into 
account the readiness of both the government agencies as well as green product 
suppliers to implement the program;  
 
(c) Centralize the information on GPP guidelines and procedure, green criteria, green 
product listing of information and verification methods; 
 
(d) Design and conduct capacity building and training programs for government procuring 
entities and green product suppliers and service providers, particularly the Micro, Small 
and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to encourage consistency in the delivery of green 
products and services and efficiency in implementing the GPP requirements;  
 
(e) Develop incentive schemes, such as recognition or awards for GPP performing units 
to increase motivation and catalyze action for better performance and environmental 
stewardship; and  
 
(f) Establish standard monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure the compliance 
of procuring entities to the criteria.  
 
SECTION 7. Submission of Plans and Reports. – All agencies shall submit their respective 
GPP Programs to the GPPB, the specific requirements and mechanisms of which shall be 
defined in the rules and regulations to be promulgated to implement this Act. The GPPB shall, 
in turn, submit an annual report to the Committee on Sustainable Development Goals of the 
House of Representatives and to the Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, 
Innovation and Futures Thinking of the Senate on the compliance of the different agencies 
with the provisions of this Act. 
 
SECTION 8. Third-party Verification. – The GPPB shall identify competent third-party 
verifiers that will assess the environmental soundness and sustainability of the CSE and non-
CSE that will be procured. All agencies of the government identified in this Act are mandated 
to comply with the green criteria established by the GPPB, along with the other technical 
specifications required by the agency for the particular procurement, in accordance with the 
relevant provisions of RA No. 9184 and its IRR. The GPPB shall provide a list of certified 
environmentally-sound and sustainably produced products and services, and accredited 
testing centers and manufacturers for reference of the agencies, which shall be updated 
regularly by the GPPB based on the established green criteria for specific goods and items 
included in the GPP Program and Roadmap.  
 
SECTION 9. Capability-building of Government Agencies and Information, Education 
and Communication (IEC) Awareness Programs. – The GPPB shall regularly implement 
capacity building and information, education, and communication programs to develop 
capacities and enhance awareness and understanding of the implementation of the GPP 
Program. These programs will include the conduct and provision of the following:  
 


(a) Training needs assessment of the entire public sector;  
 
(b) Relevant training programs and modules for all government agencies or procuring 
entities;  
 
(c) Technical assistance and conduct of awareness programs for suppliers, particularly 
the MSMEs; and  
 
(d) IEC awareness campaigns and programs for all government agencies or procuring 
entities, MSMEs, and the general public.  
 
SECTION 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within thirty (30) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the GPPB shall in coordination with the Commission on Audit (COA) and 
the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), promulgate and issue the 
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
 
SECTION 11. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part hereof is held invalid and 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid 
and subsisting.   
 
SECTION 12. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
modified, or amended accordingly.  
 
SECTION 13. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,