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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. __________ 
__________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative JOEY SARTE SALCEDA 
__________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
EXPEDITING THE PROCUREMENT OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, 
TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND SPECIALIZED 
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to expedite the utilization of needed supplies and equipment of Science, 
Technology and Research and Development projects amending for the purpose Republic Act 
No. 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA).” 
Section 4 of RA 9184 states the following: 
“Scope and Application. – This Act shall apply to the Procurement of 
Infrastructure Projects, Goods and Consulting Services, regardless of source of 
funds, whether local or foreign, by all branches and instrumentalities of 
government, its departments, offices and agencies, including government-
owned and/or controlled corporations and local government units, subject to the 
provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 138. Any treaty or international or 
executive agreement affecting the subject matter of this Act to which the 
Philippine Government is a signatory shall be respected.” 
The foregoing provision basically mandates all government agencies, regardless of 
amount of the procurement activity, to comply and observe the provisions of R.A. 9184. 
The 1987 Philippine Constitution fully recognized that science and technology are 
essential for national development and progress and mandating that the State shall give priority 
to education, science and technology, sustained efforts to promote the advancement of science, 
engineering and technology research and education is hereby declared as a national priority 
concern in view of their indispensability in achieving national development and growth and 
international competitiveness of the Philippines in the fields of science, engineering and 
technology. 
July 1, 2022 
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The conduct of R&D in the country is hampered among other things by the procedures 
of R.A. 9184 wherein the funds usually could no longer be utilized to acquire needed goods, 
materials, supplies and equipment because of constraining procurement procedures, 
It is in this light that this measure seeks to exempt procurement of goods for Science, 
Technology and Research and Development projects with a threshold of not more than 
Php100,000.00. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought 
JOEY SARTE SALCEDA 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
Eighteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. __________ 
__________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative JOEY SARTE SALCEDA 
__________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
EXPEDITING THE PROCUREMENT OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, 
TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND SPECIALIZED 
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the 
“Government Procurement Reform Act”, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Section 4. Scope and Application. – This act shall apply to the Procurement of 
Infrastructure Projects, Goods and Consulting Services, regardless of source of 
funds, whether local of foreign, by all branches and instrumentalities of 
government, its departments, offices and agencies, including government-
owned and/or-controlled corporations and local government units, subject to 
the provisions of Commonwealth Act No. 138. Any treaty or international or 
executive agreement affecting the subject matter of this Act to which the 
Philippine government is signatory shall be observed. 
HOWEVER, 
FOR 
THE 
PROCUREMENT 
OF 
SCIENCE, 
ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH EQUIPMENT, 
AND SPECIALIZED SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, THIS ACT SHALL 
NOT APPLY IN CASE THE AMOUNT OF THE GOODS AND 
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EQUIPMENT TO BE PROCURED ARE NOT MORE THAN ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP100,000.00).” 
 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. – Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as 
the “Government Procurement Reform Act”, as well as other laws, decrees, executive orders 
and proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, are hereby 
repealed, or amended or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 3. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,