Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
PRIORITIZING DOMESTICALLY MANUFACTURED VEHICLES IN PUBLIC 
PROCUREMENT 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The demand for automobiles constantly surges as their terms of payment are more 
efficient nowadays. However, in light of this pandemic, the local manufacturing sector 
became distressed due to the lockdowns affecting the generated income and 
employment. This legislation is aimed at encouraging the government and its branches 
and instrumentalities to acquire motor vehicles that are solely locally manufactured or 
assembled. The public procurement of said motor vehicles will create a demand for more 
competitive manufacturing industry in our country that will also create job opportunities 
for our fellow countrymen. 
This bill seeks to give urgency and preference to locally manufactured vehicles consistent 
with the policy of the 1987 Philippine Constitution that promotes full protection to the labor 
force specially when it can boost or rally our domestic automotive scene. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good 
of the Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 16, 2022
1:08 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
PRIORITIZING DOMESTICALLY MANUFACTURED VEHICLES IN PUBLIC 
PROCUREMENT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act is known as the “Domestic Vehicle Procurement Act of 
2021.” 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The Constitution provides that the State shall promote 
the preferential use of Filipino labor, domestic materials, and locally produced goods, and 
adopt measures that help make them competitive. Thus, it shall be the policy of the State 
to prioritize domestically manufacture or produced vehicles in public procurement 
Sec. 3. Coverage. – This Act shall apply to the procurement of vehicles by all branches 
and instrumentalities of government, its departments, offices, and agencies, including 
government-owned and/or controlled corporations and local government units. 
Sec. 4. Prioritization of Domestically Manufactured Vehicles in Public Procurement. 
– In all public procurement involving the purchase of motor vehicles, the government shall
be required to procure only those manufactured domestically and, also, in public
procurement involving lease or rental of vehicles the government shall be required to
procure from service providers at least 50 percent of whose fleets are composed of
domestically-manufactured vehicles acquired in the five (5) years preceding the date of
procurement - unless no such vehicles meeting the required specifications or possessing
the required capabilities are manufactured or produced within the Philippines.
Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days from the 
promulgation of this Act, the necessary rules and regulations for the proper 
implementation of its provisions shall be formulated by the Department of Trade &. 
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industry. Department of Budget & Management, and the Government Procurement Policy 
Board. 
 
Sec. 6. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or 
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions not affected thereby 
shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, department or 
memorandum orders, and other administrative issuances or parts thereof which are 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, arc hereby modified, superseded, or repealed 
accordingly. 
 
Sec. 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the 
Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,