Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Rep. FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS 
1stDistrict, Ilocos Norte 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In the procurement of hospital supplies and equipment, one 
common complaint is that due to the lengthy period for the processing of 
documents, as well as the papers required from the supplier to the 
hospital, life-saving supplies and equipment are not expeditiously secured 
and the suppliers are not promptly paid. This is regrettable since the 
purpose of the Government Procurement Reform Act (Republic Act No. 
9184) is not merely to curb graft and corruption but also to lessen delays 
in the procurement process.   
During the pandemic, the “Bayanihan to Heal As One Act” (R. A. 
No. 11469), under Section 4 (k) (1) thereof, mandated the procurement of 
life-saving supplies and equipment “in the most expeditious manner”, by 
way of an exemption to the provisions of RA 9184. But since the 
pandemic emergency regulatory regime has basically lapsed, government 
procurement has to go through again with usual procedures under RA 
9184.  
This bill aims to expedite the procurement of life-saving medical 
supplies and equipment, amending for the purpose RA 9184. It seeks to 
improve the government procurement system by shortening the present 
bureaucratic intricacies, thus facilitating the procurement of essential 
medical supplies and equipment. 
In view of the foregoing urgent considerations, the early approval 
of this bill is earnestly requested. 
FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS 
June 13, 2023
10:16 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Rep. FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS 
1stDistrict, Ilocos Norte 
AN ACT 
EXPEDITING 
THE 
PROCUREMENT 
OF 
LIFE-SAVING 
MEDICAL 
EQUIPMENT 
AND 
DEVICES, 
SUPPLIES, 
MATERIALS, TOOLS AND CONSUMABLES, 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 the 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: 
“SEC. 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 
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 
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matter of this Act to which the Philippine government is 
signatory shall be observed.  
 
HOWEVER, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF LIFE-
SAVING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES, 
SUPPLIES, 
MATERIALS, 
TOOLS 
AND 
CONSUMABLES, SUCH AS OXYGEN, ESSENTIAL 
MEDICINES AND COMMON MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 
CLEANING MATERIALS, TESTING KITS, SURGICAL 
EQUIPMENT 
AND 
SUPPLIES, 
LABORATORY 
EQUIPMENT AND ITS REAGENTS, SUPPORT AND 
MAINTENANCE FOR LABORATORY AND MEDICAL 
EQUIPMENT, AND SUCH OTHER SUPPLIES OR 
EQUIPMENT AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THIS ACT SHALL NOT 
APPLY. THESE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL 
BE 
PROCURED 
IN 
THE 
MOST 
EXPEDITIOUS 
MANNER. 
 
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, orders, rules and regulations and other issuances or 
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 


 
 
SEC. 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper 
of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,