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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Last year, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III finally affixed his signature on the Revised 
Armed Forces Modernization Program to extend the IS-year old measure, which aims to 
modernize all branches of the AFP, However, despite the laudable action, the law, as amended, is 
in need of at least one relevant and urgent amendment 
Among the major obstructions, which have thwarted the full implementation of the law, is the 
highly tedious and circuitous procurement process of the AFP. This has consequently resulted to 
the lengthy and protracted acquisition of the AFP's weaponry and artillery. Indeed, in the early 
years of the implementation of the extended AFP Modernization Program, AFP and defense 
officials cited lack of funds and the cumbersome procurement process as among the reasons for 
the AFP's failure to acquire equipment 
One of the possible roadblocks to the acquisition of necessary armament and equipment is the 
provision in the AFP modernization law that no major equipment andlor weapons system shall 
be purchased if the same are not being used by the armed forces in the country of origin or used 
by the almed forces of at least two countries. 
This bill seeks to amend and relax the aforementioned provision by allowing the purchase of 
major equipment andlor weapons system so long as the same are being used by the armed forces 
in the country of origin or by the armed forces of another country. 
It is hoped that by relaxing said requirement in the acquisition of quality and modem equipment 
and weapons system, the acquisition process of the AFP can be unclogged, thereby hastening the 
implementation of the law. 
A similar bill was filed and adopted on third reading by the Senate during the 15th Congress but 
failed to get the nod of the bicameral conference committee. It is hoped that during this 
Congress, a compromise could be arrived at and this bill could be finally enacted into law for the 
benefit of our armed forces alld of our country. 
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Introduced by Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. TriIlanes IV 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 4(B} OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7898, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE AFP MODERNIZATION ACT, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO, 10349, 
ESTABLISHING THE "REVISED AFP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM", AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 4(b) of Republic Act No. 7898, otherwise known as the APP 
Modemization Act, as amended by Republic Act No, 10349, establishing the "Revised APP 
Modemization Program" is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
"(b) Capability, material, and technology developmellt -
the APP 
modemization program entails the development and employment of certain 
capabilities that can address the assessed threats: Provided, That the acquisition of 
air force, navy and army.equipment and material of such types and quantities shall 
be made in accordance with the need to develop APP capabilities pursuant to its 
modemization objectives: Provided, forther, That the acquisition of new 
equipment and weapons systems, shall be synchronized with the phase-out of 
uneconomical and obsolete major equipment and weapons systems in the APP 
inventory: Provided, even further, That ONLY [no] major equipment and 
weapons system [shall be purchased if the same are not] being used by the armed 
forces in the country of origin or used by the armed forces of [at least two 
countries] ANOTHER COUNTRY SHALL BE PURCHASED UNDER THIS 
ACT: Provided,furthermore, That only offers from suppliers who are themselves 
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the manufacturers shall be entertained: Provided, final, That no supply contract 
shall be entered into unless such contract provides for, in clear and unambiguous 
terms, an after-sales services and availability of spare parts. 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations 
inconsistent with or contrary to this Act are hereby deemed accordingly repealed or amended. . 
SEC. 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved, 
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