EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 1895
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL 
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The government is the single largest buyer in the market. Its activities and 
preferences can directly affect the supply and demand chain of the national economy. 
At least 20% of the national budget or equivalent to almost 4% of gross domestic 
product was used for public procurement requirements. Such immense purchasing 
capacity can be harnessed to promote sustainable development.
This proposed measure seeks to establish the government as a principal 
catalyst in shaping sustainable practices and industries in the country by incorporating 
the factor of environmental impact in its procurement policies. By taking the lead in 
transforming the marketplace into a greener and cleaner one, it also fulfills its 
obligation in preserving the environment for the enjoyment of future generations. 
Further, the government-led initiative is expected to spill over to the private sector, 
heighten awareness on more sustainable practices, and encourage more enterprises 
to produce more environment-friendly products and processes.
This bill intends to mandate all branches and instrumentalities of the 
government to create and gradually implement a Green Public Procurement (GPP) 
Program which gives preferential treatment to sustainable products and services. This


is in line with our international commitment under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 
Development, specifically Goal 12 which is to ensure sustainable consumption and 
production patterns. It also aims to institutionalize and strengthen the Green 
Procurement Program in the offices of the executive department that was established 
under Executive Order 301, s. 2004.
In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
RAMON TONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 1895
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DATE
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL 
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the ""Green Public
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Procurement Act'.
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes that sustainabie
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deveiopment is a necessary poiicy for nation-buiiding, and that it piays a lead role in
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promoting sustainable practices by incorporating environmental, economic, and social
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factors in government decisions and processes. Further, the State, as a large
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consumer bloc in itseif, recognizes that every product or service it purchases or avaiis
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of shouid be evaluated for its sustainability.
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As party to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the
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State remains committed to achieving the seventeen (17) Sustainabie Deveiopment
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Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
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Guided by the SDGs and their targets, particularly SDG 12 which sets the
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Sustainable Consumption and Production Goais, and the long-term vision embodied in
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Ambisyon Natin 2040, the State shali impiement programs geared towards responsible
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and sustainable consumption and production with the end view of having a fully
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circular economy and ensuring ecological integrity and healthy environment for current
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and future generations.


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Sec. 3. Establishment of a Green Public Procurement (GPP) Program in AH
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Branches of Government. — Green Public Procurement is a process whereby pubiic
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authorities seek to procure goods, services and works with a reduced environmentai
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impact throughout their iife cycie when compared to goods, services and works with
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the same primary function that wouid otherwise be procured.
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The executive, judiciai and iegisiative branches of government shaii impiement
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a Green Pubiic Procurement (GPP) Program to achieve sustainabie consumption and
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production in government procurement in accordance with the GPP Roadmap
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estabiished by the Government Procurement Poiicy Board (GPPB) for the purpose,
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consistent with the governing principles of Republic Act No. 9184, or the Government
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Procurement Reform Act.
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Sec. 4. Objectives of the Green Public Procurement (GPP) Program. -The GPP
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Program shall the following objectives:
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(a) To integrate and promote the culture of making green, sustainable, and
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informed decisions in government, especially in the implementation of existing
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government procurement policies;
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(b)To require the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System
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(PHILGEPS) to identify all government agencies procuring consumable supplies
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and equipment (CSE) and non-consumable supplies and equipment (non-CSE)
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identified by GPPB as part of the Green Procurement Roadmap;
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(c) To observe green criteria in government procurement whenever possible and
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practicable, with the end view of preserving and protecting environmental
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health through efficient use of materials and resources, prevention of pollution
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and harmful emissions, reduction of wastage, among others;
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(d)To establish general and subsector targets and relevant performance indicators
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among government agencies;
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(e)To develop technical specifications for CSE and non-CSE products, taking into
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account, among others, the following processes and principles:
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i. Development of a standard template consisting of scope, key
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environmental impact of a product in terms of its materials composition,
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use and eventual disposal, product specifications, evidence, verification
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and references;
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ii. Extensive research of GPP technical specifications, taking into account
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international and national specifications of countries with extensive GPP
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experience;
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iii. Document comments and feedback on the technical specifications of the
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various products;
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iv. Conduct of environmental impact studies of a product in terms of its
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materials composition, use, and eventual disposal;
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V. Include employment generation, safe working environment, and supply-
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chain management in the formulation of long-term sustainability criteria.
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(f) To establish a system for the development of core green criteria, which shall
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be gradually enhanced and adjusted, and Including the same in the project
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requirements developed by procuring entities; and
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(g)To develop programs for manufacturers and suppliers of green and sustainable
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products and services for relevant government agencies.
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Sec. 5. Functions of the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB). — The
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GPPB shall perform the following functions in implementing this Act:
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(a) Protect the national interest in all matters affecting public procurement, giving
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due regard to the country's regional and international obligations;
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(b) Ensure the Incorporation of the concept of sustainability in the procurement
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activities of the government. The GPP Program shall be implemented in phases,
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taking into account the readiness of both the government agencies as well as
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green product suppliers to Implement the program;
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(c) Centralize the information on GPP guidelines and procedure, green criteria,
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green product listing of Information and verification methods;
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(d) Design and conduct capacity building and training programs for government
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procuring entities and green products suppliers and service providers,
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particularly the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), to encourage
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consistency in delivering green products and services and efficiency in
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implementing the GPP requirements;
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(e)The GPPB shall develop incentive schemes, such as recognition or awards for
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GPP performing units to increase motivation and catalyze action for better
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performance and environmental stewardship; and


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(f) Establish monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
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Sec. 6. Submission of Pians and Reports. - All agencies shall submit their
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respective GPP Programs to the GPPB, the specific requirements and mechanisms of
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which shall be defined in the rules and regulations (IRR) to be promulgated to
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implement this Act. The GPPB shall, in turn, submit an annual report to the Committee
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on Sustainable Development Goals of the House of Representatives and the
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Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking of
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the Senate of the Philippines on the compliance of the different agencies with the
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provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 7. Verification by Agencies. - All agencies of the government are mandated
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to conduct the verification of the compliance of the goods or items being procured
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with the green criteria established by the GPPB, along with the other technical
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specifications required by the agency for the particular procurement, in accordance
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with the relevant provisions of RA 9184 and its IRR. The GPPB shall provide a list of
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testing centers for reference of the agencies in the conduct of the verification, which
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shail be updated regularly based on the green criteria established by the GPPB for
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specific goods and items included in the GPP Program
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Sec. 8. Capacity Buiiding of Government Agencies. - The GPPB shall implement
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regular capacity building programs to develop the skills of government agencies in
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understanding and implementing the government's GPP Program through the
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following:
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(a) Conduct of relevant training needs assessment of the public sector;
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(b) Provision of technical assistance to suppliers, particularly the MSMEs; and
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(c) Conduct of public awareness campaigns on green procurement, among others.
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Sec. 9. Separabiiity Ciause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shaii remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 10. Repeaiing Ciause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended
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accordingly.


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Sec. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,