Slxn:I(NTlI CON(;tmsS (W TIII( RI(I'LJBLIC ) 
OFTIII( I'I1ILII'I'INI<:S 
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First Re~lIlar Session 
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"13 lIe -?P4:43 
SENATE 
S. B. NO. __ 2.llftl 
Introduced by Scnator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
EXPI,ANATORY NOTE 
I(epublic Act No. 91 ~,~, otherwise known as the "Government Procurement I(cf(lnl1 Act", 
was enacted to govern procurement activities of the government in order to promote the 
ideals of good governance, with a view to transparency, competitiveness, streamlining, 
accountability and public Illonitoring in the procurement process. 
The (iovcrnrncnt I'roeurcll}(;nt l(e1(mn Act specitically governs procurement activities of the 
govenlllll:nt activities not contemplated within thc deiinilioll of the law. The law docs not 
conleillplate lease oj' governmwt assets. Section 4 oj' the Government Procurement ]{c1(mn 
Act is clear in its scope and application, which states that: 
"Section 'I. Scopc and Application .. This Act shall apply to the Procurement 
of Inti·astructure Projects, Goods, and Consulting Services, regardless of sonree 
of funds, whether local or i(lreign by all branchcs and instrumentalities of 
goverllment, its department, offices and agencies including govcrnmcnt-o\vncd 
and/or controlled corporations and local government units, subject to the 
provisions oj'( 'olllnionwealth Act No. 138." Xxx 
Section') ot' the Implementing Rules and Regulations Part A (lRR-A) of' the Govcrnment 
Proeureillent Re{(>rIll Act delincs procurement as t(lllows: 
"Procurement 
refers to the acquisition of Goods, consulting Services, and the 
contracting I(lr Infrastructure Projects by the Procuring Entity. 
Procurcmcnt 
shall also include the leasc of goods and real estatc. 
With respect to real 
propcrty, its procurcmcnt shall he governed by the provisions of l(cpublie Act 
X'>74, entitlcd "An Act to I'aeilitate the Acquisition of Right-oj~Way Site or 
Location {(". National Government Inli'astructurc Projects and f()r Other 
Purposes," and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations." 
I.ease of assets, where the government is the vendor or thc lessor, arc income-generating 
aetivitics and is well heyond thc amhit of thc Government Procurement Act' Thus, in view 
or the peculiar nature or government contracts involving lease of govcrmnent owned 
propcrtics, it has been opincd by the (iovernment Procuremcnt Policy Board 2 that such 
I Sec (iI'PB-TSO NOll Policy Matter No. 13S-·200(~ isslIl:d nn October 14,2004. 
'.'.;L·C CiPPIl,!'SO NOll,Policy Maller No. 043,2004 issued ou March 30,1994. 


transactions arc govcrncd by Fxecutivc Order No. 301. entitled "Decentralizing Actions on 
(;overlllllent Negotiated Contracts, lease Contracts and Records Disposal." 
i<:xecutive ()rdcr No. 301 however only provides which agencies have jurisdiction over lease 
contracts, but is unclear in the procedure that should be tc)llowcd by government entities in 
entering into sueh transactions. 
The proposed bill sccks to clarify the rules of procedure in entering into lease arrangements 
or governlllent assets, with a view in encouraging legitimate cOllllncrcial transactions that 
will proillote the idcals or good govcrnance. 
In vicw of' the Ic)rcgoing, the passage ofthis bill is earnestly recommcnded. 


Slxn:II:NTII CONCIU:SS OF TIll<: IH:PlJBI ,Ie ) 
OF Till<: I'IIILII'I'INI<:S 
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First Regular Session 
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"13 
DEC -9 P 4 :43 
SI':NATI( 
S. B. NO. 2001 
Introduced hy Senator Maria Lourdes Naney S. Binay 
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AN ACT PRI':SCRIIlINC, TilE RLJLFS AND PROCEDURES FOR 1'1-11' LEASE or 
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(iOVFRNMFNT ASSETS, AND FOR OTlJf]{ PURPOSES 
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/lei/ I'll lie/I'd ".I' /hl' Sellll/e lind / [ollse oj'lIel'l'csenta/ivcs oj'the Philippines in Congress 
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SI(CTION I. ,/,i//e. This Act shall be known as "[,case of Government Assets Act of2013." 
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SI(CTION 2. nl'e/am/ioll of/Jo/ic)'. The disposition of government assets must be sirnplifled 
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in order that all branchcs, department, agencies, subdivisions, and instrnmentalities or the 
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government, int:iuding government-owned and controlled corporations, and local government 
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units nrc guided by a nH;ciwnisll1 that would ensure proper disposition orgovcrnmcnt assets. 
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S~:CTION:I.! Jijilli/iol1 oj''/c:rms. As used in this Act, the term: 
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a.) "(,oVenl/llent agency" shall refer to various units of the national and local 
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govcrllllll;nt, including a department, officc, bureau, instrumentality, goyernment-
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owned and/or controlled corporation or its subsidiary, state or college university; and 
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h.) "Asset" shall mean any real or personal property, whether tangible or intangible, 
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which shall include lands, buildings and building space. 
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Sl':CI'ION 4. Jllrisdie/ioll over /,ease COIl/raels. The heads of the Government agency 
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intending to lease out government-owned assets lix usc by a private individual, corporation, 
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association or allY other juridical entity shall have the authority to dctcnnine the 
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reasonableness urthe tcnns ufthe lease and the rental rates. 
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SI,:CI'ION S. (/lIidc!iIlCI)iJ/- /,case Con/raels. Consistent with existing laws, the Department 
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or Public Works and Ilighways (DPWH) shall I(mnulate uniform standards or guidelines lilr 
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determining Ihc reasonableness or the terms or lease contracts and of the rental rates of the 
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lease or (Jovcnllllcn1 assets t(n usc by private individual, corporation, association, or other 
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,iuridical entity. 
The Unil(>rIll standards or guidelines shall promote ideals of good 
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govern alice, and shall adopj reasonable lcrms respollsive to present c0l11lnercial conditions. 
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SECTION ll. Nego/ia/ed COIl/raels. Contracts, agreements or arrangements jill' the lease or 
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(,overnlllent asscls nlHy be entered into by Ihe Government agency concerned, without need 
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or undergoing open and cOlllpetitive public bidding, provided that the t(,llowing arc observed: 


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The contracl, agreement, or arrangement shall comply with unifeJrlTI standards 
and guidelines established by the DI'WII; and 
The contract, agrcement, or arrangement shall be subject to the audit 
jurisdiction of the COlllmission 011 Audit or its duly authorized representative 
ill (lccordatH.:c with existing rules and regulations. 
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SI':CTION 7. VIC/II/Jlioll. This Act shall n()t apply to lease contracts entered into by the 
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C:overnillent with another C:overnillent agency, which shall continue to be governed by 
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existing laws applicable thereto. 
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SI,:< TION H. S"/illmhilill' Clause. If any portion or provision or this Act is declared void 
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and unconstitutional, tile remaining portions or provisions hereof shall Ilot be affected by 
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such declaratioll. 
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SI,:CTION 9. l11'Jwalillg ('/lIlIse. The proViSlOIlS of Executivc Order No. 301 inconsistent 
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herewith arc hereby expressly reJlealed. All other laws, dcerees, orders, rules and regulations, 
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other issuanccs, or parts tbereoi' inconsistent with the provisions of this Aet arc hereby 
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repealed or Illodilied accordingly. 
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SI,:CTION 10. Hf!;'clil'ily C/ullse. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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eOlllplete publieatioll in at lcasttwll (2) national newspapers or general circulatioll. 
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Approved,