Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No, _784_

Introduced by HON, ROZZANO RUFINO B, BIAZON
ee

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to provide for the acquisition of the services of a private auction house
that shall undertake all the public auctions at the Bureau of Customs. For this purpose, it seeks ¢
to amend Republic Act No, 10863, otherwise known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff
Act.

‘There are certain functions that the private sector does more efficiently and effectively,
This is the reason why these functions are better left to private companies or corporations to
perform. It is viewed that one of these functions is the conduct of public auctions. Private
auction houses are in a better position to conduct public auctions because of their expertise in
these activities.

It is hoped that by giving the responsibility of conducting public auctions for the
disposition of property in Customs custody to a private auction house, more income will be
realized by the Bureau in these activities. Moreover, iece of legislation is also intended to
curb corruption in the Bureau in the conduct of its public auctions as it will hopefully minimize,
if not totally eradicate collusion between BOC employees and favored bidders that result to the
disadvantage of the government.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Representative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES '
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No, 784

Introduced by HON, ROZZANO RUFINO B, BIAZON

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE SERVIC! OF A PRIVATE
AUCTION HOUSE THAT SHALL UNDERTAKE ALL PUBLIC AUCTIONS AT THE
BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NOs
10863, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CUSTOMS MODERNIZATION AND TARIFF
ACT

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section 1141 of Republic Act No. 10863 is hereby amended to read

“SEC. 1141, Mode of Disposition. ~ The goods subject to disposition
may be donated to another government agency or declared for official use of
the Bureau, after approval of the Secretary of Finance, or sold at a public
auction within thirty (30) days after a ten (10)-day notice posted at a public
place at the port where the goods are located and published electronically or in
a newspaper of general circulation, THE BUREAU SHALL, ON A YEARLY
BASIS AND THROUGH PUBLIC BIDDING, ACQUIRE THE
SERVICES OF A PRIVATE AUCTION HOUSE THAT SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERTAKING ALL THE PUBLIC AUCTIONS
OF THE BUREAU,

For purposes of donating the goods as above described, goods suitable
for shelter consisting of foodstuffs, clothing materials or medicines may be
donated to the DSWD.”

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. Separability Clause. —If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act
is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby
shall remain in full force and effect,

See. 4, Effectivity.— This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved,