REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRE ¥
Quezon City

RIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. __ 801

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
_HON. MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN IL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On December 2012, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III affixed his signature on the
Revised Armed Forces Modernization Program to extend the 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
carly 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 AEP modernization law that no major equipment and/or weapons sys
shall be purchased if the same are not being used by the armed forces in the country of orig
or used by the armed forces of at least two countries.

This bill secks to amend and relax the aforementioned provision by allowing the purchase of
major equipment and/or 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.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 80

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN III

AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 4(B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7898, OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE AFP MODERNIZATION ACT, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC A\ 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:

SECTION 1. 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" is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"(b) Capal ty, material and technology development. - The AFP modernization
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 AFP capabilities pursuant to its modernization
objectives: Provided, further, That the acquisition of new equipment and weapons
system, shall be synchronized with the phase-out of uneconomical and obsolete major
equipment and weapons systems system in the AFP inventory: Provided, even further,
‘That no major equipment and weapons system shall be purchased if the same are not
being used by the armed forces OF [in] the country of origin or used by the armed
forces of [at least two countries] ANOTHER COUNTRY: Provided, furthermore
That only offers from suppliers who are themselves the manufacturers. shall be
entertained: Provided, finally, 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 orde
inconsistent with or contr

, rules and regulations
¥y to this Act are hereby deemed accordingly repealed or amended

2, 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation

Approved,