Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by Representative Jose Manuel F. Alba 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING A GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 
FOR ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT  
Explanatory Note 
In the Philippines, the government is the biggest procuring entity. By 
taking the lead, the government can create huge impact on sustainability 
efforts pursuant to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 
Development to which the Philippines is committed, as reflected in its own 
long-term vision, AmBisyon Natin 2040. 
To encourage broader participation, the government must serve as the 
primary model which evaluates the product or service it purchases or avails 
based on sustainability standards. In so doing, it stimulates the producers, 
suppliers, and service providers to upgrade their processes and protocols. In 
catalyzing stakeholder participation, it paves the way to a circular economy 
making sustainability closely integrated in most if not the entire government 
processes. 
Through this measure, the government can ensure attainment of the 
country’s international commitment, particularly Sustainable Development 
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Goal No. 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production Goal) by taking the 
lead role in the formation of green dynamics between the public and private 
value-chain. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
JOSE MANUEL F. ALBA 
Representative, 1st District, Bukidnon


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. __________ 
Introduced by Representative Jose Manuel F. Alba 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING A GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 
FOR ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT  
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:  
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Green Public 
Procurement Act”.  
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes that sustainable 
development is a necessary policy for nation-building, and that it plays a lead 
role in promoting sustainable practices by incorporating environmental, 
economic and social factors in government decisions and processes. Further, 
the State, as a large consumer bloc in itself, recognizes that every product or 
service it purchases or avails of should be evaluated for its sustainability.  
As party to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 
Development, the State remains committed to achieving the seventeen (17) 
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Guided by the SDGs and 
their targets, particularly SDG 12 which sets the Sustainable Consumption 
and Production Goal that is embodied in the long-term vision of AmBisyon 
Natin 2040, the State shall implement programs geared towards responsible 
and sustainable consumption and production with the end view of achieving 
a fully circular economy.  
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act:  
  
a) Green public procurement program refers to a process whereby 
public authorities seek to procure goods and services with reduced 
environmental impact throughout their life cycle when compared to 
goods and services with the same primary function that would 
otherwise be procured. It ensures value   
  
for money in terms of source, quantity, quality, price, time and delivery. 
It prohibits the use of discriminatory criteria such as brands, labels or 
other suppliers’ requirements that could distort the open competition.  
  
b) Circular economy refers to a new and inclusive economic paradigm 
that aims to minimize pollution and waste, extend product lifecycles, 
and enable the broad sharing of physical and natural assets. It is a 
competitive economy that creates green and decent jobs and keeps 
resource use within planetary boundaries.   
  
c) Common-use supplies and equipment refer to those goods, materials 
and equipment that are used in the day-to-day operations of procuring 
entities in the performance of their functions.   
  
d) Procuring entity refers to the executive, judicial or legislative branch, 
constitutional commission or office, agency, department, bureau, office, 
or instrumentality of the government of the Philippines, including 
government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), government 
financial institutions (GFIs), state universities and colleges (SUCs) and 
local government units (LGUs) procuring goods, infrastructure projects 
and consulting services.   
  
e) Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PHILGEPS) 
refers to the electronic system that shall serve as the primary and 
definitive source of information on government procurement.   
  
SEC. 4. Establishment of a Green Public Procurement (GPP) 
Program in all Branches of Government. – The executive, judicial and 
legislative branches of government, including constitutional commissions, 
state universities and colleges (SUCs), government-owned and controlled 
corporations (GOCCs), government financial institutions (GFIs), and local 
government units (LGUs), shall implement a Green Public Procurement (GPP) 
Program to achieve sustainable consumption and production in government 
procurement in accordance with the GPP Roadmap established by the 
Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) for the purpose, consistent 
with the governing principles of Republic Act No. 9184, or the Government 
Procurement Reform Act.  
  


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SEC. 5. Objectives of the Green Public Procurement (GPP)  
Program. – The GPP Program shall have the following objectives:  
  
a) To promote the culture of making green, sustainable, and informed 
decisions in government, especially in government procurement;  
b) To require the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System 
(PHILGEPS) in coordination with the Procurement Service of the 
Department of Budget and Management to identify all government 
agencies procuring common-use supplies and equipment (CSE) and 
non-common use supplies and equipment (non-CSE) identified by 
GPPB as part of the Green Procurement Roadmap;  
c) To promote the preferential use of green criteria in government 
procurement whenever possible and practicable;  
d) For the relevant government agencies to develop technical specifications 
for CSE and non-CSE products, taking into account among others, the 
following processes and principles:  
  
i. 
Development of a standard template consisting of scope, key 
environmental impact of a product in terms of its material 
composition, use and eventual disposal, product specifications, 
evidence, verification and references;  
ii. 
Extensive research of GPP technical specifications, taking into 
account international and national specifications of countries 
with extensive GPP experience;  
iii. 
Documentation of comments and feedback on the technical  
specifications of the various products;  
iv. 
Conduct of environmental impact studies of a product in terms 
of its material composition, use, and eventual disposal; and  
v. 
Inclusion of employment generation, safe working environment, 
and supply-chain management in the formulation of a long-term 
sustainability criteria.  
  
e) To establish and include green criteria or specifications developed by 
the GPPB in the project or product requirements of procuring entities; 
and  
  
f) For the relevant government agencies to develop programs for 
manufacturers and suppliers of green and sustainable products and 
services for relevant government agencies.  
  
SEC. 6. Functions of the Government Procurement Policy Board 
(GPPB). – In addition to its existing functions, the GPPB shall perform the 
following:  
  
a) Protect the national interest in all matters affecting public procurement, 
giving due regard to the country’s regional and international 
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b) Ensure the incorporation of the concept of sustainability in the 
procurement activities of the government. The GPP Program shall be 
implemented in phases, taking into account the readiness of both the 
government agencies as well as green product suppliers to implement 
the program;  
c) Centralize the information on GPP guidelines and procedure, green 
criteria, green product listing of information and verification methods;  
d) Design and conduct capacity building and training programs for 
government procuring entities and green product suppliers and service 
providers, particularly the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 
(MSMEs) to encourage consistency in the delivery of green products and 
services and efficiency in implementing the GPP requirements;  
e) Develop incentive schemes, such as recognition or awards for GPP 
performing units to increase motivation and catalyze action for better 
performance and environmental stewardship; and  
f) Establish standard monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure 
the       compliance of procuring entities to the criteria.  
  
SEC. 7. Submission of Plans and Reports. – All agencies shall submit 
their respective GPP Programs to the GPPB, the specific requirements and 
mechanisms of which shall be defined in the rules and regulations to be 
promulgated to implement this Act. The GPPB shall, in turn, submit an 
annual report to the Committee on Sustainable Development Goals of the 
House of Representatives and to the Committee on Sustainable Development 
Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking of the Senate on the compliance of 
the different agencies with the provisions of this Act.  
  
Sec. 8. Third-party Verification. – The GPPB shall identify competent 
third-party verifiers that will assess the environmental soundness and 
sustainability of the CSE and non-CSE that will be procured. All agencies of 
the government identified in this Act are mandated to comply with the green 
criteria established by the GPPB, along with the other technical specifications 
required by the agency for the particular procurement, in accordance with the 
relevant provisions of RA No. 9184 and its IRR. The GPPB shall provide a list 
of certified environmentally-sound and sustainably produced products and 
services, and accredited testing centers and manufacturers for reference of 
the agencies which shall be updated regularly by the GPPB based on the 
established green criteria for specific goods and items included in the GPP 
Program and Roadmap.  
  
Sec. 
9. 
Capability-building 
of 
Government 
Agencies 
and 
Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Awareness Programs. 
– The GPPB shall regularly implement capacity building and information, 
education and communication programs to develop capacities and enhance 
awareness and understanding on the implementation of the GPP Program. 
These programs will include the conduct and provision of the following:  
  


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a) Training needs assessment of the entire public sector;  
  
b) Relevant training programs and modules for all government agencies or 
procuring entities;  
  
c) Technical assistance and conduct of awareness programs for suppliers, 
particularly the MSMEs; and   
  
d) IEC awareness campaigns and programs for all government agencies or 
procuring entities, MSMEs, and the general public.  
  
SEC. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within thirty (30) 
days from the effectivity of this Act, the GPPB shall in coordination with the 
Commission on Audit (COA) and the National Economic and Development 
Authority (NEDA), promulgate and issue the necessary rules and regulations 
for the effective implementation of this Act.  
  
SEC. 11. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part hereof is held 
invalid and unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision not 
otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.  
  
SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.  
  
SEC. 13. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
  
  
  
Approved,