Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon visited the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPBTSO) in Diliman, Quezon City, on Thursday, 2 July 2026, where he formally announced the appointment of Atty. Rowena Candice M. Ruiz as the agency’s Director General (DG). DG Ruiz is the Executive Director V of the GPPB-TSO who worked on the passage of the New Government Procurement Act.
The Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) reminds the public and all stakeholders to use only the official communication channels for all transactions, correspondence, and appointment requests.
The Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) visited the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 28 May 2026 for a learning session on Merit Point Criteria (MPC), as part of its continuing policy development work on the award criteria introduced under Republic Act No. 12009, or the New Government Procurement Act. The discussion continue reading : GPPB-TSO Advances MEARB and MARB Policy Work through ADB Learning Visit
The Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), through the Project Management Division and the Performance Monitoring Division, conducted the 2-day Consultation Workshop on the Enhancement of the Procurement Monitoring Report (PMR) and Agency Procurement Compliance and Performance Indicator (APCPI) Tools on 25 to 26 May 2026. The workshop served as a consultative continue reading : Strengthening Procurement Monitoring under the NGPA
Procurement is more than buying what government needs. It is about planning well, choosing the right approach, and making sure every peso leads to better public service. Under RA 12009 and its IRR, strategic procurement planning helps agencies identify needs, align projects with the budget, conduct market scoping, consider sustainability, and select fit-for-purpose procurement methods. continue reading : Strategic Procurement para sa Bagong Pilipinas
The Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), together with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), conducted the three-day Content Writeshop for the Procurement Track of the Public Financial Management Competency Program (PFMCP) on May 12 to 14, 2026, at the GPPB-TSO office in Quezon City. The writeshop gathered GPPB Recognized Trainers serving as continue reading : GPPB-TSO and DBM Convene Three-Day Content Writeshop for the Procurement Track of PFMCP
Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) Officer-in-Charge Sofia C. Yanto-Abad served as one of the panelists during the discussion on “Philippine Procurement: Climate, Challenges, and Advancement” hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on May 13, 2026, at the ADB Headquarters in Mandaluyong City. OIC Yanto-Abad joined fellow panelists Deputy Executive Secretary continue reading : GPPB-TSO OIC Sofia C. Yanto-Abad joins ADB panel on Philippine Procurement Reform
Strengthening pathways for effective Government-to-Government procurement The Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), through its Capacity Development Division, conducted the Workshop on Procurement and Regulatory Requirements for Foreign Contractors under Government-to-Government (G2G) Arrangements on 13 May 2026 at the GPPB-TSO Building, Quezon City. The workshop served as a consultative platform for key continue reading : Workshop on Procurement and Regulatory Requirements for Foreign Contractors under Government-to-Government (G2G) Arrangements
The Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), represented by Officer-in-Charge and Director General Atty. Sofia C. Yanto-Abad, joined partners and stakeholders at Sagip Saka Day 2026 held on 9 May 2026 at the Quezon City MICE Center. With the theme “Sagip Saka: Kita ay Angat. Pagkain ay Sapat.”, the event gathered national continue reading : GPPB-TSO Joins Sagip Saka Day 2026
