March 23, 2026 | Pasay City — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 – 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗚𝗣𝗣𝗕-𝗧𝗦𝗢) formally opened the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗚𝗣𝗣𝗕 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 with a recognition ceremony honoring the framers of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12009, or the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA). The ceremony continue reading : GPPB-TSO Opens 2026 Trainers’ Summit, Honors IRR Framers and Launches Procurement Professionalization Roadmap

The Government Procurement Policy Board Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), continues to drive reforms that make public procurement more inclusive, responsive, and impactful. In partnership with the World Bank, GPPB-TSO convened key stakeholders from government, development partners, and institutions for a Consultative Meeting and Workshop on the Operationalization of Gender-Responsive Procurement (GRP). The initiative supports the continue reading : Consultative Meeting and Workshop on the Operationalization of Gender-Responsive Procurement (GRP)

The Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office was invited by the Office of the Executive Secretary to present the Sagip Saka modality in support of the FY 2026 Local Government Support Fund. At the center of the discussion: how procurement can go beyond compliance and become a direct tool to put food on continue reading : Strengthening Local Procurement for Food Security

The Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) formally signed a series of Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with partner State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) across the country to strengthen procurement education and accelerate the rollout of the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), or Republic Act No. 12009 The signing ceremony, held at the continue reading : GPPB-TSO Seals Partnership with SUCs to Advance Procurement Professionalization Nationwide

The Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) takes a significant step toward inclusive growth with the approval of stand-alone procurement guidelines for the Sagip Saka Act. By strengthening direct procurement from farmers and fisherfolk, the GPPB is making sure government purchases truly empower local producers. This move simplifies processes and promotes fair opportunities for our agri-fishery continue reading : GPPB Approves New Procurement Guidelines for Sagip Saka

In a bold move advancing policy reforms in public procurement, the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) has approved the Standard Forms for Procurement in accordance with Republic Act No. 12009, also known as the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, on 14 May 2025. These Standard Forms were developed to continue reading : New Standard Forms Approved: Driving Procurement Reforms under the NGPA

Bonifacio Global City, Philippines, 20 June 2025 – In a concerted effort to uphold transparency and accountability in government procurement, key national agencies and development partners convened at the World Bank Office in Bonifacio Global City for a technical workshop focused on the integration and effective use of Beneficial Ownership (BO) information in public procurement continue reading : Government Agencies and Development Partners Strengthen Beneficial Ownership Transparency in Public Procurement

Makati City, Philippines – In a landmark dialogue on health sector transformation, Atty. Maria Dionesia A. Rivera-Guillermo, Officer-in-Charge of the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), brought the voice of procurement reform to the 2025 Healthcare Forum hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) today, 09 July 2025, continue reading : Strengthening Healthcare through Smart Procurement: GPPB-TSO Joins ECCP 2025 Forum

The third round of negotiations for the Government Procurement (GP) chapter under the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took place in Brussels, Belgium in  June 2025, highlighting the ongoing commitment of both parties to deepen economic ties and promote transparent procurement practices. The principal negotiators for this GP chapter were Atty. Maria Dionesia A. continue reading : PH, EU Negotiators Advance FTA Talks on Government Procurement in Belgium, Highlighting Collaborative Efforts