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UPPO鈥檚 鈥楶rocuREdefined鈥� introduces UP staff to RA 12009
| Written by Fred Dabu
More than 700 onsite and online participants from UP constituent universities attended the 鈥淧rocuREdefined: Reconceptualizing Procurement,鈥� the annual conference for UP鈥檚 procurement officers, at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Kevin Roque, UP MPRO.
The annual conference conducted by the 天美视频 Procurement Office (UPPO) for administrative officers of the UP System and its constituent universities featured discussions on how the New Government Procurement Reform Act, or Republic Act No. 12009, will benefit the university. According to the UPPO, this new law is a developmental tool that will reshape the procurement landscape due to the flexibility, innovation and competition, and holistic bid evaluation it allows, enabling the efficient and timely procurement of goods and services.
Titled 鈥淧rocuREdefined: Reconceptualizing Procurement,鈥� the conference was held on Sept. 20 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in UP Diliman, Quezon City. UPPO staff, led by Atty. Flor 鈥淩issa鈥� L. Ofilada, also discussed the office鈥檚 participation in drafting the law鈥檚 implementing rules and regulations, initiatives such as the creation of the document registry, UPSkill Certification Program, new and improved digital tools, and dashboard roll-out, among various other topics.
Atty. Flor 鈥淩issa鈥� L. Ofilada, UPPO director, leads UP administrative officers in reciting the 鈥淧rocurement Champion鈥檚 Vow.鈥� Photo by Kevin Roque, UP MPRO.
Atty. Rowena Candice M. Ruiz, executive director of the Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), shared her expertise and insights about the new law. According to Ruiz, RA 12009 promotes transparency and accountability, modernizes the procurement process, ensures the professionalization of public procurement, and supports sustainable development goals.
Assistant Vice President for Development (Digital Transformation) Peter A. Sy discussed UP鈥檚 policy on electronic documents and signatures, as well as its draft policy on procurement of IT software, equipment and services (ITSES).
A fellowship dinner celebrating the UPPO鈥檚 5th anniversary capped the day.
Atty. Rowena Candice M. Ruiz, executive director of the Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), shares her expertise and insights about the New Government Procurement Reform Act, or RA 12009. Photo by Kevin Roque, UP MPRO.Assistant Vice President for Development (Digital Transformation) Peter A. Sy presents UP鈥檚 policy on electronic documents and signatures as well as its draft policy on procurement of IT software, equipment and services (ITSES). Photo by Kevin Roque, UP MPRO.UP Procurement Office (UPPO) director Atty. Flor 鈥淩issa鈥� L. Ofilada and UPPO staff members lead discussions, presentations, and games about the impact of Republic Act No. 12009 on the procurement process. Photo by Kevin Roque, UP MPRO.UP Procurement Office staff members lead discussions, presentations, and games about how Republic Act No. 12009 can change the procurement landscape of the university. Photo by Kevin Roque, UP MPRO.Around 350 participants attended the UP Procurement Office鈥檚 annual conference at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Photo by Kevin Roque, UP MPRO.Attendees actively participate in UPPO鈥檚 various games and discussions about the provisions and innovations allowed by the new procurement law. Photo by Kevin Roque, UP MPRO.
