Monday, October 08, 2007 Capitol department heads to hold procurement workshop By Edmund B. Sestoso
Department heads in Negros Oriental will gather this week to tackle laws and regulations on procurement.
General Services Officer Ismael Martinez, who heads Capitol's Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), said the workshop is aimed at clarifying some provisions in Republic Act 9184, otherwise known as the Procurement Act of the Philippines.
The BAC chairman said it is necessary to hold the seminar, citing the dangers of misunderstanding some provisions in the law. Martinez said he realized the dangers after attending a four-day seminar held in Manila recently.
Martinez said even the speakers in the Manila seminar did not have common interpretation of the provisions of the law.
He added that there are several silent provisions that if neglected or omitted will put local officials or other unsuspecting victims in jeopardy. They could be jailed or face graft violations, he stressed.
Expected to attend the workshop are the department heads and Provincial Board members.
