Legal Insights

RA 12009: The New Government Procurement Act and What It Replaced

RA 12009, the New Government Procurement Act, revised RA 9184 with new procurement principles, modes, and planning rules for all government agencies.

Bangsamoro Administrative Code (BAA No. 13): What It Governs

The Bangsamoro Administrative Code or BAA No. 13 prescribes the structure, powers, and procedures of the BARMM government. Here is what it covers.

Blacklisting of Government Contractors in the Philippines: Causes and Defenses

Blacklisting bars a contractor and its affiliates from all government procurement. Learn how the penalty works under the IRR of RA 12009 and how to respond.

Real Property Tax in the Philippines: What Manufacturers Should Know Under RA 12001

Real property tax in the Philippines for manufacturers turns on market value, assessment levels, and machinery rules under RA 12001 and the Local Government Code.

Local Business Tax in the Philippines: How LGUs Levy It Under the Local Government Code

Local business tax in the Philippines is levied by cities and municipalities under the Local Government Code. Learn who pays, who collects, and how it works.

Unsolicited Proposal and Swiss Challenge in Philippine Government Procurement

How unsolicited proposals and the Swiss challenge work under the New Government Procurement Act, including the bid matching rules and award conditions.

Public-Private Partnerships in the Philippines: The Legal Framework Explained

Understand the legal framework for public-private partnerships in the Philippines under the PPP Code, its IRR, and the New Government Procurement Act.

Alternative Modes of Procurement in the Philippines: When Government May Use Them

Alternative modes of procurement in the Philippines let agencies skip open bidding only under specific conditions set by the New Government Procurement Act.

Government Bidding Process in the Philippines: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn the government bidding process in the Philippines under the New Government Procurement Act, from procurement planning to contract award.

Selling Technology to the Philippine Government: Procurement Basics

Selling technology to the Philippine government? Learn how procurement rules under RA 12009 govern eligibility, bidding, and contracts with agencies.

Bid Security and Performance Security in Philippine Government Contracts

Understand bid security and performance security in Philippine government procurement under RA 12009 and its IRR, including their purpose and key rules.

Sensitive Personal Information in the Philippines: Stricter Rules Under the Data Privacy Act

Sensitive personal information in the Philippines covers race, health, education, genetic data, and government-issued numbers, and the Data Privacy Act applies stricter rules to it.

PhilGEPS Registration Requirements: What Suppliers Need to Join and Bid

PhilGEPS registration requirements explained: the single electronic procurement portal, its role in bidding, and how suppliers qualify to join government procurement.

Small Value Procurement Threshold in the Philippines Under RA 12009

What is the small value procurement threshold in the Philippines? Learn how the New Government Procurement Act and its IRR treat small value procurement.

Variation Orders in Philippine Government Contracts: What Contractors Must Know

A variation order in a Philippine government contract changes the work, cost, or time of an ongoing project. Learn how the procurement law governs these changes.

Disputes with Philippine Government Agencies and LGUs Over Contracts

Facing a dispute with a Philippine government agency or LGU over a contract? Learn how procurement rules, LGU powers, and remedies shape your case.

Anti-Graft Compliance in Philippine Government Contracts: Key Rules

Anti-graft compliance in Philippine government contracts rests on Republic Act No. 3019, the Ombudsman Act, and the Government Procurement Reform Act.

COA Audit Findings and Government Contractors in the Philippines

What COA audit findings mean for government contractors in the Philippines, including accountability rules, blacklisting risk, and the Ombudsman's role.

Doing Business in BARMM: What the Bangsamoro Government Can and Cannot Regulate

Doing business in BARMM? Learn what the Bangsamoro Government can regulate under RA 11054 and what stays with the National Government.

COA’s Limited Role in Enforcing Final Court Judgments on Government Liabilities

The Supreme Court clarifies that COA cannot determine funding sources for final judgments, ensuring government obligations are honored without delay.

Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction Over GOCC Managers: Procurement Delay Case

Supreme Court clarifies Sandiganbayan jurisdiction over GOCC managers regardless of salary grade, in a government procurement delay case.

Managerial Responsibility in Government Procurement: Defining the Sandiganbayan’s Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court clarifies that GOCC managers, regardless of salary grade, fall under Sandiganbayan jurisdiction for procurement offenses.

Mandamus and Retirement Benefits: How Government Employees Can Enforce Their Rights

Learn how mandamus can compel government agencies to release delayed retirement benefits, based on a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Government Procurement: When Can Bids Be Rejected Under RA 9184

The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of the Head of Procuring Entity’s power to cancel bids under RA 9184’s reservation clause.