Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE)

According to numerous government sources, the Philippines procurement laws are only applicable for procurement in which the Philippines government pays for. However, Secretary Bello has made statements implying that POLO HK violated procurement law by signing a contract with a service provider.

However, other POLO offices around the world have signed similar service provider deals without notification to Secretary Bello. So I would like to know what is the exact rules and procedures for signing contracts. The POLO Manual gives Labor Attaches power over their POLO office.

October 31, 2019

Dear Grace A.,

Thank you for your request dated Oct 22, 2019 02:58:41 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Clarification Over Procurement Laws.

We received your request on Oct 22, 2019 02:58:41 PM and will respond on or before Nov 12, 2019 02:58:41 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMTgyOTk4NjI3NjM2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-182998627636.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Liezel S. Villamorel
FOI Officer

Dear Ms. Graciadas:

This refers to your request entitled "Clarification Over Procurement Laws".

Please be informed that said request is denied as per items 5 & 6 of the inventory to Exemptions to Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016.

Please be further informed that such requested information of which a premature disclosure would likely or significantly frustrate the implementation of the Department's proposed official action on the matter.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

ALICE Q. VISPERAS
FOI Decision Maker