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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 307, November 27, 2009 ]

DELEGATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY THE APPROVAL OF ADVANCE PAYMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1445 requires the prior approval of the President to make an advance payment for services not yet rendered or for supplies and materials not yet delivered under a procurement contract;

WHEREAS, in the exigency of the public service, the President may delegate certain matters to the Executive Secretary;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. The Executive Secretary shall approve/sign “By Authority of the President” all applications for advance payment for procurement contracts, subject to applicable provisions of PD 1445, the Implementation Guidelines of Republic Act. 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act) and Memorandum Order No. 172 (2005)

Section 2. All presidential issuances or orders not consistent with this Memorandum are hereby modified and/or repealed.1aшphi1

Section 3. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila on this 27th day of November 2009.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary

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