The Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) held its 6th Meeting, bringing together key government officials to discuss and advance important measures supporting the implementation of the New Government Procurement Act (RA No. 12009).
Public Advisory No. 32-2026
Following the directive of the Director General and in observance of the “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga” Day, the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) will implement a Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangement on 28 September 2026 (Monday) from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN.
Public Advisory No. 31-2026
Work Arrangement on 21 September 2026 (Monday)
In view of anticipated traffic disruptions in Metro Manila, the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) will implement a Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangement on 21 September 2026 (Monday)
DBM Acting Secretary, GPPB-TSO Director General Presents Latest Procurement Reforms in US Trade Mission
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary and Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Chairperson Kim Robert C. De Leon, accompanied by GPPB-TSO Director General Atty. Rowena Candice M. Ruiz, met with representatives of the U.S. Healthcare Trade Mission to discuss opportunities to strengthen healthcare procurement and supply chains and improve access to quality and continue reading : DBM Acting Secretary, GPPB-TSO Director General Presents Latest Procurement Reforms in US Trade Mission
GPPB-TSO, PHAP Explore Collaboration on Healthcare Procurement
Director General Rowena Candice M. Ruiz welcomed representatives of the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) during a courtesy meeting to discuss possible areas of collaboration in addressing procurement and supply chain challenges affecting access to innovative medicines, vaccines, and medical devices. Director General Ruiz emphasized the importance of stakeholder engagement in identifying continue reading : GPPB-TSO, PHAP Explore Collaboration on Healthcare Procurement
GPPB-TSO and ADB Explore Pathways for Procurement Reform
Led by Acting Secretary Kim De Leon and GPPB-TSO Director General Atty. Rowena Candice M. Ruiz, the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) met with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to explore a possible investment project as well as technical assistance in advancing key procurement reforms.
GPPB-TSO Warmly Congratulates Dr. Angelita P. Cornejo
The GPPB-TSO warmly congratulates Dr. Angelita P. Cornejo on her appointment as Deputy Director General of the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office.
GPPB-TSO and ADB Discuss Public Procurement Professionalization
The Government Procurement Policy Board–Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), led by Director General Atty. Rowena Candice M. Ruiz, met with the Asian Development Bank(ADB) on 5 August 2026 to discuss technical assistance and policy support to advance the professionalization of public procurement under the New Government Procurement Act (RA 12009).
Strengthening UK-Philippines Cooperation on Procurement Reform
The GPPB-TSO welcomed Mr. Andrew Bowes, Political Counsellor, and Ms. Kristine Borja, Head of Politics and Governance, both from the British Embassy Manila, for a courtesy visit with Director General (DG) Atty. Rowena Candice M. Ruiz, where both sides discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation on implementing the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), Republic Act No. 12009, and advance procurement reform through digitalization, transparency, professionalization, and knowledge sharing.
