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 matter 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 œBy 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).

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 All presidential issuances or orders not consistent with this Memorandum are hereby modified and/or repealed.

SEC. 3. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 27 Nov. 2009

(SGD.) GLORIA M. ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.)  EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary