In line with the Government Procurement Policy Board ™s representation to this Department to implement and allow the use of the Bid Securing Declaration as specifically stated under Section 27.5 of Rule VII, Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9184 relative to the procurement of infrastructure projects, goods or consultancy services, and in uniformity with other procuring entities of various agencies in the country, D.O. No. 97, series of 2013, is hereby revoked. Strict observance on the use of the prescribed format of Bid Securing Declaration under Appendix 24 of R.A. 9184 (copy attached as Annex œA ^* ) is hereby enjoined.

This shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of nationwide circulation and upon filing with the University of the Philippines Law Center of three (3) certified copies of this Order.

(SGD) ROGELIO L. SINGSON
Secretary

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^* Text Available at the Office of the National Administrative Register, U.P. Law Complex, Diliman, Quezon City.