WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 662 (series of 2007) created the Procurement Transparency Group to monitor compliance to anti-graft mechanism, to deter anomalies in the awarding of public sector contracts and to prevent losses due to procurement irregularities;

WHEREAS, Section 7 of Executive Order No. 662 directs the Procurement Transparency Group to recommend to the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission the imposition of sanctions, implementation of remedial measures and the filing of criminal, civil and/or administrative charges and provide information for actions that may be taken on its recommendations;

WHEREAS, there is a need to simplify the legal process in the determination and implementation of sanctions and the filing of criminal, civil and/or administrative charges against those that violate the directives of Republic Act 9184 of the Government Procurement Reform Act and Executive Order 662 (series of 2007);

WHEREAS, Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution provides that the President shall have control of all executive departments, bureaus and offices and shall ensure that all laws be faithfully executed;

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

Section 1. Amendment. Section 7 of Executive Order No. 662 dated September 20, 2007 is hereby further amended to read as follows:

"Section 7. Upon findings of non-compliance with the foregoing directives, the Group shall recommend to the Office of the Ombudsman the filing of criminal, civil and/or administrative charges."

Section 2. Repealing Clause. - All executive issuances inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Section 3. Effectivity. - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 16th day of May, 2008.


By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary