18/05/2026
𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗚𝗣𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟱𝟲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗔 𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟵
The 12th batch of the NGPA Caravan successfully concluded its first online run for 2026, training 56 participants from various government agencies and state institutions on the New Government Procurement Act (Republic Act No. 12009).
Conducted from May 12 to 14, 2026 via Zoom Teleconferencing, the three-day capacity-building activity brought together participants from Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) Caraga, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Sarangani, Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The participants included procurement practitioners, members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), and administrative personnel involved in procurement operations within their respective institutions.
The online training aimed to strengthen institutional compliance and enhance participants’ understanding of the updated procurement framework under RA 12009. Discussions focused on key procurement principles, strategic planning, procurement modalities, contract implementation, and accountability mechanisms necessary for efficient and transparent government transactions.
As part of the specialized sessions, Atty. Marlita Dagsa, Deputy Executive Director V of the Procurement Service – Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), delivered a lecture on procurement by electronic means. Her discussion underscored the growing importance of digital procurement systems in promoting efficiency, transparency, and audit readiness in government operations.
The successful conduct of the 12th batch marks a significant milestone for the NGPA Caravan as it expands its reach through virtual learning platforms, enabling broader participation from agencies and institutions across the country. The initiative continues to support the government’s commitment to institutionalizing transparent, accountable, and standardized procurement practices under Republic Act No. 12009.