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What was one of the inciting factors that led to the comprehensive reform of the public procurement system in the Philippines?

  • The Congress of the Philippines
  • The World Bank Country Report
  • The implementation of a pilot electronic procurement system (correct)
  • The Canadian procurement system

    • According to the text, why was the public procurement system in the Philippines considered dysfunctional prior to the reform?

  • The process was vulnerable to manipulation.
  • There were no transparency and accountability measures in place.
  • Local governments did not follow procurement rules.
  • There were too many laws focusing on public procurement. (correct)

    • What percentage of the contract was the problem of kickbacks in the public procurement system?

  • 30% (correct)
  • 40%
  • 20%
  • 10%

    • What did the Government Procurement Reform Act aim to combat?

    <p>Both inefficiency and corruption in public procurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main problem mentioned by all interviewees regarding contract management transparency?

    <p>Lack of data completeness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Charles Villasenor say about the availability of post award contract information?

    <p>It is not available on PhilGEPS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the primary purpose of the e-procurement portal, PhilGEPS?

    <p>To serve as a source of information on government procurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the barriers faced by journalists and watchdogs in accessing procurement information?

    <p>Incomplete information tracked by government entities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of the PhilGEPS platform mentioned in the text?

    <p>Inability to access bulk data for statistical or visual analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are public inquiries through PhilGEPS limited?

    <p>Users must already know where to look to find anything</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the author argue that procurement information should be available in bulk and machine-readable formats?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is one of the main limitations of the PhilGEPS system?

    <p>It restricts access to data for CSOs and journalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main advantages of data-backed and ICT enabled oversight according to the text?

    <p>It allows for oversight beyond physical co-presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Enumerate the key requirements for public procurement data to enable effective oversight and monitoring?

    <p>available in bulk, in open and machine-readable formats and through an API</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the transparency and public monitoring mandates of the Reform Act that the PhilGEPS system has neglected?

    <p>neglected the transparency and public monitoring mandates of the Reform Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is improving records management by procuring entities important?

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    In your own words, what are the loopholes/butas ng philgeps na nakaka-hinder sa transparency neto?

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    May apat na solutions na provided sa text para maimprove yung transparency sa e procurement. Give one and explain, di ko alam eh. Thanks

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    Pano nakatulong ang e-procurement sa dalawang areas na to:

    Inefficient Operations and Corruption...

    Explain in your own words

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    Nung wala pang electronic procurement, ano ang kulang sa Procurement system ng PH? (Please wag na sasagot ng along the lines of "electronic")

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