Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 214)
All departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government in the Greater Manila area, including the Armed Forces, government hospitals, public educational institutions, and corporations owned or controlled by the government are covered by the procurement requirement.
Government entities must procure fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, and meat products from the Greater Manila Terminal Food Market, Inc. or its duly accredited wholesalers.
The GMTFM is organized as a central marketing agency to provide a ready outlet for farm produce, stabilize prices of agricultural commodities, and provide incentives to farm producers, particularly members of farmers' cooperative associations including those in land reform areas.
Where competitive public bidding is required by law for procurement of the specified products, the procuring agency or entity must notify the Greater Manila Terminal Food Market, Inc. of all biddings to be conducted for these products.
The government recognizes the importance of having a ready market and efficient marketing system to encourage Filipino food farmers to increase production and improve the quality of their products.
Yes, EO No. 214 applies only to all government entities within the Greater Manila Area.
Yes, corporations owned or controlled by the government in the Greater Manila Area are also required to comply with the procurement directive under EO No. 214.
Notifying GMTFM about public biddings ensures that GMTFM is aware of procurement activities and can participate or coordinate accordingly, which supports the stability of the marketing system for agricultural and meat products.