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Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

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SEP 24 2013
DEPARTMENT ORDER No. Series of 2013

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SUBJECT: INTEGRITY PLEDGE FOR DPWH CONSTRUCTORS

In line with the Department's continuing effort of improving its Integrity Management Plan, consistent with the policy on the procurement and execution of contracts for Infrastructure, Goods and Services set forth in Section II, Clause 3.1 of the Philippine Bidding Documents, 4th Edition dated December 2010, Corrupt, Fraudulent and Coercive Practices, and as agreed with Business Groups and Transparency International, it is required that constructors submit a signed Integrity Pledge annually to be able to participate in the bidding process undertaken by this Department. The said Integrity Pledge to be signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or the Managing Owner of the Construction Firm shall be a one-time requirement that shall form part of the bidding documents to be submitted by the contractors annually. Submission of the same shall qualify the contractors to be entered in the DPWH's Registry of Contractors eligible to participate in the bidding process for a specific year. The Head of the Implementing of Constructors on this directive. Offices of the Department shall ensure compliance

This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its last publication in the official gazette or newspaper of general circulation.

ELIO L. SINGSON
Secretary
Department of Public Works and Highways Office of the Secretary

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Annex "A"

INTEGRITY PLEDGE
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DPWH CONSTRUCTOR

We believe that corruption detracts from the contribution of infrastructure projects to national development. We recognize that the national executive government, in particular the DPWH leadership, is taking initiatives to reduce corruption and promote integrity. We realize that such initiatives cannot be successful without our full cooperation. As professionals, business owners and development partners, we are fully aware of our responsibility to our stakeholders and to society to conduct our business with the highest degree of professionalism and ethical standards. In view of the following, we pledge the following: We will promote healthy competition and will not engage in collusion and rigging that make a mockery of the bidding process. We will provide value-for-money services by including in our bid offers only the costs that go directly to the project and reasonable profit, and by executing projects in accordance with engineering standards. We will not engage in bribery in cash or in any other form and we will not offer or yield to any demand or request for payoff money. We will maintain only one book of accounts and we will ensure that our financial reports are accurate and transparent. We will install internal controls and systems for good governance and accountability. We will ensure that our employees embrace our commitment to integrity by developing or enhancing our internal Code of Conduct. We will continue to participate in dialogues with DPWH and fellow contractors to address any concerns in a fair and transparent manner.

Name and signature

Chief Executive Officer/Managing Owner

Company

Date signed