G/Procurement: In case the BAC Chair is absent, who should preside/decide?

Question:

Hi! Query lang po. Allowed po ba na mag act as Chairman ng BAC ang Vice Chairman na isang Provincial Engineer? On leave for 3mos kasi ang Chairman kasi naoperahan.

Response:

Yes.

Pursuant to Section 12.4, Rule V of the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of R.A 9184, which you can download here:

The Chairperson or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, shall preside at all meetings of the BAC. The decision of at least a majority of those present at a meeting at which there is quorum shall be valid and binding as an act of the BAC: Provided, however, That the Chairperson or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, shall vote only in case of a tie. (boldfacing and underscoring supplied)

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