UPLB Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course

05/01/2026

📣 INVITATION TO ALL INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS

The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), in partnership with the Government Procurement Policy Board – Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), invites all interested government agencies, SUCs, LGUs, and partner institutions to participate in the RA 12009 NEW GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT ACT (NGPA) CARAVAN.

Here are the details:

📍 Batch 2: Region IV-A (Laguna) and Region VIII
📅 January 27–29, 2026
🖥️ Hybrid Setup

This caravan aims to deepen institutional understanding of the New Government Procurement Act (RA 12009), its policy directions, and practical implications for procurement practitioners, administrators, and stakeholders across the public sector.

📌 Registration:
Scan the QR code in the poster or register through this link:
🔗 https://forms.gle/44jZ1ropTBnrCDrX6

📞 For inquiries, you may contact Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Program Coordinator via +63 908 814 7800 or send an email via 📧 [email protected].

UPLB IS !

28/10/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT:

In view of the recent earthquakes felt on campus today, classes and work in UPLB are suspended for the rest of the day (Tuesday, 28 October 2025).

Take care and stay safe.

Source: Office of the Chancellor

09/09/2025

❕ATTENTION: This will be our last batch of the Public Procurement Specialist Certification for this year. Slots still available.❕

The Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños, is excited to announce the 15th run of the Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course - Level 1 (Basic Course) from 19 to 26 September 2025 via Zoom.

Here are the topics you can look forward to:
📚 Principles and Practices of Public Procurement
📚 Legal and Administrative Environment of Philippine Public Procurement
📚 Procurement Organization Framework
📚 The Philippines Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
📚 Procurement Planning
📚 Procurement of Goods and Services
📚 Contract Management and Administration for Goods
📚 Ethics in Procurement

The registration is on a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 basis. Register now at ⁦bit.ly/UPLBProcurementL1B15⁩ to secure your slot!

For any queries regarding the certification course, you may contact the PPSCC UPLB Secretariat through email at [email protected], or call or send text message to Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Program Director, at 09088147800.

You may also reach out to the UPLB Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course.

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in public procurement! 🚀

The Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños, is excited to announce the 15th run of the Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course - Level 1 (Basic Course) from 19 to 26 September 2025 via Zoom.

Here are the topics you can look forward to:
📚 Principles and Practices of Public Procurement
📚 Legal and Administrative Environment of Philippine Public Procurement
📚 Procurement Organization Framework
📚 The Philippines Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
📚 Procurement Planning
📚 Procurement of Goods and Services
📚 Contract Management and Administration for Goods
📚 Ethics in Procurement

The registration is on a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 basis. Register now at ⁦bit.ly/UPLBProcurementL1B15⁩ to secure your slot!

For any queries regarding the certification course, you may contact the PPSCC UPLB Secretariat through email at [email protected], or call or send text message to Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Program Director, at 09088147800.

You may also reach out to the UPLB Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course.

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in public procurement! 🚀

21/08/2025

The Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños, is excited to announce the 15th run of the Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course - Level 1 (Basic Course) from 19 to 26 September 2025 via Zoom.

Here are the topics you can look forward to:

📚 Principles and Practices of Public Procurement
📚 Legal and Administrative Environment of Philippine Public Procurement
📚 Procurement Organization Framework
📚 The Philippines Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
📚 Procurement Planning
📚 Procurement of Goods and Services
📚 Contract Management and Administration for Goods
📚 Ethics in Procurement

The registration is on a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 basis. Register now to secure your slot! Register through https://forms.gle/ET59roxAt4ch1x649

For any queries regarding the certification course, you may contact the PPSCC UPLB Secretariat through email at [email protected], or call or send text message to Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Program Director, at 09088147800.

You may also reach out via Facebook of the UPLB Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576980750166
Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in public procurement! 🚀

06/08/2025

🌟📣The Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños, is excited to announce the 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 - 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 (𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲) 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟬𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 via Zoom.

Here are the topics you can look forward to:

📚 Principles and Practices of Public Procurement
📚 Legal and Administrative Environment of Philippine Public Procurement
📚 Procurement Organization Framework
📚 The Philippines Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
📚 Procurement Planning
📚 Procurement of Goods and Services
📚 Contract Management and Administration for Goods
📚 Ethics in Procurement
The registration is on a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 basis.

Register now to secure your slot! Register through https://forms.gle/yB8AqQwkuZSMvUa69

For any queries regarding the certification course, you may contact the PPSCC UPLB Secretariat through email at [email protected], or call or send text message to Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Program Director, at 09088147800.

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in public procurement! 🚀

🌟📣The Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños, is excited to announce the 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 - 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 (𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲) 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟬𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 via Zoom.

Here are the topics you can look forward to:
📚 Principles and Practices of Public Procurement
📚 Legal and Administrative Environment of Philippine Public Procurement
📚 Procurement Organization Framework
📚 The Philippines Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
📚 Procurement Planning
📚 Procurement of Goods and Services
📚 Contract Management and Administration for Goods
📚 Ethics in Procurement

The registration is on a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 basis.
Register now to secure your slot! Register through https://forms.gle/yB8AqQwkuZSMvUa69

For any queries regarding the certification course, you may contact the PPSCC UPLB Secretariat through email at [email protected], or call or send text message to Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Program Director, at 09088147800. .

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in public procurement! 🚀

28/07/2025

🌟📣The Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños, is excited to announce the 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 - 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 (𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲) 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟬𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 via Zoom.

Here are the topics you can look forward to:
📚 Principles and Practices of Public Procurement
📚 Legal and Administrative Environment of Philippine Public Procurement
📚 Procurement Organization Framework
📚 The Philippines Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
📚 Procurement Planning
📚 Procurement of Goods and Services
📚 Contract Management and Administration for Goods
📚 Ethics in Procurement

The registration is on a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 basis.
Register now to secure your slot! Register through https://forms.gle/yB8AqQwkuZSMvUa69

For any queries regarding the certification course, you may contact the PPSCC UPLB Secretariat through email at [email protected], or call or send text message to Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Program Director, at 09088147800.

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in public procurement! 🚀

🌟📣The Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños, is excited to announce the 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 - 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 (𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲) 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟬𝟴 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 via Zoom.

Here are the topics you can look forward to:
📚 Principles and Practices of Public Procurement
📚 Legal and Administrative Environment of Philippine Public Procurement
📚 Procurement Organization Framework
📚 The Philippines Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS)
📚 Procurement Planning
📚 Procurement of Goods and Services
📚 Contract Management and Administration for Goods
📚 Ethics in Procurement

The registration is on a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 basis.
Register now to secure your slot! Register through https://forms.gle/yB8AqQwkuZSMvUa69

For any queries regarding the certification course, you may contact the PPSCC UPLB Secretariat through email at [email protected], or call or send text message to Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, Program Director, at 09088147800. .

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in public procurement! 🚀

23/07/2025

Congratulations on being Woman of the Year in Public Service and Development Administration, Ma'am Eileen!

You are the embodiment of quiet strength, integrity, and unwavering dedication to public service. For over 35 years at UPLB, you have been constantly inspiring the people around you with perseverance and excellence.

Truly, your work has earned you multiple recognitions, some of which include being a CPAf Outstanding Administrative Personnel and Outstanding Extensionist Awardee.

As a GPPB Recognized Trainer and Certified Procurement Specialist, you have paved the way to making your own name as a leader in public administration and public procurement.

The Woman of the Year Award is one of the reminders of your remarkable career, visionary leadership, and lasting impact on ethical governance. May you continue being an inspiration to the people around you. We are so proud of you!

08/07/2025

We've been busy... and here's what we've been doing for the past few days!

Day 1 of the Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course Level 2 Batch 4 officially commenced on 03 July 2025, where Vice Chancellor Rolando T. Bello gave his warm welcome remarks. This was followed by an inspirational message from Chancellor Jose V. Camacho Jr. As practiced, the house rules and introduction of the participants was facilitated by Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, PPSCC Program Director for UPLB. For this batch, we have a total of 134 participants from LGUs, SUCs, and private companies.

For the first day of the course, Mr. Leoncio A. Arellano from the Department of Budget and Management was the resource speaker. he delivered a very insightful discussion on Public Expenditure Management which was followed by an Open Forum mediated by Dr. Mamino.

Before Day 1 ended, the PPSCC Facilitating Team guided all 134 participants in setting up their respective LMS which they will utilize throughout the whole 8-day course.

04/07/2025

Coming soon....👀

11/06/2025

📢 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗣𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀!
The University of the Philippines Los Baños, in partnership with the Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), is pleased to announce the third run of the Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course - Level 2 (Intermediate Course).

This course will be conducted online via Zoom from 03 to 10 July 2025. The participants will engage in the following modules/topics, to be discussed by distinguished GPPB Recognized Trainers:

🏗️ Procurement of Infrastructure Projects
📑 Contract Management and Administration for Infrastructure Projects
🤝Procurement of Consulting Services
💼 Contract Management and Administration for Consulting Services
♻️ Green Public Procurement
💰 Public Expenditure Management
🔍 Public Procurement Audit

🔗 Register now to reserve your slot at https://forms.gle/sseVfc7YW9FgmuUS8

For queries, you may contact the UPLB PPSCC Secretariat through email at [email protected] or send SMS or Viber Message to the Program Director, Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, at (+63) 908 814 7800.

📢 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗣𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀!

The University of the Philippines Los Baños, in partnership with the Government Procurement Policy Board - Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO), is pleased to announce the third run of the Public Procurement Specialist Certification Course - Level 2 (Intermediate Course).

This course will be conducted online via Zoom from 03 to 10 July 2025. The participants will engage in the following modules/topics, to be discussed by distinguished GPPB Recognized Trainers:
🏗️ Procurement of Infrastructure Projects
📑 Contract Management and Administration for Infrastructure Projects
🤝Procurement of Consulting Services
💼 Contract Management and Administration for Consulting Services
♻️ Green Public Procurement
💰 Public Expenditure Management
🔍 Public Procurement Audit

🔗 Register now to reserve your slot at https://forms.gle/sseVfc7YW9FgmuUS8

For queries, you may contact the UPLB PPSCC Secretariat through email at [email protected] or send SMS or Viber Message to the Program Director, Dr. Eileen Lorena M. Mamino, at (+63) 908 814 7800.

09/06/2025

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