Voluntary suspension of Trainings during Election period.

The decision of whether to suspend or continue with the conduct of GPRA trainings during the election period is left at the discretion of the Composite Team and SUCs trainors.

In a Memorandum dated 21 February 2007, the Executive Director conveyed to the trainors the policy of the GPPB to "allow the voluntary suspension of trainings during election period, if said trainings will be used as venues for holding of political caucuses, meetings, rallies in support of or against any electoral candidate". The suspension, if the trainors so decide shall cover the period from March 30, 2007 to may 15, 2007. On the other hand, trainors in the region who opt to continue with their scheduled trainings should take additional safeguards in order that they may not be accused of engaging in any form of partisan political activity.

In the region, there are three groups of trainors accredited by the GPPB: the Regional Composite Team composed of DILG, DBM, COA and PHILLBO which caters to LGUs, and WVSU and UP Visayas which are assigned to train NGA and GOCCs procurement officials. As early as October last year, the trainors commenced the series of trainings on the roll-out of the Generic Procurement Manuals and Updates on GPRA Issuances. In as far as the Composite Team is concerned the trainings are scheduled every Thursday and Friday in Punta Villa Resort, Iloilo City.