[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”35″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]In line with the commemoration of the 124^th anniversary of the martyrdom of Jose Rizal, the public was invited to join a free online lecture entitled Rizal in Wilhelmsfeld 1886 (Rizal’s Wilhelmsfeld Story), a kick-off virtual talk prior to the formal opening of the Rizal in Wilhelmsfeld furniture exhibit in 2021

On 30 December 1896, Jose Rizal made his final walk from Fort Santiago to Bagumbayan. He was accompanied by Jesuits priests Fr. Estanislao March and Fr. Jose Vilaclara, his counsel Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade, and a military escort. At 7:03 in the morning, Rizal was executed by a firing squad. His executioners took the form of a typical execution detail numbering sixteen (16) men arrayed in two (2) ranks. Tasked to shoot Rizal were Indios or Filipino soldiers as front lines; due to the Spanish distrust of Filipino soldiers, eight (8) Spanish soldiers were positioned behind the frontlines ready to shoot them if they missed a shot. After the order of fuego was given, Rizal was on the ground with a wound in his back. The Commander of the execution gave hive a tiro de gracia or a shot him on the head to ensure his death.

Today, we are one with the nation in commemorating the 124^th anniversary of the martyrdom of Jose Rizal with a simple floral offering at the Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago.

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”35″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]In line with the commemoration of the 124^th anniversary of the martyrdom of Jose Rizal, the public was invited to join a free online lecture entitled Rizal in Wilhelmsfeld 1886 (Rizal’s Wilhelmsfeld Story), a kick-off virtual talk prior to the formal opening of the Rizal in Wilhelmsfeld furniture exhibit in 2021

On 30 December 1896, Jose Rizal made his final walk from Fort Santiago to Bagumbayan. He was accompanied by Jesuits priests Fr. Estanislao March and Fr. Jose Vilaclara, his counsel Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade, and a military escort. At 7:03 in the morning, Rizal was executed by a firing squad. His executioners took the form of a typical execution detail numbering sixteen (16) men arrayed in two (2) ranks. Tasked to shoot Rizal were Indios or Filipino soldiers as front lines; due to the Spanish distrust of Filipino soldiers, eight (8) Spanish soldiers were positioned behind the frontlines ready to shoot them if they missed a shot. After the order of fuego was given, Rizal was on the ground with a wound in his back. The Commander of the execution gave hive a tiro de gracia or a shot him on the head to ensure his death.

Today, we are one with the nation in commemorating the 124^th anniversary of the martyrdom of Jose Rizal with a simple floral offering at the Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago.

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The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) commemorated the 110^th birth anniversary of Diosdado Macapagal last 28 September 2020 at the Museo at Aklatan ni Diosdado Macapagal in San Nicolas 1^st Lubao, Pampanga. The commemorative rites started at 8:00 a.m. with a flag-raising ceremony followed by a prepositioned wreath-offering. The program was scaled down to a simple program in observance of health protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The commemoration was graced by NHCP Executive Director Restituto L. Aguilar, Mayor Esmeralda Pineda, and Vice-Mayor Jay Montemayor of the Municipality of Lubao, with the assistance of PNP Lubao headed by PLTCOL. Michael Jhon Riego, Chief of PNP Lubao.

The annual commemorative activity was conducted as a major public program by the Museo at Aklatan ni Diosdado Macapagal, in partnership with the Municipality of Lubao and in cooperation with the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Office of the Province of Pampanga.

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The National Historical Commission of the Philippines spearheaded the commemoration of the 57th Death Anniversary of Emilio Aguinaldo at the Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite last 06 February 2021. The event was graced by Mayor Angelo Emilio Aguinaldo as Guest-of-Honor. Representatives from various institutions offered wreaths at the tomb of President Aguinaldo, among them are Congressman Francis Gerald Abaya (Representative of the 1^st District of Cavite), Provincial Tourism Officer Ms. Elinia Imelda Rozelle Sangalang (Representing  Governor Juanito Victor Remulla), Vice-Mayor Arman Bernal (Kawit, Cavite), PMAJ Lyman O San Juan and PMAJ Joel C Palmares (Philippine National Police), FSI Alma Cassandra Gardose (Bureau of Fire), Helen C. Aure, Ph.D (DepEd Kawit), Jose Dizon, Jr.  (Aguinaldo Family), Alvin Bunag (ABC President), and Most Worshipful Lamberto Binungcal (Emilio Aguinaldo Lodge No.5).

The flag-raising and the wreath-laying rites were facilitated by the Kawit PNP and the Cavite Tourist Police Unit. Fr. Paul Marquez blessed the tomb of Emilio Aguinaldo after the event.

WHEREAS, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines Bids and Awards Committee (NHCP-BAC) invited companies to bid for the Restoration of Saint John the Baptist Parish Church (Repair Works) in Bato, Catanduanes, with a total Approved Budget Cost (ABC) of Four Million, Nine Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifty Pesos and 70/100 (P 4,966,950.70) through its advertisements on PhilGEPS, a newspaper of general circulation, and on notices posted at the NHCP premises and the NHCP Website on 27 January to 03 February 2021;

WHEREAS, three (3) companies, namely Duamon Construction and Supply, Eco-Builders Construction and Supplies and Trix-Zion Ventures Corporation have submitted bids for the project;

WHEREAS, the submitted bids were opened on 2 March 2021, at 9:00 am with the presence of a duly-authorized representatives from each company;

WHEREAS, during the opening of bid documents, the financial proposal submitted by EcoBuilders Construction & Supplies did not include a quarterly cash flow and payment schedules as required in the checklist of bid documents, hence their submitted bid was considered noncompliant, hence, only Duamon Construction and Supply and Trix-Zion Ventures Corporation were considered in the bidding;

WHEREAS, upon further evaluation of the financial proposals, it was found that both Duamon Construction and Supply and Trix-Zion Ventures Corporation did not provide complete estimates on some items in the budgetary costs and bill of materials, thus, their submitted bids were considered non-responsive;

NOW THEREFORE, upon unanimous decision and approval of the NHCP-BAC during its 10 March 2021 deliberation, be it

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the bidding for the project Restoration of Saint John the Baptist Parish Church (Repair Works) in Bato, Catanduanes be declared a failure. Consequently, the BAC shall conduct a re-bidding and reposting of the said project.

Approved this 10 March 2021:

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KUYA RIZAL: REMEMBERING PACIANO RIZAL ON HIS 170TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
by Francis Kristoffer L. Pasion, Museum Researcher II

Paciano Rizal has always been perceived in the national consciousness as almost like a footnote, overshadowed by the prominence of his young brother, Jose Rizal. But if there’s anything history offers, it is a nuanced and complex take on figures of the Past that are often relegated to the periphery. Paciano Rizal was anything but peripheral.

As second of the eleven children of Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso and the eldest male among the siblings, Paciano Rizal would prove to be the very guiding hand that pushed Jose Rizal to his career in Europe and his ascent to prominence & heroism. Perhaps it is because of Paciano’s deep convictions that have earlier on been inculcated in him.

Learning from the very skilled teachings of his mother Teodora Alonso, Paciano would learn the rudimentaries of Latin from Maestro Justiniano Cruz, but he would soon become a housemate, and ardent follower of the famed secularization advocate, Fr. Jose Burgos. At the time, the issue was the demand of fair treatment to secular priests (native priests) who were often set aside in favor of the regulars (Spanish priests). As the Rizal family was served by a Filipino secular priest in Calamba, a Dominican turf, the issue was fairly close to the family. But what was then a purely ecclesiastical issue would soon spill over to issues that touched on liberal ideals—equality, meritocracy, fairness. Paciano Rizal’s association with Burgos and his outspokenness against the abuses on Filipinos cost him his studies in Colegio de San Jose in Manila when he was prohibited from taking his final examinations. With the execution of the secular priests Jose Burgos, Mariano Gomes, and Jacinto Zamora in 1872, Paciano had to leave schooling to avoid the ire of the friars.

Indeed, Paciano as the eldest male of the siblings, looked after Jose even when they were very young. He was responsible, for example, in bringing Jose to his tutor, and when that tutor died, made sure that his young brother studied in their aunt’s house in Biñan. He was also entrusted by their parents to enroll Jose to Ateneo de Municipal. So it wasn’t surprising that Paciano took upon himself to make sure that the walls he couldn’t break on his education would not impede Jose. Upon Paciano’s suggestion, Jose would use the surname “Rizal” instead of “Mercado.” It was clear in his mind that he would be the one take on the family farm and business so that Jose could pursue his studies and fight for liberal ideals.

It was Paciano who arranged for his brother to go to Europe in May 1882 to pursue his studies, without the hurdles and walls put up by the Spanish friars in the education system. This decision was Paciano’s, as he was getting old already. Furthermore, Paciano was already feeling the weight of responsibility as the eldest male in the family, next to their father. He arranged that this entire plan of his for Jose Rizal be kept from their parents. One could never be too sure as they might halt the plan for their love of Jose, and news could spread. There are prying eyes all around.

Even Paciano as eldest had a say on Jose Rizal’s career path when it was brought up that Jose might choose Law:

“I do not think that the study of law will suit you, but rather the arts; in this I am of the same view as our parish priest, and really a lawyer here is landlord, teacher, farmer, contractor, that is to say, everything but a lawyer; on the other hand, those who do practice law collect their fees for defending one side or the other whether it is right or wrong, something which would run against the grain of your conscience; while there are few who practice medicine and the arts, they make progress here and they live peacefully, the one thing we should look for in the world.”

It could be deduced that it was Paciano who made Rizal choose medicine, and on the side pursue writing, as Paciano have passed on to his younger brother the same spirit of industriousness, and motivation for activism.

It was Paciano who held the fort when it comes to the family. This was seen when the Rizal family suffered setback after setback, having been persecuted and evicted from their land by the Dominican friars. His firm stubbornness, for example, was notable, in that, when the Dominicans had him wait for a long time in Canlubang, he did the same to them when the friars visited the Rizal residence to purchase a horse.

It is not surprising that among the last letters Jose Rizal would write before his eventual execution on 30 December 1896, was for his kuya Paciano, who by then had joined the Katipunan and would soon become a general in the armed revolution against Spain:

“It has been four and a half years that we have not seen or spoken or written to each other, not I believe, because of any lack of affection on my part or on yours, but because knowing each other so well we did not need to speak to understand each other. Now that I am about to die, it is to you that I write to last to tell you how sorry I am to leave you alone in life, bearing all the burden of the family and our aged parents.

I think of how you have worked to give me a career; I believe that I tried not to waste my time. My brother, if the fruit has been bitter, it has not been my fault but the fault of circumstances. I know you have suffered a lot for my sake; I am sorry…”

– Jose Rizal to Paciano Rizal, 29 December 1896

The two brothers need no words to communicate, for such are kindred spirits in the fight for that elusive dream of a Filipino Nation that is fair, just, and one that we could truly be proud to call our own.

The fight is still unfinished.

May we remember Paciano Rizal in this light, in the occasion of his 170th birth anniversary today.

A photograph of Paciano Rizal
Diosdado Capino Collection, NHCP

1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the General Appropriations Act 2021 (GAA) intends to apply the sum of Php 2,100,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for: Design, Development, Installation, Configuration, Deployment and Implementation of the NHCP Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) 

 Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The NHCP now invites bids for Design, Development, Installation, Configuration, Deployment and Implementation of the NHCP Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS). Delivery of Services required is within 90 calendar days. Bidders should have completed, within five (5) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act.”

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and also to citizens or organizations of a country the laws and regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from NHCP and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from 8-29 March 2021 from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Php 5,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that Bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.
6. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 16 March 2021, 9:30 a.m. at NHCP Building 2F Meeting Room, T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila, which shall be open to prospective bidders.
7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on or before 29 March 2021, 9:00 a.m. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.Bid opening shall be on 29 March 2021, 9:00 a.m. at the NHCP Boardroom, 2F NHCP Bldg., T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
9. For further information, please refer to:
   Mr. Reinere Policarpio
   BAC Secretariat
   National Historical Commission of the Philippines
   T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila
   Telephone no. 5335-1212 loc. 144
   Fax No.: 8536-3181
   Email address: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com
   

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
BAC Chairperson

Download bidding documents here.

1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the General Appropriations Act 2021 (GAA) intends to apply the sum of Php 33,775,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for: Design, Development and Restoration of Jaro Belfry and other Historic Structures in the Jaro Plaza Jaro, Iloilo 

 Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The NHCP now invites bids for Design, Development and Restoration of Jaro Belfry and other Historic Structures in the Jaro Plaza. Completion of the Works is 300 calendar days. Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act.”

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from NHCP and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from the address below and upon the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB in the amount of Php 25,000.00.

It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

6. The NHCP will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 12 March 2021, 9:30 A.M. at 2^nd floor Board Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila, which shall be open to prospective bidders.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 26 March 2021 before 9:00 A.M. at Records Section, Ground Floor, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

Bids opening shall be on 9:00 A.M. of 26 March 2021 at 2^nd floor Board Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. The NHCP reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
9. For further information, please refer to:
   Mr. Reinere Policarpio
   BAC Secretariat
   National Historical Commission of the Philippines
   T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila
   Telephone no. 5335-1212 loc. 144
   Fax No.: 5536-3181
   Email address: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
BAC Chairperson

Download bidding documents here.

1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the General Appropriations Act 2021 (GAA) intends to apply the sum of Php 24,152,000.00 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for: Design, Development and Restoration of Molo Plaza Molo, Iloilo 

 Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The NHCP now invites bids for Design, Development and Restoration of Molo Plaza. Completion of the Works is 300 calendar days. Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.
3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act.”

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from NHCP and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from the address below and upon the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB in the amount of Php 25,000.00.

It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

6. The NHCP will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 12 March 2021, 9:30 A.M. at 2^nd floor Board Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila, which shall be open to prospective bidders.
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 26 March 2021 before 9:00 A.M. at Records Section, Ground Floor, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

Bids opening shall be on 9:00 A.M. of 26 March 2021 at 2^nd floor Board Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. The NHCP reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
9. For further information, please refer to:
   Mr. Reinere Policarpio
   BAC Secretariat
   National Historical Commission of the Philippines
   T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila
   Telephone no. 5335-1212 loc. 144
   Fax No.: 5536-3181
   Email address: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
BAC Chairperson

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WHEN WATER AND WINE FLOWED IN MANILA:
THE INAUGURATION OF THE MANILA WATERWORKS IN 1882
By Jonel B. Rabusa, Shrine Curator II, NHCP – Museo El Deposito       

It was the year 1882. The streets of Manila were filled with festivities. Arches were installed on the bridges of Manila to welcome guests. The sound of civic parades and marching bands filled the air with cadenced music while fireworks lit up the night sky. Amusements, Moro-moros and grand balls were held in different parts of the city. Holy Masses were also offered to give thanks to the wonderful gift given to the Ayuntamiento and its people.  All of this were done in celebration of the inauguration of the Manila Waterworks System and the Primera Fuente (Main Fountain) in honor of the one people considered the “Greatest Benefactor of Manila,” Don Francisco Carriedo y Peredo.

Almost a century prior, in 1733, Don Francisco Carriedo y Peredo donated 10,000 pesos to the Ayuntamiento de Manila (Spanish Manila’s governing body), which was intended for the building of a water system to supply clean freshwater to the city of Manila and its suburbs. It was long in coming before Francisco Carriedo’s bequest finally bore fruit a century later—an elaborate water system plan made by Genaro Palacios provided the capital with a clean source of water.

A series programs from 21 to 25 July 1882 were implemented through a proclamation of the then Governor General Fernando Primo De Rivera y Sobremonte, Marquis of Estrella, which appeared in the Official Gazette on 18 July 1882.  The two highlighted programs were the inauguration of Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros on 21 July, which was on the same day as the birth anniversary of the Queen Regent Maria Cristina, and the inauguration of the Manila Waterworks and Main Fountain on 24 July at the Rotonda de Sampaloc.

The programs per day were announced in greater detail by Manuel Enriquez y Sequera, Marquis of Villacastel and Civil Governor of Manila. The neighborhood of Manila and its suburbs were also asked to adorn their frontyards and illuminate the streets until 10 p.m. from 20 to 25 July, as part of the celebration.

On 21 July, the week-long celebration began with music and merriment throughout the whole city and suburbs. On the same day, the official reception for the inauguration of the Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros was held. The festivity continued from 22 to 23 July as the Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park) was also filled with melodies and serenades. Arches were adorned with flowers, and lights illuminated the whole of Manila while fireworks flashed in the darkened skies above the city.  

The inaugural of the waterworks and fountain commenced on 24 July 1882. A civic parade took place with 13 official carriages and floats. Prior to the ceremonial launch, a Holy Mass was celebrated and a luncheon held in a temporary structure built at the residence of Don Lorenzo Rocha. This was located at the opposite side of the very fountain built in honor of Don Francisco Carriedo y Peredo, in the Rotonda de Sampaloc.  Commemorative medals of bronze and silver were issued, along with two gold ones—one of which was laid under the commemorative stone, while the other was awarded to the Carriedo family who was represented by the Conde de Peracolls.

 The day after, alms were given to the poor, hospitals, and churches. Masses were offered for the soul of Francisco Carriedo while gifts were given to infants born during the week-long festivities. Couples were also wedded on the same period.

Perhaps these merriments of Manila’s citizens were justified since the waterworks proved to be a vital necessity as it sustained life for a growing cosmopolitan city struggling with the lack of water and the threat of water-borne epidemics. It was a show of support for the affluent philanthropist who recognized the need for potable water and funded it into fruition.

Sources:
1. De Mas y Otzet, Francisco, Carriedo Y Sus Obras. Memoria De Las Obras Pias De Los Pobres Y Del Agua, Manila, 1882.
2. Salt, Alexander E., Francisco Y Carriedo, The Philippine Journal of Science Vol 8 No. 3, Manila, June 1913.
3.Ocampo, Ambeth, The Carriedo Water System, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 29 March 2019, retrieved from https://opinion.inquirer.net/120423/the-carriedo-water-system.

1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), through the General Appropriations Act 2021 (GAA) intends to apply the sum of Php 1,162,104.06 being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for: Maintenance Work and Restoration at the Museo ng Kasaysayang Panlipunan ng Pilipinas (Pamintuan Mansion) Angeles City, Pampanga

Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening.

2. The NHCP now invites bids for Maintenance Work and Restoration at the Museo ng Kasaysayang Panlipunan ng Pilipinas (Pamintuan Mansion). Completion of the Works is 90 calendar days. Bidders should have completed a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.

3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9184 (RA 9184), otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act.”

Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, cooperatives, and partnerships or organizations with at least seventy five percent (75%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from NHCP and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Monday to Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from the address below and upon the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB in the amount of Php 5,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine
Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding
Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

6. The NHCP will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 10 March 2021, 9:30 A.M. at 2nd floor Board Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 25 March 2021 before 9:00 A.M. at Records Section, Ground Floor, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.
Bids opening shall be on 9:00 A.M. of 25 March 2021 at 2nd floor Board Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. The NHCP reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

9. For further information, please refer to:
Mr. Reinere Policarpio
BAC Secretariat
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila
Telephone no. 5335-1212 loc. 144
Fax No.: 5536-3181
Email address: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
BAC Chairperson

Download bidding documents here.

1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, through the General Appropriations Act 2020 intends to apply the sum of One Million, Six Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand, Four Hundred Thirty-Seven Pesos and 50/100 (PHP 1,638,437.50) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for the Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Audio (Sound) and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems, Community FM Transmitter at the Bacon Parish Church (Nuestra Señora dela Annuniciata Parish), Bacon District, Sorsogon. Bids received in excess of the ABC shall be automatically rejected at bid opening. 

2. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines now invites bids Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Audio (Sound) and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems, Community FM Transmitter at the Bacon Parish Church (Nuestra Señora dela Annuniciata Parish), Bacon District, Sorsogon. Delivery of the Services is required within sixty (60) calendar days. Bidders should have completed, within five (5) years from the date of submission and receipt of bids, a contract similar to the Project. The description of an eligible bidder is contained in the Bidding Documents, particularly, in Section II. Instructions to Bidders.

3. Bidding will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures using a non-discretionary “pass/fail” criterion as specified in the 2016 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 9184, otherwise known as the “Government Procurement Reform Act”. 

 Bidding is restricted to Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships, partnerships, or organizations with at least sixty percent (60%) interest or outstanding capital stock belonging to citizens of the Philippines, and to citizens or organizations of a country the laws or regulations of which grant similar rights or privileges to Filipino citizens, pursuant to RA 5183.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from National Historical Commission of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested Bidders from 1-23 March 2021 from the address below and upon payment of the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents, pursuant to the latest Guidelines issued by the GPPB, in the amount of Php 5,000.00. It may also be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) and the website of the Procuring Entity, provided that Bidders shall pay the applicable fee for the Bidding Documents not later than the submission of their bids.

6. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 11 March 2021, 9:30 a.m. at NHCP Building 2F Meeting Room, T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila, which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat at the address below on or before 23 March 2021, 9:30 a.m. All Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 18.

Bid opening shall be on 23 March 2021, 9:30 a.m.. at the NHCP Boardroom, 2F NHCP Bldg., T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines reserves the right to reject any and all bids, declare a failure of bidding, or not award the contract at any time prior to contract award in accordance with Section 41 of RA 9184 and its IRR, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

9. For further information, please refer to:

Mr. Reinere Policarpio
Head Secretariat, Bids and Awards Committee
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
T.M. Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila
Telephone number: 5335-1214
Fax number: 8536-3181
Email address: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN  
BAC Chairperson

Download bidding documents here.