1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, through the 2022 General Appropriations Act intends to apply the sum of Two Million, Nine Hundred Fifty- Six Thousand, One Hundred Thirty-One Pesos and 54/100 (₱2,956,131.54) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Museum Maintenance and Restoration of the Museo ni Jose Rizal – Dapitan (MJRD). 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 for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works is required within one hundred and eighty (180) 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 (RA) No. 9184.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on 1 April 2022 from given address and website/s 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 Five Thousand Pesos (₱ 5,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees via a photocopy of the receipt included in the submitted bid or via e-mail (bachnhcp2020@gmail.com) 
6. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will hold a Pre-Bid Conference^[1] on 20 April 2022 (Wednesday), 10:30 AM at 4/F Conference Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila, and/or through videoconferencing/webcasting via Zoom, (the link for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule) which shall be open to prospective bidders.
7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through (i) manual submission at the office address as indicated below, (ii) online or electronic submission as indicated below on or before 02 May 2022 (Monday), 9:30 AM. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.
9. Bid opening for the technical and financial proposals shall be on on 02 May 2022 at 1:30 P.M. and 02 May 2022 at 2:30 A.M., respectively at the given address below and/or through Zoom (the Meeting ID and Passcode for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule). Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.
10. All bidders are reminded that each and every page of the Bidding Documents submitted should be duly signed by the bidder’s authorized representative/s and that all legally executable documents (e.g., Omnibus Sworn Statement) are duly notarized. Submitted bids which have unsigned pages and/or unnotarized legal documents shall be considered non-responsive.
11. All bidders are advised to adopt the new, revised format of the Omnibus Sworn Statement issued pursuant to GPPB Circular No 4-2020 as adopted by GPPB Resolution No. 16-2020. The revised format of the OSS consists of 10 articles/paragraphs (with two new additional provisions since the previous 2016 edition), a template of which may be downloaded from the GPPB website thru this link https://www.gppb.gov.ph/downloadables.php.
12. 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 Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
13. For further information, please refer to:
    Reinere Policarpio
    BAC Secretariat
    G/F NHCP Building, T. M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila 1000
    Telephone No.: (+63) 2-5335-1200
    Facsimile. No. (+6) 32-8536-3181
    E-Mail: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com
    Website: www.nhcp.gov.ph
14. You may visit the following websites:
    For downloading of Bidding Documents:
     http://nhcp.gov.ph/category/nhcp/procurement/bid-opportunities/ For online bid submission:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3KboP7KFWN4OnmvK25MDcRk9BkrYnoDww5g9HLyMOEw8G5w/viewform

 ________________________________

       ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
       BAC Chairperson

^[1] May be deleted in case the ABC is less than One Million Pesos (PhP1,000,000) where the Procuring Entity may not hold a pre-bid conference.

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1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, through the 2022 General Appropriations Act intends to apply the sum of One Million, Fourteen Thousand, Two Hundred Thirteen Pesos and 21/100 (₱1,014,213.21) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Rehabilitation and Maintenance Works at the Museo ng Kasaysayang Pampulitika ng Pilipinas (Casa Real). 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 for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works is required within one hundred and twenty (120) 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 (RA) No. 9184.
4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 
5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on 1 April 2022 from given address and website/s 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 Five Thousand Pesos (₱ 5,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees via a photocopy of the receipt included in the submitted bid or via e-mail (bachnhcp2020@gmail.com) 
6. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will hold a Pre-Bid Conference^[1] on 20 April 2022 (Wednesday), 9:30 AM at 4/F Conference Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila, and/or through videoconferencing/webcasting via Zoom, (the link for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule) which shall be open to prospective bidders.
7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through (i) manual submission at the office address as indicated below, (ii) online or electronic submission as indicated below on or before 02 May 2022 (Monday), 9:30 AM. Late bids shall not be accepted.
8. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.
9. Bid opening for the technical and financial proposals shall be on 02 May 2022 at 9:30 A.M. and 02 May 2022 at 10:30 A.M., respectively at the given address below and/or through Zoom (the Meeting ID and Passcode for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule). Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.
10. All bidders are reminded that each and every page of the Bidding Documents submitted should be duly signed by the bidder’s authorized representative/s and that all legally executable documents (e.g., Omnibus Sworn Statement) are duly notarized. Submitted bids which have unsigned pages and/or unnotarized legal documents shall be considered non-responsive.
11. All bidders are advised to adopt the new, revised format of the Omnibus Sworn Statement issued pursuant to GPPB Circular No 4-2020 as adopted by GPPB Resolution No. 16-2020. The revised format of the OSS consists of 10 articles/paragraphs (with two new additional provisions since the previous 2016 edition), a template of which may be downloaded from the GPPB website thru this link https://www.gppb.gov.ph/downloadables.php.
12. 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 Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.
13. For further information, please refer to:
    Reinere Policarpio
    BAC Secretariat
    G/F NHCP Building, T. M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila 1000
    Telephone No.: (+63) 2-5335-1200
    Facsimile. No. (+6) 32-8536-3181
    E-Mail: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com
    Website: www.nhcp.gov.ph 
14. You may visit the following websites:
    For downloading of Bidding Documents:
     http://nhcp.gov.ph/category/nhcp/procurement/bid-opportunities/
    
    For online bid submission:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3KboP7KFWN4OnmvK25MDcRk9BkrYnoDww5g9HLyMOEw8G5w/viewform

________________________________

        ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
       BAC Chairperson

^[1] May be deleted in case the ABC is less than One Million Pesos (PhP1,000,000) where the Procuring Entity may not hold a pre-bid conference.

Download bidding documents here.

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Early Beginnings

Sixto Lopez was born on 6 April 1863, oldest son of his parents Natalio Lopez and Maria Castelo, in Balayan, Batangas. After receiving his primary education from a public school in his hometown in 1875, his parents sent him to study at the Ateneo Municipal in Manila, where he completed his elementary education. He also studied under the tutelage of Dr. Cipriano Gonzales in 1880. After that, Lopez continued his studies at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 1882 and finished his secondary education at the University of Santo Tomas.

Connection with Jose Rizal

Sixto Lopez and Jose Rizal in Europe (Colorized), c. 1891, Presidential Museum and Library

Lopez read Jose Rizal’s works, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. He showed interest in his friend’s work and became an avid supporter, privately giving financial aid to Rizal and his work. Lopez also privately circulated Rizal’s books in the country.

The local Spanish authorities became suspicious of his activities and raided his home in Balayan. Letters and a copy of the Noli Me Tangere were seized, evidence to which the Spanish authorities proved that Lopez indeed had participation in a plot to overthrow the Spanish colonial regime. However, Lopez eluded arrest by taking refuge in Manila, in the house of Jose Guido.

Lopez as a Propagandist and Revolutionary

In 1896, Lopez was in England when he learned about the Philippine Revolution. He began to dedicate his time as a propagandist, issuing press statements and articles to various European papers. He aimed to tell the truth about the condition of the Philippines under Spanish rule, which later earned him the admiration of the English and other foreigners.

Felipe Agoncillo and Sixto Lopez w/ two other Filipino representatives, while inspecting a map, c. 1898, 
Courtesy of Arnaldo Dumindin

When Emilio Aguinaldo, then de facto president of the Philippine Revolutionary Government, reconstituted the Hong Kong Junta into the Comite Central Filipino on 23 June 1898, Lopez and Antonio Regidor were designated as correspondents for England. The Committee’s purpose was to direct all propaganda campaigns abroad, take charge of diplomatic negotiations with other countries, and purchase and ship arms when necessary.

Sixto Lopez (standing) and Felipe Agoncillo (seated), c. 1898, Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly (via Hathi Trust)

Lopez also served as Felipe Agoncillo’s secretary when they went to the United States for diplomatic negotiations. He wrote to U.S. Secretary of State John Hay on 5 January 1899 requesting for Agoncillo to be given an audience on behalf of the Philippines. The request was ignored, but it did not deter Lopez and Agoncillo’s determination to urge the U.S. government to hear them. They attempted five more times, appealing to the U.S. government that they were still allies and that the Treaty of Paris should not be ratified by the U.S. Senate.All their letters were ignored. This was, as the Malolos Constitution was being drafted, ratified and promulgated, inaugurating the First Philippine Republic on 23 January 1899.

Lopez during the Philippine-American War

When the Philippine-American War broke out on 4 February 1899, Lopez went to Boston, Massachusetts informing the American people of the current situation of the Filipinos in the war. With the sponsorship of American anti-imperialists such as Erving Winslow, William Lloyd Garrison Jr., and Fiske Warren, Lopez tried to ignite American public opinion on the matter. He wrote and published numerous articles to the American press advocating for Philippine independence. He was even able to persuade some influential Americans, such as future U.S. Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis.

Even as not all of Lopez’s siblings supported Philippine independence, the Americans still arrested three of Sixto Lopez’s brothers without charge on 13 December 1901, while he stayed in Hong Kong to campaign for the Philippine cause.

Lopez later went back to Manila in 1903 with Fiske Warren to see for himself the conditions of the Filipinos fighting against the might and superior armaments of the American forces. However, the American colonial administration barred his return, and deported him two months later for refusing to take an oath of allegiance to the United States. Lopez went back to Hong Kong to regroup with the other Filipino dissidents there.  

Last Days

Lopez became an alien to his own country because of his unwavering conviction that the United States had occupied the Philippines illegally, since its people have clearly expressed its will to self-determination. He was able to return, for a while, in 1915 as an alien, hence he was not able to stay long. Sixto only came back for good in 1946 when the Philippines achieved its independence from the United States, and had become an internationally recognized republic. Lopez retired to private life, tending to his farm in Balayan, Batangas, where he died on 3 March 1947.

References:

Cinco, Maricar. Batangas town’s hero and Rizal’s friend. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Accessed February 23, 2022. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1003530/batangas-towns-hero-and-rizals-friend

De Ocampo, Esteban A. The First Filipino Diplomat (1859-1941). Manila, Philippines: National Historical Institute, 1978.

Eyot, Canning. The Story of the Lopez Family: A Page from the history of the War in the Philippines. Boston, Massachusetts: James H. West Company, 1904.

Sixto Lopez. “A Filipino Independence Leader Denounces U.S. Intervention,” SHEC: Resources for Teachers, Accessed February 23, 2022. https://shec.ashp.edu/items/show8]

Sixto Lopez (1863-__) Revolutionary Propagandist. Filipinos in History. National Historical Institute.

Sixto Lopez Historical Marker. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Accessed, February 23, 2022. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qwQzRw8BUsOLOy0pYIS8N2p5oYrNBKPa

Early Beginnings

Sixto Lopez was born on 6 April 1863, oldest son of his parents Natalio Lopez and Maria Castelo, in Balayan, Batangas. After receiving his primary education from a public school in his hometown in 1875, his parents sent him to study at the Ateneo Municipal in Manila, where he completed his elementary education. He also studied under the tutelage of Dr. Cipriano Gonzales in 1880. After that, Lopez continued his studies at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 1882 and finished his secondary education at the University of Santo Tomas.

Connection with Jose Rizal

Sixto Lopez and Jose Rizal in Europe (Colorized), c. 1891, Presidential Museum and Library

Lopez read Jose Rizal’s works, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. He showed interest in his friend’s work and became an avid supporter, privately giving financial aid to Rizal and his work. Lopez also privately circulated Rizal’s books in the country.

The local Spanish authorities became suspicious of his activities and raided his home in Balayan. Letters and a copy of the Noli Me Tangere were seized, evidence to which the Spanish authorities proved that Lopez indeed had participation in a plot to overthrow the Spanish colonial regime. However, Lopez eluded arrest by taking refuge in Manila, in the house of Jose Guido.

Lopez as a Propagandist and Revolutionary

In 1896, Lopez was in England when he learned about the Philippine Revolution. He began to dedicate his time as a propagandist, issuing press statements and articles to various European papers. He aimed to tell the truth about the condition of the Philippines under Spanish rule, which later earned him the admiration of the English and other foreigners.

Felipe Agoncillo and Sixto Lopez w/ two other Filipino representatives, while inspecting a map, c. 1898, 
Courtesy of Arnaldo Dumindin

When Emilio Aguinaldo, then de facto president of the Philippine Revolutionary Government, reconstituted the Hong Kong Junta into the Comite Central Filipino on 23 June 1898, Lopez and Antonio Regidor were designated as correspondents for England. The Committee’s purpose was to direct all propaganda campaigns abroad, take charge of diplomatic negotiations with other countries, and purchase and ship arms when necessary.

Sixto Lopez (standing) and Felipe Agoncillo (seated), c. 1898, Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly (via Hathi Trust)

Lopez also served as Felipe Agoncillo’s secretary when they went to the United States for diplomatic negotiations. He wrote to U.S. Secretary of State John Hay on 5 January 1899 requesting for Agoncillo to be given an audience on behalf of the Philippines. The request was ignored, but it did not deter Lopez and Agoncillo’s determination to urge the U.S. government to hear them. They attempted five more times, appealing to the U.S. government that they were still allies and that the Treaty of Paris should not be ratified by the U.S. Senate.All their letters were ignored. This was, as the Malolos Constitution was being drafted, ratified and promulgated, inaugurating the First Philippine Republic on 23 January 1899.

Lopez during the Philippine-American War

When the Philippine-American War broke out on 4 February 1899, Lopez went to Boston, Massachusetts informing the American people of the current situation of the Filipinos in the war. With the sponsorship of American anti-imperialists such as Erving Winslow, William Lloyd Garrison Jr., and Fiske Warren, Lopez tried to ignite American public opinion on the matter. He wrote and published numerous articles to the American press advocating for Philippine independence. He was even able to persuade some influential Americans, such as future U.S. Supreme Court justice Louis Brandeis.

Even as not all of Lopez’s siblings supported Philippine independence, the Americans still arrested three of Sixto Lopez’s brothers without charge on 13 December 1901, while he stayed in Hong Kong to campaign for the Philippine cause.

Lopez later went back to Manila in 1903 with Fiske Warren to see for himself the conditions of the Filipinos fighting against the might and superior armaments of the American forces. However, the American colonial administration barred his return, and deported him two months later for refusing to take an oath of allegiance to the United States. Lopez went back to Hong Kong to regroup with the other Filipino dissidents there.  

Last Days

Lopez became an alien to his own country because of his unwavering conviction that the United States had occupied the Philippines illegally, since its people have clearly expressed its will to self-determination. He was able to return, for a while, in 1915 as an alien, hence he was not able to stay long. Sixto only came back for good in 1946 when the Philippines achieved its independence from the United States, and had become an internationally recognized republic. Lopez retired to private life, tending to his farm in Balayan, Batangas, where he died on 3 March 1947.

References:

Cinco, Maricar. Batangas town’s hero and Rizal’s friend. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Accessed February 23, 2022. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1003530/batangas-towns-hero-and-rizals-friend

De Ocampo, Esteban A. The First Filipino Diplomat (1859-1941). Manila, Philippines: National Historical Institute, 1978.

Eyot, Canning. The Story of the Lopez Family: A Page from the history of the War in the Philippines. Boston, Massachusetts: James H. West Company, 1904.

Sixto Lopez. “A Filipino Independence Leader Denounces U.S. Intervention,” SHEC: Resources for Teachers, Accessed February 23, 2022. https://shec.ashp.edu/items/show8]

Sixto Lopez (1863-__) Revolutionary Propagandist. Filipinos in History. National Historical Institute.

Sixto Lopez Historical Marker. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Accessed, February 23, 2022. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qwQzRw8BUsOLOy0pYIS8N2p5oYrNBKPa

This Bid Bulletin is issued to modify, amend or clarify items in the issued Bidding Documents for the project:

1. Restoration of the Punta Diamante (including the belfry), Bulusan, Sorsogon 

Please be informed of the following information and clarifications: 

1. Revised Terms of Reference, including missing pages
   Attached herein is a copy of the revised Terms of Reference (TOR) for the project, including pages 7 and 8 which were missing from the copy included in the original posting dated 9 February 2022. The revised TOR may also be downloaded from this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IOik5EP1Do_Qs2Aepr8KIvj3W0vb5wV5/view?usp=sharing

   Annexes to the TOR (i.e. site map, photos of structures, and other pertinent documents):
   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JiPKiQFTvkGFDzQzieZOFsYMgne8t5FX/view?usp=sharing

2. Re: Checklist of Documents to be included in the submission
   As enumerated in Items 10 & 11 in the Section II (Instructions to Bidders) of the PBDs, the following documents shall comprise the bid submissions

Envelope 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

1. Notarized Bid Securing Declaration(sample) OR any of the following:

• Cash/ Manager’s Check in the amount of PHP 190,000.00
• Bank-issued Letter of Credit/ Bank Draft / Bank Guarantee in the amount of PHP 190,000.00
• Surety Bond in the amount of PHP 475,000.00

2. Omnibus Sworn Statement (sample)
3. Technical Proposal Forms (samples are included in Section VII of the PBDs)
   • TPF 1: Technical Proposal Submission Form
   • TPF 2: Consultant’s References
   • TPF 3:Comments and Suggestions of Consultant
   • TPF 4:Description of the Methodology and Work Plan for Performing the Project
   • TPF 5: Team Composition and Task Projects
   • TPF 6: Curriculum Vitae for Proposed Professional Staff
   • TPF 7: Time Schedule for Professional Personnel
   • TPF 8: Activity Work Schedule

Envelope 2: FINANCIAL PROPOSAL (samples are included in Section VII of the PBDs)

1. FPF 1: Financial Proposal Submission Form
2. FPF 2: Summary of Costs
3. FPF 3: Breakdown of Price per Activity
4. FPF 4: Breakdown of Remuneration per Activity
5. FPF 5:Reimbursables per Activity
6. FPF 6:Miscellaneous Expenses  

3. Criteria for Evaluation of the Bids
   The Technical Proposal,with a weight of 60%, shall be evaluated according to the following criteria (Item 23.5 of the BDS)

• Site Design Integrity(weight: 30% for this component or 18% overall): Preservation of the site’s material, historical and aesthetic integrity in compliance with RA 10066 (National Cultural Heritage Act of 2010) and other pertinent NHCP guidelines.
• Site Development Plan(weight: 70% for this component or 42% overall): comprehensive redevelopment plan for the site with emphasis on introduction of features which shall make the space more conducive for public use, including ambient lighting, landscaping, management of pedestrian traffic via construction of pathways and accessibility for the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

The Financial Proposal, with a weight of 40%, shall be evaluated according to the following procedure (Item 26.2 of the BDS)

• Lowest Bidder = Automatic score of 100% 
• Second Lowest Bidder= (Price quoted by the Lowest Bidder divided by Price quoted by Second Lowest Bidder) multiplied by 100. 

The Final Scores of both bidders shall be calculated according to the following formula: FS = (TPs × 0.6) + (FPs × 0.4).

4. Re: Inclusions and exclusions of staff in the list of personnel

The NHCP BAC is not imposing any minimum/maximum amount of personnel involved in the project, nor require the inclusion of any specific roles/professions beyond the ones already required by existing laws (e.g., the presence of a Health & Safety Officer, which is mandated by RA 11058). What the NHCP BAC will require is that all professional staff (i.e., Architects and Engineers) who will oversee the project be duly licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission and that other non-professional staff cite their qualifications, trainings and relevant experience in the format prescribed in TPF 6 of Section VII of the PBDs.

5. Structures to be included in the Architectural Design component
   Core Structures for restoration and preservation: all existing structures in the area dating back to the Spanish colonial period, including:

(1) The old church belfry,

(2) Perimeter walls and bastions of the fortress, and

(3) The ruins of the old church .

Additional structures to be integrated in the Site Development Plan:

• Restoration works on the grottos for religious icons and the Stations of the Cross
• Refurbishment of the Cemetery
• Provision of other park accessories and support structures (e.g. park benches, lampposts, paved footpaths and walkways, toilets, and provision of wheelchair ramps, handrails, and other features to improve accessibility for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities)

6. Structures at the site included and/or excluded from restoration/retrofitting

The only structures slated for restoration are the (1) belfry, (2) the ruins of the old church and (3) the remnants of the perimeter walls and bastions of the Spanish-era fortress. Structures which date from the 20^th century onwards are not included in the restoration, unless the results of detailed architectural & engineering studies to be conducted as part of the deliverables for the project indicate that said structures (e.g., the current church building and convent) need preventive maintenance and/or intervention as the case may be.   

7. Bid Securing Declaration

As provided for in Section 27.2 of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9184 (Government Procurement Reform Act) as well as in Item No. 2 of this Bid Bulletin, a Notarized Bid Securing Declaration shall be considered as an acceptable substitute for any of the forms of bid security specified in the same provision of the same IRR.

8. Certificate of Inspection

Signatures for the certificate of inspection to be submitted along with the bid may be obtained from either (1) the Sorsogon Provincial Tourism Office (2) of from the chancery of the Diocese of Sorsogon. Alternatively, signatures may also be obtained from any official of the Municipal Government of Bulusan or the Parish Office of St. James the Greater Parish. While it forms part of the submittals in the bid proposal as specified in the TOR, it is not an absolute requirement and non-submission thereof (in case the bidder did not perform a site visit) shall not be considered grounds for disqualification.

For the guidance of all concerned.

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
Chairperson, BAC

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PEOPLE POWER of 1986: A NATIONWIDE PHENOMENON
A Commemorative Online Exhibit in commemoration of the
36th anniversary of the Revolution that ended the Marcos Dictatorship

On the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) pays tribute to the men and women who, a generation ago, took to the streets to defend the military defectors from Ferdinand Marcos, as well as to show the people’s discontent with the stagnation, impunity, and violation of rights under the regime. The revolution bookended this era by deposing a dictator, ushering a new era for the nation, with another chance to empower its citizens towards a better future.

While it is acknowledged that the center of protests was in Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare, owing to the locations of Camps Aguinaldo and Crame along the street as refuge for the military defectors from Marcos, evidence show that the revolution was a nationwide phenomenon. Peaceful protests broke out spontaneously all throughout the country—in Baguio, in Iloilo City, in Cebu City, and in Davao City—with grassroots organizations in these cities assembling in main streets and avenues of their cities, taking their cues from telephones, radio, and TV sets, as what was happening in EDSA was being broadcasted.

Hence it was truly “People Power”—an organic and spontaneous show of civilian support for lasting change, drawn from the metropoles and the peripheries of the Philippines.

METRO MANILA: Epifanio de los Santos Avenue and adjacent streets

Photographed by Roland Neveu
BAYAN KO (1986)

ELSEWHERE IN METRO MANILA

People Power participants in Parañaque City
MEMORIES OF PALANYAG FACEBOOK PAGE

Civilians block a tank at the intersection of Quezon Avenue, Timog Avenue, and West Avenue in Quezon City. Photo by Linglong Ortiz.
PUBLISHED IN PEOPLE POWER: AN EYEWITNESS HISTORY (1986)

Civilians including seminarians hold the line in the final hours before Marcos left. Photograph by Yan Morvan
BAYAN KO! (1986)

BAGUIO: Session Road, Burnham Park, and adjacent streets

Session Road
PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY

*Photos from a copy of a local newspaper The Gold Ore from Jason Telles

Rudolfo Tan
PEOPLE POWER: AN EYEWITNESS HISTORY (1986)

ILOILO CITY: Downtown Iloilo

At JM Basa Street
PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY

At downtown Iloilo
NEREO CAJILIG LUJAN

CEBU CITY

EGGIE APOSTOL FOUNDATION

DAVAO CITY

Rallyists encircle human rights lawyers and mass leaders to protect them from arrest at the Jones Circle, Davao City, photographed by Medel V. Hernani, c. 1983
DAVAO TODAY

Photographed by Rene Lumawag, 25 February 1986
PEOPLE POWER: AN EYEWITNESS HISTORY (1986)

UNITED STATES: Embassy of the the Philippines, Washington, DC

Filipino rally in front of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., 23 February 1986
MANILA TIMES

1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, through the 2022 General Appropriations Act intends to apply the sum of One Million, Eight Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Three Hundred Seventy-Two Pesos and 97/100 (₱1,826,372.97) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Rehabilitation and Maintenance at the Jesse M. Robredo Museum (JRM). 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 for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works is required within one hundred and twenty (120) 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 (RA) No. 9184.

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

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on 22 February 2022 from given address and website/s 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 Five Thousand Pesos (₱ 5,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees via a photocopy of the receipt included in the submitted bid or via e-mail (bachnhcp2020@gmail.com)

6. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 2 March 2022, 2:30 PM at 4/F Conference Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila, and/or through videoconferencing/webcasting via Zoom, (the link for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule) which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through (i) manual submission at the office address as indicated below, (ii) online or electronic submission as indicated below on or before 14 March 2022, 9:30 AM. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.

9. Bid opening shall be on 14 March 2022, 2:30 PM at the given address below and/or through Zoom (the Meeting ID and Passcode for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule). Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. 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 Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

11. For further information, please refer to:
Reinere Policarpio
BAC Secretariat
G/F NHCP Building, T. M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila 1000
Telephone No.: (+63) 2-5335-1200
Facsimile. No. (+6) 32-8536-3181
E-Mail: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com
Website: www.nhcp.gov.ph

12. You may visit the following websites:
For downloading of Bidding Documents:
http://nhcp.gov.ph/category/nhcp/procurement/bid-opportunities/
For online bid submission:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3KboP7KFWN4OnmvK25MDcRk9BkrYnoDww5g9HLyMOEw8G5w/viewform

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
BAC Chairperson

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1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, through the 2022 General Appropriations Act intends to apply the sum of One Million, One Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty-Five Pesos and 49/100 (₱1,001,355.49) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Museum Maintenance and Restoration of the Museo ni Ramon Magsaysay (MRM). 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 for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works is required within one hundred and twenty (120) 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 (RA) No. 9184.

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

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on 22 February 2022 from given address and website/s 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 Five Thousand Pesos (₱ 5,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees via a photocopy of the receipt included in the submitted bid or via e-mail (bachnhcp2020@gmail.com)

6. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 2 March, 1:30 PM at 4/F Conference Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila, and/or through videoconferencing/webcasting via Zoom, (the link for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule) which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through (i) manual submission at the office address as indicated below, (ii) online or electronic submission as indicated below on or before 14 March 2022, 9:30 AM. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.

9. Bid opening shall be on 14 March 2022, 1:30 PM at the given address below and/or through Zoom (the Meeting ID and Passcode for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule). Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. 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 Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

11. For further information, please refer to:
Reinere Policarpio
BAC Secretariat
G/F NHCP Building, T. M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila 1000
Telephone No.: (+63) 2-5335-1200
Facsimile. No. (+6) 32-8536-3181
E-Mail: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com
Website: www.nhcp.gov.ph

12. You may visit the following websites:
For downloading of Bidding Documents:
http://nhcp.gov.ph/category/nhcp/procurement/bid-opportunities/
For online bid submission:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3KboP7KFWN4OnmvK25MDcRk9BkrYnoDww5g9HLyMOEw8G5w/viewform

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
BAC Chairperson

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1. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines, through the 2022 General Appropriations Act intends to apply the sum of Two Million, Nine Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand, One Hundred Thirty-One Pesos and 54/100 (₱2,956,131.54) being the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to payments under the contract for Museum Maintenance and Restoration of the Museo ni Jose Rizal – Dapitan (MJRD). 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 for the above Procurement Project. Completion of the Works is required within one hundred and eighty (180) 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 (RA) No. 9184.

4. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be acquired by interested bidders on 22 February 2022 from given address and website/s 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 Five Thousand Pesos (₱ 5,000.00). The Procuring Entity shall allow the bidder to present its proof of payment for the fees via a photocopy of the receipt included in the submitted bid or via e-mail (bachnhcp2020@gmail.com)

6. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on 2 March, 9:30 AM at 4/F Conference Room, NHCP Building, T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila, and/or through videoconferencing/webcasting via Zoom, (the link for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule) which shall be open to prospective bidders.

7. Bids must be duly received by the BAC Secretariat through (i) manual submission at the office address as indicated below, (ii) online or electronic submission as indicated below on or before 14 March 2022, 9:30 AM. Late bids shall not be accepted.

8. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in any of the acceptable forms and in the amount stated in ITB Clause 16.

9. Bid opening shall be on 14 March 2022, 9:30 AM at the given address below and/or through Zoom (the Meeting ID and Passcode for which may be requested via e-mail at bacnhcp2020@gmail.com and will be sent one (1) day before schedule). Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the activity.

10. 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 Sections 35.6 and 41 of the 2016 revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA No. 9184, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder or bidders.

11. For further information, please refer to:
Reinere Policarpio
BAC Secretariat
G/F NHCP Building, T. M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila 1000
Telephone No.: (+63) 2-5335-1200
Facsimile. No. (+6) 32-8536-3181
E-Mail: bacnhcp2020@gmail.com
Website: www.nhcp.gov.ph

12. You may visit the following websites:
For downloading of Bidding Documents:
http://nhcp.gov.ph/category/nhcp/procurement/bid-opportunities/
For online bid submission:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3KboP7KFWN4OnmvK25MDcRk9BkrYnoDww5g9HLyMOEw8G5w/viewform

ROSARIO V. SAPITAN
BAC Chairperson

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by Michael Angelo Cruz

“Kaya sa manga iniirog kong kapatid na si Gomez, Burgos at Zamora na nangalait sa pag sintang lubos sa ating bayang Pilipinas at sa manga ngayoy nawawakawak, nag durusa at nanga matay ang iba sa deportasion, inihahandog ang aming puso at buhay sa pag damay sa ilalim nang isang mahigpit at dakilang Katipunang itatatag ngayon sa pag pipigitang maagao sa kukong masakim nang manga Kastila itong ating bayan at matimawa sa hirap gaya nang kanilang nais napinag karamayan nang kanilang sariling bayan.”

 The above statement culled from the Katipunan founding documents: Kasaysayan; Pinag-kasundoan; Manga dakuilang kautusan mention the names of the three Filipino martyr priests executed two decades before the document’s release, indicating the society’s profound reverence for the martyrdom and legacy of these Filipino ecclesiastics to the revolutionary movement. It is also noteworthy that this is the first time that bayang Pilipinas was mentioned rather than Katagalugan – reflecting the Katipunan’s objective of liberating and ending the suffering of the colony from its oppressors.

Although the GomBurZa held a vast influence in the nationalist and separatist sentiment of the latter part of 19th century Philippines, it is important to revisit how these Filipino priests were upheld and recognized as prime movers that sparked the Filipinos’ sense of nationalism. What circumstances made Mariano Gomes de los Angeles, Jose Apolonio Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora the heroes they are today?

In order to understand these circumstances, we must look back on how the secular clergy – the clergy where the three priests belonged – came into light in the late part of the 18th century. As early as 1774, a royal decree ordering the transfer of the administration of parishes from the religious orders to the secular clergy was already in effect. However, because of the strong condemnation of the regular clergy to this decree, little to none was done to implement the order. By 1813, another decree was passed in the Cortes to transfer parishes to the secular order, assigning displaced missionaries to missions to the infidels, and turning over the haciendas’ management and administration to the Indios. This, unfortunately, never materialized with the abolition of the Cortes in 1814, however the decree’s contents had spread to the secular clergy despite the disapproval of the Governor-General and Dominican prelate, citing the inadequate preparedness of the country’s secular clergy.

The 19th century Philippines saw the rise in the number of secular priests, outnumbering the friars’ population three times. This is associated with certain factors: (1) the incorporation of the secular clergy in the Patronato Real (on which the Spanish crown plays a vital role in administering and supporting church affairs), discouraging friars to leave their conventual life in Spain; (2) participation of Spain in the Napoleonic Wars hindered communications and disrupted religious life in the Peninsula – which diminished the number of religious men on the island, many of whom died off or retired, with very few to replace them.

However, the poor quality of education and training received by Filipino secular priests made them unprepared to run a parish. This lack of capacity may be associated with the meager means and qualifications the early generations of friars provided to their successors that was passed down to native priests, which resulted in the steady decline in their education and training.

But despite these challenges, many parish priests belonging to the secular clergy performed their religious duties zealously and even pursued higher education to obtain degrees in canon law and theology. These advancements of the native clergy in ecclesiastical offices aroused the suspicion and hostility of the Spanish, considering these developments as harmful to state affairs and signaled the rising militancy of the secular native clergy. 

The religious orders pursued measures to prevent native priests from gaining further power and authority in the Catholic Church in the Philippines. In the mid-19th century, the religious orders demanded to take over parishes that were not originally founded or granted to them, and despite the shortage of Spanish regular priests, the native clergy were not allowed to administer newly established parishes. Some parishes run by the native clergy were also involuntarily dispossessed and granted to religious orders who had not requested it, resulting in a deficit of friar missionaries in evangelization works in areas in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Because of these injustices, a growing resentment among the secular clergy towards the religious orders became apparent since their displacement was caused not by their inabilities but of political machinations and racial prejudice. In was inevitable that the secular clergy would be forced to defend their dignity and loyalty by demanding equal treatment and respect from the Spanish authorities and religious orders.

Early defenders of the rights and dignity of the secular clergy were Padre Pedro Pablo Pelaez, a full-blooded Kastila, and one of the three Filipino martyr priests, Padre Mariano Gomes de los Angeles. Pelaez championed the cause of the secular clergy, but was an unfortunate victim of the 1863 Manila earthquake. 

Gomes, a native Filipino priest and the parish priest of Bacoor, alongside his colleague Pelaez, drafted an exposition that requested the revocation of the 9 March 1849 decree, which awarded parishes belonging to the secular clergy to the religious orders: three (3) to the Recoletos and four (4) to the Dominicans. However, even before the plea was made, rumors broke out that protests were aired in the pulpit and through clandestine meetings signifying a conspiracy was plotted among Cavite priests. Gomes, in a reply, denied these allegations and was dismayed by these suspicions on their loyalty.

Despite the impediments to Pelaez and Gomes’s plans, their plea was anonymously published through the Madrid-based newspaper El Clamor Publico on 8 March 1850. The article refuted the claims of the Recoletos on the transfer of the parishes from the secular clergy. It also defended the capacity of the native priests and their loyalty to Spain. Another coordinated plan executed by Pelaez and Gomes involved raising funds for an agent in Madrid to secure the revocation of the 1849 decree and to ensure its implementation in the Philippines. Although the plan did not materialize, it gained the support of the native clergy. The list of contributions indicated widespread funding from secular priests in Tagalog areas of Cavite, Manila, and Batangas.

Pelaez’s popularity and actions may have outshone Gomes’ contribution to the secular movement, but the consistent support of Gomes to the cause earned him the respect of his colleagues. He became a guiding light for a new generation of secular priests entrusted to continue the clergy’s cause.

Jose Apolonio Burgos may probably be the most prominent figure among the three martyr priests and believed to be the successor of Pelaez to fulfill the interests of the secular native clergy. Burgos’ intelligence and influence are reflected in his studies and accolades gained, finishing five (5) degrees and two (2) doctorates at a young age.

Even after the death of Pelaez, the native clergy and Burgos continued to be assaulted in the Madrid papers by allegations of the secular clergy’s political unreliability. But an anonymous commentary in La Verdad refuted the attacks of the religious orders against the secular movement. In the response titled Manifiesto que a la noble nación española dirigen los leales filipinos en defensa de su honra y fidelidad gravemente vulneradas por el periódico “La Verdad” de Madrid, the author (believed to be Burgos) advanced the following points: (1) disproving the  alleged incapacity of Filipinos, citing Filipinos from the past who had illustrious achievements and native priests who accomplished their duties with high honor; (2) the lack of substantial evidence on the disloyalty of the clergy, stating that friars fabricated it to justify their presence for the preservation of the colony; and lastly (3) clearing the name of the late Padre Pelaez against accusations of instigating an insurrection, and paying tribute to his memory.

The arrival of the liberal thinker Governor-General Carlos Maria de la Torre set a venue for progressive ideas to prosper through considerable freedom of speech and setting up committees to study reform in the colony. A staged demonstration held at the governor’s palace in 1869 saw how, for the first time, members of the secular clergy, such as Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora, were involved with liberal reformists, lawyers, and businessmen Joaquin Pardo de Tavera and Antonio Ma. Regidor. Liberal ideas were also propagated in universities, triggering some students and faculty members to be involved in the growing nationalist spirit.

With the threat posed by this emergent nationalist stance, de la Torre ordered a close surveillance on potential figures that may stimulate a separatist movement against Spain – including liberals such as Pardo de Tavera and Regidor, and secular clergymen like Burgos, Zamora, Guevara, and Mendoza.

          Jacinto Zamora’s involvement in the secular movement is still a puzzle for most scholars. Unlike Burgos and Gomes, there is a lack of documents on Zamora’s contribution to the secular clergy’s cause. But from the existing evidence and records, Zamora is closely acquainted with Burgos, a schoolmate of his. But with his participation in the protests of 1869 and his letters closely monitored by the state, indicate that despite being inconspicuous, he supported the campaign for the Filipino clergy’s rights.

Through the efforts of the secular clergy movement, the nationalist sentiment of Filipinos was firmly established. The constant assaults against Filipinos for their seeming inabilities resonated not only among the secular native clergy but with Filipinos from different walks of life. The defense given by Pelaez and Burgos defined what Filipinos are capable of and contributed to the nationalist awakening—the importance of equal rights not only for Filipino clergymen but for all Filipinos. These patriotic motives and actions defined who the Filipinos are and what they should be.

The lamentable events that transpired in 1872 cemented the legacy of the three Filipino martyr priests in our history. The hasty and unjust trial they received awakened Filipinos to the cruel and prejudicial treatment we received from the Spanish colonialists, enkindling a sense of self-regard and desire to be liberated from these oppressions.

The importance of the martyrdom of GomBurZa to the nationalistic spirit was reflected in Jose Rizal’s letter to Mariano Ponce in 1889:

“Without 1872 there would not now be a Plaridel, a Jaena, a Sanciangco, nor would the brave and generous Filipino colonies exist in Europe. Without 1872 Rizal would now be a Jesuit and instead of writing the Noli Me Tangere, would have written the contrary. At the sight of those injustices and cruelties, though still a child, my imagination awoke, and I swore to dedicate myself to avenge one day so many victims. With this idea I have gone on studying, and this can be read in all my works and writings. God will grant me one day to fulfill my promise.”

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