TO:	ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICER CONCERNED

In view of the establishment, of an 0verseas Economic Cooperation Fund, Japan, representative office in Manila, all bidding for the procurement of equipment, supplies and materials and/or services, for projects financed out of Yen Loans, shall, starting with the 4th Package be conducted in Manila.  In order however to insure an efficient and expeditious implementation of such loans, and in view of his long experience and familiarity with OECF regulations, all such biddings, shall be conducted only by Undersecretary Oscar Rodriguez, in his capacity as Implementing Officer, without interference from the executing agencies.  Mr. Rodriguez, however shall closely coordinate and consult with the executing agencies in this regard and will invariably submit his recommendations to this office for approval, before any contract shall be entered into.

This order shall remain effective until otherwise ordered by me or  by  my  duly designated representative.

Done in the City of Manila, this 21st day of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-six.