Partial Transcript of Stenographic Notes of the Regular En Banc Held on March 30, 2010

Present: Chairman Comrnissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Comrnissioner Comrnissioner

Jose A.R. Melo

Rene V. Sarmiento Nicodemo T. Ferrer Lucenito N. Tagle Armando C. Velasco Elias R. Yusoph

Gregorio Y,Larrazabal

Discussions on Secrecy Folder

Comm. Sarmiento

Other matters Chair, tungkol ito doon sa security folders na doble

ong,

Chairman Melo Comm. Tagle

Secrecy Secrecy folder

Comm. Sarmiento

And then ang total amount ay six hundred eighty nine million
seven hundred thousand (Php 689,700,000.00) di pa kasama iyung delivery, now ang concem natin ito ay gagamitin isang araw lang baka maging issue sa atin ito, napakalaking amount, oo, umabot ng 700 lumalabas iyung 380 baka Jun masyadong malaki

Comm. Tagle

Magkano isa? Lumalabas iyut g 380 per baka Jun masyadong malaki

Comm. Sarmiento
Exec. Dir. Tolentino, Jr.

Sir ano iyan, that was submitted by the BAC and then
indicate naman sa recommendations

naka

nila na ito iyung quantity ito iyung unit price then in-approve naman, Sir ang palagay ko Sir ang iniiisip nila dito sa ballot secrecy folder is like this it is not, in fact diba nga sinasabi natin, it's so sturdy even without desk even if you are on a bench you can put it in your lap, right now sinasabi natin we can use it only once if we decide to automate sa next election using a paper based elections at least reusable
Comm. Sanniento That is in the event iyung 700 million

may... automation eh kung wala sayang

Exec. Dir. Tolentino, Jr.

Kasi Sir on the basis of the resolution approving it Yah, yah, we know that
The BAC already issued a notice

Chairman Melo Exec. Dir. Tolentino. Jr. Chairman Melo

of

award

Ang ano diyan there was a resolution trom the BAC which we approve the design, diba the design then later on the BAC came up with a resolution again saying na parang direct negotiation
Yes Sir

Exec, Dir. Tolentino, Jr.

Chairman Melo

Ayon, iyorr ang inapprove natin now we are having second thoughts na to tell you the truth because of the arnount inrrolved
baka pagusapan tayo sa labas

Comm. Sarmiento

Actually Chair may complaint na po Chair eh a certain Dr. Alvin Senano of PPCRV wrclte a letter to the Cornelec En Banc expressing his; concerns with the big amount of contract, may
letter na po

Atty. Dela Cruz

Kasi sa TV ang pinapakita ganitong folder, oo i-inseft mo iyang ballot mo diyan ganito siya ganito lang folder
So siguro Chair there is a remedy..... considering this big amount oh baka ..... baka ma cancel
Pero awarded na yata

Comm. Sarmiento

Comm. Tagle Comm. Ferer Comm. Sarmiento

It is violative of the procurement law, canceling....

And then may recommendation Chair ang Law Department na we aclopt the same ordinary ballot secrecy folders in the same specifications as in the past so i-cite mo na lang. . ..
Pagdugtungin Pagdugtungin

Comm. Velasco Comm. Sarmiento Comm. Velasco

Iyung dalawa para Ang issue malambot Yes Sir,

am not def-ending the reason why we had a stacking folder is to make sure that when the voter will write hindi ma . . ..paganoon sa desk or what in addition

Comm. Sarmiento
Exec. Dir. Tolentino, Jr.

Chairman Melo

No problem about that eh, the design of the secrecy folder iyung ipinakita rito maganda talaga kanya lang ngayon lumalabas na . Iyung cost
Secrecy folder iyun lang ang ano Isang gamit lang

Comm. Ferer Chairman Melo Comm. Sarmiento Chairman Melo

Baka isang gamit lang iyan ang ano, that in the eyes of the public it's just a folder to keep your choice. a secret but you are spending so big an amount iyon ang ano, baka pag suspetsahan tayung lahat ayon so what is the desire of the ano We have to cancel it, we might be criticized for that, be another f-ertilizer scam Baka ma headline tayo

Comm. Yusoph

that

would

Comm. Tagle

Comm. Sarmiento

am sure 703? lang iyon eh ito six hundred eighty nine (689) plus delivery baka lalo pang, mga seven hundred (700) iyan

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a

Comm.

Lanazabal Melo Tagle Sarmiento Melo

The BAC was the one who made the recommendation

Chairman Comm.

At

saka hindi bidding

ito

eh

Ah hindi, direct
Procurement without public bidding

Comm.

So Chair

would

join si

Comm. Yusoph Chair and Comm.

Nick,.. ". Cancellation

Chairman On what ground, on what ground Siguro we look into Chair on possible legal basis for cancellation

Comm.
Comm.

Sarmiento Fener Sarmiento Ferer Jr. Melo Jr.

If there is a violation of the procurement law.

Sir meron siyang memo and I think the memorandum of Director Rafanan .....pero noong binabasa ni Josie kahapon it appears that the question is not on the procedure

Comm.

Comm.

It's
Yes

in

the pricing

Exec. Dir. Tolentino, Chairman Comm.

It's on the?
Pricing

Ferrer Velasco Sarmiento Melo

Exec. Dir. Tolentino,

I

And I don't think he is questioning the procedure it's just the price Seven hundred (700) almost 10% of the total amount of automation, automation is seven (7) B and this one is seven hundred (700) most cumbersome

Comm.

Comm.

looked into this included in their recommendation Chair for possible legal basis for cancellation
Sigue, alright

Sir.... Dir Rafanan and

Chairman Comm.

Tagle Sarmiento Jr.

Kailan ang deadline niyan Kailan ang deadline nito Jun? Kaya iyan minadali Sir kasi iyung Shipping Committee wanted to include that doon sa non accountable forms and supplies
So

Comm.

Exec. Dir. Tolentino,

Chairman Comm.

Melo Melo Jr.

Tagle Velasco

Problema When do we take up this matter again?

Chairman Comm.

Next banc

Exec. Dir. Tolentino,

Sir ang sa akin naman Sir, probably it wouldn't be proper to cancel it kasi nag issue na nag notice of award eh baka tayo naman ang ma demanda niyan

Chairman

Melo Jr.

Yah, oh iyan

Exec. Dir. Tolentino,

Most siguro Sir, negotiate for a lower price but not to cancel it kasi noong nag notice of award most probably nag order na iyan, and the only reason hindi nakaka-deliver is because of the requirement that the purchase order must first be issued before delivery May notice of award na, sigue Chair.....
So what other matters iyung ano,

Comm.

Sarmiento Melo

Chairman

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Virginia L. Robles
Stenographic Reporter III Office of the Comelec Secretary

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