August 9, 1988

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 70

CLARIFYING THE PROVISIONS ON THE CLASSIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS UNDER THE AMENDED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1594

Pending the completion of the Guidelines/Criteria for Contractors Classification and Registration called for under Section IB 1.4 of the amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of Presidential Decree No. 1594, as approved by the President on 13 April 1988, the implementing agencies shall:

1. Adopt the present classification of contractors who have already been classified prior to the approval of the amended Implementing Rules and Regulations; and

2. Continue the classification and registration of the contractors who intend to participate in public biddings using the guidelines and criteria in the Implementing Rules and Regulations prior to the 13 April 1988 amendments thereto.

Compliance herewith is enjoined.

Manila, August 9, 1988.