THE Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) continues to explore closer government procurement access through the proposed establishment of a Procurement Service–Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) depot in the province.
Gov. Aris Aumentado welcomed PS-DBM officials during a courtesy visit at the Governor’s Office on November 12, 2026, to discuss the planned Bohol LGU Depot and its potential to streamline the procurement of common-use supplies and equipment for government institutions.
Also present were Provincial Administrator Asteria Caberte, Chief of Staff Atty. Filipina Piollo, Provincial Budget Officer Peter Retutal, Procurement Officer Atty. Paul Rabuya, and Provincial General Services Office Head Eustaquio Caliao.
PS-DBM officials included Regional Operations Director David Paul Hector Corpus, Acting Regional Director and Cebu Depot Supervisor Maricor Baquial, Assistant Regional Director and Assistant Depot Supervisor Zarah Leigh Ranile, and Procurement Management Officer V Frederick Porras. Atty. Genmaries Entredicho-Caong also joined the meeting and discussed initial coordination with the PGSO.
The proposed depot will roll out in phases, starting with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), followed by site designation, personnel training, inventory and digital system deployment, and initial stocking before its official launch.
The initiative aims to make government supplies more accessible, improve procurement efficiency, and strengthen public service delivery in Bohol, a UNESCO Global Geopark.
It also supports the Capitol’s Strategic Governance Roadmap 2028 by promoting efficient, transparent, and responsive government operations for the benefit of Boholanos. (PIMO/JFP)
