Section 11June 11, 1996, Sec./Art. 11

Implementation, Restrictions, Rules and Regulations. - In the implementation of the projects: (a) Consultants for the feasibility and design aspects of the project may not participate, directly or indirectly, in any subsequent phase of project implementation; (b) Project execution shall not be delegated by the implementing agency except where the latter does not have the capacity to implement such project; (c) In the hiring of consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, and other professionals necessary for a project's implementation, Filipinos shall be given preferences; (d) In the purchase of supplies and materials, preference shall be given to Filipino suppliers and manufacturers, so long as the same shall not adversely alter or affect the project, and such supplies and materials are to the standards specified by the consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, and other professionals connected with the projects; and (e) ODA projects shall not be exempt from the requirement of first obtaining an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), or other such certificates and clearances necessary or required by law for the purpose of environmental protection, from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) or proper government agency, as the case may be.

The NEDA shall promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to implement this Act within thirty (30) days from its approval.

The Implementing Rules and Regulations shall take effect five (5) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.