The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday opened public bidding for more than P1.27 billion worth of vehicles for the Unified Emergency 911 National Office, part of the government’s push to deliver faster and more reliable emergency response across the country.

The procurement includes motorcycles, patrol cars, and ambulances that will help responders reach people faster during accidents, fires, medical emergencies, disasters, and other urgent situations.

The bidding was conducted through the Department’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen transparency, accountability, and clean government transactions.

To ensure openness, the proceedings were livestreamed on the DILG’s official Facebook page so the public could witness the process in real time.

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla has emphasized that public trust is built when government funds are used properly and every process is done fairly, openly, and according to law.

The BAC, led by DILG Undersecretaries Atty. Omar Romero and Atty. Jon Paulo Salvahan, together with Assistant Secretary Atty. Jesi Howard Lanete, evaluated the bid documents submitted by participating suppliers.

The procurement for light motorcycles advanced to the next stage of evaluation, while the bidders for the procurement of patrol cars and ambulances were declared ineligible due to incomplete or non-compliant documents, reflecting the Department’s strict observance of the procurement process.

Representatives from the Commission on Audit, together with the DILG Technical Working Group and Procurement Management Division, were also present to help ensure integrity and proper procedure throughout the activity.

The procurement package includes light motorcycles worth P238.29 million, patrol cars worth P607.21 million, and ambulances worth P434.44 million.

The DILG said the additional vehicles will strengthen the operational capacity of the 911 system and help emergency responders deliver quicker and more dependable service to communities nationwide.