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Sandro Marcos files bill banning relatives of public officials from getting gov't contracts
Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos filed House Bill 3661 on August 13, which prohibits relatives of public officials up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity from entering into government contracts.
The bill was filed two days after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed that 15 contractors secured 20% of the over P500 billion worth of flood control deals nationwide.
Sandro Marcos stated that the measure aims to strengthen accountability and ensure integrity in public service.
He added that by closing this loophole, the government takes another step toward being fair, transparent, and truly for the people.
The bill broadly defines public officials to include agency heads, leaders of procuring entities, board members, employees with policy or managerial functions, and those in the military and uniformed services.
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