(c) If the Bidder is a corporation, to all its officers, directors, and controlling stockholders; (d) If the Bidder is a cooperative, to all its officers, directors, and controlling shareholders or members; and (e) If the Bidder is a joint venture (JV), the provisions of items (a), (b), or (c) of this Clause shall correspondingly apply to each of the members of the said JV, as may be appropriate. Relationship of the nature described or failure to comply with this Clause will result in the automatic disqualification of a Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1. Unless otherwise indicated in the BDS, the following persons shall be eligible to participate in this Bidding: (a) Duly licensed Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships; (b) Partnerships duly organized the laws of the Philippines, and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; (c) Corporations duly organized under the laws of the Philippines, and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the outstanding capital stock belongs to citizens of the Philippines; (d) Cooperatives duly organized the laws of the Philippines, and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; and (e) Persons/entities forming themselves into a JV, i.e., a group of two (2) or more persons/entities that intend to be jointly and severally responsible or liable for a particular contract: Provided, however, that Filipino ownership or interest of the joint venture concerned shall be at least sixty percent (60%). 5.2. Foreign Bidders may be eligible to participate when any of the following circumstances exist, as specified in the BDS. When a Treaty or International or Executive Agreement as provided in Section 4 of RA 9184 and its IRR allow foreign bidders to participate; Citizens, corporations, or associations of a country, the laws or regulations of which grant reciprocal rights or privileges to citizens, corporations, or associations of the Philippines; When the Goods sought to be procured are not available from local suppliers; or
(c) If the Bidder is a corporation, to all its officers, directors, and controlling stockholders; (d) If the Bidder is a cooperative, to all its officers, directors, and controlling shareholders or members; and (e) If the Bidder is a joint venture (JV), the provisions of items (a), (b), or (c) of this Clause shall correspondingly apply to each of the members of the said JV, as may be appropriate. Relationship of the nature described or failure to comply with this Clause will result in the automatic disqualification of a Bidder. 5. Eligible Bidders 5.1. Unless otherwise indicated in the BDS, the following persons shall be eligible to participate in this Bidding: (a) Duly licensed Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships; (b) Partnerships duly organized the laws of the Philippines, and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; (c) Corporations duly organized under the laws of the Philippines, and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the outstanding capital stock belongs to citizens of the Philippines; (d) Cooperatives duly organized the laws of the Philippines, and of which at least sixty percent (60%) of the interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; and (e) Persons/entities forming themselves into a JV, i.e., a group of two (2) or more persons/entities that intend to be jointly and severally responsible or liable for a particular contract: Provided, however, that Filipino ownership or interest of the joint venture concerned shall be at least sixty percent (60%). 5.2. Foreign Bidders may be eligible to participate when any of the following circumstances exist, as specified in the BDS. When a Treaty or International or Executive Agreement as provided in Section 4 of RA 9184 and its IRR allow foreign bidders to participate; Citizens, corporations, or associations of a country, the laws or regulations of which grant reciprocal rights or privileges to citizens, corporations, or associations of the Philippines; When the Goods sought to be procured are not available from local suppliers; or
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