The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), in a significant step to enhance transparency and efficiency in its operations, formalized a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the state-owned Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC). 

The agreement, signed by Bucor director general Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. and PITC acting president and CEO Mary Tong, underscores Bucor’s commitment to modernizing its procurement processes and aligning them with the government’s development goals. 

Achieving global norms

Catapang emphasized that this initiative is part of a broader journey to elevate Bucor’s systems to meet global standards, integrating countertrade provisions that ensure procurement is not just transactional, but transformative. 

Catapang, expressing his gratitude towards PITC for their collaboration, remarked that this partnership aims to foster a Bucor that is relevant, sustainable, and respected in today’s landscape. 

With the implementation of the MoA, Bucor anticipates strengthened procurement processes, paving the way for modern, efficient, and capable operations. 

This proactive approach reflects Bucor’s dedication to the responsible management of government resources, as it embraces practices that enhance accountability and transparency in all its endeavors.