WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 301, s. 2004 mandates all departments, bureaus, offices, and agencies of the Executive Branch of the Government to establish their respective "Green Procurement Program" to (i) promote the culture of making environmentally-informed decisions in government, especially in the purchases and use of different products; (ii) include environmental criteria in public tenders, whenever possible and practicable; (iii) establish the specifications and requirements for products or services to be considered environmentally sound products and services;