1.1. The following persons/entities shall be allowed to participate in the bidding for Consulting Services:
(a) Duly licensed Filipino citizens/sole proprietorships;
(b) Partnerships duly organized under 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 under the laws of the Philippines, and of which at least sixty percent (60%) interest belongs to citizens of the Philippines; or
(e) Persons/entities forming themselves into a joint venture, 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 that Filipino ownership or interest thereof shall be at least sixty percent (60%). For this purpose, Filipino ownership or interest shall be based on the contributions of each member of the joint venture as specified in the joint venture agreement (JVA).
1.2. When the types and fields of Consulting Services involve the practice of professions regulated by law, those who will actually perform the services shall be [nationality] citizens and registered professionals authorized by the appropriate regulatory body(ies) to practice those professions and allied professions specified in the EDS.
1.3. If the Request for Expression of Interest allows participation of foreign consultants, prospective foreign bidders may be eligible subject to the qualifications stated in the EDS.
1.4. Government corporate entities may be eligible to participate only if they can establish that they (a) are legally and financially autonomous, (b) operate under commercial law, and (c) are not dependent agencies of the Government of the Philippines or the Procuring Entity.