As part of its mandate to champion PPPs in the Philippines, the PPP Center strategically implements its capacity building program by enabling and empowering various implementing agencies (IAs) and the private sector to undertake viable PPP projects, and other stakeholders to participate in the PPP process through targeted and customized trainings.
The Capacity Building Division (CBD) employs various training modalities for its capacity building activities (CBAs) such as in-person and hybrid trainings and workshops, online capacity building activities (OCBAs), and self-paced e-Learning modules.
In the previous year, the PPP Center Training Calendar featured a series of Introductory Courses on the Republic Act No. 11966 or the Public-Private Partnership Code of the Philippines (PPP Code) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) aimed at the widest dissemination of information regarding the new PPP legal framework and updated PPP processes and documentary requirements.
This year, the roster of CBAs intends to capacitate IAs and relevant stakeholders further on the project development and review and approval stages of the PPP process based on the PPP Code and its IRR and existing National Economic and Development Authority – Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC) issuances and relevant PPP Governing Board guidelines.
These CBAs are free of charge, but participants are required to accomplish the registration forms and other training requirements. Some CBAs will require participants to accomplish outputs. Acceptance is on a first come, first served basis.
I. PPP CENTER CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIESII. CBA IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER INSTITUTIONS
| No. | Training Title | Description | Target Participants | Schedule | Mode of Implementation |
| 1. | Fundamentals of Unsolicited PPP Proposals under the PPP Code and its IRR (for Public Sector Agencies) | The session will discuss the process of managing unsolicited PPP proposals under the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR from the perspective of the government. This session is intended for officials and technical officers of public sector agencies. |
All implementing agencies and other government agencies (preferably officials and technical officers involved in PPPs of the agency/institution) |
February 11, 2025 | Online via Zoom and livestream via Facebook and YouTube |
| 2. | Fundamentals of Unsolicited PPP Proposals under the PPP Code and its IRR (for Private Sector and PPP stakeholders) | The session will discuss the process undertaken by unsolicited PPP projects under the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR from the perspective of the private sector. This session is intended for private sector stakeholders including the general public. |
Technical staff and officials from the private sector involved or interested to participate in PPPs and the general public | February 12, 2025 | Online via Zoom and livestream via Facebook and YouTube |
| 3. | Institutional Readiness and Developing a Robust Pipeline of PPP Projects (for National IAs) |
This training-workshop aims to prepare implementing agencies to undertake PPPs by enhancing their understanding of the fundamentals of PPPs and the Philippine PPP Program, and the important considerations in setting up PPP institutions. The session will also include a workshop on drafting a Project Information Sheet, and the process of project identification, screening and prioritization using a guiding tool. Note:
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NGAs, RLAs, GOCCs, SUCs, and WDs (preferably representatives from the agency/institution’s PPP Unit or officials and technical officers involved in its PPP initiatives) |
March 6-7, 2025 | In-person / PPP Center Board Room, Quezon City |
| 4. | Project Review and Approval of National PPP Projects (for National IAs and Boards of GOCCs, SUCs and WDs) |
This training-workshop will provide Approving Bodies and Board Secretaries an in-depth appreciation of the process of review and approval of national PPP projects. This will cover the approval thresholds and processes under the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR, the General NEDA Board-ICC Procedures on the Review and Approval of PPP Proposals Requiring ICC and/or NEDA Board Approval, and other relevant PPP Governing Board issuances. Note:
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Board Secretaries, officials and technical officers of NGAs, RLAs, GOCCs, SUCs and WDs | March 20-21, 2025 | In-person / PPP Center Board Room, Quezon City |
| 5. | Introduction to the PPP Code and its IRR (for National IAs) |
The session will discuss the salient features of Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR. This session shall be limited to officials and technical officers of NGAs, RLAs, GOCCs, SUCs, and WDs. |
NGAs, RLAs, GOCCs, SUCs and WDs (preferably representatives from the agency/ institution’s PPP Unit or officials and technical officers involved in its PPP initiatives) |
May 20-21, 2025 | Online via Zoom and livestream via Facebook and YouTube |
| 6. | Project Review and Approval of Local PPP Projects (for NEDA Regional Offices) |
This training-workshop will provide NEDA Regional Offices an in-depth appreciation of the process of review and approval of local PPP projects. This will cover the role of the NEDA Regional Offices as Secretariat of the Regional PPP Committee (RPPPC), which shall act on behalf of the Regional Development Councils in processing local PPP projects. This will cover the processes under the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines, and its IRR and the PPP Governing Board Resolution No. 2024-07-02: Guidelines and Procedures for the Review and Approval of Local PPP Projects by the Appropriate Approving Body under the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR, and other relevant PPP Governing Board issuances. Note:
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NEDA Regional Offices (preferably technical officers involved in the endorsement of local PPP projects to the Regional PPP Committee) |
June 19-20, 2025 | In-person / PPP Center Board Room, Quezon City |
| 7. | Institutional Readiness and Developing a Robust Pipeline of PPP Projects (for Local IAs) |
This training-workshop aims to prepare implementing agencies to undertake PPPs by developing their understanding of the fundamentals of PPPs and the Philippine PPP Program, and the important considerations in setting up PPP institutions. The session will also include a workshop on drafting a Project Information Sheet, and the process of project identification, screening and prioritization using a guiding tool. Note:
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LGUs and LUCs (preferably officials and technical officers involved in PPPs of the agency/institution) |
July 10-11, 2025 | In-person / PPP Center Board Room, Quezon City |
| 8. | Project Review and Approval of Local PPP Projects (for local IAs) |
This training-workshop will provide Approving Bodies and Board Secretaries an in-depth appreciation of the process of review and approval of local PPP projects. This will cover the approval rules and processes under the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR, the PPP Governing Board Resolution No. 2024-07-02: Guidelines and Procedures for the Review and Approval of Local PPP Projects by the Appropriate Approving Body under the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR, and other relevant PPP Governing Board issuances. Note:
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LGUs and LUCs (preferably officials and technical officers involved in PPPs of the agency/institution) |
August 14-15, 2025 | Hybrid / PPP Center Board Room, Quezon City and Online via Zoom |
| 9. | Project Review and Approval of Local PPP Projects (for Local Development Council Executive Committee and Secretariat) |
This training-workshop will provide the Local Development Council Executive Committee (LDC Execom) and its Secretariat in-depth appreciation of the process of review and approval of local PPP projects. In particular, this will cover the role and functions of the LDC Executive Committee (LDC Execom) and Secretariat in the processing of local PPP projects upon submission of complete set of requirements by the LGU/LUC. This will cover the processes under the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines, and its IRR and the PPP Governing Board Resolution No. 2024-07-02: Guidelines and Procedures for the Review and Approval of Local PPP Projects by the Appropriate Approving Body under the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR, and other relevant PPP Governing Board issuances. Note:
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Members/representatives of LDC Execom and LDC Secretariat. | September 17-18, 2025 | Online via Zoom |
| 10. | Introduction to the PPP Code and its IRR (for Local IAs) |
The session will discuss the salient features of Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR. This session shall be limited to officials at the executive and legislative body, and technical officers of LGUs and LUCs only. |
LGUs and LUCs (preferably newly elected officials and technical officers involved in PPPs of the agency/institution) |
October 16-17, 2025 | Online via Zoom and livestream via Facebook and YouTube |
| 11. | Project Review and Approval of Local PPP Projects (for Local Sanggunian and Secretariat) |
This training-workshop will provide the Local Sanggunian and its Secretariat an in-depth appreciation of the process of review, evaluation, and approval of local PPP projects. This will cover the role and functions of the Local Sanggunian and its Secretariat in the processing of local PPP projects upon receipt of confirmation from the LDC Execom. This will cover the processes under the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR, the PPP Governing Board Resolution No. 2024-07-02: Guidelines and Procedures for the Review and Approval of Local PPP Projects by the Appropriate Approving Body under the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR, and other relevant PPP Governing Board issuances. Note:
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Members/representatives of LDC Execom and LDC Secretariat. | November 13-14, 2025 | Online via Zoom |
| 12. | Overview of the Guidelines for Monitoring PPP Projects |
The session will discuss the salient provisions in the monitoring of PPP projects under the updated PPP Monitoring Framework and Protocols. This will include the roles and responsibilities of the implementing agency and independent consultant in PPP contract management, the coverage of the contract management plan, and the processes to be undertaken upon awarding of the project. |
All implementing agencies (preferably officials and technical officers involved in PPPs of the agency/institution) |
December 5, 2025 | Online via Zoom and livestream via Facebook and YouTube |
Note: Any changes in the CBA details shall be communicated to the pre-registered participants through their registered email address.
| No. | Training Title | Description | Target Participants | Schedule | Mode of Implementation |
| 1. | Orientation on the PPP Code and its IRR | The PPP Center, in partnership with the United States (U.S.) Embassy of Manila, will conduct an orientation on the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR. The session will discuss the salient features of the legal framework, including the updated concepts, processes, and documentary requirements. |
Officials and technical officers from the U.S. Embassy of Manila | January 16, 2025 | In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 2. | U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) – Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) Arbitration Workshop | The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) is an initiative of the United States Department of Commerce’s Office of the General Counsel that provides technical assistance in the commercial law arena to the governments and private sectors of countries in the Asia-Pacific region in support of their economic development goals. The session will be an initial two-day workshop training on commercial arbitration and investor-state dispute settlement for the OSG and PPP Center. |
Limited to nominated government lawyers from the Office of the Solicitor General and the PPP Center | February 6-7, 2025 | In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 3. | U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) – Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) Dispute Adjudication Board Guidelines Workshop | The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) is an initiative of the United States Department of Commerce’s Office of the General Counsel that provides technical assistance in the commercial law arena to the governments and private sectors of countries in the Asia-Pacific region in support of their economic development goals. The session will be a 2-day workshop training for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on the implementation of the dispute adjudication board guidelines prepared by White & Case. The program will cover the constitution of dispute boards, the procedure for dispute referral, contractor claims, and other relevant topics outlined in the guidelines. |
Limited to nominated government lawyers from the Department of Transportation, Office of the Solicitor General and the PPP Center. | February 12-13, 2025 | In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 4. | Orientation on the PPP Code and its IRR | The PPP Center, in partnership with the Department of Justice (DOJ), will conduct an orientation on the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR for DOJ lawyers, statutory counsels, and Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Chapters. The session will discuss the salient features of the legal framework, including the updated concepts, processes, and documentary requirements. |
Department of Justice, Statutory Counsels, and Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Chapters | March 2025 (To be confirmed) |
In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 5. | Introduction to PPP, the PPP Code and PDMF Overview and Process | The PPP Center in collaboration with the Investment House Association of the Philippines (IHAP) will conduct a PPP workshop to include the PDMF and its Procurement process. The workshop will form part of IHAP’s training program activities for 2025. It is envisioned to be two half-day sessions. |
IHAP members and officers (Attendees may also include banking counterparts of bank-affiliated IHAP members) |
March 2025 (To be confirmed) |
In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 6. | Introduction to PPPs in Solid Waste Management (SWM) for LGUs and PPP Project Concept Note Development Workshop | The Green Economy Program in the Philippines (GEPP), funded by the European Union, aims to support the Philippines’ transition to a circular economy with waste reduction at its core. The program aims to act across three levels: a) at the legislative, national level, b) at the local level with communities, and c) with the private sector. As part of the efforts to support the Philippines’ transition towards a green and circular economy, and the development of green infrastructure projects, the PPP Center and Expertise France will be conducting a training session on PPP for Solid Waste Management. |
GEPP-assisted LGUs | April 2025 (To be confirmed) |
In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 7. | Orientation on the PPP Code and its IRR | The PPP Center, in partnership with the USAID Urban Connect Project, will conduct an orientation on the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR for LGUs and the private sector. The session will discuss the salient features of the legal framework, including the updated concepts, processes, and documentary requirements. |
USAID Urban Connect Project-partnered LGUs and private sector entities | July 2025 (To be confirmed) |
In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 8. | Orientation on the PPP Code and its IRR | The PPP Center, in partnership with the Association of Philippine Administrators in the Local Government Units (APALGU), will conduct an orientation on the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines, and its IRR for provincial, city and municipal administrators. The session will discuss the salient features of the legal framework, including the updated concepts, processes, and documentary requirements. |
APALGU members (Provincial, City and Municipal Administrators or PPDO/CPDO/MPDO, if applicable) |
August 7-8, 2025 | Hybrid / Board Room, PPP Center and Online via Zoom |
| 9. | Orientation on the PPP Code and its IRR | The PPP Center, in partnership with the USAID Urban Connect Project, will conduct an orientation on the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR for LGUs and the private sector. The session will discuss the salient features of the legal framework, including the updated concepts, processes, and documentary requirements. |
USAID Urban Connect Project-partnered LGUs and private sector entities | August 2025 (To be confirmed) |
In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 10. | U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) – Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) Workshop: Essentials of Infrastructure Contracting: Structuring, Financing, and Negotiating | The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) is an initiative of the United States Department of Commerce’s Office of the General Counsel that provides technical assistance in the commercial law arena to the governments and private sectors of countries in the Asia-Pacific region in support of their economic development goals. This is the second part of the CLDP arbitration workshop in February 2025. This session will be a two-day workshop training on the essentials of infrastructure contracting: structuring, financing, and negotiating for the OSG and PPP Center. |
Limited to nominated government lawyers from the Office of the Solicitor General and the PPP Center | October 2025 (To be confirmed) |
In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
| 11. | Orientation on the PPP Code and its IRR | The PPP Center, in partnership with the USAID Urban Connect Project, will conduct an orientation on the Republic Act No. 11966, also known as the PPP Code of the Philippines and its IRR for LGUs and the private sector. The session will discuss the salient features of the legal framework, including the updated concepts, processes, and documentary requirements. |
USAID Urban Connect Project-partnered LGUs and private sector entities | October 2025 (To be confirmed) |
In-person (Venue to be confirmed) |
