Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines

VISION

We are a globally recognized institution advancing inclusive and sustainable development for the Filipino people.

MISSION

We improve the lives of the Filipinos through efficient and effective PPP facilitation that delivers transformative infrastructure and development services.

CORE VALUES

Responsiveness

We respond promptly to changing priorities and emerging challenges surrounding the PPP Program by proactively addressing the evolving needs of our clients and working collaboratively to achieve efficient and effective solutions.

Integrity

We ensure transparency and accountability in our processes, consistently apply the rule of law in a manner guided by equitable treatment of all stakeholders, and uphold the principles of good governance.

Stewardship

We safeguard public trust and resources in the facilitation of PPPs, from project conceptualization to implementation.

Excellence

We maintain the highest standard of work through continuous improvement of our people, processes, and programs.

The scope of the Public-Private Partnership Center’s quality management system include technical assistance and advisory services during development, structuring, evaluation, and monitoring of projects; policy formulation; capacity building; and knowledge management; with the assistance of the various support services of the Center.

We at the Public-Private Partnership Center commit to facilitate and optimize PPPs in the country for the delivery of public infrastructure and other development services.

We are dedicated to consistently deliver reliable, efficient, competent and effective services that adhere to the principles of good governance, transparency and accountability.

We commit to continually improve our Quality Management System to provide the highest quality of service to our stakeholders and to promote the well-being of its employees.​

The logo design reflects the vision of progress and development for the Philippines within the global context, as signified by the spreading rays of the sun, and the figure of a globe with the Philippine map at the center. The half-globe is further bound by a half-circle connected to the sun’s rays. The circle represents the private sector as the wheels of development. The color gold, often associated with prosperity, depicts progress. The use of color blue, on the other hand, gives the impression that such progress is achieved within a peaceful and stable environment.

What is the role of the PPP Center?
The PPP Center serves as the central coordinating and monitoring agency for all Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects pursuant to Republic Act No. 11966 or the PPP Code of the Philippines. It facilitates the implementation of the PPP Program primarily by providing policy, technical, and institutional support to Implementing Agencies (IAs).

The Center also champions the institutionalization of the PPP Program by enabling IAs in project identification, preparation, appraisal, approval, procurement, and contract management in accordance with the PPP Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

What are the functions of the PPP Center?
In accordance with Section 24 of the PPP Code and Section 154 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations, the PPP Center performs the following functions:

• Assist IAs in identifying, prioritizing, developing, and maintaining a pipeline of PPP Projects;
• Provide project advisory services and technical assistance to IAs, Approving Bodies, and other oversight agencies in all PPP-related matters, and act as a procurement agent upon the request of the IA;
• Facilitate the appraisal and approval of PPP Projects by the Economy and Development (ED) Council (formerly known as NEDA Board) and the ED Council – Investment Coordination Committee;
• Review PPP contracts pursuant to Section 8(a) of the PPP Code;
• Require the submission of PPP Project documents including executed PPP contracts, and any subsequent amendment or supplement thereto, including settlement agreements, entered into by IAs, notwithstanding the confidentiality clauses that are stipulated therein;
• Provide regular monitoring and status reports on the implementation of the PPP Program and all PPP Projects entered into by IAs, including potential public interest concerns and violations of the PPP Code, to the Office of the President, the Congress of the Philippines, and relevant oversight committees and agencies, and publish the same in the official website of the PPP Center unless otherwise prohibited by existing laws, rules, and regulations;
• Serve as the central repository of all PPP Project information;
• Develop the capacities of IAs, Approving Bodies, PPP units referred to in Section 28 of the PPP Code, and other relevant government stakeholders on PPPs;
• Promote and market the PPP Program and PPP Projects, in collaboration with other government investment promotion agencies;
• Recommend plans, policies, and implementation guidelines related to PPPs, in consultation with appropriate oversight committees or agencies, IAs, private sector, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Draft policy matter opinions for approval of the PPP Governing Board in response to requests by government agencies and private entities;
• Issue non-policy matter opinions relating to PPPs;
• Ensure sustainability of the implemented PPP Program and Projects through monitoring, documenting, and sharing the lessons learned and best practices to IAs, Approving Bodies, oversight committees or agencies, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Advise and assist IAs and oversight agencies in developing and periodically updating an organizational development plan that will enable them to competently perform their functions under this Code; and recommend to the Department of Budget and Management the standards of training, qualification, and compensation for necessary personnel under these organizational development plans;
• Manage and administer the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF) as provided in Section 26 of the PPP Code;
• Manage and administer the PPP Risk Management Fund as provided in Section 27 of the PPP Code;
• Act as Secretariat to the PDMF Committee and the PPP Governing Board; and
• Perform such other functions as may be necessary to achieve the objectives and purposes of the PPP Code.

What are the legal bases of the PPP Center?
The PPP Center was created by virtue of Executive Order (EO) No. 8 series of 2010 signed on September 9, 2010. Said EO reorganized and renamed the BOT Center into the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines. Previously, the BOT Center was an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Under EO 8, the PPP Center was attached to the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) (formerly known as National Economic and Development Authority or NEDA).

On May 28, 2013, EO 136 was signed which amended certain sections of EO 8 and created the PPP Governing Board (PPPGB). The Board was created to act as the overall policy-making body for all PPP related matters, including the Project Development Monitoring Facility (PDMF). The PPP Center reports directly to the PPP Governing Board and acts as its secretariat.

With the passage of the PPP Code and its IRR, the PPP Center’s mandates, functions, and institutional roles were strengthened and formally codified in law.

Who is the head of the Center?
The PPP Center is headed by an Executive Director with the rank of an Undersecretary, supported by two Deputy Executive Directors.

What are the different units/departments in the Center?
The PPP Center is organized into eight (8) Services, each composed of specialized divisions:

1. Project Development Service
2. Project Development and Monitoring Facility Service
3. Project Evaluation Service
4. Project Monitoring Service
5. Policy and Planning Service
6. Capacity Building and Knowledge Management Service
7. Legal Service
8. Administrative Service

Does the PPP Center assist the private sector in undertaking PPP projects?
Under the PPP Code, the PPP Center’s mandate is centered on supporting IAs in PPP project implementation.

For unsolicited proposals, however, the private proponent may request a meeting with the PPP Center solely to clarify the completeness requirements under the PPP Code and its IRR, prior to submitting to the PPP Center for completeness check and determination of the appropriate Approving Body. These meetings are limited to clarifications and do not include assistance in preparing, drafting, or improving the proposal.

Does the PPP Center release certification for private companies that are interested to participate in PPPs?
No. The PPP Center does not issue certifications for private companies wishing to participate in the PPP projects.

Private partners only need to secure the relevant pre-qualification or bidding documents from the Procuring IA and comply with the requirements set out in the tender process under the PPP Code and its IRR.