Public-Private Partnership Center

Source: Philippine Star, 17 May 2012 Letter to the Editor by Director Eleazar E. Ricote, Capacity Building and Knowledge Management Service, Public-Private Partnership Center We write in reaction to The Philippine STAR’s news article “P-Noy names new PPP chief” by Delon Porcalla published yesterday (May 16), in your daily broadsheet’s Business Section page B-4 and posted in... continue reading

PPP Center Press Release May 18, 2012   Newly appointed Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan, stressed the role of NEDA in making sure that current infrastructure programs complement with other development programs of the government to ultimately achieve the Aquino Administration’s vision... continue reading

Source: ABS-CBN News, 17 May 2012   MANILA, Philippines – Newly appointed Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan vows to fast-track Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects. This as the continuity of the PPP came into question following the resignation of his predecessor Cayetano Paderanga last week. These infrastructure projects are expected to boost the country’s economic... continue reading

Source: Philippine Star, 17 May 2012 By Jovan Cerda   MANILA, Philippines – Newly appointed Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, who will also serve as the concurrent director general of the National Economic and Development Authority, vows to promote inclusive growth in the country. “At this stage, we shall monitor how our various development programs... continue reading

Source: Rappler, 17 May 2012   MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Make the country’s economic growth more inclusive. This was the marching order of President Aquino to new Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. Baliscan, who is dean of the University of the Philippines School of Economics, was appointed by the President as acting National Economic and... continue reading

Source: The Manila Times, 14 May 2012 By Mayvelin U. Caraballo   The National Economic and Development Authority is looking forward to the leadership of its newly appointed acting Director General Dr. Arsenio Balisacan, a NEDA official said over the weekend. Balisacan, the dean of the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) was... continue reading

Source: Business Mirror, 13 May 2012 By Mia M. Gonzalez   Malacañang said on Sunday the expertise of acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan in development and poverty makes him a “good fit” for the job in view of the Aquino administration’s pursuit of inclusive growth. “Balisacan is known for his expertise in development and poverty,... continue reading

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer, 7 May 2012 By Riza Olchondra MANILA, Philippines—This early, PPP Center is already seeking funding for next year to ensure it sustains public-private partnership (PPP) project development activities in 2013. “We already gave our budget proposal to the DBM [Department of Budget and Management] for 2013,” PPP Center executive director Cosette... continue reading

Source:  House of Representative, 30 April 2012 A lawmaker today expressed full confidence that the Public-Private Partnership projects, a flagship government program, will substantially reduce unemployment in the country in the next five years. “One of the major causes of unemployment and underemployment is weak investments,” said Ang Kasangga Partylist Rep. Teodorico Haresco citing a... continue reading

Source:  Manila Bulletin, 02 May 2012 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, one of the most resilient emerging market economies, will have its chance to show to the world its strength and potential via the Philippine Corporate and Investment (PCI) Pavilion, one of the highlights of the Philippine Hosting of the 45th Annual Meeting of the... continue reading