Public-Private Partnership Center

BCDA Author: Atty. Arnel Paciano Casanova, President and CEO, BCDA* Much has been written lately about public-private partnership as one of the centrepiece programs of the Aquino administration. However, while people continue to utter these acronyms, not much is understood on the whys and the hows of PPPs that would guide the common Filipinos to understand... continue reading

Manila Bulletin, 14 November 2011   MANILA, Philippines — British construction and professional services firms are visiting the country to explore business opportunities in infrastructure developments, including the huge projects under the Public Private Partnership program of the government. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Cristino L. Panlilio told reporters the British construction companies are part of... continue reading

The Philippine Star, 12 November 2011   MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Enrique Ona yesterday underscored the need for the Philippines to become “globally competitive” because of the challenges posed by medical tourism. “While the competence, compassion and communication skills of Filipinos give us an advantage, other countries are also recognizing the opportunities in this... continue reading

Manila Bulletin, 11 November 2011   PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines – Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Cayetano W. Paderanga Jr. presented here recently the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 that articulates the country’s search for an inclusive growth and development. Paderanga led a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) caravan team that arrived here early... continue reading

BusinessWorld, 11 November 2011 DESPITE THE slowdown and uncertainties in advanced economies, Philippine economic growth can be supported by still robust local demand and consumption but there is a need for more private sector investments in infrastructure, an official of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday.   “Intra-Asian trade now accounts for... continue reading

Manila Bulletin, 01 November 2011   MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, now world’s “fourth” largest shipbuilder, will most likely improve its stature in the world shipbuilding industry under a strong private-public sector partnership, former president Fidel V. Ramos said. The former president made this comment after the planning committee meeting of the first ever Philippine... continue reading

Philippine Star, 31 October 2011   MANILA, Philippines – The government’s Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF) board approved last week the applications for funding of pre-investment studies for four Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. These PPP projects comprise three airport-related ventures and one involving an automatic transport fare collection system. Specifically, these cover the construction, operation and... continue reading

Business Inquirer, 28 October 2011 The Asian Development Bank will extend $3.8 billion in loans and technical assistance to the Philippines from 2011 to 2016 under its new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS). In a briefing on Friday, ADB officials said the bank may extend around $620 million in loans and about $5 million in technical assistance to... continue reading

Business World Online, October 21, 2011 THE GOVERNMENT is pushing through with plans to tap concessional loans to kickstart public-private partnership (PPP) projects, starting with the planned extension of a Metro Manila railway. Construction of the P80-billion Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 extension to Bacoor, Cavite is “headed to a possible ODA (official development... continue reading

Manila Bulletin, 21 October 2011 MANILA, Philippines — The government has approved the provisional guidelines on the use of an estimated P550-million revolving fund to help generate a pipeline of viable and well-prepared projects for bidding under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode. PPP Center Executive Director Cosette Canilao said that with the approved guidelines by... continue reading