The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved the detailed specifications and updated parameters, terms, and conditions (PTCs) for the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center Project. Several significant changes have been incorporated into the project PTCs to align with the provisions of Republic Act No. 11966, or the Public-Private Partnership... continue reading
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center conducted a briefing on the PPP Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Office of the Government and Corporate Counsel (OGCC), on April 24, 2024 at the UP Law Center, Bocobo Hall. PPP Center’s Deputy Executive Director Jeffrey I. Manalo discussed updated PPP concepts and institutional arrangements,... continue reading
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) commenced their partnership on the project, “Accelerating Green and Climate Finance in the Philippines: Nature-Based Solutions (Climate Finance PH-NBS)” through a kickoff meeting with Polestrom Consulting, Inc. on April 23, 2024. The project, which is supported by the Government of... continue reading
The Interim Guidelines for the Approval of Local PPP Projects pursuant to Section 7(e) of the PPP Code and Section 42 of its IRR (PPPGB Resolution No. 2024-04-02) was published today in The Manila Times. The guidelines serve as the internal rules to govern the review and approval of local PPP projects, pending the completion... continue reading
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center met with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) for the third field mission of latter’s Technical Assistance (TA) program on April 2-12, 2024, at the PPP Center in Quezon City. The mission consists of workshops focused on the use of the Climate Change and Disaster Risk (CCDR) Screening Tool and... continue reading
The Philippine government marks a significant milestone as the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act No. 11966, or the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines, comes into effect today, April 6, 2024. From January to early March of this year, the PPP Governing Board, acting as the PPP Code IRR Committee... continue reading
PRIMER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS Republic Act No. 11966 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines
The Philippine PPP program in the face of change and challenges
Pursuant to the Revised 2022 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law, the PPP Governing Board is formulating guidelines on the amount of appeal fees for disqualified proponents during the pre-qualification stage. The guidelines aim to set a fair and appropriate amount of appeal fees for disqualified proponents which shall not discourage... continue reading
The IRR Committee established the following objectives for amending the 2012 IRR: Facilitate the development of well-structured PPPs that deliver high quality services to the public Implement a transparent and expeditious process for evaluating PPP proposals in order to arrive at the real cost of PPPs to the Government, the consumers, and taxpayers Avoid conflicts... continue reading
The PPP Center, on behalf of the BOT Law IRR Committee, invites all partner stakeholders and the public to provide inputs and comments on the proposed amendments to the 2012 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Amended Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law. The BOT Law IRR Committee considered these three main objectives for the proposed amendments:... continue reading
A development seen crucial in attracting private investors to help finance the Marcos administration’s major push to implement vital infrastructure projects transpired without much fanfare last week. On March 21, the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11966, or the Public-Private Partnership Code, was finally signed, addressing the various concerns about the... continue reading
MANILA, Philippines — An estimated P9.14 trillion worth of 185 flagship projects under the Marcos administration may soon commence following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code, according to lawmakers. Rep. Salvador Pleyto Sr. of Bulacan’s sixth legislative district said the recent approval of the IRR of the... continue reading
The significant and indispensable role of the private sector in the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and basic services to the public has long been recognized. Pursuant to its Build-Better-More Program, the Philippine government aims to focus on developing infrastructure projects which are critical to the country’s development. Republic Act No. 11966, or the Public-Private Partnership... continue reading
The Marcos administration’s vaunted Build, Better, More program will get a shot in the arm from the implementation of the new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law. Thus, said Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto Sr., a vice chairman of the House Committee in Public Works and Highways. “I welcome the recent signing of the Implementing Rules... continue reading
The government may seek the help of the private sector in building offshore wind projects near seaports given the substantial funding requirement, according to an official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). DOTr Undersecretary for maritime sector Elmer Sarmiento told reporters last week the government was mulling over using the public-private partnership (PPP) route for... continue reading
The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code will be flexible to adopt to the changing times, according to Secretary Frederick Go of the Office of thea Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA). In his speech at the induction of officers of the Chamber of Real... continue reading