Image of attendees from Sangguniang Bayan of Sta.Cruz, Laguna

The PPP Center conducted a PPP briefing for the Sangguniang Bayan members of the Municipality of Sta. Cruz Laguna on May 31, 2021.

This is in response to the LGU’s request for a resource person to discuss the merits of having a local PPP code, the different PPP modalities available for LGUs, and the various local issuances pertaining to the establishment of a local legal framework for PPPs.

The PPP Center also presented its review of the draft LGU PPP Code of the Sta. Cruz based on the Guiding Principles for LGUs pursuing PPPs.

The PPP Center team was led by Deputy Executive Director Eleazar E. Ricote and Director Feroisa Francisca T. Concordia of the Capacity Building and Knowledge Management Service along with representatives from the Capacity Building Division, Policy Formulation Division, and Legal Service.

Representatives from the NEDA Regional Office IV-A also attended the briefing.

Ms. Dionne Marga M. Larin of the Capacity Bulding Division, and Atty. Aislyn Janelle L. Yao of the Policy Formulation Division served as resource persons for the briefing.

The briefing was attended by Vice Mayor Laarni A. Malibiran, Sangguniang Bayan members, the Municipal Legal Officer, Municipal Planning and Development Officer, Municipal Administrator, and TWG Members for the drafting of the PPP Code.