Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19th CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. __________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by REP. JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL 
__________________________________________________________________ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
On May 7, 2023, the Legislative Executive Development Advisory 
Council reiterated the need for the enactment of the priority bills 
advocated by the Marcos administration. These measures are 
instrumental for the socio-economic advancement of the Filipino 
nation. 
Among these bills is the Infrastructure Development Plan which will 
serve as the blueprint for Philippine local and national infrastructure 
development. Every great undertaking requires a strong and steady 
foundation to stand on. This plan will serve as ours. 
The previous administration initiated the hallmark Build, Build, 
Build Program which carried out the ambitious goal of carrying out 
massive 
government 
expenditure 
to 
construct 
the 
nation’s 
infrastructure backbone. This remains as a continuing project of our 
nation. 
A comprehensive and institutionalized development plan is the way 
to go to maintain our steady growth that will lead to the true and 
meaningful progress for the Filipino. 
The approval of this Bill is earnestly sought. 
JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL 
May 15, 2023
12:53 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19th CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. __________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by REP. JOHNNY T. PIMENTEL 
__________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
 MANDATING THE FORMULATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION 
OF A COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 
MASTER PLAN 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of 
the Republic of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the 
“Comprehensive  Infrastructure Development Master Plan”. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the 
State to provide an efficient and integrated infrastructure system to 
promote sustainable development and inclusive economic growth 
across the country. The State also recognizes the crucial role of public 
investment in infrastructure and human capital geared towards job 
creation and promoting economic growth. 
Toward this end, the State shall undertake to develop reforms 
in infrastructure planning to achieve higher economic growth 
trajectory and improve the quality of life of the Filipinos. 
Sec. 
3. 
Formulation 
of 
a 
Comprehensive 
Infrastructure 
Development Master Plan. – The National Economic Development 
Authority NEDA Board Executive Committee (NEDA Board), 
organized under Administrative Order No. 8, series of 2017, is hereby 
mandated to formulate a Comprehensive Infrastructure Development 
Master Plan, hereinafter referred to as “Master Plan”, that will serve 
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as a blueprint for investment planning towards a strategic 
infrastructure development. 
The Comprehensive Infrastructure Development Master Plan 
shall include the priorities, schedules, and phases of implementation 
of the projects and activities as well as the estimated funding 
requirements and financing modalities for the following: 
a. Transportation and Logistics Infrastructure Program; 
b. Energy Infrastructure Program; 
c. Water Resources Infrastructure Program; 
d. Information 
and 
Communications 
Technology 
(ICT) 
Infrastructure Program; 
e. Social Infrastructure Program; 
f. Agri-Fisheries Modernization and Food Logistics Infrastructure 
Program; and 
g. Asset Preservation and Maintenance Strategies. 
 
 
Sec. 4. Infrastructure Development Thrust – The NEDA Board, in 
preparing the Master Plan including amendments thereto, shall 
consider the following thrust: 
a. Establishment and pursuit of a whole-of-government approach 
to 
coordinate 
infrastructure 
investment 
planning 
and 
implementation that promotes collaboration among key actors; 
b. Development of an efficient, safe, economical, accessible, 
affordable, reliable integrated, seamless, and environmentally 
sustainable national infrastructure  system.  
c. Adoption of appropriate infrastructure risk management 
measures, 
including 
risk 
identification, 
allocation, 
and 
mitigation, in project development and management; 
d. Incorporation of green and sustainable design, climate change 
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strength, safety, health and environmental standards in the 
design and construction of infrastructure projects; 
e. Establishment of a strategic national transport network 
consisting of complementary roads, railways, ports, and 
airports that serve medium and long-distance high-density 
traffic between key cities and municipalities, economic hubs, 
international gateways and major corridors in urban centers. 
f. Promotion of public consultation and feedback mechanisms on 
infrastructure investment priorities and projects at the national 
and local levels; 
g. Preferential use of quality construction materials that have a 
high domestic content, especially those that use sustainable 
materials and appropriate technology; and 
h. Emphasis on food security infrastructure that will ensure the 
smooth flow of cargo across the archipelago. 
 
Sec. 6. Consideration of Approved National Infrastructure 
Projects. – The infrastructure projects approved by the NEDA Board 
before the effectivity of this Act shall be given due consideration in 
the formulation and implementation of the Comprehensive 
Infrastructure Development Master Plan.  
Sec. 7. Submission to Congress. – Every quarter after the 
enactment of this Act, the NEDA Board shall submit to Congress, 
progress reports on the formulation of the Comprehensive 
Infrastructure Development Master Plan until its final approval. In 
the same manner, Congress shall be notified of any amendments to 
the approved Comprehensive Infrastructure Development Master 
Plan. 
Sec. 8. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC).- A 
Congressional Oversight Committee is hereby created to monitor and 
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composed of six (6) members from the Senate and six (6) members 
from the House of Representatives. The JCOC shall be headed by the 
Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs and 
Committee of Public Works, and the Chairperson of the House 
Committee on Economic Affairs and Committee on Public Works and 
Highways. The other members of the Committee shall be designated 
by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House, respectively. 
The Minority shall have at least two (2) representatives from both 
chambers.  
Sec. 9. Appropriations. - The initial funding requirements for the 
implementation of this Act shall be charged against existing 
appropriations of the member-agencies of the NEDA Board and such 
other appropriate funding sources as the DBM may identify, subject 
to relevant laws, rules and regulations. Thereafter, such sums as may 
be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be 
included in the General Appropriations Act. 
 
Sec. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) 
days of the approval of this Act, the NEDA Board, in consultation 
with stakeholders from the public and private sector, including local 
government units, business groups, community organizations, and 
non-government organizations, shall formulate the implementing 
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the law. 
 
Sec. 11. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is 
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
Sec. 12. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended, repealed or 
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Sec. 13. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect immediately after 
fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in a 
newspaper of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,