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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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First Regular Session 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
                    House Bill No. 3959
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Introduced by REP. JESUS MANUEL “BONG” C. SUNTAY 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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The Constitution enjoins the State to promote a sustained and inclusive path to economic 
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growth, balanced regional development, and the equitable distribution of opportunities 
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and wealth. It recognizes that the very foundation of such progress lies in the timely 
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provision of infrastructure systems that connect peoples, enable commerce, protect 
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communities, and secure the welfare of future generations. 
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Yet at this juncture in our national life, the Philippines faces a critical inflection point. 
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Our archipelagic character continues to magnify disparities between regions, with certain 
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provinces locked in cycles of poverty due to inadequate connectivity and logistical 
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barriers. Our cities, beset by congestion, flooding, and pollution, cry out for long-term 
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solutions anchored not in fragmented projects but in integrated national planning. Our 
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countryside, rich in potential, still awaits the enabling infrastructure for modern 
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agriculture, food logistics, renewable energy, and sustainable water management. 
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The MIND Act responds to this national imperative. It mandates the formulation of a 30-
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year Comprehensive Infrastructure Development Masterplan (CIDMP), reviewed every 
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decade, that shall embody the Republic’s vision of progress: a prosperous middle-class 
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society where no Filipino remains poor, where every citizen enjoys decent housing, 
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reliable transport, affordable energy, universal connectivity, and resilient public facilities. 
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The measure creates the MIND Council, chaired by the President and composed of key 
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Cabinet Secretaries, LGU league representatives, and industry stakeholders, to ensure 
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that infrastructure policy is harmonized across all levels of government and society. 
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It is designed to be not only whole-of-government, but whole-of-nation—ensuring that 
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the masterplan is guided by technical expertise, shaped by community consultation, and 
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energized by private sector participation. 
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The CIDMP shall integrate the development of transport and logistics, energy, ICT, water 
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resources, social infrastructure, and agri-fisheries modernization systems into a coherent 
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blueprint. It shall enshrine principles of poverty alleviation, environmental sustainability, 
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climate resilience, public access, affordability, and value for money in setting national 
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priorities 
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In doing so, the MIND Act acknowledges that infrastructure is not an end in itself but a 
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means toward achieving higher human development: longer and healthier lives, inclusive 
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prosperity, and a society built on trust. 
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The enactment of this measure will mark a turning point. It will lift the Philippines from 
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piecemeal and politicized projects to a framework of continuity, foresight, and national 
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unity in infrastructure development. It is a call to build not only roads, bridges, ports, and 
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power plants—but to build a Republic that is prepared, connected, resilient, and just. 
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In the passage of this Act, we affirm that the prosperity of the nation is inseparable from 
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the quality of the systems that bind its people together. We declare that the task of nation-
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building is, in essence, the task of building the very foundations upon which Filipinos live, 
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move, and dream. 
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In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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First Regular Session 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
                   House Bill No. 3959 
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Introduced by REP. JESUS MANUEL “BONG” C. SUNTAY 
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AN ACT  MANDATING THE FORMULATION AND 
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INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE 
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DEVELOPMENT MASTERPLAN, ESTABLISHING THE MASTERPLAN FOR 
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (MIND) COUNCIL, 
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AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: 
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Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Masterplan for 
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Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Act.”  
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the vital role of an efficient and 
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integrated infrastructure system in promoting job creation to drive inclusive economic 
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growth and sustainable development.  
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The State hereby adopts a policy to develop reforms in infrastructure planning to 
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achieve higher economic growth trajectory and improve the quality of life of the Filipinos. 
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Sec. 3. Purposes and Objectives. – The purposes and objectives of this Act are: 
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a) Support the achievement of the overall long-term development vision of the
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country as a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society, where no one is
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poor, and where Filipinos shall live long and healthy lives, be smart and
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innovative, and live in a high-trust society;
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interrelationships, and timing of public and private infrastructure investments to
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c) Institutionalize long-term development plan in infrastructure investment 
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planning and implementation to ensure policy continuity and consistency; and 
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d) Define the roles of implementing agencies in the development of essential 
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transport, energy, water resources, information and communications technology, 
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social infrastructure systems, and other basic overhead facilities in the country.  
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Sec. 4. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act: 
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a) Agri-Fisheries Modernization and Food Logistics infrastructure refers to facilities 
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which include farms access roads, trading posts, agricultural tramlines and other 
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market infrastructure, fish ports, irrigation and soil and water conservation 
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structures, post-harvest facilities such as warehouses and cold storage, meat 
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establishment 
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infrastructure such as greenhouses, hydroponics, aquaponics, and food irradiation 
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facilities. This includes the health and safety infrastructure required to meet 
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regulatory standards; 
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b) Energy infrastructure refers to projects for power generation, transmission and 
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distribution, and electrification, as well as for exploration, development, 
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production, storage and distribution of energy resources including those based on 
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or using water resources, fossil fuel, geothermal, solar, wind, wave, and other 
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emerging technologies including nuclear; 
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c) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure refers to 
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facilities that provide access to information through telecommunications, 
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including the internet, wireless networks, telephone systems, and other 
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communication media; 
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d) Social infrastructure refers to school, buildings, hospitals and health facilities, 
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public housing, solid waste management, penitentiary, evacuation centers, and 
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other public and community facilities, including waste management and circular 
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economy infrastructure that covers solid waste collection, distribution and 
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disposal, waste aggregation and transfer stations, waste markets, material 
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recycling, sustainable production, material recovery, and waste-to-energy 
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facilities; 
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e) Transport and Logistics infrastructure refers to (1) roads, bridges, tunnels, grade 
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separation, and related structures; (2) rail, bus rapid transit and other mass 
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transport systems, including subways, fixed facilities, and rolling stock; (3) 
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seaports, including terminals and navigation facilities; (4) airports, including 
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terminals and navigation facilities; (5) intermodal transport facilities, including 
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terminals; and (6) supply chain infrastructure including warehouses and 
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distribution centers. Transport infrastructure includes support systems for the 
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operation of transport services and facilities, such as intelligent transport systems; 
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and 
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f) Water Resources infrastructure refers to (1) water supply, sewerage and sanitation 
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for domestic, commercial and industrial uses; (2) irrigation for agriculture; and (3) 
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flood control and drainage facilities, including dams, reservoirs and coastal zone 
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protection. 
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Sec. 5. Formulation of a Comprehensive Infrastructure Development Master Plan 
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(CIDMP). – There shall be formulated a 30-year Comprehensive Infrastructure 
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Development Masterplan (CIDMP) which shall set-forth the country’s long-term vision, 
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goals, and strategy for infrastructure development. The CIDMP shall be the framework 
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for forward planning, prioritization, and development of infrastructure investment and 
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programs, taking into consideration the country’s long-term national development plans, 
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including the medium-term Philippine Development Plan. It shall serve as the  integrated 
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framework of infrastructure programs and projects of the government enterprise 
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architecture.  
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The CIDMP shall be reviewed and updated every 10 years or earlier as the need 
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arises, in anticipation of disruptions, emergencies, crises, and new and emerging 
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technologies and trends; Provided, That such early review and update be consistent with 
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long-term national development vision and goals. 
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In order to effectively implement this Act, a whole-of-government approach shall 
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be adopted for the formulation and adoption of the CIDMP. This approach shall facilitate 
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engagement with government agencies, instrumentalities, government-owned and -
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controlled corporations (GOCCs), local government units (LGUs), regional development 
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councils (RDCs), ICT Councils, technical and standards organizations and other relevant 
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stakeholders towards ensuring the full and effective implementation of this Act.  
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Sec. 6. Infrastructure Policies and Strategies. – The CIDMP shall pursue the 
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following national development policies and strategies of the Government: 
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a) Establishment of a whole-of-government strategy to coordinate infrastructure 
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investment planning and implementation that promote effective collaboration 
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among key actors, with the National Economic Development Authority as the lead 
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coordinator; 
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b) Prioritization of projects of national significance which are consistent with the 
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approved national and physical framework plans, as well as with national, regional, 
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local, and sectoral development plans, roadmaps, and master plans; 
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c) Observance of the following principles in the determination of priorities: (1) 
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effectiveness in meeting national development objectives; (2) economic feasibility 
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and impact; (3) poverty alleviation and social inclusion; (4) environmental 
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sustainability and climate resilience; (5) safety; (6) security; (7) affordability; (8) 
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public access; (9) technical readiness for implementation; and (10) financial 
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viability and value for money; 
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d) Harmonization and coordination of national, regional, and local infrastructure 
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development goals; 
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e) Promotion of public consultation and feedback mechanisms on infrastructure 
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investment priorities and projects at the national and local levels; 
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f) Maximization of private sector participation in the planning, development, 
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financing, design, construction and operation and maintenance of infrastructure; 
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g) Utilization of any of the following modes in infrastructure implementation: (a) by 
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the concerned national government agencies and GOCCs as provided under their 
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respective charters; (b) under Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) arrangements; or 
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(c) in partnership with LGUs to complement public finance as well as promote 
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technology and knowledge transfers; 
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h) Implementation of adequate infrastructure asset preservation and maintenance 
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strategies; 
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environmentally sustainable national infrastructure system consistent with the 
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j) Establishment of a robust national geospatial infrastructure that will provide 
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location-specific data to support evidence-based planning and implementation of 
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infrastructure projects; 
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k) Establishment of a strategic national transport network consisting of 
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complementary roads, railways, ports, and airports that serve medium and long-
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distance high-density traffic between key cities and municipalities, economic hubs, 
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international gateways, and major corridors in urban centers; 
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l) Establishment of food security infrastructure that will ensure the smooth flow of 
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cargo across the archipelago shall be emphasized; 
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m) Prioritization of the development of mass public transportation to reduce 
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dependence on private vehicles; 
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n) Adoption of inclusive mobility designs through the provision of a network of 
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protected bicycle lanes, sidewalks, at-grade and elevated walkways, and green and 
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open spaces;  
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o) Incorporation of appropriate infrastructure risk management measures, including 
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risk identification, allocation, and mitigation, in project development and 
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management;  
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p) Adoption of green and sustainable design, climate change adaptation and disaster 
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resilience measures, as well as updated strength, safety, health and environmental 
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standards in the design and construction of infrastructure projects; 
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q) Preferential use of quality construction materials that have a high domestic 
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content, especially those that use sustainable materials and appropriate 
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technology; 
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r) Prioritization of multi-sectoral, multi-modal and area-wide development projects 
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to take advantage of their synergistic effects, and where feasible, provide common 
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underground ducts for utilities, and synchronize timelines for their installation and 
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maintenance; and 
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s) Strict monitoring and evaluation of project completion of all functional features. 
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Sec. 7. Contents of the CIDMP. – The CIDMP shall contain the following:  
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(a) A report on the long-term vision for infrastructure, which shall support and be 
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consistent with long-term socio-economic goals;  
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(c) Reports on the integrated and holistic strategies for the development of the 
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following infrastructure sub-sectors:  
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2. Energy; 
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4. Information and Communications Technology (ICT); 
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5. Social Infrastructure, such as housing, health and education; 
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6. Agri-Fisheries Modernization and Food Logistics Infrastructure Program; and 
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7. Asset Preservation and Maintenance Strategies. 
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(d) Indicative projects, timelines for expected phases of implementation estimated 
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funding requirements and financing modalities for each of the infrastructure  sub-
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sectors. 
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Sec. 8. Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Council. 
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– The MIND Council is hereby established to lead the preparation and revision of the 
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CIDMP. The Economy and Development Council (ED Council) shall ensure that the 
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CIDMP shall be mainstreamed into all phases of the Planning-Programming-Budgeting 
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process and operationalized in all of the major documents involved, including but not 
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limited to the:  
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a) Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and the Regional Development Plans (RDPs);  
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b) Public Infrastructure Plan (PIP);  
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c) Three-Year Rolling Infrastructure Plan (TRIP); and 
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d) National Expenditure Program (NEP), Budget of Expenditure and Sources of 
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Financing (BESF),Annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) and their supporting 
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documents. 
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Sec. 9. Composition of the MIND Council. – The MIND Council shall be composed 
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of the following: 
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a) President of the Philippines, as Chairperson; 
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b) Secretary of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), 
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as Vice Chairperson; 
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c) Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), as Member; 
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d) Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF), as Member; 
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f) Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTR), as Member; 
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g) Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), as Member; 
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h) Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology 
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i) Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), as Member; 
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j) Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development 
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(DHSUD), as Member 
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k) Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT), as Member; 
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l) Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), as 
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Member; 
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m) Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as Member; 
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n) Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), as 
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Member;  
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o) Presidents of the Local Government Unit (LGU) Leagues, as Members; and  
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p) Five (5) Industry Stakeholders, as Members. 
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The representatives from the Industry Stakeholders shall be appointed to 
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represent the infrastructure sub sectors enumerated under Section 7 of this Act and shall 
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be selected from among their respective ranks based on the criteria and mechanisms to 
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be set for this purpose by the Council. 
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The Secretary of DEPDev may preside as Chairman in cases where the President is 
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unable to attend a meeting and in the absence of any Presidential preference. The 
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President, however, shall continue to have the power to designate from among the 
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members of the Council the Chairman, who can appropriately represent the President, to 
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preside over specific meetings. The Department Secretaries may not designate alternate 
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representatives other than their respective undersecretaries to the meetings of the 
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The council shall meet at least once every quarter or as often as necessary. 
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The Council shall engage other government agencies and instrumentalities, as may 
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be necessary. 
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a) Formulate the CIDMP that will serve as a blueprint for national and regional 
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investment planning; 
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b) Coordinate infrastructure investments, planning, and implementation that 
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promotes collaboration among key actors; 
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c) Establish mechanisms to monitor the progress and implementation of 
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infrastructure projects under the CIDMP, ensuring accountability and timely 
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completion; 
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d) Review and streamline all existing policies among government agencies in the 
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formulation of plans, programs, and projects for the development of the 
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infrastructure sub-sectors under Section 7 of this Act; 
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e) Consult with major stakeholders from the private sector, including but not limited 
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to the business groups, LGUs, civil society organizations, and non-government 
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organizations; 
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f) Submit to Congress the CIDMP and such other reports as may be necessary;   
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g) Recommend to Congress proposed legislations to fully implement the CIDMP; and 
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h) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for the effective discharge of its 
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In addition to the foregoing powers and functions, the Council may form a 
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consultative and advisory committee. This committee shall comprise individuals with 
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proven expertise in but not limited to urban planning, engineering, environmental 
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sustainability, infrastructure and economic development, social and community 
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development, housing, technology, public health, education and culture, and disaster and 
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emergency management. 
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Sec. 11. Secretariat to the MIND Council. – The DEPDev shall serve as the 
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Secretariat and shall provide administrative, operational, and technical support to the 
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Council. Pursuant to the policies, strategies, and other provisions in this Act, the DEPDev 
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shall, in coordination with concerned agencies and stakeholders, be responsible in the 
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formulation of the detailed CIDMP and integrated framework, including its medium-term 
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strategic plans and programs.  
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The DEPDev, in coordination with concerned agencies and stakeholders, shall be 
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responsible for the update of the CIDMP as well as its regular monitoring and evaluation, 
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including the physical and financial performance of implementing agencies, and the 
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socio-economic impact of program accomplishments. 
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Sec. 12. Role of Implementing Agencies. – Implementing agencies involved in the 
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development of the transport and logistics, energy, water resources, ICT, social, asset 
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preservation and maintenance strategies, and agri-fisheries modernization and food 
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logistics shall perform the following responsibilities: 
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a) Prioritize and fast-track the implementation of infrastructure projects in 
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accordance with the CIDMP; 
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b) Develop a national transport system with the following characteristics: efficient in 
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environmentally sustainable, user-oriented, reliable, convenient, integrated, and 
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seamless; 
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c) Plan and implement transport projects within the context of the entire supply 
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chain and logistics system that is facilitating of both traditional and electronic 
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commerce, through a seamless and demand-responsive intermodal transport 
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network that shall link production areas with processing, warehousing, transport 
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and transshipment hubs, and markets, and ensure unimpeded flow of people, 
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goods, services, disaster response equipment, relief goods, and basic commodities 
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in times of emergencies; 
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d) Optimize the use of funds through efficient transport infrastructure maintenance 
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and asset management, including applicable demand management; 
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e) Improve road-based people-oriented transport to address traffic congestion 
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through engineering, enforcement and education;  
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f) Improve operational efficiency of airports and address constraints to their optimal 
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capacity utilization;  
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g) Improve port facilities to ensure that inter-island shipping, including a stronger 
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roll-on roll-off (RORO) network, as a viable option for transporting people and 
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cargo; 
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h) Support investments and fast track implementation of infrastructure projects to 
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improve power generation, transmission and distribution; 
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j) Promote and develop alternative sources of power, including renewable energy and 
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other clean energy technologies; 
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k) Ensure efficient transmission of electricity to various load centers and interconnect 
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the entire grid; 
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l) Prioritize the provision of off-grid, stand-alone, renewable technology to the 
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remaining unelectrified off-grid, island, remote, and last-mile communities; 
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m) Implement energy infrastructure projects in accordance with the policies and 
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programs of R.A. No. 112851 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act of 
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2019; 
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n) Promote the deployment of clean, efficient and smart energy technologies and 
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establishment of the necessary infrastructure and regulatory support for these 
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technologies;  
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o) Pursue reforms that will address the fragmented structure of water resources 
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management; 
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p) Optimize the development and use of water resource potentials for irrigation, 
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hydroelectric power, water supply, and flood control; 
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q) Pursue institutional reforms such as streamlining processes to facilitate 
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investments in water supply, sewerage system and sanitation services; 
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r) Intensify flood control in major river basins, principal rivers, and urban centers, 
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combining structural or engineering intervention works with non-structural 
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measures on an area or river system-wide basis, with priority on areas with high 
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risks of flooding; 
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s) Pursue reforms in digital infrastructure, including but not limited to streamlining 
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process for permits, to complement the national broadband plan geared towards 
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increasing internet access in unserved and underserved areas; 
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t) Expand the deployment of ICT infrastructure and address gaps in digital 
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connectivity and promote digital trade; 
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u) Enhance the e-government system as a vital tool for good governance, including 
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the improvement and integration of various database and software management 
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systems within and across different sectors and government bodies; 
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v) Ensure and improve cybersecurity by investing in robust systems and key 
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w) Prioritize implementation of climate-smart and resilient infrastructure in all sub-
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sectors of agri-fisheries modernization and food logistics, energy, water resources, 
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social, transport, and ICT infrastructure investments; and 
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Sec. 13. Consideration of Approved National Infrastructure Projects. – The 
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infrastructure projects approved by the ED Council before the effectivity of this Act shall 
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be given due consideration in the formulation and implementation of the CIDMP.  
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Sec. 15. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC). – A Congressional 
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Oversight Committee is hereby created to monitor and oversee the implementation of this 
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Act. The Committee shall be composed of six (6) members from the Senate and six (6) 
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members from the House of Representatives. The JCOC shall be headed by the 
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Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs and Committee of Public 
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Works, and the Chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Affairs and Committee 
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on Public Works and Highways. The other members of the Committee shall be designated 
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by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House, respectively. The Minority shall 
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have at least two (2) representatives from both chambers.  
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Sec. 16. Appropriations. – The amount needed for the initial implementation of 
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this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the 
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departments/agencies concerned. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the 
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continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General 
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Appropriations Act.   
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Sec. 17. Implementing Rules and Regulations . – Within ninety (90) days of the 
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approval of this Act, the Council, in consultation with stakeholders from the public and 
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private sector, including local government units, business groups, community 
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organizations, and non-government organizations, shall formulate the implementing 
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rules and regulations necessary in effectively implementing the law. 
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Sec. 18. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional, the remainder thereof shall remain in full force and effect. 
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Sec. 19. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, letters 
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of instruction, proclamations or administrative regulations that are  inconsistent with the 
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provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
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Sec. 20. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the 
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completion of  its publication in the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper of general 
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circulation. 
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