Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3945,

Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone District, Quirino

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to fast-track the planning, approval, and implementation of the Government's priority
infrastructure projects through the establishment of a one-stop shop facility.

The one-stop shop facility shall facilitate all necessary procedures and communications with all
relevant implementing agencies, government agencies, and contractors. It will also oversee the
setting up and monitoring of timelines covering all stages of the respective projects. Whenever
necessary, it shall intervene in the priority project to ensure that it is delivered within the timeline
originally set.

This Government facility will likewise be given funding, which may be released through
authorization from the President, to ensure that Government projects are timely completed, if not
hastened.

To hasten the realization of the Government's ambitious infrastructure goals, the passage of this Bill
is earnestly sought.

MIPYXN. CUA
Répresentative
Lone District, Quirino


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 394 5

Introduced by Representative Midy N. Cua
Lone District, Quirino

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “One-stop Shop for Priority Infrastructure
Projects Act.”

Section 2. One-Stop Shop (OSS) ~ There shall be a one-stop shop facility under the Office of
the President. The primary purpose of the OSS is to facilitate and oversee the implementation of
certified priority infrastructure projects of the Government. Certified priority infrastructure projects
(CPIP) falling under the jurisdiction of the one-stop shop shall be governed by the provisions of this
Act

Section 3. Organization of the One-Stop Shop — The OSS shall be headed by a Project
Manager appointed by the President with rank of Undersecretary. Upon effectivity of this Act, the
Project Manager shall submit the OSS’ staffing requirements to the President for his approval. To
augment its organic staff, the OSS may engage and retain consultancy services.

Section 4. Powers and Functions of the One-Stop Shop ~ The OSS shall have the following
powers and functions:

a) Recommend a list of CPIPs for the President’s approval;

b) Evaluate unsolicited proposals submitted by private proponents to the OSS;

©) Prepare project timelines for CPIPs in coordination with implementing agencies;

4) Ensure that all related activities of a CPIP adhere to its respective timeline;

€) Facilitate the application and processing of all necessary permits and requirements from
relevant government agencies;

£) Acquire needed real property and right-of-way for CPIPs pursuant to existing laws;

g) Serve as the liaison between contractors and concerned government agencies;

h) Make recommendations to the President to resolve issues and bottlenecks affecting the
timely delivery of the CPIPs; and

i) Make recommendations to the President regarding the release of funds from the Special
Fund to ensure the timely completion of CPIPs.


Section 5. Certified Priority Infrastructure Projects (CPIP) ~ Upon effectivity of this Act, the
Project Manager, in coordination with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA),
shall develop standards for the identification of CPIPs. The said standards shall be submitted to the
President for his approval.

Section 6. Unsolicited Proposals - The OSS shall handle unsolicited proposals submitted to it
as follows:

a) Accept the unsolicited proposal on a negotiated basis and identify the proper
implementing agency pursuant to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic
‘Act No. 6957, as amended, or the BOT Law;

b) Use the unsolicited proposal as basis for public bidding of a certified priority
infrastructure project initiated by another government agency; or

©) Reject the unsolicited proposal.

Section 7. Procurement — All procurement undertaken by the OSS for certified priority
infrastructure projects shall be guided by the following:

a) Procurement of consultancy services necessary to the expedient development of certified
priority infrastructure projects shall be exempt from the provisions of Republic Act No.
9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act;

b) Public bidding conducted by the OSS shall undergo an express mode of procurement as
detailed in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act; and

©) The provisions of all existing laws on procurement, including but not limited to Republic
Act No. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act, shall apply to certified
priority infrastructure projects under the OSS in a suppletory character and whenever
practicable and convenient.

Section 8. Automatic Issuance of Franchise, License, and Permit — All the necessary
franchises, licenses, and permits issued national government agencies, Congress, or local government
units shall be granted within twenty (20) working days of submission of complete requirements and
payment of all necessary fees, charges, and taxes. Failure to act on the complete and proper
application within twenty (20) working days shall be deemed approval thereof.

Section 9. Immunity from Delay ~ No temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction,
preliminary mandatory injunction, or any other forms of delay shall be issued by any court or
tribunal, except by the Supreme Court, against the OSS, its officers and employees, or person or
entity, whether public or private, acting for the CPIP.

The applicant for such forms of delay shall file a bond in an amount to be fixed by the
‘Supreme Court. The bond shall accrue in favor of the OSS should the Supreme Court finally decide
that the applicant was not entitled to the relief sought for.

Section 10. Appropriations - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act
shall be charged against the current appropriations of the Office of the President. Thereafter, such
amount necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

Section 11. Special Fund — To ensure that CPIPs are prevented from any form of delay, a
Special Fund is hereby established. An initial amount of Two Billion Pesos (PHP2,000,000,000.00)
is hereby appropriated to the Special Fund. Thereafter, such amount necessary for the continued
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


The utilization of Special Fund shall be recommended by the Project Manager and approved
by the President. It shall be used for judicial and quasi-judicial processes and proceedings, including
posting of bonds and counter-bonds, expropriation proceedings, and such other proceedings and
processes relevant and necessary to facilitate the timely completion of the chosen priority projects,

Section 12. Transparency ~ Copies of contracts, awards, and such other correspondence
concluded under this Act shall be considered public documents. Provided, that any proprietary
information or information relating to national security contained in the documents and their annexes
‘may be kept confidential for a limited period.

Section 13. Transitory Provisions — To ensure that the OSS immediately assumes its
functions, it may request any government agency to temporarily detail selected staff in the OSS for a
‘maximum of six (6) months.

Section 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The National Economic and Development
Agency, in coordination with the Department of Justice and Government Procurement Policy Board,
shall formulate the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act within one (1)
month of its effectivity.

Section 15. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or
parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.

Section 16. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or
invalid, all other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid.

Section 17. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,