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

Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

House Bill Number 8987

Introduced by Rep. Dakila Carlo E. Cua

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 be in charge of setting up and monitoring timelines covering all
stages of the respective projects. Moreover; whenever necessary, it shall intervene with the
projects to ensure that they are delivered within the timeline originally set.

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

In order to hasten the realization of the Government’s ambitious infrastructure goals,
the passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.

DAKII O ENRIQUEZ CUA


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

Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session

House Bill Number 8787

Introduced by Rep. Dakila Carlo E. Cua

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

SECTION 1. Short Title ~ This Act shall be known as the “One-stop Shop Act of 2018.”

SECTION 2. One-Stop Shop — There shall be a one-stop shop facility operated under the
Office of the President whose primary purpose is to facilitate the government's priority
infrastructure projects through the different stages of their life cycles.

SECTION 3. Organization of the One-Stop Shop Facility ~ The one-stop shop shall be
headed by a Project Manager appointed by the President with the rank of Undersecretary.
Upon effectivity of this Act, the Project Manager shall submit the one-stop shop’s staffing
requirements to the President for his approval. To augment its organic staff, the one-stop
shop shall engage consultancy services pursuant to Republic Act No. 9184 or the
Government Procurement Reform Act.

SECTION 4. Functions of the One-Stop Shop Facility— The one-stop shop facility shall have
the following functions:

a) Prepare a project timeline for priority infrastructure projects;

b) Monitor and ensure that all related activities pertaining to the identified

priority infrastructure projects strictly follow their respective timelines;

Facilitate the necessary processes and requirements from all relevant

government agencies;

‘Acquire real property needed for the project as prescribed by Republic Act

No. 10752 or The Right-of-Way Act, or in exercise of the power of

eminent domain;

Serve as the lead contact of contractors when dealing with the different

government offices and agencies;

f) Recommend actions to the President to resolve issues and bottlenecks
related to the timely delivery of the project; and

g) Pursuant to the provisions of this Act, recommend to the President the
release of funds from the Special Fund to ensure the timely completion of
chosen priority projects.

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SECTION 5. Appropriations — The initial amount of Two Hundred Million Pesos
[P200,000,000.00] is hereby appropriated to the Office of the President in order to initiate


and establish the One-stop Shop Facility. Thereafter, such amount necessary to effectively
carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

SECTION 6. Special Fund. To ensure that priority projects identified under this Act are
prevented from any form of delay, a Special Fund is hereby established. The initial amount of
Two Billion Pesos [P2,000,000,000.00] is hereby appropriated to this Special Fund.
Thereafter, such amount necessary to effectively carry out the provisions 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 7. Transitory Provisions — To ensure that the one-stop shop immediately assumes
its functions, it may request any government agency to temporarily detail selected staff in the
one-stop shop for a maximum of six months.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. ~ If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, all other provisions that are not affected thereby shall remain in
full force and effect.

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The National Economic and
Development Authority shall promulgate the rules and regulations to effectively implement
this Act.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
or parts or provisions thereof that are not consistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.