NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session

H. B. No.

3180

Introduced by Representative Ralph G. Recto

AN ACT
ACCELERATING PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENTS, IN LOCAL
INFRASTRUCTURE, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LOCAL BUILD,
BUILD, BUILD PROGRAM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Local governments perform a critical role in the delivery of basic social services
and implementation of government programs and projects in the country. Under the
prevailing policy regime, local government units (LGUs) have significant mandates on
matters, concerning agriculture, health, social welfare, public works, solid waste
management, environment, local enterprise management, public order and safety,
human settlements, tourism and even in disaster risk reduction and management. As
such, the success of government plans, programs and projects, especially in the
remote areas of the country, depends considerably on the capacity of the LGUs and
the availability of infrastructure to effectively implement the laws and execute

government interventions.

Despite the mandates imposed on local governments, the infrastructure system
at the local level remains inadequate, if not absent. This, in turn, impairs the ability of
local governments to effectively implement programs and projects within their

respective jurisdictions.



This bill seeks to remedy this situation by accelerating public infrastructure
spending at the grassroots level. This bill seeks to establish a Local Build, Build, Build
Program as a national strategy for providing intensive public infrastructure investment
in all provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays of the country. Under this
proposed measure, the additional share of LGUs from the national taxes collected by
the Bureau of Customs in accordance with the Supreme Court decision in Mandanas
vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 199802 shall be earmarked for local infrastructure
projects, particularly those that boost local employment and tourism, raise agricultural
productivity, manage health-related causes of mortality and morbidity, maintain public
order and safety, reduce the actual and opportunity cost of doing business, and

improve the delivery of basic social services.

The bill further mandates the release of the share of each province, city,
municipality, and barangay from the Program to their respective treasurer without
need of any further action on a quarterly basis, and shall not be subject to any lien or
holdback that may be imposed by the national government. It also facilitates the
convergence of local government interventions and the cooperation among LGUs to
ensure the enhancement of operational efficiency, effective utilization of public
resources, realization of project outcomes, and strengthening of mechanisms for inter-

local cooperation.
This intervention is conceived in cognizance of the indispensable role of local
governments in the delivery of social services, and their potential for greater

contribution to socioeconomic development and ultimately, nation-building.

In view of the foregoing, the swift passage of the proposed measure is earnestly

sought,

LPH G. TO

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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B.No._ 3180 __

Introduced by Representative Ralph G. Recto

AN ACT
ACCELERATING PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL
INFRASTRUCTURE, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LOCAL BUILD,
BUILD, BUILD PROGRAM, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

Sec. 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Local Build, Build, Build
Program Act."

Sec. 2. Declaration of Principles. - It is hereby declared a policy of the State to
promote genuine and meaningful local autonomy that empowers the territorial and
political subdivisions of the State to attain fullest development as self-reliant
communities and more effective partners in the realization of national objectives. In
recognition of the role of provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays in governance,
and in line with the objective of spurring inclusive economic development, the State
shall establish mechanisms for providing additional resources for public infrastructure
at the local level to boost local employment and tourism, raise agricultural productivity,
manage health-related causes of mortality and morbidity, maintain public order and
safety, reduce the actual and opportunity cost of doing business, and improve the
delivery of basic social services.

Sec. 3. Local Build, Build, Build Program. ~ The Local Build, Build, Build,
Program, hereinafter referred to as the Program, is hereby established as a national
strategy’ for providing intensive public infrastructure investment at the local level.


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Sec. 4. Coverage. — Any provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding,
this Act shall apply to all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays, including
barangays created pursuant to Ordinances of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or
Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Sec. 5. Infrastructure Projects. ~ Infrastructure projects that may be funded
under the Program shall include the construction, completion, upgrading, repair,
rehabilitation, or improvement of the following:

(a) Local Public Buildings and Other Infrastructure;

(b) Local Roads and Bridges;

(©) Local Drainage, Flood Mitigation and Flood Control Systems;

(a) Local Transport Infrastructure;

(e) Local Agricultural and Irrigation Facilities;

(f) Local Educational Infrastructure;

(g) Local Health Infrastructure;

(h) Local Social Welfare Infrastructure;

(i) Local Housing and Resettlement Projects;

(3) Local Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure;

(k) Local Solid Waste Management Infrastructure;

(1). Local Jail and Prison Infrastructure;

(m) Local Public Enterprise Infrastructure;

(n) Local Electrification Infrastructure; and

(0) Other infrastructure projects to be identified by the Department of the
Interior and Local Government (DILG):

Provided, That the construction, completion, upgrading, repair,
rehabilitation, or improvement of such infrastructure shall be complementary and
supplementary to other similar undertaking of national government agencies and shall
not be a duplication of or replacement for any existing programs and projects already
implemented at the local level by any government agency or instrumentality including
local government units (LGUs).


Sec. 6. Planning Requirement of Infrastructure Projects. — Infrastructure
projects to be undertaken under the Program shall be included in the Comprehensive
Development Plan, Local Development and Investment Plan, and Annual Investment
Program of the local government concerned.

Sec. 7. Convergence of Local Build, Build, Build Projects and Activities. ~ Within
the framework of a comprehensive local development and consistent with the basic
policy on local autonomy, the President of the Philippines shall exercise general
supervision over LGUs in the implementation of the Program within their respective
jurisdictions. The city and municipal governments shall, in the exercise of general
supervision over component barangays, ensure that the projects to be implemented
by their respective component barangays shall complement and converge seamlessly
with their respective comprehensive city or municipal development plans.

Sec, 8. Jnter-Local Partnership and Cooperation. - LGUs may, through
appropriate ordinances, consolidate or coordinate their efforts, services, and resources
in the implementation of projects under the Program to ensure the enhancement of
operational efficiency, effective utilization of public resources, realization of project
outcomes, and strengthening of mechanisms for inter-local cooperation. In support of
such undertaking, the LGUs concerned may contribute funds, real estate, equipment,
and other kinds of property and appoint or assign personnel under such terms and
conditions as may be agreed upon by the participating LGUs through a Memorandum
of Agreement.

Sec. 9. Local Build, Build, Build Appropriations. ~ The amount necessary for the
implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be sourced from the share of LGUs
from the national taxes collected by the Bureau of Customs based on the collection of
the thirdifiscal year preceding the current fiscal year.

Sec. 10. Allocation to Local Government Units. — The share of each LGU in the
appropriations as provided in Section 9 of this Act shall be in accordance with Section
285 of Republic Act 7160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Loca/ Government
Code of 1991."

Sec. 11. Automatic Release of Shares. ~ The share of each LGU in the Local
Build, Build, Build Appropriations as provided in Section 9 of this Act shall be released,
without need of any further action, directly to the provincial, city, municipal or


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barangay treasurer, as the case may be, on a quarterly basis within five (5) days after
the end of each quarter, and which shall not be subject to any lien or holdback that
may be imposed by the national government for whatever purpose.

Sec. 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations, - Within sixty (60) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the DILG and the Department of Budget and Management
shall, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department
of Finance, League of Provinces, League of Cities, League of Municipalities, Liga ng
mga Barangay and other government agencies concerned, jointly promulgate the rules
and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.

Sec, 13. Separability Clause. - If any portion of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the portions or provisions which are not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

Sec. 14. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, acts, decrees, executive orders,
issuances, and rules and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to and
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

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

Approved,