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SENATE
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received BY:
S.B. No.
Introducad by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE "BUILD! BUILD! BUILD!" PROGRA?^
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In the past six years, the Filipino people have seen and experienced the impact 
of the Philippines' Golden Age of Infrastructure. The "Build! Build! Build!" program of 
the government resulted in the creation of hundreds of ports, thousands of roads and 
bridges, and millions of jobs. As the country welcomes a new administration, it is 
important to keep the momentum going by uniting behind this revolution and bringing 
it to new heights not only for us, but also for the generations to come.
A 30-Year National Infrastructure Program shall be formulated to create a safe, 
efficient, and accessible national infrastructure system and to ensure continuity and 
consistency in the development and implementation of projects notwithstanding 
leadership changes. It will serve as the framework for the desirable locations, scopes, 
linkages, and timing of public and private investments in major infrastructure over the 
next three decades which will provide the construction industry, investors, and allied 
sectors with a reliable and predictable road map in carrying out their long-term 
business plans and decisions.
The bill lays down the policies and strategies to be pursued by the government, 
identifies the initial core infrastructure projects to be given priority, provides various


modalities for the implementation and financing of projects, and defines the role of 
implementing agencies in the development of essential transport, energy, water 
resources, information and communications technology, social infrastructure systems, 
and other basic overhead facilities in the country.
Given the foregoing, prompt approval of this bill is earnestly sought and 
recommended.
MARK A. YILLAR 
Senator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
s.B.No. 439
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72 JUL12 P6:11
RHCElVcD BY;
Introduced by Senator Mark A. Villar
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE "BUILD* BUILD* BUILD*" PROGRAM
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Build! Build! Build! Act"
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Sec. 2, Declaration of Policy. -It is the policy of the State to provide an efficient
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infrastructure system to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth and
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sound quality of life for all Filipinos. For this purpose, the Government shall adopt a
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long-term National Infrastructure Program that will provide the framework in the next
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30 years for the systematic and continuing development - across government
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administrations - of essential transport, energy, water resources, information and
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communications technology, social infrastructure systems, and other basic overhead
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facilities in the country. This National Infrastructure Program shall be directed to
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support the achievement of the overall long-term development vision for the
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Philippines by the middle of the twenty-first century as a prosperous, predominantly
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middle-class society, where no one is poor, and where Filipinos shall live long and
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healthy lives, be smart and innovative, and live in a high-trust society. The Program
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shall serve as the overall guide for the preferred locations, magnitude,
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interrelationships, and timing of public and private investments in infrastructure in the
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Philippines over the next three decades to maximize their impact to the economy and


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society. The Program shall, therefore, provide an overall road map for investors, the
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construction industry, and allied sectors in pursuing their respective long-term
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act,
a) Agri-fisheries Modernization and Food Logistics Infrastructure - 
refers to facilities which include farm access roads, trading posts, 
agricultural tramlines and other market infrastructure, fish ports, 
irrigation and soil and water conservation structures, post-harvest 
facilities such as warehouses and cold storage, meat establishment 
infrastructure such as slaughterhouses, and production infrastructure 
such as greenhouses, hydroponics, aquaponics, and food irradiation 
facilities. This includes the health and safety infrastructure i'equired 
to meet regulatory standards;
b) Core infrastructure projects- refer to projects in the 30-Year National 
Infrastructure Program that shall be given the highest priority in view 
of their national significance and impact;
c) Energy infrastructure - refers to infrastructure for power generation, 
transmission, and distribution, and electrification, as well as for 
exploration, development, production, storage and distribution of 
energy resources including those based on or using water resources, 
fossil fuel, geothermal, solar, wind, wave, and other emerging 
technologies, such as nuclear;
d) Green financing - refers to investments that create environmental 
benefits in support of green growth, low-carbon emission, and 
sustainable development;
e) Impiementing agencies - refer to the national government agencies 
responsible for the actual execution of specific infrastructure projects 
in the 30-Year National Infrastructure Program, including the 
planning, design, programming, budgeting, procurement, and 
implementation of the projects, in accordance with the provisions of 
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f) Information and Communications Technoiogy (ICT) infrastructure - 
refers to facilities that provide access to information through 
telecommunications, including the internet, wireless networks, 
telephone systems, and other communication media;
g) Infrastructure - refers to the basic physical facilities, for use by 
public, that underlie and enable, sustain, and enhance the economic 
and social development of the country. Infrastructure includes 
transport, energy, water resources, information and communications 
technology, social infrastructure systems, and other basic overhead 
facilities;
h) Projects of nationai significance - refer to infrastructure projects 
whose socio-economic influence or impact significantly affect the 
entire country based on specific guidelines and criteria to be set by 
the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA);
i) SociaiInfrastructure- refers to school buildings, hospitals and health 
facilities, public housing, solid waste management, penitentiary, 
evacuation centers, and other public and community facilities. The 
term also includes, as an important suu-sector, waste management 
and circular economy infrastructure, which refers to infrastructure for 
solid waste collection, distribution, and disposal, waste aggregation 
and transfer stations, waste markets, material recycling, sustainable 
production, material recovery, and waste-to-energy facilities;
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Transport and Logistics Infrastructure - refers to (1) roads, bridges, 
tunnels, grade separation, and related structures, (2) rail, bus rapid 
transit and other mass transport systems, including subways, fixed 
facilities, and rolling stock, (3) ports, including terminals and 
navigation facilities, (4) airports, including terminals and navigation 
facilities, (5) intermodal transport facilities, including terminals, and 
(6) supply chain infrastructure including warehouses and distribution 
centers. Transport infrastructure includes support systems for the 
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k) Water Resources Infrastructure - refers to (1) water supply,
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uses, (2) irrigation for agriculture, and (3) flood control and drainage
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facilities, including dams, reservoirs, and coastal zone protection.
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Sec. 4. Creation of the 30-Year National Infrastructure Program. - There is
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hereby established a 30-Year National Infrastructure Program for the Philippines for
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the years 2023 - 2052, hereinafter referred to as the Program. This Program consists
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of major infrastructure projects of the national government to be implemented under
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any of the following modes: (a) by the concerned national government agencies and
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government-owned and controlled corporations as provided under their respective
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charters; (b) under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements; or (c) in
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partnership with local government units (LGUs).
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Sec. 5. Infrastructure Policies and Strategies. - The 30-Year National
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Infrastructure Program through its component projects shall pursue the following
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national development policies and strategies of the Government:
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a) Prioritization of projects of national significance which are consistent
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with the approved National Physical Framework Plan and Land Use
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Plan, as well as with National, Regional, Local, and Sectoral
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Development Plans, Roadmaps, and Master Plans;
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b) Observance of the following principles in the determination of
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priorities: 1) effectiveness in meeting government objectives; 2)
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economic feasibility and impact; 3) poverty alleviation and social
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inclusion; 4) environmental sustainability and climate resilience; 5)
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safety; 6) security; 7) affordability; 6) public access; 7) technical
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readiness for implementation; and 8) financial viability and value for
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money;
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d) Establishment and pursuit of a whoie-of-government strategy to 
coordinate infrastructure investment planning and implementation 
that promote collaboration among key actors, with the NEDA as the 
lead coordinator;
e) Promotion of public consultation and feedback mechanisms on 
infrastructure investment priorities and projects at the national and 
local levels. These include alliances among government, industry, 
investors, academe, think tanks, and donor agencies, to come up 
with smart approaches to infrastructure development on a sector-by­
sector basis;
f) Implementation of adequate infrastructure asset preservation and 
maintenance strategies;
g) Incorporation of green and sustainable design, climate change 
adaptation and disaster resilience measures, as well as updated 
strength, safety, health, and environmental standards, in the design 
and construction of infrastructure projects, especially against 
powerful and disastrous typhoons, floods, earthquakes, fires, 
volcanic eruptions, landslides, and other hazards. Utilize nature- 
based solutions, where appropriate, to promote sustainability and 
cost-savings. Invest in systems to ensure compliance and 
enforcement of all safety and construction regulations. Establish a 
robust national geospatial infrastructure that will provide location- 
specific spatial data to support evidence-based planning and 
implementation of infrastructure projects;
h) Intensification of infrastructure-related research and development;
i) Deliberate harmonization of technical-vocational and higher 
education courses offered in educational institutions with the 
workforce requirements of the long-term infrastructure programs of 
the government and the private sectors;
j) Prioritization of the employment of qualified Filipino professional and 
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k) Preferential use of quality construction materials that have a high 
domestic content, especially those that use sustainable materials and 
appropriate technology;
l) Provision of appropriate training of and technology transfer to Filipino 
counterparts in infrastructure projects involving new or imported 
technology;
m) Prioritization of multi-sectoral, multi-modal and area-wide 
development projects to take advantage of their synergistic effects. 
Where feasible, provide common underground ducts for utilities, and 
synchronize timelines for their installation;
n) Emphasis on food security infrastructure that will ensure the smooth 
flow of cargo across the archipelago. This will cover essential 
transport and logistics, energy, ICT and other agri-fisheries 
modernization and food logistics infrastructure;
o) Strict observance of prior completion and submission of documentary 
requirements evidencing technical readiness for implementation, 
such as pre-feasibility/feasibility studies, design, right-of-way, 
environmental clearance, funding, and transaction documents, 
before the procurement and implementation of the projects;
p) Strict monitoring of project completion of all functional structures;
q) Requirement for continuity in funding and implementation of multi­
year projects up their completion;
r) Adoption of appropriate infrastructure risk management measures, 
including risk identification, allocation, and mitigation, in project 
development and management. These shall include mechanisms for 
hindsight review of historical events as well as foresight strategies to 
provide the concerned agencies and stakeholders the agility to adapt 
to unpredictable large-impact disruptive events, such as pandemics, 
severe natural catastrophes, and major financial crises;
s) Strengthening of the absorptive capacities of the concerned agencies 
in the implementation of infrastructure projects in order to optimize 
the utilization of funds; and


t) strengthening of transport and othc:- infrastructure to support 
agriculture, tourism, trade and industry, and electronic commerce, 
through convergence programs among appropriate national and local 
government agencies.
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and Logistics Infrastructure. -Implementing agencies involved in the development of
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the transport and logistics infrastructure program shall perform the following
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a) Develop a national transport system with the following
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characteristics: efficient in facilitating mobility, safe, secure,
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economical, accessible, affordable, environmentally sustainable,
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user-oriented, reliable, convenient, integrated, and seamless;
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b) Establish a strategic national transport networ!^ consisting of
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complementary roads, rail, ports, and airports that serve medium and
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long-distance high-density traffic between key cities and
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municipalities, economic hubs, international gateways, or along
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major corridors in urban centers. The configuration of the network
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should fit into and influence the desired spatial development pattern
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under the National Physical Framework Plan;
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entire supply chain and logistics system, that is facultative of both
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traditional and electronic commerce, through a seamless and
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demand-responsive intermodal transport network that shall link
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production areas with processing, warehousing, transport and
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transshipment hubs, and markets, and ensure unimpeded flow of
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people, goods, services, disaster response equipment, relief goods,
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and basic commodities in times of emeigencies;
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projects and operations, rather than as a direct provider of transport
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e) Optimize the use of funds through efficient transport infrastructure 
maintenance and asset management, as well as applicable travel 
demand management, before considering additional investments;
f) Make use of the comparative advantages and interconnectivity of the 
different transport modes, and provide for healthy competition within 
and between iransport modes to increase productivity, lower costs 
and user charges, and improve services. Allocate resources to the 
transport modes in accordance with their comparative advantages;
g) Apply the "user-pays" principle cost recovery where it is appropriate;
h) Improve road-based people-oriented transport to address traffic 
congestion through engineering, enforcement, and education;
i) Encourage a shirt from private to public transport, especially on mass 
transport, through promotion of active transport culture, cost- 
effective public transport, and lower and/or zero carbon emissions 
mobility solutions;
j) Improve the operational efficiency of airports and address constraints 
to their optimal capacity utilization; and
k) Improve port facilities to ensure that inter-island shipping, including 
a stronger roll-on roll-off (RORO) network as a viable option for 
transporting people and cargo.
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Infrastructure Program. -Implementing agencies involved in the development of the
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energy infrastructure program shall perform the following responsibilities:
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implementation of infrastructure projects to improve power
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d) Ensure efficient transmission of electricity to various load centers and 
interconnect the entire grid;
e) Prioritize the provision of off-grid, stand-alone renewable energy 
technology to the remaining unelectrified off-grid, island, remote, 
and last-mile communities;
f) Implement energy infrastructure projects in accordance with the 
policies and programs of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 
of 2019;
g) Prioritize and fast track the implementation of energy projects of 
national significance that shall ensure energy security and reliability, 
as well as environmental sustainability aligned with the energy 
sector's strategic directions, the Government's Nine-Point Energy 
Agenda, the Philippine Energy Plan and other approved national, 
regional or local energy plans, among others; and
h) Promote the deployment of clean, efficient and smart energy 
technologies and establishment of the necessary infrastructure and 
regulatory support for these technologies.
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Water Resources Infrastructure Program. - Implementing agencies involved in the
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development of the water resources infrastructure program shall perform the following
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responsibilities:
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a) Create an apex body that will address the fragmented structure of
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water resources management;
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purpose projects that will optimize the development and use of water
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resource potentials for irrigation, hydroelectric power, water supply,
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and flood control;
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d) Intensify flood control in major river basins, principal rivers, and
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urban centers, combining structural or engineering intervention
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watershed conservation, and flood information and warning system,
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on an area or river system-wide basis, with priority on areas with
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Infrastructure Program. - Implementing agencies involved in the development of ICT
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infrastructure program shall perform the following responsibilities:
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a) Provide digital infrastructure to complement the national broadband
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plan, geared towards increasing internet access in unserved and
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underserved areas;
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b) Expand the deployment of ICT infrastructure and address the gaps
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in digital connectivity and promote digital trade;
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c) Enhance the country's e-government system as a vital tool for good
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governance, including the improvement and integration of various
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database and software management systems within and across
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different sectors and government bodies;
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d) Ensure and improve cybersecurity by investing in robust systems and
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key management resources;
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e) Use ICT to provide climate-smart and resilient infrastructure, such as
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flexible smart power grids that can accommodate renewable energy
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sources, early warning systems for 
natural hazards, sustainable
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transport systems that enable public transit, walking, and biking,
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safety-promoting roadway designs that integrate wastewater
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management, rainwater harvesting, nature-based solutions to floods,
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droughts, and typhoons, and green infrastructure in public spaces;
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f) Ensure a fair and and level playing field for ICT operators by applying
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service obligations and performance standards uniformly;
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g) Fast-track and lower the cost of deploying broadband infrastructure
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government assets, use of infrastructure across sectors, and 
coordinated build for a shared utility corridor;
h) Avoid direct government investment in network infrastructure and 
operations that would crowd out private investments in commercially 
viable areas;
i) Provide the necessary infrastructure support to ICT projects, 
especially in far-flung areas;
j) Streamline the process for permits for cellular towers, cable laying, 
and network deployment;
k) Liberalize access to satellites for internet connectivity to help address 
digital infrastructure gap in the countryside; and
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Prepare for 5G and higher generation technology to facilitate digital 
adoption across sectors.
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Social Infrastructure Program. - Implementing agencies involved in the development
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of the social infrastructure program shall perform the following responsibilities:
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a) Construct or improve schools with facilities for online or distance
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learning, as well as blended learning, provide internet connectivity to
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all public schools, with the aim of creating Schools for the Future,
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and schools geared towards competitiveness in the Fourth Industrial
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Revolution, prioritizing therefore the construction of schools in
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geographically isolated and conflict-affected areas, and providing
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them with adequate classroom, water, sanitation, and health
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b) Construct and develop modern health facilities that will complement
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the Universal Flealth Care Law and national preparedness for
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widespread community health emergencies, as well as climate-smart
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services especially in underserved areas with limited physical access 
to healthcare professionals;
c) Construct and improve social housing projects and resettlement 
areas that adhere to climate change adaptation and disaster risk 
reduction standards to ensure human, environmental, and ecological 
safety, as well as access to livelihood opportunities and basic social 
services, which include communal solar-powered electricity, potable 
water and drainage, and water management systems. Identify 
danger and no-build zones to reduce casualties and damages in the 
event of natural disasters, such as typhoons and earthquakes;
d) Provide assistance to LGUs in complying with the requirements under 
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, such as materials 
recovery facilities, transfer stations, compost production, and waste-
■ to-energy projects;
e) Promote proper waste management through public awareness 
programs and disseminate information on the environmental 
importance of waste minimization, separation, recycling, reuse, and 
repurposing;
f) Encourage public-private cooperation and strategic investments in 
cutting-edge technologies and facilities to generate economic value 
and create livelihoods from waste products, including sustainable 
production using recycled, reused, and repurposed materials;
g) Advocate the establishment of a national policy for sustainable waste 
management and roadmap for circular economy development to 
inform policy and infrastructure pipeline development;
h) Create an apex body with responsibility for implementing waste 
management and circular economy policies, plans, programs, and 
projects, including responsibility to perform the functions outlined in 
items (d) to (g) herein; and
i) Construct, improve and renovate prison infrastructure to decongest 
existing jails and provide humane accommodations, such as potable
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water and proper sanitation facilities, complying with health 
standards for person deprived of liberty.
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modernization and food logistics shall perform the following responsibilities:
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a) Implement an integrated and long-term agri-fisheries modernization
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and food logistics infrastructure plan that will accelerate the
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development and competitiveness of the sector. Implement policies
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that promote traceability, efficiency, and conservation sufficient to
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manage resources and attract sustainable investment in the sector;
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b) Construct modern agri-fisheries and food logistics infrastructure
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towards food security, agricultural resilience, agro-industrialization to
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achieve cost-efficiency and facilitate growth in exports;
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c) Establish a network of roads, rail, ports and RORO, airports,
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irrigation, and warehouses based on the food supply and logistics
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d) Accelerate the construction of farm-to-market and access roads
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e) Provide production and post-harvest facilities such as dryers and
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warehouses; regional fish ports with modern cold storage;
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slaughterhouses and other meat establishment facilities; hatcheries,
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green houses, agricultural tramlines and bio-safety facilities;
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f) Provide irrigation infrastructure and services to increase farm
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productivity in rice, corn, sugarcane, and other high value crops;
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i) Integrate renewable energy goals and standards in agri-fisheries 
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j) Update the irrigation master plan to set the direction for irrigation 
development and a framework for capital and operations and 
maintenance financing of irrigation.
Sec. 12. Core National Infrastructure Projects. - The 30-Year National 
Infrastructure Program shall give priority to the following Initial list of core 
infrastructure projects identified by the agencies concerned as those already in their 
respective current programs: Provided, That these conform with the strategies and 
policies in Section 5 of this Act and the respective agencies observe the responsibilities 
assigned in Sections 6 to 11 of -his Act:
A. Transport and Logistics Infrastructure 
1. Road Transport
a) Inter-regional and regional roads and expressways in major road 
transport corridors of the country:
North Luzon Expressway to Ilocos Region 
North Luzon East Expressway to Cagayan Valley 
Central Luzon East-West Links: Aurora-Nueva Ecija-Tarlac, 
Tarlac-Zambales
iv. South Luzon Expressway to Bicol Region, along the Pan- 
Philippine Highway Corridor
V. Luzon Eastern Seaboard Highway, Sta. Ana, Cagayan- 
Atimonan, Quezon
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Laguna Lake Circumferential Expressway
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Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas Expressway 
ix. Luzon Iconic Bridge Projects for Socioeconomic Development 
X. Panay Expressway, Iloilo-Roxas-Malay
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Negros Occidental Expressway, Siiay-Kabankaian
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North-South Commuter Rail, Malolos-Calamba
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Light Rail Transit tLRT) 6, Bacoor-Dasmarihas
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Mass Rail Transit (MRT) 4, N. Domingo-Ortigas-Taytay
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Monorail from Guadalupe to Bonifacio Global City (BGC)
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Makati-BGC Sky train
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Cebu Monorail Transit, Central and Airport Lines
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EDSA a' id Makati BGC Greenways
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Intelligent Transport Systems for Mega Manila, Metro Cebu,
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Cebu BRT
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Intermodal Terminals in Metro Manila - including Taguig
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Integrated Terminal Exchange and North Philippine Dry Port
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Container Rail Transport Service - Bocaue, Sta. Rosa, Baguio,
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B. Energy Infrastructure
1. Generation
Required generating capacity as stated in the approved Philippine 
Energy Plan
2. Transmission
Completion of the interconnection of main grids and connection of 
off-grid, where feasible.
3. Distribution
100% national electrification coverage
C. Water Resources Infrastructure
1. Water Supply and Sanitation 
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iv. New Wawa Dam, 400 MLD
b) Other Urban Areas: 100% Level III service coverage and 
centralized wastewater treatment facilities
c) Rural Areas: at least 90% Level I service coverage and communal 
wastewater treatment facilities
2. Irrigation
Total additional 1,400,000 hectares by 2050, including the following:
a) Ilocos Norte-IIocos Sur-Abra Irrigation Project
b) Ilocos Sur Trans Basin Project
c) Chico River Irrigation Project, Cagayan and Kalinga
d) Tumauini River Multipurpose Project, Isabela
e) Balog-Balog Multi-Purpose Project, Tarlac
f) Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project, Iloilo
g) Panay-River Basin Integrated Development Project
h) Bohol Northeast Basin Multipurpose Project
i) Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project, North Cotabato and 
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j) Kabulnan-2 Multipurpose Irrigation and Power Project
3. Flood Control c.nd Drainage
a) Metro Manila and Surrounding Areas Flood Control, including the 
following:
Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement 
Marikina Multipurpose Dam 
m. Parahaque Spillway 
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vi. Urban Drainage Systems
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1. National Broadband Network, with universal access and internet 
connectivity
2. ICT Capability Development and Management Program
3. Activation of nodes using the National Grid's spare fiber to cascade 
capacity to growth areas in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
4. Cable landing stations with submarine cable to bring in more links to 
the international gateway
E. Social Infrastructure
1. School Buildings
a) Additional K-12 public classrooms to cover 100% of children of 
school age
b) Provision of digital infrastructure to all schools to support online 
or distance learning
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government hospitals and other facilities, in accordance with the 
Philippine Health Facility Development Plan of the Department of 
Health, to ensure functional Health Care Provider Networks as 
provided in the Universal Health Care Act
b) Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines
3. Waste Management and Circular Economy Infrastructure
a) Waste collection, transportation, and disposal facilities and 
infrastructure
b) Waste sorting, aggregation, and transfer stations, including 
markets and waste banks
c) Recycling and sustainable production facilities
d) Waste-to-energy and waste incineration installations
4. Penitentiary Infrastructure 
Prisons in major urban centers
F. Agri-Fisheries Modernization and Food Logistics Infrastructure
1. Irrigation and soil and water conservation facilities
a) National irrigation projects - as listed in Section 12 C.2. of this 
Act
b) Communal and small-scale irrigation projects
c) Soil and water conservation facilities including small water 
impounding and bio-engineering projects
2. Farm-to-market and access roads
3. Production facilities including greenhouses/screenhouses, 
hatcheries, and bio-safety facilities
4. Post-harvest facilities, including dryers and warehouses, regional fish 
ports with cold storage, slaughterhouses and other meat facilities, 
and post-harvest facilities
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As provided in Section 13 of this Act, the initial list of core national infrastructure
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projects in this Section shall be regularly updated by the NEDA, to reflect changes in
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development policies, in economic, physical and social, and social conditions, and in
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the status of the projects in the Program, among other factors.
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Sec. 13. Responsibility for Formulation, Updating and Monitoring of the Detailed
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30-Year Program. - Pursuant to the policies, strategies, and other provisions in this
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Act, the NEDA shall, in coordination with the concerned oversight and implementing
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agencies and in consultation with concerned stakeholders, be responsible for the
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formulation of the detailed 30-Year National Infrastructure Program, divided into
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Medium-Term Programs. This shall include the selection, prioritization, and phasing of
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the specific projects with their respective descriptions, scopes, cost estimates,
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priorities, funding requirements, schedules, financing and implementation modalities,
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and implementing agencies. The extent to which the proiects in the Program meet the
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policies and strategies provided in Section 5 of this Act and the agency responsibilities
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In Sections 6 to 11 of this Act shall generally determine their priority, phasing, and
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schedule of implementation.
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In coordination with the concerned agencies, the NEDA shall update the
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Program at the end of the period of each Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan,
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or as often as may be necessary, taking into account changes in development policies,
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in economic, physical and social conditions, and in the status of the projects In the
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Program, among other factors. This update may include addition or deletion of
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projects or changes in their scopes and schedules, on the basis of actual physical,
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social, and economic circumstances, with sufficient justifications, according to
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detailed guidelines to be defined by the NEDA.
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In all updates of the Program, priority shall be given to the core infrastructure
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projects identified in this Act and in such updates.
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financial performance of implementing agencies and tne socio-economic imipact of
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program accomplishments.
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Sec. 14. Minimum Budget Aiiocation for Infrastructure. - The NEDA and the
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Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall ensure that the total annual
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budget allocation by the government for the Program is at least five percent (5%) of
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the Gross Domestic Product; Provided, That the constitutional mandate for the State
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to assign the highest budgetary priority to education is observed.
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The budget aiiocation for the program shall be consistent with the long-term
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expenditure framework of the government within the budget ceilings set by the
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Development Budget Coordinating Committee (DBCC), as well as with realistic levels
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of private sector investments under PPP schemes. The NEDA and the DBM shall also
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establish the infrastructure budget allocation for each implementing agency, taking
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into account the priorities of the projects as well as the absorptive capacity and
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performance record of the agency in project implementation and budget utilization.
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Sec. 15. Project Financing andImpiementation Modalities. -The projects under
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the Program may be implemented by the concerned agencies under the following
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generic modalities in accordance with the criteria and agency responsibilities indicated;
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a) Conventional Scheme - This is generally applicable to non-financially
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viable, but economically feasible, projects.
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1. Financing of design, construction, operation and maintenance, and
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right-of-way of the project is provided by the national government.
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2. Design is undertaken by the national government, by itself or through
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a private designer.
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1. Financing of design, construction, operation and maintenance, and 
right-of-way of the project is undertaken by the national government.
2. Design is undertaken by the private design-build contractor.
3. Construction is undertaken by the private design-build contractor.
4. Operation and maintenance is undertaken by the national 
government, by itself or through a private operation and 
maintenance contractor.
c) Public-Private Partnership Scheme - This is generally applicable to 
financially viable and economically feasible projects, with cost recovery 
from user charges or with value for money to the government/public.
1. Financing of right-of-way and allowable subsidy for the project is 
undertaken by the national government. Financing of design, 
construction, and operation and maintenance is undertaken by the 
PPP concessionaire.
2. Design is undertaken by the PPP concessionaire.
3. Construction is undertaken by the PPP concessionaire.
4. Operation and maintenance are undertaken by the PPP 
concessionaire.
d) Hybrid PPP scheme - This is generally applicable to financially viable and 
economically feasible projects where Official Development Assistance 
(ODA) is an affordable and quick source of financing for project design 
and construction, while the PPP Concessionaire can efficiently undertake 
the operation and maintenance.
1. Financing of right-of-way and allowable subsidy is undertaken by the 
National Government. Financing of design and construction is 
undertaken by the national government with ODA.
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government. Financing of right-of-way/operation and maintenance is
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a private designer.
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the NEDA in coordination with the Department of Finance and other oversight and
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implementing agencies, may authorize other appropriate modalities and variants as
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deemed feasible for the specific circumstances and requirements of the projects at
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hand. These may include, among others, green financing, blended financing, and co-
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financing, for projects that meet minimum environmental, social, and governance
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standards with strong economic impact potentials. Financial instruments may include
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a national infrastructure bond and a green infrastructure bond that can attract
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commercial and sustainable investments.
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Infrastructure Programs which shall then be integrated into the overall National
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Medium-Term Infrastructure Programs and the Medium-Term Philippine Development
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Plan to be crafted by the NEDA.
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On the basis of the Program, the implementing agencies shall prepare their
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respective three-to-six-year Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEFs) and
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subsequently their Annual Infrastructure Budgets (AIBs), which shall then be
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integrated into the proposed annual National Expenditure Programs (NEPs) to be
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prepared by the DBM for submission to the Congress as the basis of the annual General
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Appropriations Acts (GAAs). The implementing agencies and the DBM shall see to it
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that the core projects in the 30-Year National Infrastructure Program are given priority
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in the MTEFs, AIBs and NEPs.
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DBCC. The AIBs shall follow the cash-based budgeting system of the Government.
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The core projects in the initial list under Section 12 of this Act, as well as those
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in the updates of the Program pursuant to Section 13 of this Act, shall be vetted and
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approved according to the detailed evaluation criteria set by the NEDA, to confirm
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their technical, economic, financial, social, and environmental feasibility and priority,
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before the projects are included in the Medium-Term and Annual Infrastructure
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Programs and Budgets as provided in Section 10 of this Act.
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Based on the Program and the approved GAAs, the DBM shall issue the
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necessary Multi-Year Contracting Authority (MYCA) to cover the total cost of each
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project the implementation of which will span several years. The DBM shall classify
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projects with issued MYCAs as priority items in the Agency AIBs, and shall provide for
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the automatic inclusion of the required funds in succeeding NEPs to enable the
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To achieve efficiency and transparency, projects in this Program shall, where
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applicable, be procured through electronic online systems, cover to include the
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submission and evaluation of bids.
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For effective management of the projects, implementing agencies shall use the
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) or similar applicable automated management
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tools that can visualize, simulate, track, and help optimize the performance of a
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particular infrastructure in five dimensions, namely, length, width, height, time, and
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cost, throughout the lifecycle of the project, from planning and design, through
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procurement and construction, to operation and maintenance.
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Sec. 18. Accountability for Formulation and Implementation of this Act. -The
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concerned oversight and implementing agencies shall be held accountable, under
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existing laws including anti-graft and corrupt practices laws and auditing rules, and
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shall be expected to properly fulfill their respective responsibilities in the selection,
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prioritization, budgeting, financing, procurement, execution of and fund
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disbursements for these projects, and all related aspects of the Program, as provided
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in this Act.
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Sec. 19. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from
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the approval of this Act, a Committee, composed of the following officials, shall
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promulgate the rules and regulations for the proper implementation of the provisions
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of the Act:
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a) The Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning and Director General of the NEDA
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as Chairman.
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unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof not affected thereby shall
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continue to be in full force and effect.
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Sec. 21. Repeaiing Cause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
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parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
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Sec. 22. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
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its publication in the Officiai Gazette ox in a newspaper of general circulation.
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