TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
25 JiJL-2 P4:07
SENATE 
S. No.___ 2
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Introduced by SENATOR JV EJERCITO
AN ACT
MANDATING THE FORMULATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF A 
COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT MASTERPLAN, 
ESTABLISHING THE MASTERPLAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT (MIND) COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Infrastructure is critical to the economic transformation of the country1.
The Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 (PDP) outlines the present 
administration's priority in expanding and upgrading the country's infrastructure. This 
commitment by the government is reflected in its investment and improved 
infrastructure spending in the past years.
According to the Department of Budget and Management, government 
spending on infrastructure surged by 23.1 percent in the first two months of 2025. 
Latest data from the DBM showed direct government spending on infrastructure had 
amounted to P148.3 billion in the January-February period, bigger by P27.8 billion 
compared to the year-ago amount of P120.5 billion.2 This trend in government 
spending for infrastructure accounts in more than five percent of the country's gross 
domestic product (GDP).
The present administration has also prioritized in the recent years 
strengthening the legal framework to ensure that national development is sustainable
1 Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028
2 Gov’t infra spending surged 23.1% as of Feb 2025. Accessed through: 
https://business.inquirer.net/522355/govt-infra-spending-surged-23-l-as-of-feb-%CA%BC25


and long-term with the enactment of two landmark laws - the Public-Private 
Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines, and the Economy, Planning, and 
Deveiopment (DEPDev) Act. These measures are designed to institutionalize strategic 
planning, encourage investment, and foster stronger collaboration between the public 
and private sectors, ensuring that progress is achieved through a whole-of-society 
approach.
This iegislative measure builds on these milestones. It aims to formuiate and 
institutionalize a 30-year Comprehensive Infrastructure Deveiopment Masterplan 
(CIDMP) which shall set forth the country's long-term vision, goals, and strategy for 
infrastructure development. This will serve as a blueprint for the different departments 
of the government in the construction, upgrading, and improvement of the 
infrastructure projects all over the country in the next thirty years or more. The present 
version of the bill is the result of our committee hearings and consultations with 
various stakeholders and industries during the 19th Congress.
The biil also aims to establish the Masterplan for Infrastructure and National 
Development (MIND) Council to lead the preparation and revision of the CIDMP. The 
MIND Councii shall be composed of various officers from the Government and will 
include five (5) Industry Stakeholders as members.
Moreover, the bill also seeks the creation of a Joint Congressional Oversight 
Committee (JCOC) to monitor and oversee its implementation. The Committee shall 
be composed of six (6) members each from the Senate and from the House of 
Representatives.
Having a long term plan is aiso a strategy to entice foreign investors to do and 
establish business in the country having assured that continued development will bring 
them more profit. More businesses would mean more job opportunities for our feliow 
Fiiipinos and stimulate growth in the countryside. This proposed measure would be a 
catch all law, addressing the economic, social and infrastructure development of our 
country.
The enactment into law of this iegislative measure wili ensure that the 
infrastructure projects in the CIDMP wili continue, despite changes in administration.
The CIDMP shall be the handbook for local and national infrastructure 
development. Every piece of public work shall comply with its minimum requirements.


Such standardization will lead to a more organized systematic process of construction. 
Everything shall be built for a purpose. Roads built will lead to homes; bridges shall 
connect businesses separated by bodies of water. These roads and bridges shall be lit 
and electrified, as well as villages. An efficient water and sewage system shall be in 
place to ensure a healthful environment. A comprehensive master plan shall not only 
produce edifices but a well-rounded Philippine society.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
JV EJERCITO


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
25 JUL-2 P4:07
SENATE 
S. No.___2
Introduced by SENATOR JV EJERCITO
AN ACT
MANDATING THE FORMULATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF A 
COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT MASTERPLAN, 
ESTABLISHING THE MASTERPLAN FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATIONAL 
DEVELOPMENT (MIND) COUNCIL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of the Representatives of the Philippines 
in 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
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and integrated infrastructure system in promoting job creation to drive inclusive
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economic growth and sustainable development.
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The State hereby adopts a policy to develop reforms in infrastructure planning
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to achieve higher economic growth trajectory and improve the quality of life of the
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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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b) Provide an overall guide for the preferred locations, magnitude,
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interrelationships, and timing of public and private infrastructure investments
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to maximize their impact to the economy and society;


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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
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technology, social infrastructure systems, and other basic overhead facilities
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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
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other market infrastructure, fish ports, irrigation and soil and water
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conservation structures, post-harvest facilities such as warehouses and cold
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storage, meat establishment infrastructure such 
as slaughterhouses, 
and
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production infrastructure such as greenhouses, hydroponics, 
aquaponics, and
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food irradiation facilities. This includes the health and safety infrastructure
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required to meet 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
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on or using water resources, fossil fuel, geothermal, solar, wind, wave, and
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other emerging technologies including nuclear;
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c) Information and Communications Technoiogy (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) Sociai 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,
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grade separation, and related structures; (2) rail, bus rapid transit and other
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mass transport systems, including subways, fixed facilities, and rolling stock;
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(3) 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
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systems; and
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f) Water Resources infrastructure refers to (1) water supply, sewerage and
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sanitation for domestic, commercial and industrial uses; (2) irrigation for
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agriculture; and (3) flood control and drainage facilities, including dams,
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reservoirs and coastal zone protection.
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Sec. 5. Formulation of a Comprehensive Infrastructure Development Master
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Plan (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
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plans, including the medium-term Philippine Development Plan. It shall serve as the
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integrated framework of infrastructure programs and projects of the government
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enterprise 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
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with long-term national development vision and goals.
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In order to effectively implement this Act, a whole-of-government approach
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shall be adopted for the formulation and adoption of the CIDMP. This approach shall
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facilitate engagement with government agencies, instrumentalities, government-
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owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs), local government units (LGUs), regional
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development councils (RDCs), ICT Councils, technical and standards organizations and


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other relevant stakeholders towards ensuring the full and effective impiementation of
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this Act.
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Sec. 6. Infrastructure Poiicies and Strategies. - The CIDMP shail pursue the
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following national development policies and strategies of the Government:
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a) Establishment of a whoie-of-government strategy to coordinate infrastructure
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investment pianning and impiementation that promote effective collaboration
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among key actors, with the National Economic Development Authority as the
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lead coordinator;
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b) Prioritization of projects of nationai significance which are consistent with the
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approved national and physical framework plans, as well as with national,
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regional, 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
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feasibility and impact; (3) poverty alieviation and social inclusion; (4)
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environmental sustainability and climate resiiience; (5) safety; (6) security; (7)
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affordability; (8) public access; (9) technicai readiness for implementation; and
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(10) financial 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
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infrastructure;
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g) Utilization of any of the following modes in infrastructure implementation: (a)
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by the concerned national government agencies and GOCCs as provided under
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their respective charters; (b) under Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
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arrangements; or (c) in partnership with LGUs to complement public finance as
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well as promote 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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i) Development of an efficient, safe, economical, accessible, affordable, reliable,
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integrated, seamless, convenient, user-oriented, disaster-resilient, and
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environmentally sustainable national infrastructure system consistent with the
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latest industry standards;
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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
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of 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
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long-distance high-density traffic between key cities and municipalities,
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economic hubs, international gateways, and major corridors in urban centers;
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I) Establishment of food security infrastructure that will ensure the smooth flow
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of 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
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and open spaces;
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o) Incorporation of appropriate infrastructure risk management measures,
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including risk identification, allocation, and mitigation, in project development
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and management;
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p) Adoption of green and sustainable design, climate change adaptation and
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disaster resilience measures, as well as updated strength, safety, health and
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environmental standards in the design and construction of infrastructure
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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
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projects to take advantage of their synergistic effects, and where feasible,
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provide common underground ducts for utilities, and synchronize timelines for
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their installation and 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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(b) An analysis of projected economic growth and demographic trends;
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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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1. Land, Air, and Sea Transportation and Logistics;
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2. Energy;
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3. Water;
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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;
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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
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sub-sectors.
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Sec. 8. Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND)
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Council. - The MIND Council is hereby established to lead the preparation and revision
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of the CIDMP. The Economy and Development Council (ED Council) shall ensure that
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the CIDMP shall be mainstreamed into all phases of the Planning-Programming-
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Budgeting process and operationalized in all of the major documents involved,
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including but not limited to the:
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a) Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and the Regional Development Plans
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(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
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composed 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
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(DEPDev), as Vice Chairperson;
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c) Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), as
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Member;
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d) Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF), as Member;
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e) Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), 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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(DICT), as Member;
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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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I) 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),
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as 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
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shall be selected from among their respective ranks based on the criteria and
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mechanisms to be set for this purpose by the Council.
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The Secretary of DEPDev may preside as Chairman in cases where the
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President is unable to attend a meeting and in the absence of any Presidential
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preference. The President, however, shall continue to have the power to designate
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from among the members of the Council the Chairman, who can appropriately


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represent the President, to preside over specific meetings. The Department
2 
Secretaries may not designate aiternate representatives other than their respective
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undersecretaries to the meetings of the Council.
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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
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may be necessary.
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Sec. 10. Powers and Functions of the MIND Council. - The MIND Council shall
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have the following powers and functions:
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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
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limited to the business groups, LCDs, civil society organizations, and non-
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government 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;
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and
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h) Perform such other functions as may be necessary for the effective discharge
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of its mandate.
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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
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and 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
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DEPDev shall, in coordination with concerned agencies and stakeholders, be
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responsible in the formulation of the detailed CIDMP and integrated framework,
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including its medium-term strategic plans and programs.
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The DEPDev, in coordination with concerned agencies and stakeholders, shall
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be responsible for the update of the CIDMP as well as its regular monitoring and
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evaluation, including the physical and financial performance of implementing agencies,
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and the socio-economic impact of program accomplishments.
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Sec. 12. Role of Implementing Agencies. - Implementing agencies involved in
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the development of the transport and logistics, energy, water resources, ICT, social,
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asset preservation and maintenance strategies, and agri-fisheries modernization and
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food 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
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in facilitating mobility, safe, secure, economical, accessible, affordable,
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environmentally sustainable, user-oriented, reliable, convenient, integrated,
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and 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,
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transport and transshipment hubs, and markets, and ensure unimpeded flow
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of people, goods, services, disaster response equipment, relief goods, and basic
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commodities in times of emergencies;
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d) Optimize the use of funds through efficient transport infrastructure
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maintenance and asset management, 
including applicable demand
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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
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optimal 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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i) Encourage competition to drive down electricity costs;
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j) Promote and develop alternative sources of power, including renewable energy
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and other clean energy technologies;
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k) Ensure efficient transmission of electricity to various load centers and
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interconnect the entire grid;
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I) 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
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high risks of flooding;
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s) Pursue reforms in digital infrastructure, inciuding but not limited to streamlining
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process for permits, to complement the national broadband plan geared
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towards 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 digitai trade;
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u) Enhance the e-government system as a vitai tooi for good governance,
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inciuding the improvement and integration of various database and software
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management systems within and across different sectors and government
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bodies;
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v) Ensure and improve cybersecurity by investing in robust systems and key
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management resources;
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w) Prioritize implementation of ciimate-smart and resiiient infrastructure in ail sub-
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sectors of agri-fisheries modernization and food logistics, energy, water
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resources, social, transport, and ICT infrastructure investments; and
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x) Perform other functions as may be necessary towards the effective
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implementation of this Act.
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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
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shall be given due consideration in the formulation and impiementation 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
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this Act. The Committee shall be composed of six (6) members from the Senate and
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six (6) members from the House of Representatives. The JCOC shaii be headed by the
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Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs and Committee of Pubiic
25 
Works, and the Chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Affairs and
26 
Committee on Public Works and Highways. The other members of the Committee shaii
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be designated by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
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The Minority shall 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,
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letters of instruction, proclamations or administrative regulations that are inconsistent
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with the 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
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the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper of general
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circulation.
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Approved,
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