Title
Amendment to EO No. 8 on PPP Center functions
Law
Executive Order No. 136
Decision Date
May 28, 2013
Executive Order No. 136 establishes the PPP Governing Board and renames the PPP Center, enhancing the implementation of Public-Private Partnership programs in the Philippines, while providing retirement benefits for personnel affected by the reorganization and creating the Project Development and Monitoring Facility.
amendment
budgetary purposes
administrative supervision
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Management of the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF)

  • The PPP Center manages and administers the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF), formerly known as the Project Development Facility (PDF).
  • The PDMF is established as a revolving fund under Executive Order No. 44 (s. 2002).

Establishment of the PPP Governing Board

  • A PPP Governing Board is created as the overall policy-making body for PPP-related matters including the PDMF.
  • Responsibilities include setting the strategic direction of the PPP Program and creating an enabling policy and institutional environment.
  • Composition:
    • Chairperson: Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning
    • Vice-Chairperson: Secretary of Finance
    • Members: Secretaries of Budget and Management, Justice, Trade and Industry, Executive Secretary, and Private Sector Co-Chairman of the National Competitiveness Council.
  • Quorum requires the Chairperson and three other members; decisions require majority vote.
  • The PPP Center acts as Secretariat to the PPP Governing Board.

Leadership of the PPP Center

  • The PPP Center is headed by an Executive Director with rank equivalent to an Undersecretary.
  • The Executive Director is appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning.
  • The Executive Director manages day-to-day operations and supervises the PPP Center.

Inclusion in NEDA Interagency Committees

  • The Executive Director of the PPP Center is a member of the NEDA Infrastructure Committee Technical Board (INFRACOM-TB) and the NEDA Investment Coordination Committee Technical Board (ICC-TB).

Retirement or Separation Benefits for BOT Center Personnel

  • Personnel separated due to the reorganization will receive benefits in addition to those under RA No. 8291 (GSIS Act of 1997).
  • Separation benefits based on years of service and monthly basic salary:
    • Less than 21 years: 12 days salary per year of service.
    • 21 to less than 31 years: 34 days salary per year of service.
    • 31 years and above: 1 month salary per year of service.
  • The monthly basic salary refers to the highest salary before separation.
  • PPP Center to prepare and certify a list of separated employees for benefit computation by DBM.

Administration of the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF)

  • The PDMF funds business case, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies, and tender documents for PPP projects.
  • The PDMF Committee, composed of NEDA, DOF, DBM, and PPP Center representatives, approves fund applications.
  • The Committee formulates policies and guidelines for PDMF use and cost recovery.
  • The PPP Center serves as Secretariat of the PDMF Committee.
  • The PPP Center may collect reasonable fees and recover costs for sustainability.
  • Implementing agencies may reallocate funds for PDMF purposes subject to existing allocation rules.

Budget and Funding of the PPP Center

  • The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) releases funds appropriated for the PPP Center as per the General Appropriations Act (GAA).
  • The PPP Center may receive contributions, grants, and other funds from government agencies, LGUs, donors, development partners, and private institutions subject to laws and regulations.

Reporting Requirements

  • All government agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs) are mandated to submit reports to the PPP Center on PPP projects.
  • The PPP Center will prescribe the frequency, format, and content of such reports consistent with oversight requirements.

Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Sections 10, 11, and 12 of the original EO No. 8 are renumbered as Sections 11, 12, and 13 respectively.
  • The Executive Order becomes effective immediately upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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