Gov’t readying 17 PPP projects for rollout

MANILA, Philippines – The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center is readying 17 infrastructure projects for rollout, while 7 projects are now in the bidding phase.

In a document distributed at the Philippine Economic Briefing on Wednesday, February 13, the agency listed 17 projects that make up the existing PPP pipeline. Studies involving these projects are in advanced stages, and these projects may be rolled out for bidding among private investors soon.

The projects include:

1. NLEx-SLEx Connector Road
2. Cavite-Laguna Expressway
3. Civil Registration System – Information Technology Project Phase II
4. Vaccine Self-Sufficiency Project Phase II
5. Talisay City Plaza Complex Heritage Restoration and Redevelopment Project
6. Enhanced O&M (operation and management) Panglao Airport
7. O&M of Laguindingan Airport
8. Establishment of Cold Chain Systems
9. Grains Central Project
10. O&M of LRT Line 2
11. O&M of Puerto Princesa Airport
12. New Centennial Water Supply
13. Rehabilitation of Quirino Highway Project
14. Integrated Transport System Project
15. Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project
16. El Nido Water Supply and Sanitation System Project
17. Regional Prison Facilities

The 7 projects now in bidding phase are:

1. NAIA Expressway Phase II
2. LRT Line 1 South Extension
3. Modernization of the Philippine Orthopedic Center
4. O&M of Angat Hydro-Electric Powerplant Auxiliary Turbines 4 & 5
5. Automated Fare Collection System
6. PPP for School Infrastructure Project Phase II
7. Mactan-Cebu International Airport New Passenger Terminal Building

The PPP Center said it is monitoring the development of Skyway Stage 3 and MRT Line 7. There are also some 21 projects that are being studied. – Rappler.com