ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Assessment & Challenges of Infrastructure Development

1. Wenchie V. Artacho
MPA 210
ASSESSMENT AND
CHALLENGES OF
INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT
Presented by

2. INFRASTRUCTURESUBSECTORS:
(a)NationalTransportPolicy(NTP)anditsimplementingrulesand
regulations(IRR);
(b)streamliningofregulatoryproceduresforenergyprojects;
(c)formulationoftheframeworkforuseofenergy-efficient
technologies;
(d)enactmentofthemeanstolowerelectricitycosts;
(e)adoptionoftheframeworkforthePublicSchooloftheFuture;
(f)PhilippineHealthFacilityDevelopmentPlantoguideandensure
therationalallocationofinvestmentsforpublichealthfacilities,
upgradinganddevelopment,includingtheHealthFacilities
EnhancementProgram;and
(g)government-initiatedinvestmentsintheenhancementofthe
digitalinfrastructurethroughtheNationalBroadbandProgram
ASSESSMENT

3. TARGETS
ThePlantargetsforFY2020-2022wererevisitedandupdatedconsideringinfrastructure
development,asapivotalstrategytopump-primetheeconomyandwiththestrong
recognitionthateachsectoroftheeconomyessentiallyrequiresinfrastructureemerging
fromtheCOVID-19pandemicandtransitioningfurtherintothepathofrecoveryand
resiliency.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

4. 01availability of fiscal space for the target infrastructure program;SERIOUS CHALLENGES
02
conceivable delays in project preparation, procurement, and/ or
implementation due to disruption of work of contractors,
professionals/experts/engineers, and workers/laborers involved
in the projects;
03
possible interruption of importation of construction materials due
to disruption to labor and materials supply; and
04
change in demand for infrastructure services, which could affect
the financial viability and therefore appetite of investors,
particularly in public-private partnership (PPP) projects.

5. STRATEGIES
THE MAJOR STRATEGIES AIMED AT ACCELERATING
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN UPDATED AS:
(a) re-program activities and projects for the new normal;
(b) implement strategic infrastructure for various infrastructure subsectors;
(c) ensure asset preservation; and
(d) intensify infrastructure-related research and development (R&D) on
technologies, including monitoring

6. SUSTAINING OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATING
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
RE-PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS FOR THE NEW NORMAL
ØInvest in necessary infrastructure under the new normal.
ØPursue PPPs in infrastructure development.
ØContinue to push for reforms and convergence programs
IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE
ØTransport
•Enforce the NTP and strengthen it through legislation
•Adopt an integrated approach to transport planning, in line with the NTP and the National Spatial Strategy (NSS)
•Develop efficient and resilient national supply chain network system
•Ensure the upkeep of existing infrastructure while expanding the transport network.
•Ensure the universal accessibility of transport facilities

7. SUSTAINING OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATING
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
LAND-BASED TRANSPORT
•Prioritize mobility of people and goods over private vehicles by improving land-based transport network through
engineering, enforcement, and education
•Sustain the expansion and enhancement of strategic corridors
•Decongest local and national transport corridors
•Expand the rail network and other mass transit systems and ensure their accessibility, affordability, convenience,
and reliability.
AIR TRANSPORT
ØTransport
•Improve the operational efficiency of airports and address constraints to optimal capacity utilization.
•Implement an optimal airports system strategy to expand airport capacities at pace with growing demand
•Support the role of airports in spurring local tourism development and new growth centers.
•Strengthen and rationalize air transport regulations, policies, and protocols and modernize facilities to enhance
air passenger experience.
•Consider environmental impacts of airport operations.

8. SUSTAINING OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATING
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
MARITIMETRANSPORT
•Improve port facilities to ensure that inter-island shipping, including a stronger roll-on/roll-off (RORO) network, will
remain a viable option for transporting people and cargo.
•Sustain the optimal utilization of existing and additional port capacities.
•Promote maritime transport as an alternative sustainable mode.
•Promote maritime transport as an alternative sustainable mode.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
•Adopt a universally-accepted security structure to improve safety and security of the public transport system.
•Strictly implement road safety measures
•Mainstream risk-based health protocols at the country’s gateways.

9. SUSTAINING OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATING
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
WATER RESOURCES
•Pursue water supply and sanitation (WSS) policies, plans, and programs in accordance with the key reform agenda
identified in the Philippine Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plan (PWSSMP).
•Pursue initiatives on attaining water security.
•Adopt a common/unified framework for resource allocation for WSS and review the National Sewerage and Septage
Management Program (NSSMP) to accelerate the provision of WSS
•Optimize funds for irrigation development and strengthen technical capacities for the development and maintenance
of irrigation facilities guided by the National Irrigation Master Plan (NIMP).
•Improve coordination between flood management efforts and undertakings in other sectors

10. SUSTAINING OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATING
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY
•Integrate and enhance the energy plans
•Implement policy reforms to promote competition and encourage investment in the energy sector.
•Expedite the implementation of remaining policy mechanisms under the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (RA 9513) to
further encourage RE development in the country.
•Continue to develop transmission and distribution facilities, and projects that will transmit electricity efficiently to various
load centers and interconnect the entire grid and other areas.
•Ensure timely implementation of electrification programs, especially for remaining unelectrified off-grid islands,
geographically-isolated and depressed areas, and last-mile communities.
•Promote the utilization of alternative fuels and new advanced energy technologies to diversify the country’s energy
resources and mitigate the adverse impact of energy use on the environment
•Implement the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) Act (RA 11285) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Roadmap
•Encourage investments in the upstream energy sector.
•Pursue the development of the natural gas industry.
•Pursue the establishment of a strategic petroleum reserve
•Adoption of the Energy Resiliency Policy

11. SUSTAINING OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATING
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
ØICT INFRASTRUCTURE
•Fast-track the government’s digital connectivity program
•Pursue ICT policy reforms to support the digital connectivity agenda.
ØSOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
•Adequate basic social services to achieve the human capital development objectives of the country.
ØEDUCATION
•Enhance the school building program.
ØHEALTH
•Prioritize alternative learning platforms for formal education.
•Sustain strategic implementation of health facilities.
•Improve epidemiological and surveillance capacities for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
ØSOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
•Enhance technical and financial capacities of LGUs in implementing solid waste management (SWM) initiatives in
compliance with the Ecological SWM Act of 2020 (RA 9003).

12. ENSURING ASSET PRESERVATION
ØStrengthen technical and financial capabilities for operations and
maintenance
ØIncorporate climate change adaptation and disaster resilience measures
and ensure the security of infrastructure facilities
INTENSIFYING INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED R&D
ØImprove the collection, management, and utilization of infrastructure data
across all subsectors for planning, programming, and policy-making.

13. LegislativeAgenda
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containsthevarious
legislativeagendafor
theinfrastructure
sector.

14. LegislativeAgenda
Thetablebelow
containsthevarious
legislativeagendafor
theinfrastructure
sector.

15. THANK YOU