The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines conducted recently an Online Capacity Building Activity (OCBA) titled “Fundamentals of Unsolicited PPP Proposals (USP) under the PPP Code and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Private Sector and PPP Stakeholders.”
Held via Zoom and streamed live on the PPP Center’s Facebook and YouTube accounts, the session aimed to equip private sector stakeholders with essential knowledge on the submission and evaluation of unsolicited proposals (USPs) under Republic Act No. 11966 or the PPP Code of the Philippines, along with its IRR and related guidelines.
Guiding Private Sector Participation in PPPs
The training provided a comprehensive overview of the USP process, including the roles of private proponents, implementing agencies (IAs), and various approving bodies involved in PPP projects.
Assistant Director Atty. Cyris Ann A. Ng-Santiago from the Capacity Building and Knowledge Management Service introduced key PPP concepts and processes. Meanwhile, Project Evaluation Officer John Michael C. Marquez detailed the PPP Center’s role in conducting completeness checks and how IAs assess whether to proceed with or reject USPs.
Assistant Director John Emmanuel R. Pronto of the Policy Formulation, Project Evaluation, and Monitoring Service further elaborated on the step-by-step evaluation process, covering initial screening, in-depth assessment, negotiations with private proponents, and the procurement or comparative challenge procedures once a complete USP is received.
Strong Participation from Stakeholders
The session attracted over 100 participants from the private sector, non-government PPP stakeholders, and the general public, reflecting a strong interest in PPP opportunities and regulatory compliance.
In her closing remarks, Assistant Director Ng-Santiago emphasized the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors in strengthening the Philippine PPP framework:
“Your role in operationalizing the PPP Code, its IRR, and existing guidelines is invaluable. Together, we can identify and address areas for improvement to optimize the PPP process for both IAs and the private sector.”
The PPP Center continues to empower stakeholders and promote a more enabling environment for PPP projects, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable and innovative infrastructure development in the Philippines.
