This Volume is intended to familiarize the reader with the basic concepts and framework relevant to Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in the Philippines.
Chapter 1 provides an overview about the relevance and traces the beginnings of PPP in the country. The Chapter discusses the following aspects of PPP - definition, policy and legal framework, and national and local agencies and committees that play relevant roles in PPP implementation.
Chapter 2 focuses on PPP as an approach to sustainable local development. The Chapter explains the context of PPP in the national and local development planning and investment programming process. Moreover, the relevance of PPP as a strategy in implementing local infrastructure or development projects is elaborated along with eligible LGU projects.
Chapter 3 provides information on how Local Government Units (LGUs) could assess the readiness of their organization for PPP venture. Specific tools which LGUs could use have been cited in this Chapter.