5.3  The PPP Center's Role in Monitoring and Evaluation of LGU PPP Programs

According to the BOT Law and Executive Order No. 8 series of 2010, the PPP Center shall monitor PPP program implementation. Specifically, it is tasked to perform the following roles related to monitoring and evaluation:

1.  BOT Law - As stipulated in the IRR of RA 7718, Rule 14, Section 14.2, the Center is responsible for LGUs implementing PPP to comply with the provisions of the amended BOT Law and its IRR. In addition, it is also responsible for submitting to Congress copies of all PPP contracts implemented under the Law's mandate.

2.  EO 8 - Mandates it to monitor and facilitate the implementation of priority programs and projects of agencies/LGUs and prepare annual reports to the President on the implementation of the PPP

Part of undertaking PPP program monitoring and evaluation is guiding LGUs through the PPP project cycle: (1) Project preparation; (2) Project review and approval; (3) Preparation of bid documents; (4) Pre-qualification and bid evaluation; and (5) Contract award and Implementation. The services of the PPP Center for the LGU are as follows:

1.  Provides advisory services and technical assistance in project preparation;

2.  Clarifies procedures and guidelines for development, appraisal, and evaluation of PPP projects and contracts;

3.  Provides training and capacity development interventions;

4.  Provides fund for pre-investment activities of potential PPP projects.

The PPP Center has six services under the Office of the Executive Director as illustrated below.

Figure 2-12: The PPP Center Organizational Structure