A 3.2  Local Support

The LGU must demonstrate full support to ensure the success of the project, bearing in mind that both the PPP proponent and the LGU benefit from the project's success. Examples of LGU support for the project are:

•  Sanggunian resolution endorsing the project or appropriating funds to acquire the land, if the site is privately owned

•  Protective laws prohibiting the development of a competitive shopping center, within three years for example, to ensure full occupancy

•  Tax incentives, such as deferral of real property and business taxes

•  Assisting the proponent in securing the necessary documents, permits, and endorsements from local as well as national agencies prior to construction

•  Reclassification of land, if necessary, to increase the size of a commercial area