As-delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 3rd Meeting of the NEDA Board

AS-DELIVERED PRESS STATEMENT ON THE 3RD MEETING OF THE NEDA BOARD  Arsenio M. Balisacan NEDA Secretary 3 February 2023 Let me greet everyone, especially our Spokesperson Daphne Paez,  Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning.   Apart from the UP-PGH Project that Spokesperson Daphne has mentioned, I would like to share with continue reading : As-delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 3rd Meeting of the NEDA Board

(CORRECTION) Re: August 31 NEDA Media Release: PH ODA REACHES USD21.62 BILLION IN 2019; ADD’L FUNDING FOR COVID-19 AT USD10.94 BILLION IN 2020

CORRECTION: The NEDA media release last August 31, 2020 incorrectly said that “…ODA loans and grants amounting to USD 10.94 billion have been added to the country’s total ODA portfolio…” The USD 10.94 billion actually refers to the amount indicated in the 3rd pillar of the Four-Pillar Socioeconomic Strategy Against Covid-19 (projected ODA of USD continue reading : (CORRECTION) Re: August 31 NEDA Media Release: PH ODA REACHES USD21.62 BILLION IN 2019; ADD’L FUNDING FOR COVID-19 AT USD10.94 BILLION IN 2020

PH GOV’T CONFIDENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE MOMENTUM – NEDA

February 17, 2020 The National Economic and Development Authority is confident the government will sustain its infrastructure undertaking momentum as it continues to make definite progress in the different phases of project processing. ​“Since the start of the current administration, the NEDA Board has approved projects at a quicker pace. The economic and infrastructure team continues to continue reading : PH GOV’T CONFIDENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE MOMENTUM – NEDA

ICC-CABCOM ENDORSES 12 PROJECTS FOR NEDA BOARD APPROVAL

January 2, 2020 The National Economic and Development Authority Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) recommended 12 projects amounting to PhP557.44 billion (excluding the amount for the unsolicited proposals) for NEDA Board approval. “The approval of these projects is a pivotal step in fulfilling our thrust of fostering growth centers in the regions and expanding continue reading : ICC-CABCOM ENDORSES 12 PROJECTS FOR NEDA BOARD APPROVAL

UNSOLICITED PPP PROPOSALS UNDERGO RIGOROUS, HOLISTIC REVIEW – NEDA

September 25, 2019 The National Economic and Development Authority’s review of submitted unsolicited proposals requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, considering all the laws that these projects must comply with and their potential impact on various facets of development. “NEDA always ensures that these unsolicited proposals in our pipeline are carefully selected and thoroughly reviewed. continue reading : UNSOLICITED PPP PROPOSALS UNDERGO RIGOROUS, HOLISTIC REVIEW – NEDA

ICC-CABCOM OKS CHANGES IN THREE PROJECTS

May 21, 2019 The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board’s Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) on May 17 approved proposals for changes in three ongoing projects. Chaired by Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, the ICC-CabCom approved changes in the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Project, Phase I; the National Irrigation Sector Rehabilitation and continue reading : ICC-CABCOM OKS CHANGES IN THREE PROJECTS

ICC APPROVES CHANGE IN SCOPE AND COST OF NORTH-SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY SYSTEM

November 9, 2018 The Investment Coordination Committee – Cabinet Committee approved on November 6 the change in scope and increase in cost of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System. The total cost of the NSCR, a project of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Philippine National Railways (PNR), increased to PhP777,551.07 million from PhP440,881.05. It continue reading : ICC APPROVES CHANGE IN SCOPE AND COST OF NORTH-SOUTH COMMUTER RAILWAY SYSTEM

ICC-CABCOM OKAYS TWO PROJECTS FOR MARAWI REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY, FIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) approved on Thursday two projects for the rehabilitation and recovery of Marawi City. These include the Rehabilitation and Development Plan (RDP) for a Greater Marawi – Stage 2, as well as the proposed programs and projects under the Bangon Marawi Comprehensive Rehabilitation continue reading : ICC-CABCOM OKAYS TWO PROJECTS FOR MARAWI REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY, FIVE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

INFRACOM APPROVES THIRD BATCH OF PDRS FUND PROJECTS

September 23, 2018   MANILA—The NEDA Board Committee on Infrastructure or INFRACOM recently approved the third batch of projects for funding under the Project Development and other Related Studies (PDRS) Fund. The third batch of project feasibility studies, with an estimated cost of PhP155 million, include the following: Water Supply Project in Selected LGUs for continue reading : INFRACOM APPROVES THIRD BATCH OF PDRS FUND PROJECTS

ICC OKs PhP 13.5-B IMPROVEMENTS IN REG’L PROJECTS

The NEDA Board Investment Coordination Committee – Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) approved on July 27 improvements amounting to PhP13.5 billion for three regional projects, further strengthening the government’s commitment to regional growth. Changes in scope and cost were discussed for the Davao City Bypass Construction Project; Panguil Bay Bridge Project; and Flood Risk Management Project in continue reading : ICC OKs PhP 13.5-B IMPROVEMENTS IN REG’L PROJECTS

NEDA BOARD APPROVES SUBIC-CLARK RAILWAY, BULACAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

April 26, 2018 The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved eight new projects on Wednesday. These include the approval of the Subic-Clark Railway and the Unsolicited Proposal for the Bulacan International Airport, the latter with the NEDA Board also approving the Investment Coordination Committee’s recommended reasonable rate of return and other parameters for continue reading : NEDA BOARD APPROVES SUBIC-CLARK RAILWAY, BULACAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

REGIONAL PRIORITY PROJECTS ENDORSED FOR 2019 BUDGET

April 13, 2018 Regional priority programs and projects are set to be included in the 2019 national budget after much consideration in a dialogue between regional and central offices of various agencies last week. The NEDA Board-Regional Development Committee facilitated the Regional Development Council-Agency Central Office (RDC-ACO) Dialogue in line with its function to promote continue reading : REGIONAL PRIORITY PROJECTS ENDORSED FOR 2019 BUDGET

ICC ENDORSES TWO PROJECTS TO NEDA BOARD

April 5, 2018 The Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)-Cabinet Committee approved last March 28 the Bulacan International Airport Project and the Davao Food Complex for final approval of the NEDA Board, chaired by President Rodrigo Duterte. The Bulacan Airport Project has a project cost of PhP735.63 billion. The unsolicited proposal involves the construction of a terminal, continue reading : ICC ENDORSES TWO PROJECTS TO NEDA BOARD

STATEMENT OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE SIGNING OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE ARTERIAL ROAD BYPASS PROJECT PHASE III (ARBP III)

SIGNING OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE ARTERIAL ROAD BYPASS PROJECT PHASE III (ARBP III) NEDA Executive Lounge, NEDA Building Ortigas Center, Pasig City February 28, 2018, 1PM STATEMENT Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia On behalf of NEDA, we are pleased to witness this important milestone in both the Philippine Government’s public infrastructure development continue reading : STATEMENT OF SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA AT THE SIGNING OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT FOR THE ARTERIAL ROAD BYPASS PROJECT PHASE III (ARBP III)

Regions outside Metro Manila get big share in infra projects over medium term

February 13, 2018 MANILA— Regions outside Metro Manila are getting a big share in the total number of infrastructure programs and projects of the government over the medium-term, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Of the total 4,985 infrastructure programs and projects listed in the government’s investment program from 2017 to 2022, some continue reading : Regions outside Metro Manila get big share in infra projects over medium term