Neda board approves LRT extension, P63.6B worth of infrastructure

1. Proposed Change in Scope, Increase in Cost and Loan Extension of the Road Improvement and Institutional Development Project (RIIDP) / DPWH

DPWH Proposal

1. Change in scope which involves deletion of six sub-components under Institutional Capacity Development (ICD) and inclusion of the reconstruction/replacement of typhoon-damaged Macasoy Bridge along Dipolog-Oroquieta Road in Zamboanga del Norte;
2. Increase in cost from ICC-approved cost of  PhP6,241.760 million in 2011 to PhP 6,934.679 million;
3. 24-month loan extension from 30 June 2016 – 30 June 2018.

OFID: Php1.290 Billion

GOP: Php2.979 Billion (Local/GAA)

1. Project Restructuring of the World Bank-funded National Roads Improvement and Management Program, Phase II / DPWH

DPWH Proposal

1. Restructure/reallocate approximately US$60 million of the US$232 million World Bank loan to assist LGUs expedite the rehabilitation of Typhoon Yolanda-devastated areas in the Visayas Region; and
2. Two-year extension of World Bank from December 2014 – December 2016.

PhP10.452 Billion(from World Bank ODA Financing)

Local Counterpart:

PhP18.491 Billion

1. Agno River Irrigation System Extension Project / NIA

Description

The project involves:

1. Civil works in the Agno River Irrigation System (ARIS) and ADRIS;
2. Institutional development of farmer beneficiaries; and
3. Establishment of linkages with agricultural offices and non-government organizations to integrate and synchronize flow of implementation of agricultural development programs and services.

1. Balog-Balog Multipurpose Project, Phase II / OPAFSAM-NIA

Description

–    Involves the construction of a 105.5 meter high dam with a crest length of 1.473 kilometers and a storage capacity of about 420 million cubic meters (MCM), including irrigation canals and appurtenant structures.

1. LRT Line 2 West Extension Project / DOTC

Description

Involves the design and construction of the extension for the existing LRT Line 2, i.e., a total length of approximately 3.02 kilometers from the Recto station extending westward to the Pier 4 area including the turnback track.  The three (3) proposed additional stations include:

o  Tutuban Station -located next to the Cluster Mall;

o  Divisoria Station – located west of the Recto Avenue and Asuncion Street intersection; and

o  Pier 4 Station – located 50 meters north of Zaragoza Street.

(Local Financing/GAA)

1. Bureau of Fire Protection Capability Building Program, Phase II / DILG-BFP

Description

Involves the acquisition of 76 units of fire trucks to be deployed in selected priority cities nationwide. It has the following components:

1. Supply and delivery of personal protective equipment (PPEs), breathing apparatus and ancillary equipment and accessories;
2. Supply and delivery of spare parts equivalent to 5% of the cost of fire trucks; and
3. Training of personnel on the operation and maintenance of the fire trucks.

(Austria-ODA financing)

PhP 0.196 Billion

(Local Financing/GAA)

1. Local Government Units Investment Programme (LIP) Supplement III / LBP

Description

–    Shall finance LGU investments (i.e.,. local roads and bridges, sanitation, drainage and flood control, water supply, public market and bus terminal, rehabilitation/ modernization/ construction of public facilities, hospitals, schools, telecommunication, information technology, ports, and construction/ establishment of power generation projects, environment and tourism-related projects, and heavy equipment).

–    Would also include revenue improvement and enhancement programs for LGUs, including fiscal and management improvement and other income generating public facilities.

Foreign Funding:

PhP 0.185 Billion

(Germany (KfW Development Bank) ODA loan]

LGU Borrower Counterpart:

PhP 0.46. Billion