PPP Center OKs support for 3 LGUs’ projects

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center announced its support for three more local government units for (LGUs) their solid waste management and water projects.

The PPP Center said in a statement the cities of Bislig, Iloilo and Ormoc would gain access to its Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF).The PDMF is a revolving fund that supports prefeasibility studies, feasibility studies and other necessary preinvestment activities to develop bankable PPP projects. The support extends to monitoring and assistance once the bidding is implemented.

The three local PPP projects approved for PDMF support on Jan. 9 were the Bislig City bulk water supply and septage project, the Iloilo City integrated solid waste management facility project, and the Ormoc City water supply system project.

The Bislig City bulk water supply and septage project aims to provide sustainable potable water supply and proper sanitation to the existing and potential additional service areas of Bislig City Water District, the PPP Center said.

This includes the development of a new water source, construction of bulk water supply and septage facilities, and the operation and maintenance (O&M) component of the project. Iloilo’s solid waste management facility will provide solutions for trash segregation, recovery, recycling, treatment, remediation and possibly waste-to-energy.

It also intends to serve adjoining municipalities like Oton, Pavia, Leganes, Santa Barbara and Dumangas, the PPP Center noted.

The Ormoc City water supply system project aims to provide the city’s constituents with sustainable and all-day water supply using a piped distribution network with adequate treatment facility and household taps.The project sourcing of raw water supply and the construction and O&M of a water supply facility, the PPP Center said.—Miguel R. Camus