Restructuring The Infrastructure Monitoring System

Case Overview and Summary

RESTRUCTURING THE INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING SYSTEM

- Background and Rationale:
    - Executive Order (E.O.) 376 s. 1989 and E.O. 93 s. 1993 established the Regional Project Monitoring and Evaluation System (RPMES) to expedite project implementation. (Section 1)
    - E.O. 553 s. 2006 established an Infrastructure Monitoring Task Force. (Section 1)
    - The President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2006 stressed the importance of infrastructure. (Section 1)
    - There is a need to rationalize the RPMES and the Infrastructure Monitoring Task Force. (Section 1)
    - The Presidential Management Staff (PMS) can independently monitor and provide timely information to ensure accomplishment of the Medium Term Public Investment Program (MTIP) 2006-2010, especially the SONA commitments. (Section 1)

- Goals and Objectives: (Section 1)
    - To accelerate the delivery of the MTPIP 2006-2010, especially the SONA commitments.
    - To provide independent and up-to-date information on the overall status of project implementation based on three-dimensional core elements and indicators (physical development performance and quality, financial performance, timeliness).
    - To reinforce public-private partnership and collaboration in monitoring government projects.
    - To supplement current government monitoring efforts for more synergistic independent findings.
    - To ensure public awareness and participation through information campaigns and advocacy programs, and provide government access to reliable information from the private sector for constructive decision-making.

- Scope and Coverage: (Section 2)
    - The Pro-Performance System shall monitor the MTPIP 2006-2010, especially SONA commitments, major infrastructure projects, health and education programs, and other projects identified by the President.
    - The projects may be funded from the national government, external fund sources, government-owned or controlled corporations, government financial institutions, and/or the private sector through Build-Operate-Transfer or its variants.

- Organizational Structure: (Section 3)
    - The Pro-Performance System shall be lodged with the PMS, which shall serve as the Secretariat of the Infrastructure Monitoring Task Force. (Section 3)
    - The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a representative of the intelligence community shall be invited by the President to advise the Infrastructure Monitoring Task Force and the PMS. (Section 3)

- Funding: (Section 4)
    - Funds needed shall be made available by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) from 5% contingency fund or 1% of the total project cost of the monitored projects.

- Separability Clause and Effectivity: (Sections 5 and 6)
    - All orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this E.O., including E.O. 376 s. 1989 and E.O. 93 s. 1993, are hereby revoked or modified accordingly. (Section 5)
    - This E.O. shall take effect immediately. (Section 6)