Role of Government in Project Implementation

a)        Zoning, subdivision and building regulations

The NEDA PIP and DBM guidelines have clearly stipulated the specific parameters in the formulation and preparation of project proposal to be submitted for funding. Zoning, subdivision and building regulations are necessary considerations in the sense that projects should be properly located. Projects should be consistent with the PDP, RDP, Provincial Physical Framework Plan and Comprehensive Land Use Plan and should be in consonance with the vision of the area. These should avoid also hazard areas and the location should guarantee opportunity for expansion and sustainability as mentioned in the guidelines.

With regard to subdivision and building regulations, these should be strategically located. Hazard areas should be avoided. Important social provisions and support infrastructures should also be considered like water, electricity, drainage system and accessibility to road networks should be considered. If these will not be considered, the project proposal might not pass the project appraisal that will be conducted by the NEDA Board.

b)        Development permits and licenses

Regarding development permits and licenses, these are necessary considerations prior to project implementation. Acquiring permits and licenses are the mark of readily implementable projects. These are the guarantees that the project is socially acceptable, economically viable and environmentally sustainable. If these will not be secured, a project will be definitely not approved. With regard to land use regulation, securing locational clearance or zoning certification is a prerequisite to securing building permit. This is to ensure that the project is consistent with the zoning ordinance and land use regulations. One important clearance that must be secured is the environmental compliance certificate from the DENR. This is to ensure that the project will not pose any environmental threat or destruction.

c)        Public works programming and capital budgeting

Project programming and budgeting are usually the hindrance to the realization of everything that the land use plan set to envision. Found in the land use plans are ambitious huge projects which the local government units do not have the technical and financial capacities to implement. It is good that national government provided avenues for fund accessing, essentially, through public-private partnership.

For the proponent to access this fund, it is important that the proposal should carefully observed specifications and guidelines. Based on the DBM-NEDA Joint Circular 2016-1, the project should contribute to identified gaps to achieve development targets and should observed programmatic approach, spatial/geographical context, and priority areas for increased spending.

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