Infra development key to LGUs progress

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF PBBM FACEBOOK PPPs tapped as Internet booster President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos wanted to tap the best minds to make the Philippines the technology center of the region starting with an efficient and fast Internet service.
The Marcos administration's thrust towards progress has envisioned a whole of nation approach that will leave no sectors behind as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to pursue more ambitious projects, especially in the infrastructure sector, for the Filipinos.
Recently, the President has urged local government units to consider public-private partnership as a mode of financing projects for their constituents, a mere realization that the LGUs have a pivotal role in nation building.
"I think this is the way forward, and I encourage all our local government units to be open to the possibilities of PPPs and to PPPs, especially in your areas," Marcos said, adding that digitalization would play a big part in PPP, especially in pushing for economic recovery and digital transformation in the Philippines.
Apart from pushing for digitalization, the President emphasized that his administration would also put increased focus on infrastructure, as he noted that several countries have offered their support for his infrastructure program.

"There are also many opportunities, especially in infrastructure. Many of our friends from different countries – especially those who paid courtesy calls to us – they offered a lot of help," said Marcos.
The President also revealed that he had received offers to fund the government's big-ticket projects, including official development assistance and joint ventures.

