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THE GOVERNMENT has removed the proposed privatization of the upgrade and operations of the Kalibo International Airport Project from its public-private partnership (PPP) pipeline but added 14 new projects. 

In a document released to reporters, the PPP Center said the P3.62-billion upgrade, expansion, operations and maintenance of the Kalibo International Airport has been delisted from the pipeline. 

There was no reason given for the delisting. 

Mega7 Construction Corp. had submitted an unsolicited proposal to operate, upgrade and maintain the Kalibo International Airport, which is one of two airports serving Boracay island. 

Last year, the PPP Center said it was expecting to award the Kalibo project in 2025. 

Meanwhile, the PPP Center said it added 14 new projects, which project the number of PPPs in the pipeline to 187 with a value of P2.64 trillion as of April 11.  

Out of the 14 new projects, 11 are local projects while three are at the national level.  

Four of these new projects are unsolicited proposals. 

The biggest one is the Iloilo Global City project of the Iloilo city government and Iloilo Global City Corporation (IGCC).  

Another unsolicited project is the P5.31 billion Subic International Airport Project with Cerberus Asia Pacific Investments, LLC. as its private partner and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority as its implementing agency. 

The P4.3-billion Philippine Coast Guard Maritime Modernization Program is backed by the Maritime Technology Group. 

Another unsolicited proposal is the P3.97-billion Last Mile Schools Green Energy and Connectivity Project of the Department of Education and WeGen Energy Philippines. 

This project seeks to provide electricity and satellite internet connections to 3,000 schools in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas by installing hybrid solar photovoltaic systems. 

Data from the PPP Center also showed nine solicited PPPs of the provincial government of Palawan. 

This includes the P3-billion 50-megawatt solar power plant under the Solar Power Garden Project; and the expansion of the El Nido Port Integrated Terminal Exchange (P1.75 billion), and Buliluyan Port Integrated Terminal Exchange (P1.75 billion). 

Other projects in Palawan include the P600-million Sewage and Solid Waste Treatment Facility, P580-million Sandoval Airport Development Project, P400-million Multi-Specialization Hospital and the P150-million Calauit Safari Park Improvement Project. 

The rest of the PPP projects in Palawan include the development of Dumaran Magrove Forest River Cruise and Farm Tourist Sites, both with an estimated cost of P100 million. 

Meanwhile, the P17-million Tagbilaran City Dialysis Center was also added to the PPP pipeline. 

Also, the PPP Center removed the P2.1-billion Bacolod Super City Project and P2.54 billion USWAG Condominium Complex Project from the list and placed “under implementation.” – ARAI

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