Philippines: Sustainable Transport Development Diagnostic in Bataan Province

Sovereign Project | 52310-005

The proposed TA will help the government of Bataan Province to plan, design, and maintain modern, sustainable, and climate and disaster resilient transport infrastructure and facilities; provide responsive, reliable, and efficient transport services; and establish, develop, regulate, manage, and operate a rationalized regional transport system in support of enhanced competitiveness, disaster resilience, and living conditions in the region.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Zhao, Gengwen
    Southeast Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Philippines
  • Sector
    • Transport
Project Name Sustainable Transport Development Diagnostic in Bataan Province
Project Number 52310-005
Country / Economy Philippines
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 10077-PHI: Sustainable Transport Development Diagnostic in Bataan Province
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 225,000.00
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Transport policies and institutional development

Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Some gender elements
Description The proposed TA will help the government of Bataan Province to plan, design, and maintain modern, sustainable, and climate and disaster resilient transport infrastructure and facilities; provide responsive, reliable, and efficient transport services; and establish, develop, regulate, manage, and operate a rationalized regional transport system in support of enhanced competitiveness, disaster resilience, and living conditions in the region.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The TA will contribute to the following strategic pillars of ADB's country partnership strategy, 2018-2023 for the Philippines: (i) accelerating infrastructure and long-term investments and (ii) promoting local economic development. In alignment with ADB's Strategy 2030, the TA will also contribute to the operational priorities of building climate and disaster resilience and strengthening governance and institutional capacity.
Impact

Transport sector enhanced to sustain economic growth and increase global competitiveness

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Knowledge and capacity of preparing and prioritizing development plans for the transport sector in Bataan Province improved

Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Sustainable, Prosperous, Climate Resilient, and Inclusive Transport Development Diagnostic developed

Knowledge sharing across the DPWH and Bataan Provincial Government promoted

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Province of Bataan
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation The TA will hold stakeholder consultations, which will inform the selection of topics for the diagnostic. Consultations will be held in Bataan Province with officials from several government agencies, academic experts, civil society organizations, development partners, and the private sector. The diagnostic will also include assessment of existing transport operations and infrastructure through consultation with DPWH and Bataan Provincial Government. At least 1 knowledge sharing workshop (with women comprising at least 20% of the participants) conducted on the Transport Development Diagnostic study.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services The TA will require approximately 9.5 person-months of individual consultant services (4.5 person-months of international consultants and 5.0 person-months of national consultants). The consultants will be recruited through the individual consultant selection on the basis of their qualifications for the assignment. ADB will engage consultants and carry out procurement following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project staff instructions.
Procurement No anticipated procurement under this TA.
Responsible ADB Officer Zhao, Gengwen
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Transport and Communications Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
Dept. of Public Works & Highways
Dept. of Public Works and Highways
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding 21 Nov 2022 to 21 Nov 2022
MRM -
Approval 24 Dec 2022
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 27 Dec 2022

TA 10077-PHI

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
24 Dec 2022 - 24 Dec 2022 23 Dec 2023 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
225,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 225,000.00 10 Jan 2023 0.00

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