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PRMF Factsheet 1 PRMF 2012 April
PRMF Factsheet 1 PRMF 2012 April
PRMF Factsheet 1 PRMF 2012 April
3 billion (A$100-million) development initiative of the Governments of the Philippines and Australia. Through PRMF, the Australian Government helps provincial governments to put in place the governance systems that will enable them to maintain their roads over time, while rehabilitating and maintaining a core road network in up to 10 provinces in Mindanao and the Visayas. PRMF aims to boost the local economy by improving road transport so that more people will have better access to rehabilitated and maintained road networks, economic activity and public infrastructure and services that will improve their livelihoods. Better roads will also improve access to jobs, health services and essential social and educational facilities in rural and regional areas.
The Partnership
The long term sustainability of the reforms rests on the partnership between the national and local governments, the private sector, and civil society. The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) are the major partners and provide the needed resources. All of these stakeholders recognize the importance of investing in road infrastructure to develop the local economies. Key provincial partners include: Agusan del Sur, Bohol, Bukidnon, Guimaras, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Norte, Aklan, Davao del Norte and Lanao del Norte.
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Transparent Procurement Process PRMF is working with the provincial governments to improve competitive bidding, contract development, and records management, including contracting out of road services. Compliance with government procurement rules and regulations promotes transparent, efficient, and accountable government, and fair competition in the private sector.
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Human Resources Development and Management PRMF is helping to strengthen the skills and competencies of provincial government staff so that they are able to deliver a more efficient and effective road network management.
Principles of Engagement
PRMF will use government systems to reinforce accountability and transparency and to inspire continuing support from the stakeholders. PRMF will involve civil society organizations and local communities in making government more accountable for its decisions and for its use of public funds. PRMF will promote the interests of women, men, children, and disadvantaged groups and supports environmental sustainability in the decisions of the partner governments. PRMF road designs take disability issues and access limitations into account and are based on gender sensitive analysis to maximize the benefits from road rehabilitation and maintenance. PRMF also monitors the impact of the road program on conflict situations.