Key Highlights:

• Purpose: Designates the Chairperson of the Committee on Infrastructure (Hon. Francisco M. Mendoza) as the official Sanggunian representative to the Pre-Qualification/Qualification, Bids and Awards Committee (PBAC) for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects.
• Legal Basis: Republic Act No. 11966 (PPP Code of the Philippines), signed into law on December 5, 2023; IRR effective April 6, 2024.
• Mandate: Section 61.3 of the IRR requires a Sanggunian representative to PBAC, designated via resolution.
• Justification: Infrastructure projects are central to local PPPs, making the Infrastructure Committee Chair the most appropriate representative.
• Implication: Strengthens LGU compliance and strategic participation in PPP governance and procurement.