The National Irrigation Administration held one day seminar-course on the "New Guidelines and Procedures for Entering into Joint Ventures (JVs) between Government and Private Entities" last November 15, 2013 at Classroom B, IEC Building at the NIA Compound in Quezon City.
Organized by the Office of Administrator headed by Claro V. Maranan, the seminar was held in view of Board Resolution No. 7832-13 Series of 2013 also known as "Creation of a Permanent Technical Work Group (TWG) for the Proposed Joint Venture Agreement for Hydropower Projects" to implement hydropowered projects through a contractual Joint Venue and the need to starts its competitive selection process.
The seminar that was attended by regional directors, Bidding and Awards Committee (BAC) A Chairmen and members of the Technical Working Group for hydropower also provides a better understanding and a clear interpretation of the law governing NIA Hydropower Development Projects. The facilitator for the seminar was Certified PPP Specialist, Certified Regulations Specialist, PPP Law and Local Government Law Professor, Forensic Solutions President and former government official Atty. Alberto Agra.
In his opening remarks, the administrator encouraged the participants to ask questions and give their inputs to make the discussion more informative. "We should be transparent and we should be focused on this program because in the future, this will be a major source of income of the National Irrigation Administration," Maranan said.
Topics that were discussed were the following: 1. Overview of the PPPs; 2. JV Vehicles and Operations; 3 JV Agreements; 4. Nature of 2013 NEDA JV Guidelines; 5. JV Parties and Eligibility; 6. Roles of Administrative Agencies; 7. JV Definition and Concepts; 8. JV Projects and Activities and 9. PSP Selection Procedures.
At the end of the seminar, Atty. Agra answered questions from participants related to joint ventures as well and thanks them for providing their own input during the said seminar, making it a fruitful activity.
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) held a one day seminar-course on the "New Guidelines and Procedures for Entering into Joint Ventures (JVs) between Government and Private Entities" last November 15, 2013 at Classroom B, IEC Building at the NIA Compound in Quezon City. Photo shows NIA administrator Claro Maranan (at the podium) giving his opening address to the participants of the seminar facilitated by Certified PPP Specialist Atty. Alberto Agra (seated, left).
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) held a one day seminar-course on the "New Guidelines and Procedures for Entering into Joint Ventures (JVs) between Government and Private Entities" last November 15, 2013 at Classroom B, IEC Building at the NIA Compound in Quezon City. Photo shows NIA administrator Claro Maranan (seated, left) together with participants while listening to a presentation by Certified PPP Specialist Atty. Alberto Agra (standing, center) during the said seminar.
Seminar on joint ventures - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) held a one day seminar-course on the "New Guidelines and Procedures for Entering into Joint Ventures (JVs) between Government and Private Entities" last November 15, 2013 at Classroom B, IEC Building at the NIA Compound in Quezon City. Photo shows Certified PPP Specialist Atty. Alberto Agra (seated, center) together with participants of the said seminar.
