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Philippines : Meeting the Infrastructure Challenges

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-19T18:56:24Z
dc.date.available2012-06-19T18:56:24Z
dc.date.issued2005-12
dc.description.abstractThe Philippines enjoys tremendous endowments of natural, and human resources that provide great potential for economic development and poverty reduction. However, overall development outcomes over the last decades have fallen short of potential. The gap can be largely attributed to weak performance of public institutions in providing services to citizens, which leads to a vicious cycle of weak public services, lack of trust in the government, and unwillingness on the part of citizens to provide adequate resources to the government. The key development challenge, therefore, is to reverse the cycle to one of virtuous development where increased government revenue translates into improved service delivery and greater public trust in the government. Infrastructure plays an important role in this development process. Insufficient infrastructure has been a major constraint to economic growth and poverty reduction in the Philippines. Though the country has relatively high access levels to water, sanitation, and electricity, service levels have failed to keep up with rapid population growth and urbanization. Infrastructure development in the country is hampered by a poor business environment; weaknesses in planning, coordination, and financing; and a decrease in private sector involvement in infrastructure provision. The report presents a road map which will help spur the expansion, and improvement of infrastructure services, and move the country into a virtuous circle of growth and development. It suggests that, in order to ease infrastructure constraints, the Philippines need to achieve a gradual increase in infrastructure investments to at least 5 percent of GDP, and an increase in the efficiency of spending. Furthermore, it is strongly suggested that the way forward for sustained development in infrastructure requires instigating a rigorous fiscal reform program; pursuing continued reforms in key sectors-particularly power, roads, and water-to improve cost recovery, competition, and institutional credibility, and to sharply reduce corruption; improving central oversight of the planning and coordination of investments; and, making a few focused investments through public-private partnerships to address key bottlenecks, and achieve quick gains in service delivery.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/12/6648537/philippines-meeting-infrastructure-challenges
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/8459
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/8459
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER
dc.subjectACCESS TO WATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectAIRPORT
dc.subjectARTERIAL ROAD
dc.subjectAVERAGE TARIFF
dc.subjectAVERAGE TARIFFS
dc.subjectBASIC INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectBENCHMARK COMPETITION
dc.subjectBENEFITS OF COMPETITION
dc.subjectBOT
dc.subjectBOTTLENECKS
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL COSTS
dc.subjectCAPITAL EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectCAPITAL EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectCARGO
dc.subjectCELLULAR PHONE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE POWER MARKET
dc.subjectCONCESSION
dc.subjectCONCESSION AREAS
dc.subjectCONCESSIONAIRES
dc.subjectCONGESTION
dc.subjectCONSUMER SURPLUS
dc.subjectCORPORATION
dc.subjectCOST OF CAPITAL
dc.subjectCOST OF CONGESTION
dc.subjectCOST OF TRAFFIC
dc.subjectCOST RECOVERY
dc.subjectCOST-BENEFIT
dc.subjectCOST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
dc.subjectDEBT SERVICING
dc.subjectDELIVERY OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
dc.subjectDEREGULATION
dc.subjectDIRECT COMPETITION
dc.subjectDRAINAGE
dc.subjectDRINKING WATER
dc.subjectDRIVING
dc.subjectECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC REGULATORS
dc.subjectEFFICIENCY OF INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectELECTRIC POWER
dc.subjectELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DEMAND
dc.subjectELECTRICITY MARKET
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRICES
dc.subjectELECTRICITY PRODUCTION
dc.subjectELECTRICITY SPOT MARKET
dc.subjectEXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION
dc.subjectEXPRESSWAY NETWORK
dc.subjectFIRMS
dc.subjectFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectFREIGHT COSTS
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectGASOLINE
dc.subjectGASOLINE PRICES
dc.subjectGENERATION
dc.subjectGENERATION CAPACITY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
dc.subjectHIGHWAYS
dc.subjectINDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS
dc.subjectINDUSTRY STRUCTURE
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE POLICY
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE REFORM
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING
dc.subjectINTERCITY PASSENGER
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PROGRAM
dc.subjectINVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectLEGAL STATUS
dc.subjectLOCAL ROAD EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectLONG DISTANCE
dc.subjectLONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE
dc.subjectLONG-DISTANCE
dc.subjectLONG-DISTANCE CONNECTIONS
dc.subjectLONG-DISTANCE TRAFFIC
dc.subjectLOW TARIFFS
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE COSTS
dc.subjectMAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectMARKET SHARES
dc.subjectMOTOR VEHICLE
dc.subjectMOTOR VEHICLES
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL SERVICE
dc.subjectNET BENEFITS
dc.subjectNOMINAL PRICES
dc.subjectNONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectOWNERSHIP OF ASSETS
dc.subjectPASSENGER TRANSPORT
dc.subjectPEAK DEMAND
dc.subjectPEAK PERIOD
dc.subjectPERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPORT AUTHORITY
dc.subjectPORTS
dc.subjectPOWER
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR REFORM
dc.subjectPRICE ELASTICITY
dc.subjectPRIVATE FIRMS
dc.subjectPRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPRIVATE OPERATORS
dc.subjectPRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectPRIVATE PORTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPANTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC PROCUREMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subjectPUBLIC WORKS
dc.subjectRAILWAYS
dc.subjectREGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectREGULATORY AGENCIES
dc.subjectREGULATORY CAPACITY
dc.subjectREGULATORY COMMISSION
dc.subjectREGULATORY CREDIBILITY
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRETAIL TARIFFS
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD CONDITIONS
dc.subjectROAD EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectROAD INFORMATION
dc.subjectROAD MAINTENANCE
dc.subjectROAD NETWORK
dc.subjectROAD PROVISION
dc.subjectROAD SECTOR
dc.subjectROAD TRANSPORT
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectROUTES
dc.subjectSAFE DRINKING WATER
dc.subjectSANITATION
dc.subjectSEPTIC TANKS
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSERVICE EXPANSION
dc.subjectSERVICE LEVELS
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDER
dc.subjectSERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectSERVICE QUALITY
dc.subjectSEWERAGE SYSTEM
dc.subjectSHIPPING LINES
dc.subjectSPOT MARKET
dc.subjectTARIFF ADJUSTMENT
dc.subjectTARIFF INCREASES
dc.subjectTARIFF SETTING
dc.subjectTARIFFS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
dc.subjectTELEPHONE COMPANY
dc.subjectTELEPHONE SERVICES
dc.subjectTOLL
dc.subjectTOLL RATES
dc.subjectTOLL ROAD
dc.subjectTRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectUTILITY MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectVEHICLE
dc.subjectVEHICLE OPERATING
dc.subjectVEHICLE OPERATING COSTS
dc.subjectVEHICLE USER
dc.subjectVEHICLES
dc.subjectWATER
dc.subjectWATER CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectWATER DISTRIBUTION
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWATER SECTOR
dc.subjectWATER SERVICE
dc.subjectWATER SERVICES
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectWATER UTILITIES
dc.subjectWHOLESALE ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectWHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET
dc.titlePhilippines : Meeting the Infrastructure Challengesen
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okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T12:20:16.211688Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Country Infrastructure Framework
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/12/6648537/philippines-meeting-infrastructure-challenges
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid714851468294107526
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000012009_20060309134742
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum6648537
okr.identifier.report31782
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeEast Asia and Pacific
okr.region.countryPhilippines
okr.region.geographicalAsia
okr.region.geographicalSoutheast Asia
okr.sectorTransportation
okr.sectorWater
okr.sectorWater, sanitation and flood protection
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.sectorLaw
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.sectorInformation and communications
okr.sectorEnergy and mining
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Regulation
okr.topicTransport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Infrastructure Economics
okr.topicInfrastructure Economics and Finance::Private Participation in Infrastructure
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics and Finance
okr.topicTransport
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitUrban Development Sector Unit (EASUR)
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