The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines held an exploratory meeting with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) on 20 November 2025 at the PPP Center’s Board Room to discuss stronger cooperation in developing and financing government projects under the PPP framework.
DBP expressed a strong interest in working more closely with the PPP Center to support national and local infrastructure initiatives delivered through PPPs. The Bank also reiterated its commitment to playing a more significant role in government financing and contributing to national infrastructure priorities.
During the meeting, Director Feroisa Francisca T. Concordia, Director IV of the Center’s Capacity Building and Knowledge Management Service, briefed DBP officials on key provisions of the PPP Code and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. She outlined the essential elements of PPP projects, the mandate of the PPP Center, and provided a walkthrough of the Center’s PPP Projects Dashboard.
The discussion allowed both institutions to exchange initial insights and identify priority areas for collaboration, with a focus on joint support mechanisms for national and local PPPs.
The meeting concluded with DBP agreeing to submit its revised Framework for Cooperation as a basis for further technical discussions with the PPP Center. DBP’s delegation was led by Senior Vice President, Atty. Soraya F. Adiong of the Strategic Planning Group. Director Concordia was joined by Mr. Ricardo Benjamin D. Osorio, Chief of the Knowledge Management Division; Ms. Ma. Cristina C. Lee, Chief of the National Capacity Building Division; Local CBD Assistant Chief Ysrael M. Camacho; and Training Specialist Ms. Janine R. Aguilar.
The PPP Center reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the enabling environment and capital market for PPPs, including through deeper collaboration with institutional partners such as DBP to help deliver high-impact infrastructure projects.
