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• Improve safety and security of public transport system by adopting a
universal security structure.

Water Resources
• Pursue institutional reforms such as streamlining processes in involved
agencies to encourage and guide investments in water supply, sewerage,
and sanitation.
• Formulate an irrigation master plan to set the direction for irrigation
development and a framework for capital and operations and maintenance
financing of irrigation projects (See also PDP Chapter 8).
• Continue flood management initiatives.
• Create an apex body that will a) address the fragmented structure of water
resources and b) formulate masterplans that will foster coordinated efforts
in the country.

Energy
• Support the required massive investments and fast track the implementation
of infrastructure projects to improve power generation.
• Encourage competition to drive down electricity costs (See also PDP
Chapter 16).
• Pursue development of the natural gas industry, as well as renewable
energy such as wind and solar.
• Ensure efficient transmission of electricity to various load centers and
interconnect the entire grid.
• Prioritize provision of electricity services to the remaining unelectrified
off-grid, island, remote, and last-mile communities.
• Continue the implementation of energy efficiency and conservation
program.
• Review mandated biofuels blending with due consideration to the impact
on prices, farmer incomes, and environmental protection.

ICT Infrastructure
• Expand the deployment of ICT infrastructure and address the gaps in
digital connectivity.
• Continue to enhance the country’s e-government system as a vital tool for
good governance.
• Institute reforms in the policy and regulatory frameworks.

Social Infrastructure
• Address existing infrastructure deficit in the education sector.
• Expand existing plans and programs on the implementation of health
facilities (e.g., Philippine Hospital Development Plan, Health Facilities
Enhancement Program) in the Philippine Health Facility Development
Plan.
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