Mandanas Ruling and Potential Implications for the Farm-to-Market Road Development Program - A Public Expenditure Review - June 2021

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Mandanas Ruling and Potential Implications for the Farm-to-Market Road Development Program examines how a key legal decision can affect the design, financing, and implementation of farm-to-market road investments. The review assesses public expenditure patterns supporting these transport links, detailing institutional roles and national versus subnational spending trends. It also clarifies the report’s objectives, audience, and scope, and summarizes methodologies used to evaluate infrastructure and road-related spending performance and implications.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages48

Reading Time2 h 1 min

Acknowledgments

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Executive Summary

Introduction

Context

Objectives, Audience, and Scope of the Report

Methodologies

Public Expenditures on Farm-to-Market Roads

Institutional Framework

National and Subnational Spending on Farm-to-Market Roads

Mandanas Ruling and Potential Implications for the Farm-to-Market Road Development Program A Public Expenditure Review JUNE 2021 Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Agriculture and Food Global Practice Macroeconomics Trade and Investments Global Practice Transport Global Practice Mandanas Ruling and Potential Implications for the Farm-to-Market Road Development Program A Public Expenditure Review JUNE 2021 Standard Disclaimer This report is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Photo credit: Department of Agriculture (DA) and Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Acknowledgments This report was produced by a multi-sectoral team from the World Bank Group, led by Eli Weiss and Anuja Kar, with the lead authors John Nash and Nora Oliveros. Rong Qian, who is leading the overall engagement on Mandanas, provided guidance. Inputs from Fang Xu, Hope Gerochi, Maria Theresa Quinones, Carolina Figueroa-Geron, and Paula Beatrice Macandog are appreciated. Kelly Cassaday edited the report, Michelle Lomibao formatted it, and Mildren Penales provided administrative and logistical support. Peer reviewers Fermin Adriano, Souleymane Coulibaly, and Ghada Elabed suggested useful improvements. Clarissa Crisostomo David and David Llorico Llorito supplied additional guidance, and Dina Umali-Deininger, Madhu Raghunath, Achim Fock, and Ndiame Diop provided oversight for the work. The team thanks the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for their excellent collaboration, including the organization of meetings and the provision of information and other essential inputs. Special thanks go to the DBM Budget Policy and Strategy Group, the DA Office of Policy and Planning, the DA Office for Special Concerns and its Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Engineering, and the DA Office of Regional Field Operations. Finally, the team thanks all of the focal points and staff of the various agencies contributing to this work, and all other actors from the public and private sector and academia, for their constructive engagement, participation in numerous meetingsand phone calls, and written and oral input into this report. Currency Equivalent Exchange rate effective as of May 31, 2021 | Currency unit | = Philippine peso (PHP) | | --- | --- | | US$1.00 | =47.8 | Acronyms and Abbreviations ABEMIS BAFE BESF CMGP CSO DA DAR DBM DILG DOT DPWH DTI EF FMR FMRDP FY GAA GDP IRA IRR KALSADA LGC LGU M&E NCR NGO NIA O&M ODA Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Management Information System Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery Engineering Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing Conditional Matching Grant to Provinces Civil Society Organization Department of Agriculture Department of Agrarian Reform Department of Budget and Management Department of the Interior and Local Government Department of Tourism Department of Public Works and Highways Department of Trade and Industry Equalization Fund Farm-to-Market Road Farm to Market Road Development Program Fiscal year General Appropriations Act Gross Domestic Product Internal Revenue Allotment Internal Rate of Return Concrete and Well-Maintained Road towards Inclusive Development (Konkreto atAyos na Lansangan ang Daa

FAQs

What is the purpose of the public expenditure review for the Farm-to-Market Road Development Program?

It reviews public spending patterns for farm-to-market roads and evaluates how the Mandanas ruling may have implications for the program’s implementation and financing.

Which organizational units are involved in shaping the program-related information used in the report?

The report highlights collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Budget and Management, along with multiple DA offices and other agency focal points.

What does the report cover in terms of spending analysis?

It covers institutional framework and compares national versus subnational spending trends on farm-to-market roads, including trends in public spending on infrastructure and roads.

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