National Roads Improvement and Management Program (APL) Phase 2

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The Philippines National Roads Improvement and Management (APL) Program aims for the establishment of road management arrangements which ensure the upgrading and preservation of the National Road System (NRS) in an environmentally, socially and financially sustainable manner. There are two components to the project. The first component of the project is improvement and preservation of national road assets, including: (i) improvement of 450 km of national arterial roads and related bridges, including upgrading of 146 km and rehabilitation or widening of 304 km; and (ii) delivery of a comprehensive road maintenance program through long-term performance-based contracts and preventive, routine and emergency maintenance. The second component of the project is institutional and capacity development, including: (i) improved business processes for planning, communications and implementation made operational countrywide; (ii) improved organizational effectiveness and integrity of public road management services in Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through reforms in corporate processes, partnerships, and service delivery; (iii) strategic sector reform, including strengthened operation of the road fund and a framework for subsequent sector restructuring; and (iv) training and workshops.