ICT-related Projects Complete List by Sector Philippines

PHILIPPINES Funding Type Loan Education No. 1750

Approval 2000

Name Technical Education Development Project (also see Grant 3482)

Objectives To enhance the competitiveness of the Philippines through the improved quality and relevance of its TESD system and to enable TESDA to perform its function more effectively as an oversight agency to better respond to market demand for highly skilled workers. To (1) enhance the competitiveness of the Philippines through the improved quality and relevance of its TESD system and to enable TESDA to perform its function more effectively as an oversight agency to better respond to market demand for highly skilled workers, and (2) to help reduce poverty through enhanced equity to TESD programs for the poor, with financial support and services to enable them to acquire employable skills and gainful employment. To enhance the competitiveness of the Philippines through the improved quality and relevance of its TESD system and to enable TESDA to perform its function more effectively as an oversight agency to better respond to market demand for highly skilled workers.

ICT components Courseware, instructional packages, and teachers handbooks and guides on ICT

Loan

1751

2000

Technical Education and Skills Development (also see Grant 3482)

TA

3482

2000

Strengthening Management Capacity and Improving Quality of the Technical Education and Skills Development System (piggybacked to Loan 1750 & 1751)

PHILIPPINES Funding Type Loan

Finance No. 2278

Approval 2006

Name Financial Market Regulation and Intermediation Program (also see Grant 4884) Strengthening Regulation and Governance (also see Loan 2278)

Objectives To promote a more diversified set of financial markets that are also more efficient and resilient. To support the Insurance Commission, PDIC, and SEC in preparing and implementing key policy reforms. To support the development of the nonbank financial sector

ICT components Scripless securities

TA

4884

2006

Manual (Electronic filing); Rules for scripless securities

Loan

2003

2003

Second Nonbank Financial Governance Program (also see Grant 4168) Second Nonbank Financial Governance Program (piggybacked to Loan 2003)

ICT system design; Website

TA

4168

2003

To (i) help the Government prepare medium- and longterm strategies to advance reforms and further develop the NBF sector, and (ii) promote competition and remove impediments to the creation and distribution of innovative financial products and services. The TA will be financed on a grant basis

from ADBs TA funding program.

PHILIPPINES Funding Type Loan

Health No. 2515

Approval 2009

Name Credit for Better Health Care Project

Objectives To improve overall health status, especially in relation to MDGs by (i) reduced under-five child mortality rate and reduced infant mortality rate (MDG 4), and (ii) reduced maternal mortality ratio (MDG 5).

ICT components Credit support for ICT; PPP and innovative strategies, such as telemedicine and MIS

PHILIPPINES Funding Type Grant

Industry and Trade No. Approval 9070 2005

Name Developing the Philippine Business Registry (processed in parallel with Loan 2186 and TA 4523)

Objectives To reduce the cost of doing business and improve the business climate by unifying business registrations currently required by different authorities and facilitating business development through information provision. To promote financial deepening by expanding SMEs access to credit.

ICT components Unified Registration System

TA

4523

2004

Strengthening SME Credit Management Systems (processed in parallel with Loan 2186)

Electronic database

PHILIPPINES Funding Type Grant

Law, Economic Management, & Public Policy No. Approval Name 9087 2006 Supporting Information Sharing and Exchange Among Civil Servants

Objectives To empower the third level executives in performing their functions through networking with their peers and greater sharing of information, data, and experiences (including lessons learned through various local-level initiatives using ICT). To promote a more trustworthy, efficient, and well-governed justice system that more effectively upholds the rule of law.

ICT components MIS; Website; Online training facilities; Internet connection

TA

4832

2006

Enhancing the Autonomy, Accountability, and Efficiency of the Judiciary, and Improving the Administration of Justice Local Governance and Fiscal Management Project

MIS; Network infrastructure; Online information materials

TA

4778

2006

To support the Governments fiscal consolidation and poverty reduction agendas by improving resource mobilization, expenditure management, and public service delivery in LGUs, the front line of government social service provision, at which over 20% of total government spending takes place.

Electronic local government accounting system (e-LGAS); Software (Local Government Performance Management System)

PHILIPPINES Funding Type TA

Multi-sector No. Approval 4293 2008

Name Capacity Building for Housing Microfinance

Objectives To help the Government strengthen systems within the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), local government units (LGUs), and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to formulate projects and financing appropriate to the housing needs of the poor.

ICT components Basic ICT equipment; etools

PHILIPPINES Funding Type TA

Public sector management No. Approval Name 7244 2009 Strengthening the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System

Objectives To improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability in government procurement and reduce opportunities for corruption.

ICT components e-Procurement system (virtual store, charges and fees, e-payment, and ebidding)

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