Policy Notes:
MBC Holds Roundtable Discussion on Right of Way Issues

January 31, MBC organized a round table discussion with key players in the infrastructure industry to discuss possible solutions to Right of Way (RoW) issues faced by various projects. Rules on negotiated sales, guidelines for expropriation proceedings, budgetary appropriation for RoW acquisition, and the benefit of having an infrastructure czar to ensure implementation were among the topics discussed during the meeting.

MBC organized the roundtable to gather issues and recommendations to strengthen individual and common advocacy on ROW, to boost infrastructure, fuel economic growth, and accelerate job creation.

Attendees:
Metro Pacific Tollways: CEO Rogelio “Babes” Singson

DMCI: President Jorge Consunji

AC Infrastructure: Managing Dir. Noel Kintanar

Acciona: Regional Dir. Ruben Camba

Macquarie: President Eric Yaptangco

Aboitiz InfraCapital: External Affairs Adviser Ferdie Tolentino

San Miguel Infrastructure: Legal Counsel John Medina

JG Summit: External Affairs Director Jose Luis Aliling

First Balfour: Head of Legal and Contracts Ces Pallarca-Pico

Philippine Constructors Association: Executive Dir. Barry Paulino

TYLin International: Business Dev’t Director Martina Dampf

Hyundai Engineering & Construction: Business Dev’t Manager Patrick Dave Magpantay