About the Author

Atty. Alberto “Al” C. Agra is an authority on administrative, local government, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) laws. He has been teacher and advocate of the local government law for 32 years and serves as a bar reviewer on the subject. He is the principal author of Amicus Imperiorum Locorum. He is also a professor and bar reviewer on administrative law. Agra is a Certified PPP Specialist™ and a PPP law professor. Since 2011, he has conducted hundreds of seminars on published dozens of infographics on PPP and crafted a template ordinance for arrangements not covered under the PPP Code. He also launched PPP guide for local governments, titled Casa Agra. Recrafted.

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INSIDER VIEW | PPP of and with the People is bayanihan

By: Alberto Agra

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are often framed as contractual or financial arrangements or mechanisms that enable collaboration between the government and the private sector in the delivery of infrastructure and services.

8 Oct 2025

1:04PM

INSIDER VIEW | Fast-tracking ROW to drive PPP acceleration

By: Alberto Agra

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) thrive on certainty. Investors, contractors, and financiers will not commit billions of pesos without a stable and predictable legal and institutional environment.

29 Sep 2025

10:53AM

INSIDER VIEW | Justifying a 99-year PPP contract

By: Alberto Agra

Can a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project legally run for up to 99 years? This is a recurring question among government agencies and private proponents alike.

17 Sep 2025

4:58PM

INSIDER VIEW | PPPs and REITs: Unlocking value from public assets

By: Alberto Agra

While each has independently proven effective, PPPs and REITs, when strategically combined, have the potential to unlock enormous value from underutilized public assets.

11 Sep 2025

7:29AM

INSIDER VIEW | Empowering barangays through PPPs

By: Alberto Agra

Even with their relatively small territorial jurisdiction and limited powers compared to provinces, cities, and municipalities, barangays are duty-bound to create meaningful opportunities to improve the lives of their constituents

3 Sep 2025

3:28PM

INSIDER VIEW: Harnessing PPPs, public procurement for sports dev't

By: Alberto Agra

Under the 1987 Constitution, sports has a noble purpose. It is meant to foster total human liberation and development, self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence, all directed toward building a healthy and alert citizenry.

26 Aug 2025

10:28AM

INSIDER VIEW | Act now: Bridge the classroom gap through PPPs

By: Alberto Agra

The Philippines is grappling with a staggering classroom shortage of 165,000, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Addressing this backlog is a pressing national priority, as inadequate learning spaces undermine both learning quality and the future of Filipino students.

23 Aug 2025

10:26AM

INSIDER VIEW | Leveraging PPPs for Flood Control Infrastructure (Conclusion)

By: Alberto Agra

For flood control PPPs, the primary goals are to achieve no flooding, minimize flood risks and reduce the frequency and severity of flood events. The intended impacts include protection of life and property, reduction of economic losses, preservation of public infrastructure, and the promotion of sustainable development.

13 Aug 2025

6:00PM

INSIDER VIEW | Leveraging PPPs for flood control infrastructure

By: Alberto Agra

In his fourth State of the Nation Address on July 28, 2025, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. denounced corruption in flood control projects. He ordered a list of failed or non-existent projects and warned that private contractors engaged in anomalous activities would face government sanctions.