The Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) successfully hosted a two-day capacity-building seminar-workshop on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), held in cooperation with the Public-Private Partnership Center (PPPC) of the Philippines. The training took place on June 26–27, 2025, at the Business Development Center, NwSSU Main Campus.
Spearheaded by the university’s Planning and Development Services Office (PDSO), the initiative aimed to empower implementing units with essential knowledge and practical tools to identify, assess, and prepare potential PPP projects. It also served to evaluate NwSSU’s institutional readiness and begin shaping a preliminary pipeline of proposals aligned with national PPP frameworks.
In his message of gratitude, Dr. Gil Leovigildo A. Ancheta, the PDSO Director, underscored the workshop’s significance, saying
“As we move forward, let us remember that Public-Private Partnership is not merely a mechanism—it is a mindset. It challenges us to think strategically, innovatively, and collaboratively. With this training, NwSSU is better equipped and more empowered to pursue this path—confident not only in our readiness but in our shared commitment to deliver transformative projects that will uplift the lives of our students, stakeholders, and the communities we serve.”
Experts from the PPP Center of the Philippines provided technical inputs on the overall PPP program framework, including legal protocols, procedural guidelines, and use of screening tools such as the Project Information Sheet and the Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) tool. The workshop participants engaged actively in group discussions and hands-on exercises that culminated in the presentation and critique of draft PPPiable project proposals.
In addition, the PPPC representatives introduced the Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF)—a dedicated funding mechanism designed to support the preparation of high-quality, implementation-ready PPP initiatives.
The seminar-workshop concluded with a certificate awarding ceremony and a synthesis session, during which participants consolidated the university’s initial list of PPP concepts for further refinement and development.
The activity forms part of NwSSU’s continuing efforts to explore innovative and sustainable approaches to infrastructure development and service delivery through dynamic multisectoral partnerships.