Results of the Assessment of the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge Utilization in the Philippines
Napalang, Ma. Sheilah G.; Agatep, Pia May G.; Navarro, Adoracion M.; Detros, Keith C. | June 2018
Abstract
Road funds like the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge (MVUC) fund in the Philippines are earmarked funds that ensure a stable flow of resources, particularly for public road development projects. However, shortcomings from project identification to fund disbursement hamper effective implementation of the MVUC funding scheme. In assessing the different MVUC processes, this paper finds that transparency and efficiency in collection should be improved through automation and accurate recording. Project identification and investment programming must also adhere to the recommended procedures in the operating manual. As the study finds indications of fund underutilization, it suggests accelerating fund utilization through advance project development and investment programming. Looking at five MVUC-funded projects, it observes that only one of the five projects had an impact monitoring system. Nevertheless, findings from field visits and interviews with beneficiaries reveal that there are positive benefits from the MVUC mechanism. A closer look at successful cases in other countries also reveal good practices that are worth noting.
Citation
Napalang, Ma. Sheilah G.; Agatep, Pia May G.; Navarro, Adoracion M.; Detros, Keith C.. 2018. Results of the Assessment of the Motor Vehicle User’s Charge Utilization in the Philippines. © Philippine Institute for Development Studies. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/8506.ISSN
1908-3297
2508-0830 (electronic)
Keywords
Development
Development Issues
Development Policies
Infrastructure Development
Transport Planners
Road Transportation Systems
Demand For Transport
Road & Highway Transport
Road Transportation Systems
Transport Infrastructure
Development projects
Strategic planning
Transport projects
Automobile industry
Parking facilities
Urban traffic
Regional integration
Vehicle
Land transport
Transport economics
Railways
Infrastructure
City planning
Urban impact analysis
Local transit
Automobile parking
Automobiles
Infrastructure
Railroads
Economic conditions
Road transportation
Trucking
Roads
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