An exploratory multiple case study on road right-of-way and LGU participation in underground distribution systems (UDS) of Philippine LGUs
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2023-02
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This paper seeks to determine the impact of road right-of-way and LGU participation
on public-infrastructure project outcomes; specifically within the context of
transitioning overhead T&D lines to underground cables in particular cities in the
Philippines. It is hypothesized that road right-of-way and LGU participation play vital
roles in determining transition outcomes. To test said hypothesis, five distinct
variables, (1) road right-of-way, (2) LGU participation, (3) Project Characteristics, (4)
City Characteristics, and (5) LGU characteristics will be measured against one
dependent variable, Project Outcome, for 8 distinct cases situated in varying degrees
of project completion in the Philippines. Through the analysis of these six variables,
distinct findings are established: (1) road right-of-way is a main roadblock in
infrastructure development and (2) LGU participation significantly lowers the burden
brought about by these road right-of-way problems. This being the case, this study
finds that (1) the existence of road right-of-way problems can be considered as one of
the main determinants of success in the transition from overhead T&D lines to
underground cables; and (2) active LGU participation is vital in the planning,
implementation, and maintenance of electrical T&D lines and, by extension,
public-infrastructure projects, in general.
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underground distribution system, Road right-of-way, LGU Participation, overhead T&D Lines, underground cables, public infrastructure