| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Borrower/Recipient | 87.81 |
| Global Environment Facility (GEF) | 5.00 |
PH-GEF-Manila Third Sewerage Project
Abstract*
The GEF Manila Third Sewerage Project objectives are to assist the government of the Philippines in the project areas in: identifying essential adjustments to administrative, institutional, and regulatory practices and existing legislations in order to attract private investments in the Recipient's wastewater sector; increasing the effectiveness o f the agencies responsible for water pollution control through improved coordination; and promoting innovative... Show More
Development Objective
The GEF project development objectives are to assist the GOP in the Project Areas in: (a) identifying essential adjustments to administrative, institutional, and regulatory practices and existing legislations in order to attract private investments in the Recipient's wastewater sector; (b) promoting innovative, simple and effective wastewater treatment techniques; and (c) increasing the effectiveness of the agencies responsible for water pollution control through improved coordination.
Key Details
Project Details
P089082
Closed
Maya Villaluz
N/A
September 7, 2005
(as of board presentation)
June 26, 2007
August 16, 2007
US$ 92.81 million
N/A
2007
US$ 5.00 million
B
Not Applicable
May 31, 2014
BANK APPROVED
January 15, 2013
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | N/A |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | N/A |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 5.00 |
| Total Project Cost** | 92.81 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025
No data available.
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Summary Global Objective Rating | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2014-05-24 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2014-05-24 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2014-05-24 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2014-05-24 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2014-05-24 |
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2014-05-24 |
| Project Management | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2014-05-24 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-26-2014 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Substantial |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
| Government Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Unsatisfactory |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 10-30-2015 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Significant | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Unsatisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of establishments covered by the Environmental User Fee (Cummulative #) Value 1000 2992 2400 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment Target exceeded, partly due to combined efforts of LISCOP (P070899) through introducing TSS as a parameter and MTSP throughawareness raising. Attribution of increase to MTSP is difficult. Target was increased from 1,800 to 2,400 Proposed parameters covered by the Environment User Fee (Cumulative #) Value 1 1 3 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment Target not met. The technical assistance to support restructuring the EUF and inclusion of COD and additional parameters iscomplete. LLDA Board presentation is pending Partnership strengthening - Stakeholders signing MOU Value 0 stakeholders 7 7 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 November 30, 2012 Comment Target met seven national agencies and MOUs signed with 14 LGUs No change during restructuring Partnership strengthening - Partnership meetings (Cumulative #) Value 0 19 10 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment Target exceeded No change during restructuring Partnership strengthening- Numbers of policy advice on sewerage and sanitation related matters issued by national authorities Value 0 4 8 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment 50% of target met. Notifications on three WQMAs have been issued. Sanitation Ordinance was issued in draft by DILG No change during restructuring Information Center- Publication annual Metropolitan Manila (MM) Water Quality Monitor (Cummulative #) Value 0 0 2 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment Target not met Target reduced from 3 to 2 Public Assessment of Water Services with sewerage and sanitation parameters (Cummulative number of households) Value 0 1000 1000 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 31, 2014 Comment Target met Unit changed from barangay to households Sewerage and sanitation Master Plan updated Value 0 0 1 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment Second draft submission is pending. The Master plan is publicly consulted, vetted and approved by government Number of investment proposals using innovative financing mechanism for sewerage and sanitation in Metropolitan Manila Value 0 3 2 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment Target exceeded. Study prepared 3 investment proposals Target was updated from contracts to investment proposals due to longstanding negotiations needed to obtain financing. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) discharged from all regulated sources (metric tonnes per year) Value 5202 4104 4682 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment Baseline data have been adjusted to show current data based on improved computation. Target reduction exceeded. Attribution of change due to MTSP is difficult Target was adjusted from from 1215 to 4682. Note that baseline was 5202 Coverage of sewerage service in Maynilad Water Services Incorporated (MWSI) concession area as result of 2008 rate rebasing adjustment(as % of water connections) Value 10 12 18 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment 40% of target met. Attribution of increase due to rate rebasing is difficult Target was adjusted from 30 to 18 Coverage of sanitation service in MWSI concession area as result of 2008 rate rebasing adjustment (as % of water connections) Value 5 38 68 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment 52% of target met. Attribution of increase due to rate rebasing is difficult Target was adjusted from 70 to 68 based on agreed business investment plan Joint Sewage and Septage treatment plant- Reduction in operating costs per m3 of septage collection, treatment and disposal using joint treatment ascompared to separate septage treatment (%) Value 0 20 20 Date August 16, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment The old treatment plant has very low removal efficiency The target is expected to be exceeded Process probing is fine tuning operation to reduce energy and chemical usage. Reduction in operating cost per m3 of new JSSTP 1. Increase in sewerage service coverage resulting from expanded investments Value 12% population coverage of sewerage service in MWS 12 18% population Date May 2, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment To be revised in proposed amendment. Target not met. Target revised from 20% to 18% during restructuring 2. Increase in sanitation service coverage resulting from expanded investments Value 24 38 100 Date May 2, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment To be revised in proposed amendment. 18% of target met. Attribution to the project is difficult Target revised from 57% to 100% at restructuring 3. Reduction of pollution reaching Manila Bay (1,000 metric tons of BOD5 per year) Value 0.0 2 9.0 Date May 2, 2007 May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment 22% of target met. Awaiting update from MWSS. No monitoring system in place No change during restructuring Water Quality Management Areas Established Value 0.00 1.00 3.00 Date May 5, 2014 May 30, 2014 Comment Target 30% complete. One WQMA has been designated. 2 additional WQMAs have been identified and are included in the 2014 DENR workplan Introduced during restructuring Others stakeholders signing MOU Value 0 12 14 Date August 16, 2007 October 31, 2011 November 30, 2012 Comment