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Philippines Customs Modernization Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Customs Modernization Project for Philippines is to improve the efficiency of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and reduce trade costs. The project comprises of three components. (1) Modernization of Customs Operations component will support the modernization of BOC’s core CPS, related technical infrastructure and internal capacity to manage and operate a sophisticated ICT operation to ensure it contributes to improving...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to improve the efficiency of the Bureau of Customs and reduce trade costs.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P163428

  • Active

  • Jaime Frias

  • Department of Finance

  • Philippines

  • September 19, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    October 27, 2020

  • January 28, 2021

  • US$ 104.38 million

  • Bureau of Customs

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2021

  • US$ 88.28 million

  • B

  • January 29, 2024

  • June 30, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 88.28
Borrower/Recipient 16.10

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 88.28
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 88.28
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 104.38

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 1,181.51
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 32,917.28
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 104,878.36
Mar 12, 2021 IBRD-91710 Fee Charges 220,700.00
Oct 18, 2021 IBRD-91710 Loan Disb 625,523.60
Oct 15, 2021 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 110,652.34
Apr 15, 2021 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 44,140.01
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 109,280.75
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 109,868.27
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 10,196.11
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 17,033.82
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 639.76
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 109,267.90
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 330.15
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 107,046.97
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 95,420.31
Jun 30, 2023 IBRD-91710 Loan Disb 3,849,657.00
Nov 22, 2023 IBRD-91710 Loan Disb 4,475,181.00
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 103,824.19
Nov 22, 2023 IBRD-91710 Loan Disb -4,475,181.00
Oct 27, 2020 IBRD-91710 Loan Commitment 88,280,000.00
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-91710 Int Charges 4,323.24

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Unsatisfactory 2024-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2024-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory 2024-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Time to import: Border complianceValue120.00120.0080.00
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Cost to export: Border complianceValue690.00690.00500.00
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Time to export: Border complianceValue42.0042.0030.00
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Cost to import: Border complianceValue456.00456.00300.00
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Percentage of declarations covered by the authorized economic operators programValue0.000.0020.00
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Approved modern organizational structureValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of non-intrusive inspections handled by the remote image analysis centersValue0.000.00100.00
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Financial management systems integrated into the customs processing systemValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Customs processing system is connected to disaster recovery data centerValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Availability of HR and employment data that are disaggregated by grade level and sex.ValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Human resource management strategy that incorporates targets for gender balance of all BOC employeesValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of public feedback processed by an ICT-enabled grievance redress mechanismValue0.000.00100.00
    DateOctober 31, 2019January 12, 2023December 31, 2025
    Comment