THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
For water supply:
Local Water and Utilities Administration
(LWUA)
Manila Water Company, Inc
Maynilad Water Services, Inc
Local Government Units
For irrigation:
Department of Agriculture
For hydro power and dam management:
Department of Energy
Private companies in charge of specific
dams
For flood control and national sewerage
and sanitation management:
Department of Public Works and Highways Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems
For research and data collection:
Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
Department of Agriculture
Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine
with DENR, prepares the program to
evaluate, verify, develop, and publicly
disseminate pollution prevention and
cleaner production technologies
For forest and watershed protection,
conservation, and management:
Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Function and attached agencies and units
Promotes and oversees the development of
provincial waterworks
Oversees the LWUA Water Districts and the Local
Government Units and Cooperative Water Districts
Private firm that services the waterworks and
sewerage systems of the eastern part of Metro
Manila
Private firm that services the waterworks and
sewerage systems of the western part of Metro
Manila
Share responsibility in providing basic services
such as water supply, sanitation, and flood control,
including enforcement of sanitation laws
National Irrigation Administration
National Power Corporation
Philippine National Oil Company
National Electrification Administration
Environmental Management Bureau
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau
Forest Management Bureau
Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau
Land Management Bureau
Bureau of Soils and Water Management
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Research and Development
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Forest Management Bureau
Laguna Lake management
For fisheries and water-based
recreation:
Department of Agriculture Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Department of Tourism Philippine Tourism Authority
For investments:
Department of Trade and Industry Board of Investments
For product standards and formulation
of appropriate incentives to promote
innovative equipment and processes:
Department of Trade and Industry Bureau of Product Standards
For drinking water standards:
Department of Health – promulgates Environmental Health Services – implements
revision and enforcement of drinking water sanitation programs to address environmental and
quality standards water-related diseases
DOH also formulates guidelines and standards for
the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage
and sewage treatment systems
For enforcement of water-related laws:
Department of Environment and Natural Lead agency in enforcing RA 9275, Philippine
Resources Clean Water Act of 2004
Department of Transportation and Philippine Coast Guard – prevents ocean dumping
Communications of water pollutants and enforces water quality
standards in marine waters
Land Transportation Office
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory
Board
Department of Interior and Local Philippine National Police
Government
Local Government Units
Department of National Defense Armed Forces of the Philippines
For finance allocation:
Department of Finance Bureau of Customs
Bureau of Local Government Finance
For continuing public education and
information:
Department of Education and Culture Commission on Higher Education
Philippine Information Agency
Department of Interior and Local
Government
For foreign government linkages:
Department of Foreign Affairs
For policy direction:
Office of the President National Economic and Development Authority
and the Philippine Council for Sustainable
Development
Chief overseer:
National Water Resources Board