Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila

RAIN
WATER
COLLECTORS
SYSTEM
REPORT (2023)
Status of Accomplishment of Construction of
Rain Water Collectors System as of 31 July 2023

PRESENTED TO:
Hon. RAMON “BONG” REVILLA, JR.
Senator
Chairperson, Committee on Public Works
Senate of the Philippines
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PREPARED BY:
Environmental and Social Safeguards Division
Planning Service
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RWCS OVERVIEW
The implementation of RWCS is in compliance with RA 6716 of 1989: "An Act of
Providing for the Construction of Water Wells, Rainwater Collectors,
Development of Springs, and Rehabilitation of Existing Water Wells in All
Barangays in the Philippines."

Consistent with the provision of RA 6716, the Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) is required to undertake the construction of water wells,
rainwater collectors, development of springs, and rehabilitation of existing water
wells in all barangays in the Philippines in such a number as may be needed and
feasible, taking into consideration the population, hydrologic conditions, costs of
project development and operations, financial and economic factors, and
institutional arrangements.

The fund for the implementation of the construction, rehabilitation, and repair of
this program shall be included in the appropriations for the DPWH in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA), equitable and proportionate appropriations of funds
annually for this purpose for all provinces, cities, and municipalities until the one
hundred thousand (100,000) Level I Systems or Point Sources (water wells,
rainwater collectors, and springs) are completed as envisioned in this Act.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
• To achieve the goals outlined in the Climate Change Adaptation Mitigation and
Disaster Risk Resiliency (CCAM-DRR) Road Map Outcome, including ensuring a
sufficient supply of water, improving water storage, and reducing flooding
nationwide.

• Intends to meet the nation's rising water demand, and the use the collected
rainwater for a variety of agricultural and environmental uses.

• Improve the health condition of the Filipinos by decreasing the incidence of

water-borne and other related diseases.
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TARGET LOCATION
CRITERIA ON PROJECT SITING
HIGH Target focus area under CCAM-DRR Risk Resiliency Program
PRIORITY Province or within 5th to 6th Income Classification Municipalities
MEDIUM
Area considered as Waterless Cities/Municipalities
PRIORITY
Must have no existing water supply or source of water is limited and
LOW
scarce and/or Areas with Projected High Rainfall Annual Data based
PRIORITY
on PAGASA Projection

CLIMATE VULNERABLE AREAS

Focus Areas under Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) Climate Change
Adaptation Mitigation-Disaster Risk Resiliency (CCAM-DRR)
Roadmap

Sorsogon. Masbate, Negros Oriental, Samar, Sarangani, Surigao del Norte,

Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Metro Cebu, Metro Davao, Metro Iloilo, and
Metro Manila
Twenty-Two (22) Vulnerable Areas

Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Catanduanes, Northern Samar,

Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Dinagat
Island, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte, Lanao del
Sur, Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, Bukidnon, North Cotabato,
and Sulu
Source: DENR Climate Change Service, January 2018
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POTENTIAL AREAS AT RISK
BY EL NIÑO PHENOMENON
As per PAGASA El Niño Advisories, shown in the map below is the Outlook for
Areas Potential for Dry Condition, Dry Spell and Drought identified by PAGASA
based on the July – December 17, 2023 Observed Rainfall and January – June
2024 Rainfall Forecast.

Source: PAGASA, December 18, 2023

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POTENTIAL AREAS AT RISK BY EL NIÑO PHENOMENON
OUTLOOK FOR AREAS POTENTIAL FOR DRY CONDITION, DRY SPELL
AND DROUGHT by End of MAY 2024
(Based on July – December 17, 2023 Observed Rainfall and January – May 2024
Rainfall Forecast)
DRY
AREAS DRY SPELL DROUGHT
CONDITION
(13)
Metro Manila, Cavite, Quezon,
(2) Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro,
LUZON None Albay Oriental Mindoro, Romblon,
Sorsogon Palawan, Spratly Islands,
Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur,
Catanduanes, Masbate
(13)
Aklan, Capiz, Negros Occidental,
Negros Oriental, Bohol, Cebu,
VISAYAS None None
Siquijor, Biliran, Eastern Samar,
Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar
(Western Samar), Southern Leyte
(3)
(1)
MINDANAO None Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis
Bukidnon
Occidental, Dinagat Islands

TOTAL 1 PROVINCE 2 PROVINCES 29 PROVINCES

Source: PAGASA, December 18, 2023

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POTENTIAL AREAS AT RISK BY EL NIÑO PHENOMENON
OUTLOOK FOR AREAS POTENTIAL FOR DRY CONDITION, DRY SPELL
AND DROUGHT by End of June 2024
(Based on July – December 17, 2023 Observed Rainfall and January – June 2024
Rainfall Forecast)
DRY
AREAS DRY SPELL DROUGHT
CONDITION

(3)
Metro Manila
LUZON None None
Cavite
Masbate

VISAYAS None None None

(1)
MINDANAO None None
Dinagat Islands

TOTAL None None 4 PROVINCES

Source: PAGASA, December 18, 2023

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DPWH BENEFICIARIES
TARGET RECIPIENTS OF THE PROGRAM

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PUBLIC MARKETS

PUBLIC BUILDINGS/
OFFICE
Note: The minimum target beneficiaries are as follows:
Ten (10) beneficiaries in Regional Offices
Four (4) beneficiaries in District Engineering Offices
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DESIGN CRITERIA AND CONDITION
NEW AND UPDATED STANDARD PREVIOUS RWCS DESIGN 2014 - 2022
DESIGN BASED ON DO 178 SERIES "The prototype under consideration by the Department's
OF 2022 Bureau of Design (BOD) is based on PAGASA's highest
Roof Catchment Area shall be equivalent to the average annual rainfall- 30-year climatological normal.
overall footprint of the building that determines the These prototypes are powered solely by gravity."
collection area.
ESTIMATED
Annual Average Rainfall shall be based on the PROTOTYPE DESCRIPTION CAPACITY DIRECT COST
highest climatological normal recorded by the (Php)
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Cylindrical Tank,
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). 151,192.60 to
STEEL TANK Vertical Tank, 6,000 L
157,612.60
Horizontal Tank
All plumbing works shall be undertaken by a licensed
plumber with the consent of the manufacturer and in Cylindrical Tank,
40,000 to
PLASTIC TANK Vertical Tank, 6,000 L
accordance with all standards, codes and regulations. 135,212.60
Horizontal Tank
Recommended to connect the following household REINFORCED Rectangular Tank
fixtures to the rainwater tank supply (all outdoor CONCRETE (3 meters x 4 60,000 to
8,000 L
taps, all toilets, washing machine (cold tap). GROUND meters x 1.5 254,000
STORAGE TANK meters)
Size of Tank will vary depending on the volume of
rainwater to be collected, structural analysis shall be Note: Estimated Direct Cost is based from DPWH
conducted. Unnumbered Memorandum dated 26 October 2018
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TOTAL
COMPLETED COMPLETED ON-GOING
COMPLETED (JANUARY
(JANUARY (AUGUST - (AS OF
REGION (JULY 2022 - 2016 -
2016 - JUNE DECEMBER DECEMBER
JULY 2023) DECEMBER
2022) 2023) 2023)
2023)
The table shows the Regional
LUZON 8,482.00 3,300.00 614.00 12,396.00 536.00
Summary of the construction of
NCR 686.00 348.00 77.00 1,111.00 43.00
RWCS nationwide. The total RWCS
CAR 1,111.00 425.00 138.00 1,674.00 69.00
constructed around the Philippines
I 987.00 387.00 71.00 1,445.00 36.00
is 25,077 units as of December
II 1,112.00 778.00 92.00 1,982.00 29.00
2023. A total of 1,351 units were
III 1,263.00 358.00 94.00 1,715.00 61.00
added from August to December
IV-A 1,145.00 258.00 21.00 1,424.00 151.00
2023 based from the 23,726 units
IV-B 868.00 495.00 88.00 1,451.00 4.00
reported last July 2023. Further, a
V 1,310.00 251.00 33.00 1,594.00 143.00
total of 1,024 units are under VISAYAS 3,943.00 1,262.00 299.00 5,504.00 271.00
construction. VI 1,328.00 510.00 126.00 1,964.00 114.00
VII 1,336.00 494.00 82.00 1,912.00 31.00
For the List of RWCS Projects from VIII 1,279.00 258.00 91.00 1,628.00 126.00
2016 - 2023, kindly access the MINDANAO 4,774.00 1,965.00 438.00 7,177.00 217.00
provided link below: IX 963.00 239.00 101.00 1,303.00 108.00
X 1,201.00 433.00 95.00 1,729.00 42.00
http://tinyurl.com/RWCSListOf XI 787.00 237.00 69.00 1,093.00 28.00
Projects XII 868.00 562.00 70.00 1,500.00 13.00
XIII 955.00 494.00 103.00 1,552.00 26.00

GRAND TOTAL 17,199.00 6,527.00 1,351.00 25,077.00 1,024.00

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Monitoring of Completed DPWH Rainwater
Collection System (RWCS) in Climate Vulnerable
Regions
As part of monitoring activities for the implementation of the program under RA
6716: An Act of Providing for the Construction of Water Wells, Rainwater
Collectors, Development of Spring, and Rehabilitation of Existing Water Wells in all
Barangays in the Philippines, the Department have conducted a pilot on-site visit
and interviews to the beneficiaries with regards to Construction of the RWCS in
the Climate Vulnerable Regions (CAR, Region VIII and Region X). The chosen
projects beneficiaries was presented in the Climate Investment Forum last
November 22, 2023.

Furthermore, in continuous pursuit of the Department for the development and

updating of the RWCS program, the Environmental and Social Safeguards Division,
Planning Service (ESSD-PS) shall continue its monitoring and evaluation for all the
regions in the country targeting March to May of 2024 as the tentative schedule
for the activity. The results of the monitoring and evaluation shall be consolidated
and submitted in the soonest possible time.
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Evaluation on Pilot Regions
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Highlights and Findings:

• The main use of the water collected from the RWCS facilities are for
toilet flushing, gardening, classroom and corridor cleaning, and
washing of mats.
• Some schools use the collected rainwater during district events.
• The water collected are not only used for the needs of the barangay
hall itself, the constituents of the barangay are also fetching water from
the tank that is why they said that the program is very effective for
their area.
• The rain water collected were also used in cement mixing for the
construction of the road beside the barangay hall.
• For the cleaning and maintenance, the method they use for cleaning
the RWCS tanks are water and brush. The maintenance/utility
personnel assigned to clean the tanks are just brushing the walls of the
tank, flushing water, and draining the tank.
• The common problems encountered by the beneficiaries in using the
tanks are occasional leaking, drain clogging, and other fixture
problems.
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Evaluation on Pilot Regions
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Highlights and Findings:

• Additional RWCS tanks for other school buildings to accumulate more
rainwater during the rainy season.
• Some schools such as Atok National High School are requesting for an
elevated RWCS facility in order to supply the higher floors with rain
water.
• It is recommended to connect the RWCS facility to the school covered
courts and barangay covered courts since it has a wide roof area that
can collect high amount of rainwater during rainy season.
• It is recommended to design a more effective gutter filtering system
to minimize the leaves, dust, and other tiny particles from entering the
RWCS tank.
• To minimize the conversion of RWCS tanks to water storage tanks,
and to have a better allocation of RWCS funds, it is recommended to
have a more technical consideration or addition to the parameters of
beneficiary identification to properly determine the best suitable area
for the future beneficiary/ies of the RWCS Program.
• Modifications in the RWCS design such as for potable uses is
recommended.
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Evaluation on Pilot Regions
REGION VIII

Highlights and Findings:

• Rainwater collected is primarily used for watering the plants, cleaning
the facilities, toilet flushing, and handwashing.
• Rainwater collected is alternate source of water since they have a
water service provider.
• No maintenance or repair has been conducted yet.
• The community nearby are allowed to collect water from the RWCS
due to lack of access to water in the area.
• Beneficiary requested for additional tanks for other buildings to ease
the burden of students bringing water to other areas of the school
• Maintenance of RWCS is conducted by the Parents-Teachers
Association. Tank is cleaned and pipes are repaired.
• Beneficiary allows student to collect rainwater for bathing and other
purposes during rainy season since the water service providers shuts
down the supply due to the occurrence of muddy water.
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Region X Highlights and Findings:
• All the rainwater collected from the tank are used for hand washing,
cleaning of the classrooms, watering of plants, toilet use, and others.
• The only issue that the school have with the RWCS is that there is no screen
to protect the water from fallen debris and waste materials. Some of the
problems experienced in the installed RWCS facility where debris from the
maintenance activities of the school and fallen dried leaves.
• Additional RWCS tanks for other school buildings to accumulate more
rainwater during the rainy season.
• The beneficiary requested for an elevated RWCS facility for easier
maintenance of the steel tank.
• The beneficiary suggests changing the PVC pipe to durable GI pipe and
usage of new filter material.
• Regular cleaning and maintenance should be implemented to prolong the
service of the RWCS facilities.

• To minimize the conversion of RWCS tanks to water storage tanks, and to

have a better allocation of RWCS funds, it is recommended to have a more
technical consideration or addition to the parameters of beneficiary

identification to properly determine the best suitable area for the future
beneficiary/ies of the RWCS Program.
• Modifications in the RWCS design such as for potable uses is recommended.
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COMPLETED RWCS PROJECTS NATIONWIDE
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COMPLETED RWCS PROJECTS NATIONWIDE
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COMPLETED RWCS PROJECTS NATIONWIDE
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FUND ALLOTMENT
The DPWH appropriates yearly fund under the GAA for the construction of RWCS. The National
Government has allocated a total of 6.529 billion pesos for the Program between 2016 and
2024.

FUND ALLOTMENT IN
YEAR
GAA (Php in Million)
RWCS Annual Fund Allocation

2016 700.00 2016

2017 700.00 2017

2018 686.40 2018

2019 770.00 2019

2020 847.00 2020

2021 920.00 2021

2022 642.06 2022

2023 582.89 2023

2024 681.60 2024

0 250 500 750 1,000
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
• RWCS Design Restrictions due to the GAA's limited budget. The RWCS is intended only for
domestic use, such as washing, toilet bathing/flushing, gardening, and agricultural purposes.

• Beneficiaries' reluctance to participate in the program due to a lack of funds for maintenance
costs after the project is completed.

• Limitations of the Target Number of Projects to be completed as required and specified in RA

6716 of 1989 which was set to only 100,000 Level I Systems by 1991. This has already been
accomplished.

WAYS FORWARD
• Future expansion of target Beneficiaries, to include Barangay and Rural Health
Facilities, Government Hospitals, and Evacuation Centers.

• To increase yearly budget in the GAA to fund other target beneficiaries.

• Enhancement of proposed Rainwater Harvesting with Solar and Drinking Water

capability.