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NationalWaterResourcesBoard The NWRB

A presentation to the

2nd Thematic Workshop on Water Allocation and Water Rights

5-9 May 2006

National Water Resources Board

The National WaterResources Board

PD 424 creating the NWRC (1974)

PD 1067 The WaterCode of the Philippines

(1976)

PD 1206 assigned the residual functions of the Board of Waterworks and the defunct Public Service Commission to NWRB

EO 124-A converted NWRC to NWRB (1987); transferred

BRS to DPWH

EO 123 reconstituted the NWRB Board; transferring NWRB to DENR and transferring regulatory functions of LWUA to NWRB (2002)


NWRB MissionNWRB Mission

1. To efficiently and equitably manage the country’s water resource in support of national programs for food security and self-sustaining vibrant economy;

2. To protect, preserve and conserve the country’s water resource and environment, and mitigate water related hazards by safeguarding flow regimes and biodiversity; and

3. To provide a regulatory environment that encourages investment in the water sector and ensures the provision of potable water at affordable rates and acceptable level of service all over the country.


NWRB VisionNWRB Vision

The efficient and equitable management of the country’s water resource addressing the immediate and long-term needs of all sectors of the economy consistent with the principles of integrated water resource management and sustainable national development.


The NWRB Board

Department of Justice

Executive Director, NWRB

National Hydraulics Research Center

Department of Finance

Department of HealthMembers

National Economic and Development AuthorityVice Chair

Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesChair


NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD (NWRB)NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD (NWRB)ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

BOARD

EXECUTIVE

DIRECTOR

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

POLICY & PROGRAM DIVISION

WATER RIGHTS DIVISION

MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT

DIVISION

ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL

DIVISION

WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT SECTION

WATER RESOURCES INFORMATION SECTION

PERMIT SECTION

EVALUATION SECTION

COMPLAINTS & INVESTIGATION SECTION

LITIGATION & ADJUDICATION SECTION

REGISTRATION & LICENSING SECTION

WATER RATES EVALUATION SECTION

LITIGATION & ADJUDICATION SECTION

SYSTEMS & ACCOUNTS SECTION

OPERATION & MONITORING SECTION

WATER METER CALIBRATION SECTION

ENFORCEMENT

SECTION

EVALUATION

SECTION

GENERAL

SERVICES SECTION

PERSONNEL &

RECORDS SECTION

BUDGET &

ACCOUNTING SECTION

COLLECTION & DISBURSEMENT SECTION

WATER UTILITIES DIVISION

PROGRAM EVALUATION & COORDINATION SECTION

POLICY FORMULATION SECTION

Chairman – Secretary, Department of Environment & Natural ResourcesVice Chairman – Director-General, National Economic Development Authority Members : Secretary, Department of Finance

Secretary, Department of HealthSecretary, Department of JusticeDirector, National Hydraulics Research CenterExecutive Director, National Water Resources Board


The NWRB MandateI. Policy Formulation and CoordinationII. Resource RegulationIII. Economic Regulation


I. Policy Formulation & Coordination

The formulation of policies and plans for the Philippine water sector within the framework of Integrated Water Resources Management through the coordination and integration of development programs, projects and activities.


(Philippines)Functional Chart of Water Related Agencies

* * Agency involve in water supply as coordinator


12 Hydrological Regions of the Phils.

ourcesManagement, NWRB-JICA, 1998

PAMPANGARIVERBASIN

WATER RESOURCESASSESSMENT FOR

PRIORITIZED CRITICALAREAS

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Lake

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WRRII: Cagayan Valley

WRR III: CentralLuzon

WRR XII: SouthernMindanao

WRR I: Ilocos

WRRXI: SouthEastern

Mindanao

WRRV: Bicol

WRR X: NorthernMindanao

WRR IV: SouthernTagalog

WRRIX: SouthwesternMindanao

WRRVIII: EasternVisayas

WRR VI: WesternVisayas

WRR VII: CentralVisayas

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II. Resource Regulation

The conservation and protection of all water resources by regulating their utilization and allocation based on policies consistent with beneficial use and sustainable development.

WaterFor Livelihood

WaterAs a Resource


Duties and Functions as Resource Regulator

Issue/suspend/revoke/approve transfer of water permits for the appropriation and use of waters;Declare waters not previously appropriated exempt from appropriation;Promulgate rules and declare the existence of control areas for the coordinated development, protection, and utilization of ground and surface waters;Establish minimum stream flows for rivers and streams and minimum water levels for lakes as may be necessary for the protection of the


environment, control of pollution, navigation, prevention of salt damage, and general public use;Issue permits for development of streams, lakes or springs for recreational purposes;Issue permits for drilling of wells;Issue rules and regulations for reservoir operations;Approve transfer of water from one river basin to another;Coordinate data collection, research and manpower development;


Impose penalties for administrative violations;Impose and collect reasonable fees or charges for water resource development;Approve rules and regulations prescribed by other government agencies pertaining to the utilization, exploitation, development, control, conservation or protection of water resources;Adjudicate all disputes relating to appropriation, utilization , exploitation, development, control, conservation and protection of waters.


III. Economic Regulation

The protection of consumers and the economic viability of water utilities by determining service standards and targets, tariff levels and schemes, monitoring and measuring company performance, enforcing compliance, and imposing sanctions

Viability ofUtility Consumers

Water Districts Local Government

SystemsRural Water Associations

CooperativesPrivate Sector UtilitiesBulk Water Suppliers

Informal SettlersWater Peddlers


Duties and Functions as Economic Regulator

Adjudicate and grant CPC, CPCN to operators of waterworks utility system and services;Impose penalties for administrative violations and promulgate rules and regulations relative thereto;Supervise and control waterworks utilities and their franchises and other properties; regulate and fix water rates to be charged by waterworks operators, except those falling under the jurisdiction of the MWSS and LWUA and water districts;


Exercise original jurisdiction over all disputes relating to water rates of utilities and decide on appeal water rates involving water districts;Impose and collect Annual Supervision and Regulation Fees for charges from waterworks systems and public utility operators pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 146.


Organizational Chart of the Proposed Rationalization PlanNWRB BOARD

Economic Regulatory Service

Policy, Coordination & Integration

Office

Financial & Administrative

Office

Legal & Adjudication

Office

Resource Regulatory Service

Office of the Executive Director

Financial Regulations

Division

Technical Operations

Division

Tech. Design Licensing Consumer Protection

Financial Monitoring Tariff Evaluation & Economic Assessment

Operations Control Technical EvaluationEnforcement & Monitoring

Policy Research & Standards Plans & Programs CoordinationSpecial projects

Human Resources Development FinanceTreasury Gen. Services & Records Management.

Legal Adjudication

Public Information StaffManagement

Information Staff

Internal AuditStaff

Water Area Operations

(NCR)

Water Area Operations 1

(Reg. 1,2,3, Car)

Water Area Operations 2(Region 4 &5)

Water Area Operations 3(Region 6,7,8)

Water Area Operations 4

(Regions 9,10,11,12)

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