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The Arangkada Philippines Project (TAPP), in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress's Water Alliance (PBSP-Water Alliance), is hosting a briefing on the contents of a draft Executive Order (EO) on Water, a much-needed reform which intends to greatly improve the management of water resources and governance of the Philippine water sector on February 14, 2019 (Thursday) from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the AmCham Hall.
We are honored to host as the briefer Ms. Elisea "Bebet" G. Gozun, who led the drafting of the EO. Ms. Gozun is a former Presidential Assistant II for Climate Change and former Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. In 2007, she was recognized by the United Nations Environment Programme as the Champion of the Earth for Asia and the Pacific.
TAPP Water Policy Brief
On September 14, 2018, TAPP released Policy Brief No. 7 "Water" at the Seventh Arangkada Philippines Anniversary Forum.
The Water policy brief broadens discussion to a strategic level to appreciate the interconnectedness of the water sector and the various uses of water. TAPP enlisted the expertise of water industry experts Dondi Alikpala, former chairman of the Metropolitan Water Sewerage System and former executive director of the National Water Resources Board, and Chris Ilagan, former government relations officer of Manila Water to write on the topic based on the January 18 roundtable discussion, industry experience, and independent research.
The following recommendations were set forward in the Water policy brief:
A. Improving the Governance and Management of Water Resources
- Speedy Enactment of a Law to Harmonize and Streamline Governance in the Water Sector
- Appointment of a Water Czar
B. Improving Water Quality and Coverage
- Establish a Water Regulatory Commission
- Finalize and Implement the Unified Financing Framework for the Water Supply and Sanitation Framework
C. Expanding Wastewater Treatment Coverage
- Strict Implementation of the Country's Major Wastewater-related Laws and Programs
- Encouragement of Innovation and Technology Adoption to Expand and Improve Water and Wastewater Services
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