Assessing the Resurgent Irrigation Development Program of the Philippines - Institutional Arrangements for Irrigation Governance

Agnes C. Rola, Therese R. Olviga, Chrislyn Joanna P. Faulmino and Francis John F. Faderogao

No DP 2020-08, Discussion Papers from Philippine Institute for Development Studies

Abstract: This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the government's irrigation program. It focuses on technical, physical, and institutional aspects of performance of both national (NIS) and communal irrigation systems (CIS), and selected case studies. The governance component describes and analyzes the governance mechanisms of the entire irrigation project cycle from planning to monitoring and evaluation. It draws on the findings from the other studies within this project, while focusing on governance, particularly higher-level issues cutting across national and communal systems and also across the other water sector agencies. Results of the study validated that irrigation development plan is fragmented both vertically and horizontally. Respondents from the national agencies all agreed that an integrated irrigation development plan is needed. Recommendations include the establishment of water resource and research centers in academes, to have a central body for data storage and analysis. An apex body to harmonize policies and programs across the water sector will also be ideal.

Keywords: Institutional arrangements; irrigation governance; water governance; free irrigation policy; water rights; project cycle (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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