ABOUT US

The portal started out as a project initiated by the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) in early 2006, in collaboration with other government agencies, with support from the German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ) – Water and Sanitation Program. By 2007, it was institutionalized as a Government program now being pursued by 10 collaborating agencies serving as the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the portal:

1. National Water Resources Board (NWRB)

2. Department of Interior and Local Government –Water Supply And Sanitation Project Management Office (DILG-WSSPMO)

3. Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)

4. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

5. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

6. National Anti-Poverty Commission – Water Supply and Sanitation Coordinating Office (NAPC-WASCO)

7. Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM)

8. Department of Health (DOH)

9. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS)

10. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

The current membership of the TWG speaks well of the cross-cutting nature of the WATSAN sector, one that calls for a multi-sectoral and participative approach. Truly, water supply and sanitation is not just a concern of one or a few, but a concern of all.

As active contributors in knowledge sharing, local government units will soon be an important addition to the growing list of collaborators for the portal.

 

Key Activities in the Development of the PHILWATSAN Portal