Pasig River Environmental Management and Rehabilitation Sector Development Program

The program required the cooperation of a large number of government agencies, while responsibility for implementation was given to the newly established Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission, without a well-established mandate or political influence. Without high-level political support, coordination became difficult and program outcomes were not achieved. When the responsibility for project implementation was delegated to sector agencies, it became more effective. The program could have been more effective if a more delegated approach had been followed from the beginning, clearly identifying the subprojects to be implemented by respective agencies, based on established mandates, and with subsidiary loan agreements with the Department of Finance.