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Lesson
Stakeholder analysis and detailed consultation are very important for pioneering projects like this one. Ownership by stakeholders is at risk if project implementation requirements are insufficiently analyzed, and if the institutional environment and human resource capacity is inadequate. This was the first ADB loan to be implemented by DOE (Department of Energy), and it became apparent early on that it was not familiar with ADB procedures, especially on procurement matters and engagement of consultants, which led to project delays.

Project Number: 42001-013
Project Name: Philippine Energy Efficiency Project
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Lesson
One of the major lessons from implementing the project is the importance of obtaining land and forestry permits, acquiring land, and obtaining ROWs (right of ways) for transmission lines at the right time. ADB and PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara, or State Electricity Company) have different strategies on the timing of obtaining ROW: PLN's practice is to obtain ROW after transmission towers are erected, while ADB's policy is to obtain ROW before the erection of transmission towers.

Project Number: 35139-013
Project Name: Power Transmission Improvement Sector Project
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Lesson
Targets and indicators in the DMF of program loans such as this need to be extremely conscious of exogenous factors. There is also a need for ADB program to assign focus areas for policy coordination and monitoring among ADB and other development partners so that respective contributions to policy dialogue under the different program components can be traced.

Project Number: 43191-023, 43191-013
Project Name: Economic Recovery Support Program— Subprograms 1 and 2
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