THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

For water supply:

Local Water and Utilities Administration
(LWUA)
Manila Water Company, Inc
Maynilad Water Services, Inc
Local Government Units
For irrigation:
Department of Agriculture
For hydro power and dam management:
Department of Energy

Function and attached agencies and units

Promotes and oversees the development of
provincial waterworks
Oversees the LWUA Water Districts and the Local
Government Units and Cooperative Water Districts
Private firm that services the waterworks and
sewerage systems of the eastern part of Metro
Manila
Private firm that services the waterworks and
sewerage systems of the western part of Metro
Manila
Share responsibility in providing basic services
such as water supply, sanitation, and flood control,
including enforcement of sanitation laws
National Irrigation Administration
National Power Corporation
Philippine National Oil Company
National Electrification Administration

Private companies in charge of specific

dams
For flood control and national sewerage
and sanitation management:
Department of Public Works and Highways Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems
For research and data collection:
Department of Environment and Natural
Environmental Management Bureau
Resources
Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau
Forest Management Bureau
Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau
Land Management Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Soils and Water Management
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Department of Science and Technology
Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine
with DENR, prepares the program to
Research and Development
evaluate, verify, develop, and publicly
disseminate pollution prevention and
cleaner production technologies
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
For forest and watershed protection,
conservation, and management:
Department of Environment and Natural
Forest Management Bureau
Resources
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Laguna Lake management

For fisheries and water-based

recreation:
Department of Agriculture
Department of Tourism
For investments:
Department of Trade and Industry
For product standards and formulation
of appropriate incentives to promote
innovative equipment and processes:
Department of Trade and Industry
For drinking water standards:
Department of Health promulgates
revision and enforcement of drinking water
quality standards

For enforcement of water-related laws:

Department of Environment and Natural
Resources
Department of Transportation and
Communications

Department of Interior and Local

Government
Department of National Defense
For finance allocation:
Department of Finance
For continuing public education and
information:
Department of Education and Culture
Philippine Information Agency
Department of Interior and Local
Government
For foreign government linkages:
Department of Foreign Affairs
For policy direction:
Office of the President
Chief overseer:
National Water Resources Board

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

Philippine Tourism Authority
Board of Investments

Bureau of Product Standards

Environmental Health Services implements
sanitation programs to address environmental and
water-related diseases
DOH also formulates guidelines and standards for
the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage
and sewage treatment systems
Lead agency in enforcing RA 9275, Philippine
Clean Water Act of 2004
Philippine Coast Guard prevents ocean dumping
of water pollutants and enforces water quality
standards in marine waters
Land Transportation Office
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory
Board
Philippine National Police
Local Government Units
Armed Forces of the Philippines
Bureau of Customs
Bureau of Local Government Finance
Commission on Higher Education

National Economic and Development Authority

and the Philippine Council for Sustainable
Development