Name of the agency
National Economic and Development Authority(NEDA)
National Water Resources Board (NWRB)
Department of Environment and NaturalResources

Mandates of the agency
To coordinate the preparation of national/regional/sectorial development policies and investment programs, including those onsanitation.
To administer/enforce the Water code and serves as the lead coordinator for water resources management programs
The primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development, and proper use of the country’s
environment and natural resources.
To formulate/implement policies and programs for the protection, development, occupancy management, and conservation ofForest Management Bureau
forest lands and watershed areas.
to formulate, integrate, coordinate, supervise, and implement all policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities relative to theEnvironmental Management Bureau
prevention and control of pollution as well as management and enhancement of environment
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
To undertake water resource projects for agricultural irrigation and other purposes, such as flood control and drainage
To formulate/implement policies and programs for the protection of existing and potential sources of soil and water for agriculturalBureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM)
development
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
To establish plans for the proper protection and management of the country’s fisheries and aquatics resources(BFAR)
To provides capacity building programs for Local; Government Units (LGUs) in preparing local water supply and sanitation plans aswell as providing information on available sector programs, and facilitating access to financing for water supply and sanitation
Water Supply and Sanitation Unit
projects
To develop and manage electric generation facilities including (but not limited to) hydroelectric dams and undertakes other
National Power Corporation (NPC)
activities related to watershed management
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
To regulate water concessionaires’ rates and services standards in Metro Manila and maintains existing assets and infrastructures(MWSS)
Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
Department of Public Works and Highways
Metro Manila Development Authority
Department of Health (DoH)
Metro Manila Sewage and Sewerage System
Local Government Units (LGUs)
Department of Interior and Local Government(DILG)

To promote, finance, and regulate the operation and construction of local water utilities outside Metro Manila
to formulate, regulate and implement all policies, plans, programs, projects and activities relative to the prevention and control ofpollution as well as management and enhancement of environment in Laguna Lake Region
Coordinate and integrate, and monitor the implementation of all Government Agencies plans, and programs for the rehabilitationof Pasig river
It is the primary agency that implement the country’s national Sewerage and Septage Managementadminister governance of MM area development such as infrastructure development, law enforcement of environmental lawssolid waste management, Clean Water Act, Water Code of the Philippines, Clean Air Act, etc.
administer the compliance of the country’s National Standard for Drinking Water Program
Governance of the water supply program of Metro Manila and other provinces, and directly oversee the implementation of plansand programs of the two water concessionaires, namely: Manila Water Company (MWC) and Maynilad Water Services Co.(MWSC)
administer/management of rivers within the jurisdiction of the LGUs and implement Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
within its area of political and jurisdictional responsibility.
administer the implementation of the country’s National Water Supply and Sanitation Program and mandated to oversee theattainment of the country’s SDG goal on access to safe drinking water by all.