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LATEST APPROVED POLICIES
Policy on Streamlining and Process Improvement of NWRB's Frontline Services in Compliance with R.A. 11032, as Revised 2022
NWRB Res. No. 21-0322 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on March 30, 2022 which provides the amendment to Res. No. 15-0719 on streamlining and process improvements of NWRB's frontline services to be harmonized with existing special laws and/or IRRs and to be consistent with the Agency's updated Citizen's Charter.
Extension of Time on the Submission of Annual Report and Payment of Supervision and Regulation Fees During the State of Public Health Emergency
NWRB Res. No. 26-0222 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on February 16, 2022 which provides CPC grantees a two (2) months extension period on the submission of Annual Reports and payment of Supervision and Regulation Fees, which fall due on May 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively during the State of Public Health Emergency.
Amendment on the Extension of Validity of Conditional Water Permit During the State of Public Health Emergency
NWRB Res. No. 05-0320-B was approved by the Board on its meeting held on 27 October 2021 which provides that all CWPs  that have expired after 30 September 2021 including those with granted extensions shall be valid until Sept. 30, 2022, unless Proclamation No. 1218 S 2021 is earlier lifted or extended as the circumstances may warrant. In the case where the said proclamation is earlier lifted, a 30-day grace period shall render the above-mentioned CWPs to still be valid from the date of lifting.
Further Amending the Policy Guidelines on the Processing and Issuance of WPs and CWPs
NWRB Res. No. 15-0921 was approved by the Board on its meeting held on September 22, 2021 which provides that all holders of CWP for municipal use shall secure a CPC and maintain the same in good standing until the WP has been issued, otherwise, the CWP will be cancelled or revoked. On the other hand, all holders of a WP for municipal use shall maintain the legality and good standing of a CPC, otherwise the same can be a ground for the cancellation of the WP. Likewise, water permittees for municipal use not required by law to secure a CPC shall also maintain their WPs in good standing, otherwise the same may be cancelled or revoked.

 NWRB holds National Water Security Roadmap Symposium

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB), in partnership with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), presented the results of the National Water Security Roadmap in a symposium held on March 21, 2022 via Zoom.

Engr. Susan P. Abano, NWRB Policy and Program Division Chief, presented the outputs of the roadmap stating that it is is anchored in five (5) water linkages namely: 1) economic water security, 2) environment for water security, 3) urban water security, 4) water security for rural household, 5) resiliency for water security.

Further, she mentioned that the roadmap aims to provide steps and actions overcoming challenges including 1) meeting industrial, commercial, and institutional water demand; 2) restoration of groundwater, surface water (including river, lakes, estuaries, etc.) and ecosystem, and ensuring enough water for the existing ecosystem; 3) meeting the water demand in urban centers, towns, and cities with clean, safe and affordable water, addressing urban wastewater, and addressing drainage & flood related issues; 4) meeting water demand in rural areas with clean, safe, and affordable water; 5) To build the capability to withstand disasters and to rebuild immediately after the disasters; and withstand the impact of climate change.

Short, medium and long-term plans were proposed to ensure water security in the future. Some of the action plans are already being implemented by NWRB, hence it should be continued, extended or expanded to other areas of the country while others will require more work to implement including finding budget and/or personnel to accomplish them and collaborating with other agencies.

During the open forum, several questions were raised by the members of the audience regarding policy and regulatory reforms in the water sector, water resources management and reforming water administration, among others. Specific inquiries on the approval of the Department of Water as response to the longstanding issue on fragmentation in the water sector was also one of the major highlighted queries.

In his closing remarks, NWRB Executive Director Dr. Sevillo D. David Jr. stated that the presented roadmap is just a guide towards the goal of national water security and that the real work will just begin.

“We have already laid the foundation towards water sustainability. It is upon all of us - the national government, the private institutions, the young and old – to get things moving and ultimately reach our aim.” Dr. David said.

The formulation of the National Water Security Roadmap started in 2016 with several consultations and focus group discussions in different parts of the country. It is led by the NWRB and the NEDA, in collaboration with different government and private institutions.

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