Water for Every Resident (WATER) Program

The WATER Program supports the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 in its aim to
increase the percentage of households with access to safe water supply. It also supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all. By 2030, the Program is expected to have financed Php 30-Billion of investments in water supply projects.

Program Objectives

1. 1. To contribute to the provision of safe and affordable water supply through financing to help achieve inclusive growth and poverty reduction
   2. To provide credit assistance to water service providers in their investment requirements in
      order to provide safe, reliable and affordable water services

Eligible Borrowers

• • • Local Government Units (LGUs)
    • Water Districts
    • Private Corporations
    • Private Water Service Providers

Eligible Projects

• • • Source development for distribution or for bulk water supply.
    • Water transmission and/or distribution system rehabilitation, expansion and upgrading.
    • Development/installation of water treatment facilities/equipment.
    • Investment for Non-Revenue Water reduction or other efficiency-enhancing measures, such as but not limited to computerization of accounts, billing and collection system, installation of energy-saving equipment.
    • Purchase of necessary tools and equipment such as but not limited to generator sets, service vehicles, trucks, water leak detector including construction or rehabilitation of existing non-network facilities (e.g. office building, warehouse) to improve efficiency and service delivery.
    • Investment for Climate Change Adaptation Technologies (e.g. rain water collection system)

Eligible Expenditures

• • • Capital Investment
    • Working capital requirement
    • Interest during construction
    • Refinancing of existing loan
    • Consultancy services
    • Project Preparation Activities (i.e. feasibility study, detailed engineering design)

Loan Features

Equity Participation

• • • Private corporations – minimum of 20% based on total project cost
    • Water Districts, Local Government Units, Associations and Cooperatives – minimum of 10% based on total project cost

For Water Districts and LGUs, DBP may finance up to 100% of the proposed project provided that safety measures are in place, such as, the loan is fully secured, all receivables are assigned in favor of DBP, ADB requirement is imposed, DBP is a major depository bank, etc.

Interest Rate

Interest rate shall be based on the existing DBP circulars on lending rates while the credit spread shall be based on the Borrower Risk Rating (BRR).

Loan Term

The term of the loan shall be based on the project cash flows or depending on the source of fund. The mode of repayment shall be monthly or quarterly depending on the cash flow of the project and/or the business

Documentary Requirements

The checklist of requirements for the technical due diligence of the proposed project under the WATER Program is listed under Annex B.

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For more program information, please contact:

Program Development and Management I Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8818-9511 local 2348
E-mail: pdm1@dbp.ph

For loan application, you may contact the lending units near you:

Metro Manila Lending Groups

Raquel C. Atienza
Corporate Banking Group
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8812-6536
E-mail: rcatienza@dbp.ph ; cbg@dbp.ph

Lea Vanessa C. Delos Reyes
Corporate Banking I Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8893-8940
E-mail: lvccotaz@dbp.ph; cbd1@dbp.ph

Jennifer L. Benedicto
Corporate Banking II Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8892-8369
E-mail: jlbenedicto@dbp.ph; cbd2@dbp.ph

Jose B. Jao III
Financial Institutions Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8818-9511 loc. 3317
E-mail: jbjao@dbp.ph; fid@dbp.ph

Gerard Boz C. Tungol
Public Sector Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8815-0908
E-mail: gbctungol@dbp.ph; psd@dbp.ph

Jeanne D. Adamos
SME Retail and Mid-Market Lending Group
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8893-1177
E-mail: jdadamos@dbp.ph; smermmlg@dbp.ph

Rosanna M. Mina
Middle Market I Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8818-9511 loc. 3322
E-mail: rmmina@dbp.ph; mmd1@dbp.ph

Jeanne D. Adamos
Middle Market II Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8818-9511 loc. 3313
E-mail: jdadamos@dbp.ph; mmd2@dbp.ph

Myra G. Almogino-Calara
SME (NCR) Department
Tel. Nos.: (02) 8812-9932
E-mail: mgalmogino@dbp.ph; smed@dbp.ph

Provincial Lending Groups

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