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Water Policy in the Philippines

Issues, Initiatives, and Prospects

  • Offers an in-depth discussion of the inter-, multi-, and trans-disciplinary approaches to Philippine water policy
  • Reflective of complex and urgent water policy issues in developing countries
  • Sketches the multi-layered complexity and fragmentation that characterizes water policy in the Philippines
  • Presents key sectoral initiatives at national and local governance levels
  • Concludes with key strategies for a more responsive water policy and practice to ensure water security and access especially to the poor

Part of the book series: Global Issues in Water Policy (GLOB, volume 8)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Water Resources in the Philippines: Overview and Framework of Analysis

    • Agnes C. Rola, Juan M. Pulhin, Rosalie Arcala Hall
    Pages 1-14
  3. Water Supply and Demand and the Drivers of Change

    • Juan M. Pulhin, Rhodella A. Ibabao, Agnes C. Rola, Rex Victor O. Cruz
    Pages 15-40
  4. Laws, Institutional Arrangements, and Policy Instruments

    • Rosalie Arcala Hall, Corazon L. Abansi, Joy C. Lizada
    Pages 41-64
  5. Domestic Water Supply

    • Antonio R. De Vera, Rosalie Arcala Hall
    Pages 65-85
  6. Industrial Water Use and the Associated Pollution and Disposal Problems in the Philippines

    • Veronica P. Migo, Marlo D. Mendoza, Catalino G. Alfafara, Juan M. Pulhin
    Pages 87-116
  7. Agricultural Water Management Issues in the Philippines

    • Arlene B. Inocencio, Dulce D. Elazegui, Roger A. Luyun Jr., Agnes C. Rola
    Pages 117-141
  8. Aquaculture and Water Quality Management in the Philippines

    • Rafael D. Guerrero III, Pepito R. Fernandez Jr.
    Pages 143-162
  9. Multiple and Integrated Water Resource Utilization

    • Guillermo Q. Tabios III
    Pages 163-184
  10. National and Local Initiatives in Addressing Water Supply Sustainability

    • Guillermo Q. Tabios III, Rex Victor O. Cruz, Myra E. David, Miriam R. Nguyen
    Pages 209-231
  11. Water Demand Management and Improving Access to Water

    • Corazon L. Abansi, Rosalie Arcala Hall, Ida M. L. Siason
    Pages 233-259
  12. Towards a More Responsive Water Policy and Practice: Challenges and Prospects

    • Agnes C. Rola, Rosalie Arcala Hall, Juan M. Pulhin
    Pages 261-276
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 277-285

About this book

This book describes challenges in the policy and practices of the various water sectors in the Philippines that have led to water conflicts. Such conflicts arise in the nature of rural-urban competition, trans-administrative boundary issues, and inconsistencies between customary and state rules, and even within state rules. Using inter-, multi- and trans-disciplinary approaches, and analysing from various scales  - community, local and national governments - the book discusses policies and strategies needed towards achieving water security especially for the poor. Reflective of the complex and urgent water policy and governance issues in many developing countries, the book offers valuable lessons and insights to policy makers, water sector managers, planners and regulators as well as to academics, researchers and students. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute for Governance and Rural Development, College of Public Affairs and Development, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

    Agnes C. Rola

  • Department of Social Forestry and Forest Governance, College of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

    Juan M. Pulhin

  • Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines

    Rosalie Arcala Hall

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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