Philippines : Disaster Resilience Improvement Program

Sovereign Project | 54022-001

The proposed program will provide the government with rapid access to resources to initiate disaster response and early recovery efforts and/or to address the health and economic impacts of health-related emergencies with minimal delay. The program is aligned with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP), 2017-2022 in supporting the integration of disaster resilience in various sectors of the economy and providing better access to healthcare, particularly in light of the vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Ainabe, Benita
    Southeast Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Philippines
  • Sector
    • Finance
Project Name Disaster Resilience Improvement Program
Project Number 54022-001
Country / Economy Philippines
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 3968-PHI: Disaster Resilience Improvement Program
Ordinary capital resources US$ 500.00 million
Operational Priorities OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
Sector / Subsector

Finance / Insurance and contractual savings

Health / Disease control of communicable disease

Public sector management / Decentralization - Public administration
Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The proposed program will provide the government with rapid access to resources to initiate disaster response and early recovery efforts and/or to address the health and economic impacts of health-related emergencies with minimal delay. The program is aligned with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP), 2017-2022 in supporting the integration of disaster resilience in various sectors of the economy and providing better access to healthcare, particularly in light of the vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The policy actions under the proposed program will strengthen disaster resilience of Philippine institutions and communities and the government''s response to pandemics through three reform areas: policy and institutional arrangements for disaster risk management and health-related emergencies, including social protection, resilience of LGUs and physical assets to disaster and climate risks, and disaster risk financing. The outcome of the program is disaster resilience and pandemic response of institutions and communities strengthened, and financial preparedness for disasters improved. The DRIP supports medium-term pandemic response reforms beyond the government's immediate COVID-19 needs supported by the PHI CARES program.
Impact

Vulnerability to climate change and disaster risk reduced, integration of disaster resilience in various sectors of the economy strengthened, and access to healthcare improved (Philippine Development Plan, 20172022)
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Disaster resilience and pandemic response of institutions and communities strengthened, and financial preparedness for disasters improved
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

1. Policy and institutional arrangements for disaster risk management and health-related emergencies, including social protection

2. Resilience of national government assets and LGUs to disaster and climate risks

3. Disaster risk financing
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects The program is not expected to have any environmental safeguards impacts within the meaning of Safeguard Policy Statement.
Involuntary Resettlement The program is not expected to have any social safeguards impacts within the meaning of Safeguard Policy Statement.
Indigenous Peoples The program is not expected to have any social safeguards impacts within the meaning of Safeguard Policy Statement.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB Officer Ainabe, Benita
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Department of Finance
Timetable
Concept Clearance 15 May 2020
Fact Finding 04 Feb 2020 to 29 May 2020
MRM 10 Jul 2020
Approval 10 Sep 2020
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 11 Sep 2020

Loan 3968-PHI

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
10 Sep 2020 15 Sep 2020 26 Oct 2020 15 Dec 2023 - -
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 500.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 500.00 14 Nov 2022 500.00 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 14 Nov 2022 500.00 0.00 100%

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Title Document Type Document Date
Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) for Loan 3968-PHI: Disaster Resilience Improvement Program Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) Sep 2020
Disaster Resilience Improvement Program: Report and Recommendation of the President Reports and Recommendations of the President Aug 2020

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