Philippines: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program

Sovereign Project | 54138-001

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Schuster, Stephen R.
    Southeast Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Philippines
  • Sector
    • Public sector management
Project Name COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
Project Number 54138-001
Country / Economy Philippines
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 3907-PHI: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
Ordinary capital resources US$ 250.00 million
Loan 3908-PHI: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
Ordinary capital resources US$ 500.00 million
Loan 3909-PHI: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
Ordinary capital resources US$ 250.00 million
Loan 3910-PHI: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
Ordinary capital resources US$ 500.00 million
Loan: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank US$ 750.00 million
Loan: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
Japan International Cooperation Agency US$ 463.26 million
Loan: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program
Japan International Cooperation Agency US$ 237.23 million
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Health / Disease control of communicable disease - Health system development

Public sector management / Public expenditure and fiscal management - Social protection initiatives
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact Adverse impacts of COVID-19 on the population's health, incomes, and economic opportunities mitigated.
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Rate of spread of the disease managed and poverty controlled
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Measures taken to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines

Dedicated funds and programs for social protection and relief to affected people allocated and implemented

Economic stimulus for affected sectors delivered
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) The loan was approved and loan agreement signed on 23 April 2020. It was declared effective on 27 April 2020. The loan was disbursed in 2 tranches. First tranche was released on 30 April 2020 and final tranche was disbursed on 15 June 2020.
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB Officer Schuster, Stephen R.
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Department of Finance
DOF Building
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex
Roxas Blvd., Manila, Philippines
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding 18 Mar 2020 to 18 Mar 2020
MRM 02 Apr 2020
Approval 23 Apr 2020
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 22 Sep 2020

Loan 3907-PHI

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
23 Apr 2020 23 Apr 2020 27 Apr 2020 31 May 2021 31 Dec 2021 31 Jan 2022
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 250.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 250.00 17 Jun 2022 250.00 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 17 Jun 2022 250.00 0.00 100%

Loan 3908-PHI

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
23 Apr 2020 23 Apr 2020 27 Apr 2020 31 May 2021 31 Dec 2021 31 Jan 2022
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 500.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 500.00 17 Jun 2022 500.00 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 17 Jun 2022 500.00 0.00 100%

Loan 3909-PHI

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
23 Apr 2020 23 Apr 2020 27 Apr 2020 31 May 2021 31 Dec 2021 31 Jan 2022
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 250.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 250.00 17 Jun 2022 250.86 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 17 Jun 2022 250.86 0.00 100%

Loan 3910-PHI

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
23 Apr 2020 23 Apr 2020 27 Apr 2020 31 May 2021 31 Dec 2021 31 Jan 2022
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 500.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 500.00 17 Jun 2022 513.53 0.00 100%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 17 Jun 2022 513.53 0.00 100%

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Title Document Type Document Date
Philippines: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program Monitoring Report (July-December 2021) Documents Produced Under Grant/Loans/TA Jun 2022
Philippines: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program Monitoring Report (January-June 2021) Documents Produced Under Grant/Loans/TA Sep 2021
Philippines: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program Monitoring Report (July-December 2020) Documents Produced Under Grant/Loans/TA Feb 2021
COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program: Report and Recommendation of the President Reports and Recommendations of the President Apr 2020
Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations) for Loans 3907-PHI, 3908-PHI, 3909-PHI, and 3910-PHI: COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) Apr 2020

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