Evaluation of national irrigation systems in the Philippines

Abstract

This Policy Note highlights the results and recommendations of a case study on the technical and institutional evaluation of 39 selected NIS in the Philippines (Table 1). It evaluates the policy and institutional framework governing irrigation development and management for the purpose of improving irrigation performance and productivity of irrigated lands. The methodological approach in this study consisted of data collection through site visits, field measurements, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. Meanwhile, the primary and secondary data mainly revolved around water supply and quality, conditions of irrigation structures and canals, profile of irrigators’ associations (IAs), degree of satisfaction on water delivery, irrigation service fee (ISF) collection, and mapping of service areas, erosion, and ground water potential, among others.