Philippines - Medium Scale Irrigation Project

Document of {sb p The World Bank f1Lr iu FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. P-2714-PH REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED LOAN TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FOR A MEDIUM-SCALE IRRIGATION PROJECT February 25, 1980 %lhs ioeuomt ha a restrced dWtlbon and may be used by recipients only in the perfoanmce of their official des. Its etents may not otherwise be disclosed withut World Dank aNgrztison.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit - Philippine Pesos (E ) P1 = US$0.135 US$1 = P 7.4 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES I ha = 2.47 acres 1 km = 0.62 miles 1 sq km = 0.386 sq mile 1 m = 3.28 ft 1 sq m 10.76 sq ft I cu m = 35.31 cu ft I M cu m = 810.7 ac ft 1 mm 0.039 in 1 kg = 2.2 lb 1 cavan = 50 kg 20 cavans = 1 m ton ABBREVIATIONS MAR - Ministry of Agrarian Reform MOH - Ministry of Health NEDA - National Economic and Development Authority NIA - National Irrigation Administration GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY PHILIPPINES MEDIUM-SCALE IRRIGATION PROJECT Loan and Prolect Summary Borrower: Republic of the Philippines Beneficiary: National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Amount: $71 million Terms: The loan would be for a term of 20 years, including 5 years of grace, with interest at 8.25%. Project The proposed project seeks to increase yields and cropping Description: intensities on the islands of Mindoro and Palawan on about 37,800 ha which are currently rainfed or have only limited irrigation. It provides for the construction of diversion dams, irrigation and drainage facilities and related roads and offices, provision of consulting services to assist NIA in design engineering and training; procurement of vehicles and equipment; and strengthening of the malaria control unit in Palawan. Approximately 11,600 farm families and 900 landless laborers' families, or a total of 74,000 people, would benefit directly from increased production and consequent employment. The project would also create a demand for some 12,500 full-time farm-laborer jobs. A total of about 12,000 people would be reached under the malaria control component. No implementation problems are anticipated, as NIA is a well managed, com- petent organization, and has had considerable experience in projects of similar scope. Estimated Cost: /1 Local Foreign Total