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Power Sector Development Program Loan :  Philippines

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Loan Name Power Sector Development Program Loan
Country Philippines
Loan Number 2282
Project Number 37752- 01
Fund Source/Amount[Closed]
Ordinary Capital Resources US$450.00  million
Thematic Classification Economic growth
Private Sector Development
Governance
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Sustain and consolidate the progress of the power sector restructuring.
Progress Toward Outcome The power sector restructuring is still in progress, the development outcome has been partly achieved.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs Financial viability of the power sector restored
Regulatory framework and performance improved
Market restructured toward competition
Private participation in power generation and transmission increased
Consumers informed and protected
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities and Issues) The program has been implemnted satisfactorily. Over 70% of the National Power Corporation's eligible generation assets have been bid out, and the concession for National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) has been awarded and turned over to the concessionnaire. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is conducting bidding of Independant Power Producer Administrators (IPPAs). The IPPAs will enhance competition in the wholesale electriicty spot market (WESM).
Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The power sector reform and restructuring has reached a critical juncture. While it has been widely recognized that the financial crisis of the power sector is the serious result of substantive delays in the sector policy reform and restructuring implementation, some vested interests opposing the ongoing sector reform and restructuring cite it as a principal cause of the current sector financial crisis and suggest returning to the previous vertically integrated government żowned monopoly. Therefore, timely undertaking of aggressive steps to continue the efforts to complete the sector policy reform and restructuring has become even more critical and fundamentally important that both the Government and ADB should reiterate the confidence in achieving the policy objectives of such initiatives and envisaged development impacts and results.
Geographical Location Whole country
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  Environment C
  Resettlement C
  Indigenous People C
Summary of Environmental and Social Issues Category C. The environmental implications were reviewed and no significant adverse impacts were identified.
Consultations Planned or Carried Out Regular policy dialog with Government and consultations with all stakeholders such as consumers, industry players, investors, other financiers are being undertaken.
Responsible ADB Officer Zhai Yongping
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Energy and Water Division, SERD
Executing Agencies Department of Finance
  President
  PSALM
  Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Timetable
Concept Clearance 17 Jun 2005
Fact-finding 19 Apr 2004 to 06 May 2005
Appraisal 07 Aug 2006 to 25 Aug 2006
Board Approval 08 Dec 2006
CLOSING
Loan No. Approval Signing Effectivity Original Revised Actual
2282-PHI 08 Dec 06 11 Dec 06 19 Dec 06 30 Jun 09 - 30 Jun 09

Financing Plan Top Loan Utilization
  TOTAL ( Amount in US$ million)
Date ADB OTHERS Net Percentage
Cumulative Contract Awards
31 Oct 09 450.000 100%
Cumulative Disbursements
31 Oct 09 450.000 100%
Top Status of Covenants
Category Sector Environmental Social Financial Economic Others Overall
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory
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