Comparative analysis of the national and communal irrigation systems' water governance: the Philippines case
Issue Date
2015
Abstract
Using Saleth and Dinar's water governance framework, the study characterized irrigators' associations and examined how they operate and how they are managed. A total of 128 association presidents were surveyed in ten provinces in the Philippines and were asked about their knowledge and perception on the organization, natural resource policies, and water status in the locality.
The Nation Irrigation System (NIS) still has a formal structure as influenced by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), but it is assuming the characteristic of the paradigm shift to participatory irrigation management. The CIS, on the other hand, may remain to be an informal organization that is mimicking the character of the NIS, or it may become more formal in operation.
The irrigators' associations were guided by institutional processes in water pricing. They differed on the basis and the average amount charged, and on modes of collection. Pricing did not reflect the true of water with amount set arbitrarily, and collections aimed at partial or full cost recovery. Water administration is concerned with governance of water organization, policy and decision making, functional capacity, and government's level of influence on the water organization.
Water managers of NIS and CIS had dissimilar perceptions on irrigation water quantity. Water laws (surface water, forest, and land use) were viewed to have moderate to very strong linkage. Water rights were perceived to be common or shared equally by community members. Arising mainly from scheduling/ distribution, conflicts were resolved within the association or at the barangay (village) government.
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of Public Affairs and Development
ISSN
2244-3983
Volume
2
Issue
2
Page
1-35
Document Type
Article
College
College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
tables; references
Language
English
Subject
Irrigation System; National Irrigation System
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Miriam R.; Rola, Agnes C.; Arcala-Hall, Rosalie; Lizada, Joy C.; Abansi, Corazon L.; and David, Myra E., "Comparative analysis of the national and communal irrigation systems' water governance: the Philippines case" (2015). Journal Article. 25.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/25