This presentation discusses the legal bases for environmental protection of Manila Bay in the Philippines. It also explains the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy. A list of priority and other interventions is provided.

This presentation provides a description of the City of Mandaluyong in the Philippines, including the issues and concerns faced by the city. It discusses the programs that were implemented, as well as proposed projects on relocation, resettlement, and rehabilitation.

This presentation provides a description of the waterways in Taguig City, Philippines. It highlights the issues and concerns on informal settlers, solid waste, wastewater, and erosion. Actions taken to resolve the challenges are also discussed.

This presentation shares a list of sequentially-arranged activities targeting rehabilitation of the four river systems of Pateros City in the Philippines. The possibility of holding a series of consultation meetings among stakeholders is identified as a necessary step in the development of a work plan.

This presentation discusses the cluster grouping of waterways in Manila, Philippines. It shares the present conditions of major waterways in the city, including development interventions proposed by the City Government of Manila.

Considering the magnitude of informal settlers living along the danger areas in the Philippines' Metro Manila, the Local Government of Quezon City, through its Urban Poor Affairs Office, has rolled out a number of interventions. The current conditions of two major waterways, including accomplishments and proposed projects, are presented.

This presentation discusses the proposed urban redevelopment plan of Manila Waterways in the Philippines, designed by Palafox Associates, and with support from Urban Poor Associates. Inspired by the successful slum upgrading project in Thailand's Bangbua Central, the residents living along the waterways in Manila are determined to progress as a community.

Though ADB is a bank, it understands that cleaning up rivers and sustaining their cleanliness go beyond providing money to achieve this goal. Experience shows that community mobilization and leadership commitment, backed with a vision and supported by capable and coordinated institutions, are critical success factors.