This component of the GEO included three main areas of work; (i) partnership building
(ii) harmonizing water quality monitoring and increasing access to data; and (iii) policy support
for a coordinated response. Outcomes and outputs are described below. Three of the six indicators
have been met or exceeded. Progress on the indicators is given below:
a. Agencies responsible for water pollution control signing a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU): 7, 100% of target achieved
b. Other stakeholders signing on to this MOU: 17, 121% of target achieved
c. Bi-annual Partnership meetings: 19, 190% of target achieved
d. Numbers of policy issuance (administrative orders) on sewerage and sanitation related
matters issued by national authorities: Four, 50% of target achieved
e. Publication of annual Metropolitan Manila (MM) Water Quality Monitor: Zero, 0% of target
met
f. Water quality monitoring areas established: One, 33% of target achieved