The authors wish to thank Dr. Walter Salzer and Ms. Ursula Flossmann-Kraus of Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH for their project management contributions.
Special mention goes to GIZ Senior Advisor Ms. Haidee Piniero who has been guiding the team ever
since the initial draft was being conceptualized. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
(BMZ) is graciously recognized for funding support. Last but not the least, the authors would like to
express their gratitude to the men and women of NSWMC and its Secretariat, DENR-EMB and the SWM
stakeholders all over the Philippines who shared their knowledge and ideas to produce the new NSWMS.