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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 03/08/2012 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE Report No.: AC Basic Project Data Country: Philippines Project ID: P Project Name: Metro Manila Wastewater Management Project Task Team Leader: Sudipto Sarkar Estimated Appraisal Date: February 17, Estimated Board Date: May 3, Managing Unit: EASPS Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (70%);Sanitation (30%) Theme: Other urban development (100%) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 275 IDA Amount (US$m.): 0 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0 Other financing amounts by source: Borrower 0.00 Financing Gap Environmental Category: F - Financial Intermediary Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies) [ ] No [ ] 2. Project Objectives The overall project development objective (PDO) is to improve wastewater services in selected sub-catchments of Metro Manila and surrounding areas. This will be achieved by supporting the two Sub-Borrowers - Manila Water (MWCI) and Maynilad - to increase the coverage of wastewater collection and treatment and septage management which will contribute towards improving the environment in Metro Manila. This project has a focus on improving wastewater services in the city (which will contribute to improving the water quality in Manila Bay) and is in line with the support provided by the Bank for overall urban development of Metro Manila. Over the years, the Bank has supported the development of the city through a number of activities including those related to institutional support provided to the Local Government Authorities, and urban water and sanitation. The positive environmental externality of the project is large and it will benefit all citizens of Metro Manila (estimated to be around 15 million people), poor and nonpoor. Key project development indicators are the following: Reduction of Biological Oxygen Demand in the collected wastewater (tons/year);

2 Increase in wastewater treatment capacity (1000 m3/day) Number of people in the catchment that would benefit from the project; and Increase in septage treated before disposal (m3/day) (This applies only to Maynilad s South Septage investment.) 3. Project Description The project will finance eligible investments by Manila Water and Maynilad in wastewater collection and treatment, and septage management in Metro Manila. Consulting assignments related to project implementation are also eligible. These would include: preparation of feasibility studies, construction supervision, preparation of environmental and social safeguard reports and preparation of project summary reports and audit reports. The Sub-Borrowers will pay for any land acquisition and resettlement costs; these will not be financed with Bank funds. Component 1: Investments in Wastewater Services by Manila Water ($193.4 million). This component will support technical assistance and investments by Manila Water in wastewater collection and treatment in the east concession zone of Metro Manila. It is expected that there will be only one investment carried out by Manila Water which is the North and South Pasig Sewerage System (Pasig SS) which will include the construction of a wastewater treatment plant (capacity of 165,000 m3/day) and associated combined interceptor lines. Component 2: Investments in Wastewater Services by Maynilad ($178.3 million). This component supports technical assistance and investments by Maynilad in wastewater collection and treatment, and septage management in the west concession zone of Metro Manila. Six potential investments have been pre-identified that could meet sub-project eligibility criteria for Bank financing. These investments are: (a) rehabilitation of the existing Ayala-Alabang Sewage Treatment Plant (STP); (b) construction of the South Septage Treatment Plant; (c) construction of the Talayan STP in the San Juan river basin; (d) construction of a Valenzuela STP; (e) construction of the Pasay STP; and (f) construction of the Muntinlupa STP. The project activities would be carried out in two phases. Phase 1 investments would be those for which the sub-project sites are known and for which the safeguard documents have been submitted to the Bank. There are four investments in this phase with the first one being undertaken by Manila Water and the remaining three by Maynilad: (a) North and South Pasig Sewerage System; (b) rehabilitation of an existing STP in Ayala Alabang; (c) construction of a new STP and associated wastewater interceptors in Pasay; and (d) construction of a new STP and associated wastewater interceptors in Talayan. Phase 2 investments are the indicative investments for Maynilad where construction will start after March 31, These potential investments are for the Muntinlupa STP and Valenzuela STP and the South Septage Treatment plant. Maynilad is in the process of acquiring land for these sites. Once the land is acquired, site specific conditions would be known and Maynilad would be able to prepare the necessary safeguard instruments during project implementation. The safeguard documents would be prepared under Phase 2 as per the procedures outlined in the Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework

3 (ESSF). This approach taken on the preparation of social safeguard documents is in line with the Bank s policy where a Borrower submits a resettlement policy framework when the precise alignments of a site cannot be determined prior to appraisal (OP 4.12, paragraph 28). Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), a fully owned Government Bank, will be the Borrower of the IBRD loan. A Loan Agreement between the Bank and LBP would be signed, while Manila Water and Maynilad, as Sub-Borrowers, each would sign Sub-Loan Agreements with LBP and Project Agreements with the World Bank. As the Borrower, LBP will implement the project with Manila Water and Maynilad and ensure that the terms and conditions outlined in the Loan Agreement including those related to safeguards are included in th Sub-Loan Agreements. 4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis The sub-projects would benefit the environment as the investments would help to reduce the water pollution arising from untreated wastewater. However, investments would be carried out in densely populated parts of Metro Manila and as a result due attention has been paid in planning the investments to ensure that the environmental and social considerations are properly addressed. The investments in Ayala Alabang are for an existing STP and the treatment capacity of the plant (10,000 m3/day) will not be increased. Thus, the safeguard impacts due to activities in this plant are expected to be minimal and they are described below in Section II.A.1 For the remaining three new STPs under Phase 1, the safeguard impacts are linked to the acquisition of land and environmental concerns related to the construction and operations of the STP. To ensure that the land acquisition process has been carried out in a proper manner, Manila Water and Maynilad have documented the process of the open market purchases that were carried out for the sub-projects of North and South Pasig Sewerage System (capacity of 165,000 m3/day), Talayan STP (capacity of 15,500 m3/day), and Pasay STP (capacity of 45,000 m3/day). The wastewater conveyance systems for the new Phase 1 investments (North and South Pasig Sewerage System; Talayan STP, and Pasay STP) comprise the wastewater interceptors, discharge pipes and the pumping stations. The conveyance systems are still being designed and the land requirements for them will not be known until the designs are completed. However, it is expected that the most of the wastewater conveyance system will be installed in public land and under existing roads which would minimize the area of land to be acquired. In case land for the conveyance system is needed, the procedures outlined in the ESSF would apply. Under this project, a sub-catchment is comprised of the area occupied or affected by a wastewater treatment plant, sewerage lines to convey wastewater and pipelines for conveying and disposing treated wastewater, and systems for sludge management and transportation. In a sub-catchment where there is Bank financing, all activities Bank financed or non-bank financed necessar to achieve the stated development objective

4 will follow Bank safeguard procedures. For the proposed South septage treatment plant, the Bank's safeguard policies will apply to the construction and operation of the proposed septage treatment plant under the project, including the associated septage collection, treatment and disposal activities. The sub-catchment areas for the new STPs [North and South Pasig: 3,443 ha; Pasay: 538 ha; and Talayan 714 ha] are defined in the feasibility studies and help to determine the safeguard requirements for the respective projects. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Ms Maya Gabriela Q. Villaluz (EASPS) Ms Victoria Florian S. Lazaro (EASPS) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered No Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) Forests (OP/BP 4.36) Pest Management (OP 4.09) Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10) Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The following Bank safeguard procedures will be triggered: OP/BP 4.01 EA: The environmental category of Financial Intermediary (FI) will apply for this project, with distinct environmenta categorization assigned to each respective sub-project. Individual sub-projects will be screened and assigned the appropriate environmental categorization in accordance with OP Manila Water s North and South Pasig Sewerage System sub-project is considered as a Category A subproject, given the environmental impacts of the wastewater treatment plant. Maynilad s investments for the rehabilitation of the Ayala Alabang STP, construction of the Pasay STP, and construction of the Talayan STP are each considered to be Category B subprojects as the investments would not lead to significant and irreversible environmental impacts. OP/BP 4.04 Natural Habitats: For Phase 1 investments, the sub-projects are not expected to cause significant conversion or degradation of natural habitats. However, the policy is triggered in case any Phase 2 sub-projects affect natural habitats. This will be determined during preparation of the environmental instruments for these investments. All Phase 2 sub-projects would be screened for potential adverse impacts on critical and non-critical natural habitats; as necessary, mitigation measures will be prepared as part of

5 the sub-project specific EA and EMP, and a Natural Habitats Management Plan will also be prepared to complement the EMP. OP/BP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement: Land acquisition and involuntary resettlement are anticipated under the project, mainly for the acquisition of land for the STPs. Land may be required for the installation of wastewater conveyance systems but as mentioned above, the need for land acquisition is expected to be minimum. In case land is to be acquired, the process outlined in the ESSF will apply. Provisions for chance finds will be included in the bidding documents. All construction activities will include mechanisms to address chance finds to avoid or mitigate adverse impacts on Physical Cultural Resources (PCR) in Metro Manila. Further, the environmental assessments to be carried out will confirm whether PCR are affected. In case the environmental assessment identifies that PCR will be affected, the Bank s policy on Physical Cultural Resources (OP 4.11) will be triggered and appropriate measures will be taken as per the policy and included in the EMP. The Indigenous Peoples policy (OP 4.10) is not triggered. No indigenous people that correspond to the Bank's definition of Indigenous Peoples are residing within project influence area. There are no ancestral domains in Metro Manila and indigenous peoples found there are dispersed and do not form distinct cultural communities. Further, no forced severance from ancestral territories has occurred. This has been confirmed in a discussion held with National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) in August 2010 as well as a review of the database in the NCIP website Environmental safeguard instruments for the investments have been prepared in accordance to the project s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF). For Phase 1, Manila Water has prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its North and South Pasig Sewerage System investment. Maynilad has also prepared three Environmental Assessments (EAs) for its investments. These environmental documents mention that site-specific impacts during construction would be those linked to: traffic, noise, discharge of construction materials, and sediment run-off. For the operational phase, the impacts would be due to the discharge of the treated wastewater in a receiving water body (the water quality would be better than what is currently discharged), sludge handling, solid waste management as solid wastes are transferred to sewage treatment plants through the combined open sewers, and odors due to the operation. Appropriate mitigation measures have to be in place for the environmental authorities to provide permits for construction and operations of the treatment plant. These mitigation measures are outlined in the EMP; a template of the EMP is also included in the ESSF. As per the policies of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), industries have to pre-treat their own wastewater before it is discharged to the storm drains. DENR s Environmental Management Bureau monitors discharges from industries and the effluent standards are specified. This policy of pre-treating wastewater will apply for industries that are covered under the project, addressing the concern that untreated

6 industrial wastewater may reach the sewerage plant affecting the operation of the plant and creating hazardous sludge. In addition, once the sewerage plant is operational, the influent wastewater will be regularly monitored and if hazardous materials are found, enforcement actions would be taken by DENR as agreed in the EMP. Regarding resettlement, the procedures carried out for the land acquisition for this site are in line with Bank policies. Manila Water prepared a Resettlement Completion Report (RCR) describing the process that took place for the willing open market purchase land transaction for the treatment plant (50,000 m2) and an access road (890 m2). Twentynine families were displaced due to the purchase of the land. The Bank conducted a due diligence and concluded that they were all adequately compensated and that the procedures followed are in line with Bank s OP For Maynilad s investments, resettlement and land acquisition are not required for Ayala-Alabang STP Rehabilitation because it is an existing facility that will not be expanded. Retroactive financing is being considered for this plant since a contract for rehabilitation has already been awarded (Ph Peso 51.6 Million). For the Pasay STP and Talayan STPs, Maynilad has acquired about 10,025 m2 and 1,841 m2 of land, respectively, through open market purchases. The details of the transaction are documented in two separate Land Acquisition Reports prepared by Maynilad. The OP 4.12 does not apply for these transactions as a willing buyer and willing seller transaction was carried out and no person was involuntarily displaced. Nevertheless, the process followed by Maynilad was in line with OP 4.12 in terms of carrying out a consultative process prior to the acquisition of the land. For all other proposed sub-projects, the ESSF will be followed. The procedures outlined in the framework indicate how the two concessionaires should carry out the assessment of environmental and social safeguard issues and the process by which the documents prepared would be reviewed by LBP and the World Bank to ensure that Bank policies are being followed. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: Overall the project will benefit the environment through improved wastewater collection and treatment services. It is expected that wastewater generated by more than 2 million people will be treated through the proposed wastewater treatment plants under the project which will help to improve the environment and reduce health risks linked to polluted water. Any indirect or long term negative environmental impact is expected to be minor in the project area since each project will implement and monitor the implementation of a comprehensive Environmental Management Plan. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. For the Phase 1 investments, through the feasibility studies, different site and technology options were considered for the sub-projects where new STPs would be constructed (North and South Pasig Sewerage System, Pasay STP, and Talayan STP). Each sub-

7 project is located in a sub-catchment and the feasibility studies determined optimal points where the wastewater could be collected and treated in a sub-catchment. The sub-project sites and sewage treatment technologies were chosen from the options laid out in the feasibility studies. The sites were based on willingness of an owner to sell the property to the concessionaires and the willingness of the community to accept the construction and operation of an STP. Both concessionaires have demonstrated that in purchasing land for STPs, they carried out a diligent process to ensure that social and environmental impacts are identified and addressed. To this end, various land options have to be considered. For instance, in the case of the North and South Pasig Sewerage System, five different sites were considered by Manila Water. Similarly, Maynilad considered six sites and three sites for the investments in Pasay and Talayan, respectively. This process of paying attention to alternative site locations to minimize social and environmental impacts is expected to continue during the implementation period. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The Borrower (LBP) has prepared the ESSF which has been reviewed by the Bank and found to be acceptable for a project categorized as FI. The ESSF addresses relevant national environmental and social policies and the World Bank s safeguard policies. Based on th ESSF, the Borrower will require the Sub-Borrowers to carry out assessments that would ensure that the Bank s environmental and social safeguard policies are being followed. The Project will have a detailed Operations Manual to implement the ESSF. The Operations Manual will provide instructions and clarifications where needed on how to implement the ESSF. LBP, Manila Water, and Maynilad have the capacity to implement the safeguard requirements under the project. Both Manila Water and Maynilad have nominated teams to work on the social and environmental aspects of the project. These two companies carry out large infrastructure projects on a regular basis and are familiar with the issues related to environmental and social concerns that arise due to the construction and operations of wastewater treatment plants. LBP has also carried out previous Bank projects and is also the Borrower under the ongoing Manila Third Sewerage Project which is implemented by Manila Water. Training would be provided to staff of LBP, Manila Water, and Maynilad on Bank s safeguard policies, as needed. Manila Water has prepared an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the North and South Pasig Sewerage System. The company has also prepared a Resettlement Completion Report outlining the process of land acquisition and how twenty nine families that occupied the land were compensated. An Environmental Compliance Certificate was issued to Manila Water to construct and operate the Sewerage System. Similarly, Maynilad has prepared Environmental Assessments (EAs) for all three Phase 1 investments. The company has also prepared the Land Acquisition Reports for the Pasay and Talayan STPs. The above-mentioned documents were prepared in a consultative manner. Impacts (noted earlier) have been identified and all concerns raised by the affected population were documented in public meetings. Appropriate mitigation

8 measures to address the impacts and concerns have been outlined in the Environmental Management Plans, which have been publicly disclosed. For the Phase 2 site investments, Maynilad is expected to acquire additional land for the STPs. The company intends to acquire the land through open market purchases, consistent with the protocol which has been established in the Environmental and Social Safeguard Framework (ESSF). Through a letter to the Bank dated November 10, 2011, the company has outlined the process through which it would carry out the open market purchases of any required land. Once land is acquired, Maynilad will prepare the necessary safeguard documents to comply with Bank policies in line with the ESSF. This approach taken on the preparation of social safeguard documents is in line with the Bank s policy where a Borrower submits a resettlement policy framework when the precise alignments o a site cannot be determined prior to appraisal (OP 4.12, paragraph 28). It is expected that for the new STPs, the wastewater interceptors and pumping stations will not require land acquisition as the lines would be laid under existing public roads. The final designs for the sewer lines will be carried out during project implementation and in case the final designs require land to be acquired, the procedures outlined in the ESSF. Specifically for this project, LBP has proposed a series of arrangements to ensure that all aspects of the project are adequately covered. [Note: The Bank's OP 8.30 (Financial Intermediary Lending) does not apply to LBP under this project since LBP is acting as an agent of the Government to provide funds under this project for public good investments that will improve the environment and reduce health risks.] A Project Management Office (PMO) has been created for the project. It will be responsible for screening the sub-projects to determine their environmental category, reviewing and commenting on their individual EAs, supervising project implementation, and complying with the reportorial requirements of the project and will have adequate staffing to carry out these activities. The PMO will draw on Corporate Banking Department-I (CBD-I), Program Management Department-II (PMD-II), and Environmental Protection and Management Department (EPMD) staff as well as the services of a consulting firm in project implementation. The CBD-I will assist in financial management; EPMD will handle the environmental compliance concerns of the project; and the PMD-II will supervise the Sub-Borrowers compliance with the agreed framework on procurement, technical and socia aspects of the project. In addition, the Bank will review all safeguard documents prior to confirming their eligibility to financing. Through this review, the Bank would provide advice as needed to LBP and the two concessionaires. Grievance Redress Mechanism. An appropriate grievance redress mechanism is in place to address legitimate concerns of affected individuals and groups. Manila Water and Maynilad each have a public complaints section in their consumer relations departments to address complaints and grievances received from members of the public. These public complaints sections will be responsible for addressing and resolving any grievances from the project-affected persons or other members of the public in regards to the sub-projects. Claimants can resort to the court system in case their claim is not satisfactorily addressed by the Concessionaires. All complaints would have to be in a written form and

9 documented properly. The functioning of the grievance redress mechanism will be regularly monitored by LBP during project implementation. The ESSF explains in further detail the Grievance Redress Mechanism that will have to be followed by the Borrower and Sub-Borrowers. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The major stakeholders of the project are the Borrower (LBP), the two Sub-Borrowers of the Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System (Maynilad and Manila Water), and the populations that live in the sub-catchments where the wastewater would be treated, including those people that will live next to the STPs. LBP, Manila Water, and Maynilad jointly prepared the ESSF which describes the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies. The ESSF (the original name was Integrated Environmental and Social Safeguard Management Framework) was discussed on October 5, 2010 in a public meeting at Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Subsequently, it was publicly disclosed in-country on February 11, The ESSF was also disclosed through the InfoShop on February 4, The North and South Pasig Sewerage System (Category A sub-project) project has been prepared with extensive consultation. The project was presented to the stakeholders on May 24, 2010 at the Damayan Court, Pasig City. The purpose was to present the project to the residents and more than 100 people attended. On April 15, 2011, a public consultation took place that outlined the environmental assessment that would be carried out for the project. In addition, social perception surveys were conducted between April 15 and 18, The draft EIS for the sub-project (which is a Category A sub-project) was publicly disclosed in the Bank s InfoShop on June 9, 2011 and in-country on June 16, Furthermore, Manila Water carried out a public consultation with the draft EIS on October 28, 2011 and a final version was disclosed in-country on December 22, 2011 and through the InfoShop on February 10, After Manila Water had entered into a conditional sale with the owner of the land for the Pasig STP (April 2010), it installed a prominent sign outside the gate of the property informing the residents that a sewage treatment plant would be built. For the Talayan STP (a Category B sub-project), Maynilad also carried out a consultative process in preparing the environmental safeguard documents. Maynilad sought reactions from the neighborhood residents on April 14, 2011 to determine their reaction to the proposed construction and operation of the STP. Further discussions (interviews and focus groups) were conducted during November 23-25, 2011 to gather more information on the level of awareness and acceptability of the proposed project. The draft EA was discussed in a public meeting on December 9, 2011 and the suggestions received in the meeting have been incorporated in the final EA, which was disclosed incountry on December 15, 2011 and at the InfoShop on February 10, For the Pasay STP (also a Category B sub-project), Maynilad sought reactions from the residents on September 7, 2011 to determine their reactions to the proposed construction and operation of the STP. During November 15-18, 2011, additional discussions

10 (interviews and focus groups) were also conducted to gain better understanding of the community s level of awareness and acceptability of the proposed sub-project. The EA for the sub-project was publicly discussed in a meeting on December 9, 2011 and the suggestions provided by the meeting participants have been incorporated into the final EA, which was disclosed in-country on December 15, 2011 and at the InfoShop on February 10, For the Ayala Alabang STP (also a Category B sub-project), the public consultations were held on August 1, 2009 and November 4, 2011 on water and sewerage management. The home owners expressed their support for the project but wanted Manila Water to address issues related to traffic and ensure that the security of the area would not be affected due to the construction activities. The Final EA was disclosed in-country on January 20, 2012 and at the InfoShop on February 2, B. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank 11/26/2010 Date of "in-country" disclosure 02/11/2011 Date of submission to InfoShop 02/04/2011 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive 01/27/2012 Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank 11/26/2010 Date of "in-country" disclosure 02/11/2011 Date of submission to InfoShop 02/04/2011 Indigenous Peoples Plan/Planning Framework: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Pest Management Plan: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop * If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why:

11 C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (to be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) OP/BP/GP Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? OP/BP Natural Habitats Would the project result in any significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats? If the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? OP/BP Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Sector Manager review the plan? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? No N/A No No

12 D. Approvals Signed and submitted by: Name Date Task Team Leader: Mr Sudipto Sarkar 02/28/2012 Environmental Specialist: Ms Maya Gabriela Q. Villaluz 02/28/2012 Social Development Specialist Ms Victoria Florian S. Lazaro 02/28/2012 Additional Environmental and/or Social Development Specialist(s): Approved by: Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Mr Panneer Selvam Lakshminarayanan 03/08/2012 Comments: Sector Manager: Mr Mark C. Woodward 02/29/2012 Comments: