Evicted and Abandoned

Philippines

17 projects with confirmed or possible displacement between 2004 and 2013. That represents 28% of all the World Bank-financed projects in Philippines. An estimated 5,132 people were displaced by 8 projects. The World Bank doesn't have information on the effects produced by the rest.

Top 3 projects per estimated # people physically or economically displaced

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* = This project was administered by the World Bank but paid through another financier.

Confirmed displacement
Project name Approval date Status Cost Displaced people (estimated)
Metro Manila Wastewater Management Project May. 15, 2012 Active $275M 192
Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Community Participation Project - Additional Financing Apr. 12, 2011 Closed $10M 397
Participatory Irrigation Development Project Jun. 24, 2009 Active $70.4M 204
National Roads Improvement and Management Program (APL) Phase 2 May. 13, 2008 Active $232M 3,149
Bicol Power Restoration Project Feb. 7, 2008 Closed $12.9M 66
Northern Negros Geothermal Power Project Feb. 16, 2007 Active $6.8M* 212
20 MW Palinpinon II Geothermal Optimization Project Dec. 9, 2005 Closed N/A 840
Manila Third Sewerage Project Jun. 21, 2005 Closed $64M 72
Possible displacement
Project name Approval date Status Cost
Philippines: Social Inclusion and Alternative Livelihood for the Informal Waste Sector Jan. 10, 2012 Active $2.9M*
PH - Regional Infrastructure for Growth Dec. 1, 2011 Active $50M
ARMM Social Fund Project May. 25, 2010 Closed $30M
Philippines: Methane Recovery from Waste Management Project Jan. 14, 2010 Active $10M*
Mindanao Rural Development Project - Phase 2 Mar. 22, 2007 Closed $83.8M
Laguna de Bay Community Watershed Rehab Jun. 30, 2006 Closed N/A
Laguna de Bay Community Carbon Finance Project Jun. 30, 2006 Closed N/A
Support for Strategic Local Development and Investment Project Jun. 29, 2006 Active $100M
Diversified Farm Income and Market Development Project Jun. 22, 2004 Closed $60M