Philippines Government Modernization Project (WB-P508686)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Philippines
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Jul 1, 2027
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of the Philippines - Commission on Audit; Department of Budget and Management
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Climate and Environment
  • Law and Government
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 390.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 400.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Sep 22, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Nov 14, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the objective of this project is to improve the efficiency, accountability and resilience of public resource management.

The proposed project will support the Government's priorities for digital transformation of the public financial management (PFM) system in-line with Philippines PFM Roadman 2024-2028 and Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 (PDP). The reform will be transformative for performance of government PFM functions, accountability, evidence-based policy, sustainability and resilience to climate and disaster risk. Advancing digitalization of core government systems beyond initial integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) modules to cover the entire cycle of public asset management could better inform public procurement and investments in terms of climate risks, life cycle cost, and budgeting for operation and maintenance. The modernization and integration of systems will increase efficiency, enhance transparency, reduce the transaction cost (time and price) and environmental footprint (time in commute, saving paper, fuel and CO2 emissions).

Early Warning System Project Analysis
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The environmental risk is moderate. The project will upgrade IT infrastructure by procuring computers, servers, and related equipment to improve digital data management and solutions. No civil works, renovations, or construction for hardware components will be financed, minimizing risks linked to physical infrastructure. The project will not affect high-value or sensitive environmental areas and is not expected to result in serious or complex adverse effects. The main environmental risks are predictable, and site-specific, primarily involving increased e-waste and higher energy consumption during operation.

The social risk is low. The project activities center on hardware, software, and technical assistance, with no foreseen land acquisition, no involuntary resettlement, no adverse impacts on Indigenous Peoples, and no effects on tangible or intangible cultural heritage. Sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH) risks are considered low given the country’s robust legal and institutional framework. Labor and working-condition risks are minimal because activities focus on systems development rather than heavy manual work.

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 400.00 million
IBRD Commitment: US$ 390.00 million
Borrower/Recipient: US$ 10.00 million


Contact Information
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CONTACT POINT - World Bank

Task Team Leader: Davit Melikyan
Title: Senior Public Sector Specialist
Email: dmelikyan@worldbank.org

TTL Contact: Ildrim Valley
Job Title: Public Sector Specialist
Email: ivalley@worldbank.org

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