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This chapter synthesizes the existing information and knowledge on the state of water resources in the Philippines by providing a general overview on water supply, demand and uses at the national level. The major sources of water, namely surface and ground water, will be examined in terms of its adequacy considering present and future supply based available studies and projections. Similarly, the demand side will be analyzed considering the sectoral needs and priorities in relation to the present and projected future water supply. Major drivers of change that are likely to shape the water supply and demand scenarios such as demographic shifts, urbanization, and climate change will be highlighted in the analysis. The chapter concludes with the analysis of the gap in the water supply and demand and its implications on the water governance of the country.
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Although the power sector has the highest volume of water allocation , it is generally non-consumptive and recycled to irrigation and other uses. The data for the power sector therefore overlap with those of irrigation and other water uses.
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Data drawn from DENR (2000–2008), Compendium of Basic Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Statistics for Operations and Management (Second Edition).
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Pulhin, J.M., Ibabao, R.A., Rola, A.C., Cruz, R.V.O. (2018). Water Supply and Demand and the Drivers of Change. In: Rola, A., Pulhin, J., Arcala Hall, R. (eds) Water Policy in the Philippines. Global Issues in Water Policy, vol 8. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70969-7_2
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