OIDCI's expertise lies in providing the software component in water resources management, in the context of sustainable utilization of the potentials of watersheds and major river basins for agriculture, industrial, energy and overall development of the impacted communities. OIDCI has developed the expertise to provide well-rounded technical services encompassing the preparation of environmental impact assessment that adheres to the quality and scientific standards set by licensing authorities, providing program advisory assistance, training and human/institutional resources development support, developing the appropriate institutional and financial planning, budgeting and management control and reporting systems required in the efficient implementation of water resources project, conducting socio-economic surveys and evaluation, and implementing pre-implementation social acceptability measures with the affected communities.

Project Experiences

River Basin and Watershed Management Program – Preparation of a Water Resources Management Plan for the Bicol River Basin, 2002-2003
Client: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Funding Agency: World Bank (WB)

The Master Plan Study for Watershed Management in Upper Magat and Cagayan River Basin, 2001-2002
Client/Funding Agency: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Philippine-Canada Environment and Economic Management Project - Multi-Sectoral Watershed Management Planning Study for Davao, 2000
Client: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Funding Agency: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)/SNC-Lavalin

Environmental Protection, Management and Conservation of Ligawasan Marsh, 2001 
Client/Funding Agency: AusAID

Special Assistance for Project Formation Study for Ilocos Norte Irrigation Project, 2000
Client/Funding Agency: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Environmental Evaluation and Swamps and Marshlands, 1999
Client: National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Bicol River Basin Flood Control and Irrigation Development Project - Feasibility Study (Phase 1) and Detailed Engineering Study (Phase II), 1989-1992
Client: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)/Regional Development Council Region V
Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Socio-economic Survey & Evaluation of the Island Provinces Rural Water Supply Sector Project (IPWRSSP)/Post Evaluation Survey of IPRWSSP, 1994
Client/Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

The Water Supply & Sanitation for Low Income Communities (WSSLIC) Project, Indonesia, 1995
Client/Funding Agency: World Bank (WB)