Lending operations
 
Summary of the LWUA loan program
Revised LWUA Financial Policies
Reference: Regular Board Meeting 25 June 2002 - Board Resolution No. 148
Also see Board Resolution No. 41
Series of 2006

Policy on water district loan refinancing
 
Window
Loan Program
Coverage
Regular Loan
Loan Terms
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a. Level III Start-up of existing water supply system; repair/rehabilitation of existing system; immediate impact development for new/existing system; comprehensive development 50% to 100% of Project Cost

Interest Rates:
First P2.0M = 8.5% p.a.
Next P5.0M = 10.5% p.a.
Next P13.0M = 12.5% p.a.
Next P30.0M = 14% p.a.
Over P50.0M = 15% p.a.

Repayment Period:
For LWUA capital funded loans, maximum of twenty-five (25) years including a maximum grace period of four (4) years inclusive of construction period. For borrowed local and foreign capital funded loans, equivalent to the repayment period of the borrowed funds of up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) years including a maximum grace period of four (4) years inclusive of construction period.

b. Level II Repair/rehabilitation/
expansion of existing water supply system; development of new system
40% to 100% of Project Cost
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c. New Service Connection For Level III's generation of additional service connections 100% of Project Cost Interest Rates shall be based on prevailing applicable rates;
Repayment period of five (5) years to start one (1) year after initial disbursement.
d. Special Loan Watershed management Maximum of 100% of Project Cost Interest Rates shall be based on prevailing applicable rates;
Repayment period of up to a maximum of fifteen (15) years
Emergency purposes, e.g., to make operational inactive water supply and repair/rehabilitation of system damaged by typhoon/calamities 50% to 100% of Project Cost
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e. Water Supply Facilities - Commercial Loan Expansion of water supply system; source development; service connections; construction of administration building; purchase of vehicles/equipment/tools; other facilities that will enhance effiicient water service Maximum of 100% of Project Cost Interest Rates:
Funding cost (interest rates of borrowed local capital funds and other bank charges) PLUS minimum of 2% spread but not to exceed the current or prevailing commercial/market rates.
Repayment Period:
Equivalent to the life of the asset acquired or the repayment period including the grace period of the borrowed funds, whichever is shorter.