In the Philippines, NGOs have collaborated effectively with national and local governments on a wide range of issues. A consortium of 17 environmental NGOs (NGOs for Protected Areas, Inc.) received a US$27 million grant to implement a seven-year Comprehensive Priority Protected Areas Programme. The programme is a major component of the World Bank-GEF Sectoral Adjustment Loan initiative being managed by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources. It aims to protect natural areas that are particularly vulnerable as well as important natural resources.