LINAMON, LANAO DEL NORTE
“TURNING GARBAGE INTO GOLD”
The Basura Atras Linamon
Abante sa Kalamboan
(BALAK) Program
“TURNING GARBAGE INTO GOLD”
The Basura Atras Linamon Abante sa Kalamboan (BALAK) Program
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CONTENTS
Summary
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About Linamon, Lanao Del Norte’s Balak- “Basura Atras Linamon
Abante Sa Kalamboan”
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Project History
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Project Description
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Project Results
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B. Replicating Balak
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Key Implementation Steps
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Reference Matrix On Replicating Balak
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Lessons And Insights In Replicating The Project
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Annexes
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Summary
“I
ts not my problem, it’s the government’s!” Such was the prevailing sentiment
of residents of Linamon, a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del
Norte when it came to the town’s garbage problem. Indiscriminate dumping
of garbage in canals and vacant lots by sidewalk vendors, market stall owners and
residents, as well as the unsanitary disposal of human and household wastes along
coastal waters by migrants/slum dwellers were a common occurrence in Linamon from
the 80s through the late 90s.
Linamon thus gained notoriety for being one of the
dirtiest municipalities in the province, incurring
related revenue losses due to its misuse of public
market stalls and slaughtering facilities, and its
inefficient garbage collection. The problem
also aggravated water and air pollution in the
municipality and the declining productivity of
municipal waters.
TURNING GARBAGE
INTO GOLD
The Basura Atras
Linamon Abante sa
Kalamboan (BALAK)
Program
In 2001, these challenges prompted first-term
Mayor Cherlito Macas, who was formerly
Linamon’s Municipal Planning and Development
Coordinator, to revive the Integrated Solid Waste
Management Program (ISWMP). ISWMP was
originally conceptualized in 1998 with the help
of the USAID-ARD under their Governance and Local Democracy (GOLD) project.
Linamon, Lanao del
Norte
Renaming it Basura Atras, Linamon Abante sa Kalamboan or BALAK, Macas adopted
and strengthened GOLD’s ISWMP in order to make Linamon clean and beautiful with
the adoption of sound environmental practices that included team building, participatory
planning and law enforcement.
The municipal government of Linamon launched an intensive information campaign It
integrated a BALAK orientation in its pre-marriage counseling programs and business
permit processing. It also established a sanitary landfill with facilities for recovery of
recyclable wastes and the production of organic fertilizer. It assisted households and
establishments in constructing mini compost pits converting biodegradable waste into
soil conditioners for use in model farms. Implementation was enforced by penalizing
residents for non-compliance.
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Two years after the full implementation of
the program, ninety (90%) percent of the
households and establishments are practicing
garbage segregation and composting of
biodegrables. This has drastically reduced
the volume of garbage from 2,700 MT/year
to 1,150MT. From 2001 to the first quarter of
2003, the program has generated revenues
amounting to PhP 275,074.89. The program
has also eased traffic flow and improved the
general cleanliness of the central business
district. Garbage has also become a source
of income for the community.
BALAK Ecological Center
This feat has earned Linamon a Galing Pook award in 2002. It is also one of the most popular
study tour destinations of LGUs and its experience is being replicated by many LGUs around
the country.
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About “Basura Atras Linamon Abante Sa Kalamboan” or Balak
Project History: Taking off from a USAID-ARD GOLD Sponsored Program
The Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategic Plan for Linamon was initially formulated
in 1998 by the municipal government’s ISWM Task Force with technical assistance from the
USAID-ARD, under its Governance and Local Democracy Project (GOLD).
1. Laying the Foundation for BALAK
In 1998, the LGU, with assistance from ARD-GOLD, began developing its solid waste
management program. It conducted capacity building activities for LGU personnel, enacted
the municipal ISWM ordinance and created a task force.
Capacity building activities included an ISWM orientation and the actual conduct by LGU
personnel of a quick rapid appraisal of Linamon’s garbage problem to identify the needed
facilities and services.
By late February of 1998, the LGU created a Task Force on Solid Waste Management (by
virtue of Administrative Order No. 02-24 series of 1998).. In the same administrative order,
the preparatory plan for developing an ISWM program was laid out. The Municipal ISWM
ordinance was enacted in 1998; salient provisions of the ordinance were posted in public
places
Capacity Building
In the next 8 months, a series of capability building activities were conducted for the Task
Force and other involved LGU personnel. Again under the GOLD project, LGU personnel
attended workshops on the following:
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Strategic Planning and Facilitation
Social Marketing (communication and advocacy)
Mapping/re-routing of garbage collection
ISWM Trainors Training.
Study tour to successful ISWM in Luzon
Spreading the Word, Making it Known
From August to December 1998, a team composed of members of the Sangguniang Bayan and
municipal employees conducted advocacy and information campaign activities, including:
teachers’ trainings on ISWM, distribution and public posting of information materials on the
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program like newsletters, new updates , stickers, flyers and billboards highlighting the penal
provisions of the ISWM ordinances and the importance of such a program.
A ISWM orientation course was also integrated in the pre-marriage counseling services
and the issuance of municipal permits (business, building/zoning). Barangays were also
encouraged to install purok level clean-and-green activities during the Araw ng Linamon.
Installing the Implementation Systems
The next step was installing the necessary physical structures including the “Material,
Composting/Demonstration Center/Pilot Farm.”
To ensure the public’s compliance with the Municipal Sanitation Code and the ISWM
Ordinances, the following structures for enforcement were set up:
a) Operation DAKOP by Purok (covering all puroks). Law enforcers were deputized
and distributed to the different puroks. They were tasked to issue a citation tickets to
residents violating any provisions of the Sanitation Code and ISWM ordinances.
b) Inspection of households and their compliance to the sanitary toilets and 1x1x1
compost pit requirement. This was conducted by a team headed by the Municipal
Sanitary Health Officer. Exemption certificate was issued to households who had no
space for a compost pit.
c) Operation LINIS along municipal streets and canals. All municipal employees and
officials including Barangay and Purok officials were assigned to clean particular
areas of municipal streets and canals.
d) Inspection of all PUJs and PUBs and their compliance to having trash receptacles.
Municipal officials assisted the operation.
Monitoring and Evaluation. Based on the strategic plan, monthly action plans and activity
and accomplishment reports were regularly submitted by the Municipal Environment and
Sanitation Office (MESO) to the Office of the Mayor. These were also presented to the ISWM
Task Force and the People’s Congress which was represented by all sectors. A customer
feedback survey was also conducted semi-annually and inputted in the MESO’s bi-annual
Service Improvement Program.
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2. Project Decline and Rebirth under a
New Name
But while the ISWM met with initial
success, the project soon suffered from
a change of leadership and dwindling
people participation.
When municipal development planning
and development coordinator Cherlito
Macas was voted mayor in 2001, he took
the initiative of reviving and updating
BALAK Ecological Center
what he thought was an important LGU
program. He created a Municipal Solid
Waste Management Board and named the solid waste management program Basura Atras
Linamon Abante sa Kalamboan (BALAK).
Using the mandate of the municipal ordinance on Integrated Solid Waste Management
enacted by the LGU in 1998, Mayor Macas issued an Executive Order institutionalizing
BALAK as the umbrella program and implementing arm of the ISWM Program.
Mayor Macas issued several executive orders mandating the strengthening of various structures
and mechanisms necessary for its implementation. In July 2001, Mayor Cherlito Macas
called for the renewal of deputation of all ISWM deputized enforcers. By the last quarter
of 2001, ISWM, under its new name- BALAK was re-launched. Subsequent orders from the
office of the Mayor and SB resolutions empowered the stakeholders and implementors of the
program. By December of the same year, the Solid Waste Management Board was organized
by virtue of Executive Order No. 12-18: An Order Creating the Municipal Solid Management
Board.
The Sangguniang Bayan also enacted and adopted ordinances and resolutions to provide
legal basis for the use of areas and facilities of the municipality by the program as well as
complement BALAK.
In the last quarter of 2001, the Sangguniang Bayan of Linamon passed a resolution adopting
Ordinance (No. 6, Series of 2001) Designating the Area Beside Linamon Public Market as
Permanent Terminal for Public Utility. This would assist in clearing all major streets from traffic
obstruction and sidewalk vendors. To fully implement Ordinance No. 6, two Memorandum
Orders were issued to clear the national highway, provincial roads and municipal streets of
sidewalk vendors. It was also the year when municipal-wide clean and green purok-level
competitions were held for the first time.
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Project Description: A Collective Approach to Solid Waste Management: The BALAK
Equation
Under its new name, BALAK pushed for participatory and collective approach in enhancing
the ecological balance of the community. It had four main objectives, several key strategies
and features;
BALAK Objectives
1. Guide, control and regulate the generation, storage, collection, transportation and disposal
of solid waste within the locality and promote order/sanitation for the same;
2. Enhance the total environment of the locality through the necessary control and mitigation
of negative environment impacts of solid waste;
3. Promote and protect the health, safety, peace and convenience and general welfare of the
inhabitants of the municipality;
4. Minimize the generation of solid waste but rather maximize its resource recovery/recycling
and utilization.
BALAK Key Strategies
1. Enhance LGU technical and program/project capability to advocate, plan and implement
the BALAK project.
2. Mobilize and maintain a broad-based and active community support and participation
to the project.
3. Establish and maintain the appropriate engineering and physical facilities to support
project implementation.
4. Strengthen the ISWM policies and the mechanism and processes of policy enforcement
BALAK had several interesting features including:
1. It called for garbage being sorted/segregated from source, and
2. that biogradeable waste be transformed into soil conditioners over a period of one month
for use in model farms/gardens.
3. It also called for the full/strict implementation of the ISWM ordinance and other ordinances
that affected the ecological balance of the municipality including the Market Code,
Revenue Code, Traffic Code, Zoning Ordinance, the Health and Sanitation Code and
other environmental laws,
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4. It promoted other activities including Clean and Green program and oversaw Agri-Aqua
Tourism Activities
Sustainability Mechanisms
The underlying strength and sustainability of the program is its partnership with community
institutions and civilian volunteers. The Linamon ISWM Task Force created to lead the program
was supported by a cadre of citizen volunteers who comprise the bulk of deputized ISWM
enforcers. The LGU-citizens partnership has been institutionalized within the framework of
the Municipal Solid Waste Management Board, a new local special body focused on the
sustained implementation of the program.
Inspired by the initial results of the program, some socio-civic and religious organizations
like the Iglesia ni Kristo and the Alpha Theta Omega fraternity (Iligan and Linamon Chapter)
launched their own clean-up drives as an integral element of their civic action program.
Project Results: Balak to Bunga - From intentions to real benefits
Within 15 months of the new mayor’s incumbency, the BALAK project made a significant
difference in the town of Linamon so that it gained national recognition. The Balak project of
Linamon became a Gawad Galing Pook Awardee.
1. Linamon now a PALACE
To the people of Linamon, the program not only made possible a clean environment, it
also generated economic opportunities. The benefits, according to the LGU of Linamon, are
captured in the word “PALACE” which stands for:
P articipatory Governance/People-Centered Development
A lways Clean LGU/Awards (Galing Pook and Clean and Green Awards)
L ess Diseases/Linamon becomes a Lakbay-Aral site
A dditional Income to Farmers, Fisherfolks, Resort Operators, Junk Dealers, Women
and Entrepreneurs
C hange in Attitude/CASH…Competitive, Attitude, Skills, Habit in Waste
Management
E cological Soundness/Empowered People to enforce law together with LGU/Economic
Enterprise out of Garbage
2. Greater Awareness of ISWM
And indeed, “PALACE” has many tangible images in this town. Compared to two years ago,
there is wide community awareness and acceptance of ISWM. It has become a way of life
for many residents. Ninety (90%) percent of residents comply with garbage segregation
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at source. There is 70% compliance with
composting of bio-degradable waste in
household backyards, and there are fewer
houses without sanitary toilets in the five
coastal barangays.
3. Less Congestion and Fewer Accidents
There is less congestion in the public
market area and a reported reduction
in vehicular accidents. Even the central
business district is now clean and
orderly.
BALAK Ecological Center
4. Increase in Revenue
Local revenue collection has also improved. From 2001 to the first quarter of 2003, the
LGU generated PhP 191,891 from garbage collection fee, PhP 42,973.39 from penalties and
PhP40,210 from environmental fee.
Earning a Good Reputation, Setting an Example
The municipality of Linamon has turned its reputation around, from being the dirtiest to
being the cleanest municipality in Lanao Del Norte, not to mention a popular learning site
for other LGUs.
REPLICATING BALAK
Key Implementation Steps
Based on the experience of Linamon, replication can be guided by the following key
implementation steps:
1. Initiate the Preparatory Work for Setting up the Program: Initial Planning and
Conceptualization
• Conduct an Orientation Seminar on Integrated Solid Waste Management for key LGU
Personnel who will be involved in the Program
• Conduct a Quick Rapid Appraisal (QRA) to come up with a solid waste/garbage
situationer (e.g, data on the magnitude and types of solid waste).
• Create an initial task force on solid waste management that can take charge of
preparatory activities
• Develop an initial plan of action in relation to preparatory activities in development
of ISWM.
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2. Conduct a series of Capability Building Activities that will inform the development of a
strategic plan and the ISWM program
• Important topics include, Social Marketing (communication and advocacy); Mapping/
re-routing of garbage collection, ISWM Trainors training and Skills training for the
deputized enforcers on Sanitation Code and ISWM
• Can do a Study Tour/Lakbay Cross Visit to other successful ISWM in the country
3. Facilitate the enactment of appropriate ordinances and the issuance of appropriate
administrative orders:
• Municipal ISWM Ordinance (to include prohibitions and penalties in solid waste
management)
• Administrative Order directing the re-organization, expansion and strengthening of
the Linamon Task Force on Integrated Solid Waste Management.
• Other related ordinances
4. Set Up the Management Structure and Enforcers Team
• Strengthen and consolidate Task Force on Integrated Solid Waste Management into a
Management Board to include an active LGU-citizen partnership
• Deploy enforcers team to their assigned areas.
5. Implement an Intensive Advocacy, Education and Information Campaign, which can
include:
• Conduct a trainors training for education team members and an Orientation-Seminar
Workshops for the teachers of public schools.
• Develop information materials (e.g, flyers, billboards, newletters, stickers) to be
distributed to business establishments, households and public utilities ( i.e. buses,
jeepneys etc).
• Incorporate a basic ISWM orientation course in the pre-marriage counseling services
and the issuance of municipal permits (business, building/zoning)
• Conduct of barangay/purok level clean-and-green
6. Set Up the Material, Composting/Demonstration Center/Pilot Farm, which may mean:
• Fabrication and distribution of garbage receptacles
• Acquisition of 2.2 hectares site for Ecological Solid Waste Management – recycling
and composting site.
• Site development and the construction of Material Recovery Center
• Acquisition of a mini dump truck exclusively use for garbage collection and shredder
• Extension of technical assistance to households in the construction of mini-compost
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pits or provide commodity assistance in
the construction of water sealed toilets
or communal comfort rooms for poor
families
The biggest expense goes to the setting up
of the engineering and physical facilities,
while the expense for capacity building
can be reduced depending on the program
that would be implemented by the local
government unit. Expenses can be shared
with the private sector; particularly the
expenses on the following:
BALAK’s operations in one of the barangays
a) Construction and operation of
backyard compost pits and provision
of own portable garbage containers
and supplies for garbage selection at
source.
b) Labor and other materials for the construction of water sealed toilets in the case of low
income/poor households with no sanitary toilets.
7. Implement the Municipal Sanitation Code and ISWM Ordinances fully, which include:
• Deputizing law enforcers who can issue citation tickets to residents violating
provisions of the Sanitation Code and ISWM ordinances.
• Conducting inspections of all households in relation to their compliance of sanitary
toilets and 1x1x1 compost pit.
• Assigning municipal employees and officials including Barangay and Purok officials to
take charge of cleaning particular areas of municipal streets and canals.
• Conducting inspection of all PUJs and PUBs as to the compliance on trash receptacles.
Each team has their own schedule of day where they are going to conduct inspection
in all PUJs and PUBs. Municipal officials assisted the operation.
8. Set up a monitoring and evaluation systems (e.g., monthly reports and customer feedback
surveys) and monitor progress monthly and evaluate program
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Table 1. Reference Matrix for Replication
Key Implementation Stage
1. Planning /Conceptualization
2. Capability building (trainings, seminars,
and workshops on Strategic Planning
and Facilitation skills, Social marketingCommunication and advocacy); Integrated
Solid Waste Management- ISWM Trainors
Training)
Timeline
Estimated budget required
2 weeks
PhP 60,000 – 65,000
3-4 weeks
3. Setting up of Management Structure
1 week
PhP 200,000- 250,000
PhP 3,000- 5,000
4. Enactment of Municipal Ordinance
2 months
PhP 50,000-60,000
5. Advocacy
5 months
PhP 60,000
6. Setting up of engineering and physical
facilities
3 months
PhP 500000 – 700000
7. Implementation of Municipal Sanitation
Code and ISWM
8. Monitoring and Evaluation
PhP 20,000
Semi Annual
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Lessons and Insights for Replication
To ensure the program’s success and sustainability, LGUs replicating the program need to
keep in mind the following lessons gathered from the Linamon experience.
According to the LGU of Linamon, these are the most important ingredients needed for a
program like BALAK to succeed:
1. Teamwork among LGU officials and employees including Barangay officials
2. Strong political will of the Municipal Mayor despite political risks
3. Support of Vice Mayor, Sangunian, & ABC to push implementation of the BALAK
Program
4. Participatory process involving various stakeholders (Churches, Academe, CSO, Puroks,
Volunteers) in project planning, implementation and enforcement
5. Project Advocacy/IEC to generate people support
6. Technical competence and commitment of the staff involved in the project.
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ANNEXES
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THE BASURA ATRAS LINAMON ABANTE SA KALAMBOAN (BALAK) PROGRAM
Linamon, Lanao del Norte
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Annex A: Sample Municipal Sanitation Code & Resolution on
Integrated Solid Waste Management
Sample Municipal Sanitation Code & Resolution with information on:
• Declaration of Policy
• Relation to existing national laws and prior ordinances
• Objectives
• Rules of Construction
• Info on Garbage Collection and disposal, littering, construction of toilet, smoking ban,
urinating in prohibited places, food establishment, anti- street hazards, vandalism, special
provisions, final provisions
This document is required in the implementation of the project and falls under Step # 3.
(Enactment of Municipal ISWM Ordinance and Issuance of Administrative Order).
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EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF LINAMON, LANAO DEL NORTE, HELD IN ITS SESSION
HALL, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1998.
PRESENT:
Hon. Roque S. Chan,
Hon. Estrella B. Lacida,
Hon. Noel N. Deaño,
Hon. Gerardo V. Macas, Jr.
Hon. Lucia Dominga J. Macapil
Hon. Roel R. Pestolante
Hon. Procopio V. Chang
Municipal Vice Mayor, Presiding
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
ABSENT:
Hon. Gamaliel D. Montud, on leave
Hon. Robert 0. Matalines, on leave
Hon. Elias D. Montud, sick leave
Hon. Lucino T. Repayo, leave
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
RESOLUTION NO. 51
SERIES OF 1998
WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Linamon, Lanao del Norte has
enacted the Municipal Sanitation Code to provide special protection to residents and
visitors;
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the local government to effectively and efficiently
implement the Solid Waste Management;
WHEREAS, there is a need to practice the waste segregation to facilitate reuse and recycling
and reduce the cost of collection and disposal of garbage;
WHEREFORE, on motion of Kagawad Lucia Dominga J. Macapil, duly seconded by Kagawad
Noel N. Deaño, it was RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved to enact the following Municipal
Ordinance:
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ORDINANCE NO. 5, s. 1998
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF
LINAMON, LANAO DEL NORTE
ARTICLE I
Title of the Ordinance
Section 1. TITLE — This Ordinance shall be known as the Integrated Solid Waste
Management (ISWM) Ordinance of the Municipality of Linamon, Lanao del Norte and
hereinafter referred as “Ordinance.”
ARTICLE II
Coverage
Section 2. This Ordinance shall apply to all residential houses, commercial establishments,
such as hotels, resorts, recreational center, restaurants, cinema houses, public markets,
department stores, groceries, sari-sari stores, stalls, shops, vendors, parlors, discos, dancing
hall, and other commercial establishments in general, institutions like hospitals, clinics,
funeral parlor, schools, churches, public and private offices, industrial establishments like
slaughterhouses, piggeries, transportation facilities like banca (motorized or non-motorized),
buses, jeepneys, taxis, tricycles, hauler trucks, boats, etc., and agricultural areas.
ARTICLE III
Authority and Purpose/Goals
Section 3. Authority — This Ordinance is enacted to supplement the provision of existing
laws and ordinances related to Solid Waste Management.
Section 4. Purpose — This Ordinance is enacted for the following purpose:
a. To guide, control and regulate the generation, storage, collection, transportation and
disposal of solid waste within the locality and promote an orderly sanitary system for
the same.
b. To enhance the total environment of the locality through the necessary control and
mitigation of negative environment impacts of solid waste.
c. To promote and protect the health, safety, peace and convenience and general welfare
of the inhabitants of the municipality.
d. To minimize generation of solid waste and maximize possible resource recovery/
recycling and utilization by:
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• maximizing the use of goods and consumption of foods;
• allocating fair inputs in the production of goods, foods and services;
• encouraging the salvaging of possible “revocable” from solid wastes for re¬use and/
or recycling back to production process;
• encouraging the recycling and resource recovery of wastes in own backyard through
composting and biogas production; and
• providing assistance and cooperation in the recycling of solid waste in disposal
sites.
Section 5. Goal — The primary goal of this Ordinance is to enhance ecological balance
of the community through sustainable and integrated waste management.
Section 6. Objectives — The Objectives of this Ordinance are the following
a. To ensure round-the-clock cleanliness through orderly waste management.
b. To cease and desist from utilization of open garbage dumps which serve as breeding
places of insect causing disease, foul odors and harmful fumes, emit “greenhouse
gases” which contribute to global warming and thinning of the ozone layer, generate
“leachate” which pollute soil and water resources; and creates unhealthy scavenging
activities in the vicinity;
c. To eradicate unsightly, uncovered and overflowing waste containers in streets, public
places, and open spaces;
d. To maximize and optimize sanitary resource recovery for feeds, fuel, materials, energy,
etc. and
e. To minimize pollution arising from harmful gases, smoke, particulate produced by
needless burning/dumping, polluted runoffs into water sources/supply; and hazardous
substances.
ARTICLE IV
Definition of Terms
Section 7. Technical Terms. As used in this ordinance, the following technical terms shall
be defined as follows:
a. Biodegradable — any material that can be reduced into finer particles (degraded
or decomposed) by microbiological organisms or enzymes (synonymous with
compostable).
b. Biogas digester — are two (2) kinds the “p050-negro” Taiwan type or the above-ground
portable Valderia model. Biogas is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, and traces of
inert gases produced by the fermentation of animal manure organic waste in an airtight
digester chamber.
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c. Compost — decayed organic material for use as soil conditioner or fertilizer.
d. Composting — biological degradation under controlled conditions; the process of
making biodegradables such as food waste, garden waste, animal waste, human waste
into compost by mixing them with soil, water biological additives/activators (optional)
and air.
e. Domestic Waste — is the refuse from households, as distinguished from industrial
waste, agricultural waste, hospital waste, etc. which may be classified as biodegradable
(compostable) or non-biodegradable (non-compostable).
f. Enzymes — a protein produced by cells, with substances to initiate or accelerate
chemical reactions in plants or animal matter, acting like an organic catalyst.
g. Factory returnable — all non-biodegradable, non-compostables such as tin cans/
metals; bottles/glass including broken pieces; plastic/styrofoam/rubber/dry paper/
dry cardboard/dry cloth/fibers/leather/feather/had shell1s/hard bones, etc. which are
segregated in separate containers or placed in one sack (cans, bottles, containers
already rinsed) and are sold/given away to collectors.
h. Feed materials — all food waste, peelings, vegie trims, fish entrails, fowl innards, spoiled
fruits, leftovers, egg, shells, rice/fish/meat washings, etc. that should be collected and
kept in covered containers as hog/chicken/duck/pets/fish feeds.
i. Fermentables — fruit peelings, spoiled or over-ripe fruits, juices e.g. buko juice, etc.
are made into vinegar, wine, or “nata-de-coco”, etc.
j. Fertilizer materials -. all compostables or biodegradables such as garden waste, (leaves,
twigs, weeds), animal waste (manure, carcasses), human waste (feces, urine, blood,
all excreta, soiled wipes, pads, diapers (remove plastic portions) etc., are made into
compost for organic.
k. Filling materials — if effort are exerted to find, not only the maximum but also the
optimum use of waste, hardly any will be left as filling material. Such materials may be
compacted, mixed with rice chaff and “binders” and use for appropriate construction
projects.
Fine crafts — many of the non-biodegradables could be used materials for handicrafts,
cottage industries, art works, toys and other livelihood projects such as peper mache,
paper basketry, tin craft, metal craft, plastic twine or rope, braids, leather crafts, wooden
crafts, even “lahar” crafts, styrofoam of “binder” for many of the projects.
m. Food materials — include certain kinds of seeds, pulp, peelings, that are made into
pickles, “sweets” or candies, or snacks.
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n. Functional facilities/equipment — useful equipment/facilities devised or created from
discards, throwaways, junks, scraps e.g. chairs, tables, doormats, play equipment
from rubber tires, roofing from milk cans, flower pots, “planters” from plastic bags,
sacks, containers, etc.
o. Green charcoal — another form of fuel or grass charcoal, manufactured from
compostable organic, celluloic materials with the use of enzymes to break down the
lignin or binding materials, after which it is molded and dried then used in charcoalfed stoves.
p. Hazardous waste — special types of waste containing the chemical, biological, and
radiological elements which are harmful to human health.
q. Incineration — the controlled process by which combustible wastes are burned and
change into gases and residues that contains little or no combustible materials.
r. Landfill leachate — the downward seeping of water through the landfill carrying with
it the dissolved water soluble contents of the waste which may be collected by the
undersigned drainage or water system.
s. Putrescible — a substance that decomposes at a certain temperature in contact with
air and moisture generally containing nitrogen.
t. Recycling — the reuse, retrieval, re commission of element/matter for any and all
purposes necessary to healthful and productive living, the process by which waste
materials are transformed into new products in such a manner that the origjnal products
may loss their identity.
u. Resource recovery — the extraction of materials or energy from wastes.
v. Solid waste — this includes anything thrown away, such as garbage, rubbish, trash, litter,
junk and refuse from any source homes, businesses, farms, industries or institutions);
this is a discarded material with insufficient liquid content to flow. Examples are
those non-liquid wastes resulting from the domestic, commercial, agricultural and
industrial activities which can be divided into several components under two (2)
broad categories:
• Bio-degradable — compostable-putrescible. There are four (4) groups of waste
under this category such as : (a) food (cooking) waste/kitchen waste; peelings,
leftovers, vegetables trims, fish/fowl/meat/animal entrails/innards/cleanings,
soft shells, seeds, etc. (b) agricultural (garden) waste; leaves/flowers/twigs,
branches, stems, roots, trimmings, weeds, seeds/inedible fruits, etc., (c) animal
waste; manure/urine carcasses, etc. and (d) human waste; excreta, soiled pads,
sanitary napkins, etc.
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• Non-biodegradable — compostable-putrescible. There are ten (10) groups of waste
under this category : (a) metals; tin cans, aluminum, iron, lead, copper, silver,
etc., (b) glasses; bottles, pullets (broken glass), sheets (shards), mirrors, bulbs,
etc.; (c) plastics; polyethylene (bags) polypropylene (straws/jute sacks/containers)
polyurethane (foam, mattresses), polystyrene (styrofoam), polyvinyl (tubes, pipes,
linoleum) polyacetate (fibers, cloth, rayon) etc., (d) rubber (natural and synthetic);
tires, goods, etc., (e) papers; dry papers, cardboards, etc., (f) dry processed fibers;
cloth twine, etc., (g) dry leathers; skin feathers, etc.; (h) hard shells; (I) bones; and
(j) rocks.
w. Solid Waste Management — the purposeful, systematic control of the generation,
storage, collection, transport, separation, processing, recycling, rc~r’n~i~r~i ~r~rl
fin.91 dicnnc~I nf ~r~Jid w~ct~
x. Sorting of source — the segregation or separation of waste at the point of generation or at
the very place where they are produced into biodegradable and non-biodegradable.
y. Recycling of domestic waste — the full utilization of domestic waste into factory
returnables (around 50-60%), feed (about 20%), fertilizer (about 30%), fuels, fine
crafts, fermentable, etc. with little left for filling materials (proportions vary with the
kind of community, the more affluent the more factory returnables). This includes both
man-devised and nature design.
z. Zero waste resource management system — is an ecological method of handling
waste that does not degrade the environment nor pollute air, water, and soil, and
facilitate their sanitary retrieval, reuse or recycling.
aa. Clinics — a facility for diagnosis and treatment of usually walk-in or outpatients
include among others veterinary, dentist and other related services.
bb. Department Stores — a store selling wide variety of goods and arrange in many
departments.
cc. Domestic Waste — is the refuse from households as distinguished from industrial
waste, agricultural waste, hospital waste, etc. which may be classified as biodegradable
(compostable) or non-biodegradable (non-compostable).
dd. Eateries/Carenderia — refer to small eating places that serve light meals usually
without so much amenities (no air conditioner) accommodates fewer people.
ee. Entertainment House — this include KTV, disco houses and related establishments.
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ff. Individual — refers to any person who is within the vicinity of Linamon that includes
both the residents and transient.
gg. Mill/Dryers — refer to the facilities handling agricultural product such as rice, corn,
and other related farm produce for milling.
hh. Offices — refers to establishment where particular kind of business and services
are supplied such as government offices and other related official both public and
private.
ii. Open Dump Site — any area or space (public or private) utilized as dumping ground
~f unsegregated waste.
jj. Resort — frequently visited area which provide recreation entertainment and shall
include among others beach resort related places.
kk. Residential House — refer to a temporary or permanent dwelling occupied by one or
more persons.
II. Restaurants — refer to larger eating places with more services and amenities offered
such as meetings, conferences and meetings and other related activities.
mm. Store — a business establishment where usually diversified goods are for retail sale
which include among others the following establishment such as market stall, sarisari store, tailoring shop, bake shops, grocery stores, drugstore and other related
establishments.
nn. Recreational Centers — shall include among others the sports facilities such as tennis
courts, basketball courts, gyms, billiard centers and other related activities.
Section 8. WASTE GENERATION AND STORAGE — there shall be generation and
storage of waste in the followi~ig manner:
Section 8.1 Residential Areas:
a. Residents must segregate their generated solid waste into biodegradable or compostable
and non-biodegradable/non-compostable. A separate receptacle must be provided for
non-biodegradable, recycle non-biodegradable, discarded non~biodegradable and Toxic
and Hazardous Waste (THW).
b. The concerned resident shall ensure that the generated solid waste shall be properly
separated in three (3) enclosed containers for recoverables, leftovers/compostables and
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others. The leftovers or kitchen refuse shall either be directly given to the animals as feeds
or stored temporarily for composting and/or biogas production.
c. Residents shall choose proper containers such as cans, sacks, bags, etc., that will facilitate
sanitary, efficient handling, storage, collection, transport or disposal at least cost. Food
waste shall be placed in covered cans or pails. Garden and human waste in sacks, cans
and bags; and the non-compostables in either sacks, bags or boxes.
d. Public thoroughfares and grounds in front or in the vicinity of residential houses, shall be
kept clean and tidy by the owner/lessee of the house or/building at all times,
e. Trees, shrubs and other vegetation within the vicinity of residents shall be regularly cared
for and maintained to minimize generated wastes/yard wastes and unpleasant sight.
f. The use of non-biodegradable disposal materials (e.g. plastic ~ased, styrofoam-based)
must at all cost be minimized.
g. The use of biodegradable food liners, wrappers and containers must be maximized.
h. Toxic and hazardous waste must be collected and stored in sealed bag~/containers prior
to collection.
Section 8.2 Commercial Areas and Markets:
a. The separate storage receptacle for segregated commercial wastes must be individual and
must be kept within the premise prior to collection.
b. The use of biodegradable wrapper or bags (e.g. for dry goods/products, paper based
wrappers must be used) are practical and must be maxiniized.
c. The use of plastic bags or sacks for storage of segregated commercial waste must be kept
prior to the collection of waste.
d. The lobby and immediate grounds of commercial establishments must be materialized
clean and presentable by the owner/operator/lessee of the establishment.
e. The fronting sidewalk and immediate areas of stall/open spaces of markets must be kept
clean and orderly by the lessee the said stall/space at all times.
a. The head of any institution/industrial firm must ensure proper and hygienic storage of
generated and segregated wastes in receptacles which must be kept within the premise
prior to collection.
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b. The head of any institution/industrial firm must ensure the cleanliness and orderliness of
its facilities/yards and its facilities fronting sidewalk and streets.
c. Toxic and Hazardous wastes (infectious, chemical, biological, radioactive substances) must
be stored (in a durable and covered receptacles) collected, transported and disposed of
in accordance with applicable laws, guidelines, rules and regulations of the Environment
Management Bureau (EMB-DENR) and Philippine Nuclear Research and Institute (PNRI).
Refer to Republic Act 6969 otherwise known as Toxic Substances and Hazardous and
Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990).
d. Hospital, pharmaceutical, funeral wastes must be stored, collected, transported and
disposed of in accordance with the guidelines, rules and regulations of the Department
of Health (DOH). (refer to the manual on Hospital Waste Management, P.D. ~ known as
Sanitation Code of the Philippines).
e. The disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Wastes (THW’s) must be taken cared of by the
concerned firm.
Section 8.4 Transport Facilities:
a. Human Transports Facilities (Terminals, Buses, Jeepneys, Taxis, Tricycles, Ships and
Boats).
1. Separate receptacles for biodegradable and non-biodegradable must be installed
within the terminal by the operators/owners/drivers.
2. There must be at least one (1) waste receptacles with cover for biodegradable and non
— biodegradable waste inside a facility that is accessible to all passengers.
3. Operators/owners/drivers must clean the waste receptacle and sorted and transfer it
located at the terminal, within the designated areas.
Section 8.5 Parks, Public Open Spaces and Thoroughfares:
a. Theft-proof receptacles for biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste must be provided
in strategic location/points by the local government.
b. The anti-littering law must be strictly observed and enforced.
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Section 8.6 Agricultural Areas (including farms for livestock, poultry, etc.)
Homogeneous agricultural waste (rice, straws, corn cobs, leaves and animal manure) must
be properly stockpiled/stored by the concerned farmer.
Section 9. WASTE PROCESSING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY. There shall be a method
of waste processing and resource recovery in the following manner:
a. Segregated recyclable must be properly stored before collection. These recyclable
must be collected separately and brought to processing/recycling centers, eco-centers
or junk dealers.
b. Food and Kitchen refuse must be collected as fodder or feeds for animals. Those
portions that are not suitable as fodder must be composted.
c. Residents must avoid open burning and dumping and adopt recycling, practicing the
F’s scheme (feed, fermentables, food, fuel and factory returnables). Fuel materials from
household consist of two kinds:
a.) firewood materials — consist of twigs, branches, leaves, husks, shells, cobs,
shaft, saw dust, wood shavings soiled papers, bagasse, stalks, etc. and
b.) flammable gas-produced by anaerobic decomposition for biomass on
biodegradable materials in biogas digester.
c.) Reuse of recyclable non-biodegradable must be maximized. Sorted metal and
plastic containers can be recycled as substitute pots for plants. Used tires can be
used as playground material or stocked strUcture for backyard composting.
d.) All other recyclable and Toxic and hazardous.
Section 9.2 Commercial Areas and Market
a. Segregation of waste from small commercial establishments (stores, stalls, eateries)
market must be mandatory before issuance or renewal of business permits. Likewise
the same is required with medium and by commercial establishment (grocery stores,
department stores, malls) plus a diagrammatic Solid Waste Management scheme must
be provided.
b. Food waste from commercial centers (e.g. food centers, restaurants, canteen) must be
collected and disposed prior to the scheduled collection of waste.
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Section 9.3 Industrial/Institutional
In Industrial establishments, segregation of biodegradable, compostable and nonbiodegradable waste must be transformed to avoid foul odors and proliferation of flies.
A diagrammatic Solid Waste Management scheme must be submitted prior to issuance
and renewal of permit.
Schools (both private and public) and offices must adopt appropriate resource recovery
and recycling strategies.
Section 9.4 Parks, Public Open Spaces and thoroughfares
a. Discarded biodegradables and non-biodegradables must be collected and submitted
to the processing center.
b. Recyclable and factory returnables must be sorted further and brought to the processing,
recycling centers or park shops.
a. Recyclable and factory returnables from designated station along thoroughfares, port
docks must be brought back to the processing centers or junk shops.
b. Disposal of toxic hazardous waste must be taken cared of by the credited transport
vehicle to existing every trash can.
c. There shall be always a sign of “Please throw garbage here”
d. Agricultural Areas (including farms for livestocks, poultry) agricultural wastes, e.g. rice
straws, corn cobs, must not be dumped but be stockpiled in a proper location and
composted. Animal manure can also be composted or used for biogas production.
Section 10. There shall be established Municipal Redemption Center (MRC) and
Composting Center.
a. This is the facility of the Municipal government for the processing and trading of
recyclables and also the storage to toxic hazardous waste from households, institutions
and commercial establishments. This center can be either operated in Local Government
Unit, a cooperative, private groups, NGO’s and the barangay government itself or a
joint venture of the said group. There shall have a barangay and purok collection
system of the recyclable and toxic hazardous waste by establishing a work of registered
handcart/pushcart.
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The center shall have the following components:
Receiving Section
Processing Section
Storage, Display and Marketing Section
Discarded Material Section
Composting Area
Office
Collection of recyclable waste materials shall be collected once a week in the Poblacion
and once a week in the barangay.
Biodegradable:
The collection shall be ran by the Municipal government which is composed of transport
vehicles 9compactor or dumptruck and pushcart) and complement of three personnel
(driver and (2) aides) and one (1) pushcart collector respectively in each barangay.
Section 11. Collection and Transportation of Solid Waste.
There shall be a system of proper collection and transportation of solid waste in the
following manner:
11.1 Residential Areas:
a. The concerned resident shall ensure that the solid waste be brought out in front of his
gate/door and/or along the route for the collection vehicle/cart, during the collection
period.
b. He/she shall report to the Office of the Municipal Health Officer or concerned official
for any uncollected solid waste within the vicinity of his/her residence.
c. Garbage not segregated and placed in approved containers by the local government,
shall not be collected and shall be served as disposed of in violation of the antilittering provision of this ordinance and shall be penalized accordingly.
d. The specific date and hour of garbage collection in particular locations shall be
scheduled and announced for strict compliance of all concerned.
11.2Commercial Areas:
The owner/operator/lessee of any enterprise must be responsible for the timely positioning
of stored sorted solid waste during collection period which will be made known in
advance by the proper authorities.
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Which will likewise assist wherever necessary in the sanitary means of loading waste for
collection purposes.
In any case that the discarded solid waste from the commercial establishments exceed the
maximum volume of waste to be collected which will be determined by the Municipal
Government, the concern establishment must be responsible for the transportation and
disposal of its excess solid wastes.
He/she must remind the office concern in the collection of uncollected solid waste and
other related matters.
11 .3 Institutional/Industrial Areas
The head if any institution/industrial establishment must see to it that the segregated solid
waste are moved out for strictly waste collection/time/period at the designated collection
area.
The collection and transportation of any hazardous waste (tf necessary) must be duly
coordinated with the government agencies concerned with such type of waste.
11.4 Parks, Public Open Spaces, and thoroughfareslTransport Facilities
Collection and transportation of solid waste from the transfer stations will be done either
by the Barangay Collection System or Municipal Collection System and must be brought
to the processing center.
Section 12. DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES — there shall be proper disposal of Solid
Waste in the following manner:
12.1 Residential, Commercial Establishment and Institutions
a. Incineration, burning, or open dumping of solid waste is strictly prohibited residuals
or discarded biodegradables and non-biodegradable after resource recovery, recycling
and posting must be disposed off in the Municipal Disposal Facility.
b. Where space is available, all discarded biodegradable must be properly composted
for use as fertilizer in backyard gardens, orchard or ornamental.
c. All r.ecyclables factory returnables and toxic hazardous wastes must be brought to the
processing center.
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Hazardous waste must be incinerated or burned only after getting the proper assistance
and guidance from concerned government agencies. Like Environmental Management
Bureau (EMB-DENR), Department of Health (DOH), and Philippine Nuclear Research
and Institute (PNRI).
ARTICLE VI
USER FEES FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Section 13. GARBAGE FEES — There shall be garbage fee on the collection of garbage in
the following manner:
13.1 Residential Areas:
a. A payment of P 5.00/family/month
b. Payment could be the amount of recyclable waste of materials or in term of cash
c. Issuance of garbage fee receipt upon payment
13.2 Store
a. Payment of P 30.00/month
b. The amount of recyclable waste material could be a payment in term of cash
d. Issuance of garbage fee receipt upon payment
13.3 Eat?ries/Carenderias:
a. Payment of P 40.00/month
b The amount of recyclable waste material could be a payment in term of cash
c. Issuance of garbage fee receipt upon payment
13.4 Entertainment House/Training House
a. Payment of P 50.00/month
b. The amount of recyclable waste material could be a payment in term of cash
13.5 Comm?rcial/Industrial Establishment
Shall be charged the annual fee/tax pursuant to Section 64 of the 1988 Local Tax of the
municipality to supplement other sources of revenues for the operations and maintenance
of the Solid Waste Management System.
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ARTICLE VII
Section 14 — Any act done in violation of this ordinance shall subject the offender (s) to
the following penalties:
1. For individuals, vendor, market stalls, sari-sari stores, churches and residential houses,
trisikads, non — motorized bancas and the like
1st Offense
P50.O0fine
2nd Offense
100.00 fine
3rd Offense
300.00 fine
and one (1) day seminar on 1st and 2nd offense Solid Waste Management (SWM) and
imprisonment on 3~’ offenses of one day but not more than five (5) days or both upon
discretion of the court
2. For eateries, carenderias, dress/tailoring shops, parlor/beauty shops, bakeshops,
schools~ KTV, Jeepneys, PU, private vehicle, coconut plantation owners and the like:
istOffense
P100.O0fine
2’~ Offense
200.00 fine
3rd Offense
300.00 fine
and one (1) day seminar on 1st and 2nd offense Solid Waste Management (SWM) and
imprisonment on 3rd offense of five days but not exceeds ten (10) days or both upon
discretion of the court.
3. For office (either public or private) drugstore/pharmacies/buses, clinic (public or private)
terminals, mill/dryers, transient trucks, grocery stores, restaurants, training house.
Offense P300.O0fine
2~ Offense
400.00 fine
3rd Offense
500.O0fine
and one (1) day seminar on Solid Waste Management (SWM) on 1st and 2nd offense and
imprisonment on 3rd offense of five days but not more than ten (10) days or both upon
discretion of the court.
ARTICLE VIII
EDUCATION COMPONENT
Section 15 — There shall be a required Integrated Solid Waste Management
(ISWM) in the elementary and high school curricular through Department of Education
Culture and Sports (DECS), Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education
Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and non-formal education.
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15.1 Integrated Solid Waste Management in the community outreach programs of the
school, civic organization, religious groups, NGO’s, P0’s, GSP & BSP.
15.2 Mayor, Vice Mayor, DECS Teachers, Head of different sections, departments, SB
Chairman of Sanitation and Environment must take the lead in modeling of the
project in the municipality.
Section 16 — There shall be a maximized dissemination of Solid Waste Management
(SM) through the use of communication (like films) and print (handouts, brochures, comics,
billboards, signboards, stickers, & t-shirt).
1. Promote Solid Waste Management through stickers, poster or signboards in the
designated places and the use of recorida.
2. Garbage trucks/compactor should be equipped with devices indicating the
collection.
Section 17 — Seminars and trainings shall be conducted in various sector (e.g. teachers,
NGO’s, religious groups, civic organization, P0’s, puroks, schools, PNP, Senior Citizen and
Veterans’s Group).
1. Organize Solid Waste Management Speakers Bureau in each barangay/purok.
2. In service trainings for teachers who are going to educate/teach about solid waste
management to students, parents and community.
3. Conduct seminars on solid waste management for commercial/industrial establishment
prior to issuance of business permits.
Section 18. — There shall be established a center for Environmental Education
Development.
18.1 Include research on technology transfer, development of arts and crafts, preventive
and mitigating measures.
18.2 Put up areas, library, visual aids, miniature, model, etc.
18.3 Create a documentation section that will record and monitor all activities and
progress.
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ARTICLE IX
ENFORCEMENT COMPONENT
Section 19. There shall be a Deputization on Ourok leaders, Barangay Health Workers,
Civic and religious organization, NGO’s, P0’s Teacher Enablers, Youth Leaders, Drivers,
Women Leaders, Senior Citizen Leaders and ISWM Task Force.
19.1 Community empowerment through citizen’s arrest in the enforcement and monitoring
of Solid Waste Management Ordinance/Laws.
19.2 Issuance of ID’s/mayor’s Appointment
Section 20. There shall be established a network of Barangay based council as extension
of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Council at the barangay level.
1. Establish a communication network through center and hotlines to facilitate fast
and effective monitoring.
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2. Promote implementation through contest (e.g. cleanest and greenest or dirtiest) with
incentives/prizes to those who implement the project.
3. Adopt a system of apprehension and prosecution Drivers, passengers, helpers,
conductors shall be line separately Issuance of citation ticket (penalties)
Filing of case through appropriate court by Municipal Environmental and Sanitation
Officer (MESO) on the violator/s
No issuance/renewal of business permit without clearance from the MESO
Renewal and new business permit should secure at a purok and barangay clearance
4. Allocation of budget for Solid Waste Management program through the Municipal
Government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
5. Establish a Trust Fund for Solid Waste Management through the council from Municipal
and National Government Funds, Grants, Solicitation, donation proceeds.
a. Penalties generated from enforcement of this ordinance will be accrued to the
trust fund.
b. Business establishment representatives must bear their respective expenses
incurred during the conduct of the training.
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Violation and Penalty
Section 1. Any individual, person or persons in charge of the operations and maintenance
of an establishment/firms/facility who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall
upon conviction be penalized by a fine not less than P 250.00 or not more than P 1,500.00
or by imprisonment of not less than ten (10) days nor more than two (2) months or both and
imprisonment at the discretion of the court, without prejudice to the imposition of s higher
penalty or decree such indicated in the second paragraph of Section 2 of PD 825 (anti-littering)
which states “If a violator is a corporation, firm or other corporate entities, the maximum
penalty shall be based upon the president, manager, director or persons responsible for its
operations”.
For habitual violators, who are willfully violating any provision of this ordinance shall
upon conviction be penalized for a fine of not less than P 500.00 or not more than P 1,500.00
or by imprisonment of not less than (15) days and not more than six (6) months or both at the
discretion of the court.
Section 2. The Municipal Government shall create an inspection unit under the
Environmental Sanitation Office with the primary task of apprehending violators of the antilittering provision, and of persons who do not maintain garbage receptacles within their
premises or who allow littering therein, violators shall be issued apprehension tickets by the
inspection unit of the ESO.
ARTICLE XI
Final Provision
Section 1. AU provisions of existing municipal ordinances, orders or regulations
inconsistent herewith, are hereby amended/modified or repealed accordingly.
ARTICLE XII
Effectivity
Section 1. This Municipal Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. Unanimously
carried.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
(SGD)
LILIA MASLOG-DAPUNAN
Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan
ATTESTED:
APPROVED:
(SGD) ROQUE S. CHAN
Municipal Vice Mayor/ Presiding Officer
(SGD) ALEJANDRO C. ALFECHE
Municipal Mayor
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Annex B: Sample Citation ticket for violators
Sample Citation ticket issued to violators by the Deputized Enforcer based on the Municipal
Sanitation Code and Municipal ISWM Ordinance.
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