ILOILO – The 10-year solid waste management plan (SWMP) of this province was recently approved by the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC).
On Dec. 6, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) received NSWMC Resolution No. 1177 series of 2018 which embodied the said approval. It was signed by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) undersecretary Benny Antiporda.
The plan underscored the waste analysis and characterization study of 42 towns and one component city.
The province was then required to submit to the commission the final version of the plan, with a Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution and an annual progress report on the strategies implemented, as well as the accomplishments.
PENRO handed in the resolution to Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. during the regular flag ceremony on Dec. 10.
Under Section 10 of Republic Act 9003 or the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, provinces, cities, and municipalities through their local SWM Boards are required to prepare their respective 10-year SWMP.
Moreover, NSWMC also approved the 10-year plan of the municipalities of Bingawan, Dumangas, Leganes, and Oton. As of now, 28 out of 43 local government units in Iloilo have approved SWMPs.
“This will serve as the bible for the SWM program of the entire province of Iloilo for 10 years,” said PENRO Senior Environmental Management Specialist Mitzi Peñaflorida.
SOLID WASTE AWARENESS WEEK
Iloilo Province is celebrating the solid waste awareness week from Dec. 10 to 14.
On Monday, there was an opening of the exhibit of the solid waste recycling activities of different municipalities.
On Tuesday, there was an on-the-spot lantern-making contest. It was participated by eight secondary schools.
A Barangay Solid Waste Management Congress was held yesterday at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol lobby participated by 200 village officials.
Today, the 3rd Provincial Solid Waste Management Summit will be held. It will be highlighted by the launching of “Mr. ART” mascot, trash in a bottle campaign, and the Eco Bahay Project.
ART stands for alternative, recycling, technology.
Eco Bahay project maximizes the use of bottles filled with trash as well as eco bricks to build a house for the identified Indigenous People (IP) community in Calinog town. It is in partnership with EcoBahay Philippines.
And on December 14, there will be a provincial solid waste management board meeting and awarding of outstanding LGUs. (LHC, Capitol News/PN)
