ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Municipality of Amlan
The municipality of Amlan through the
leadership of its officials works hand in hand for the implementation of the
Solid Waste Management Program. The municipality aims to uplift the well-being
of its people through effective delivery of quality services and maximum
utilization of natural and human resources, while maintaining the highest
ethical standards, strengthening the sense of responsibility and practice
fairness in dealing with employees, stakeholders and the constituents it serves.
The primary goal of the Solid Waste Management Program of Amlan is to have a
garbage-free environment in the municipality through an integrated
people-oriented and sustainable waste management program. The Solid Waste
Management Program has been enacted to guide, control and regulates the
generation and storage at source, collection, transport, processing and disposal
of solid waste with in the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Amlan and
promotes systematic and sustainable management of solid
waste.
With the enactment of a Sanguniang Bayan ordinance that sets the framework for an Integrated Solid Waste Management Program of the municipality of Amlan conducted several ISWM related activities to promote and enhance the Solid Waste Management Program. There were several activities conducted by the municipality to promote and enhance the Solid Waste Management Program. Notable are the “Utanon sa Lata” program, Demo Organic Vegetable Garden, Drip Irrigation Facility for Organic Garden, Bio-gas Digester for hog waste and Vermi culture. All these were initiated by Municipal Agricultures Office. Other activities include Healthy Barangay Program, inter barangay Clean and Green Contest, Inter-Office Clean and Client Friendly Contest and the Citizen’s Monitoring and Feedback Mechanism.
The newly created Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office is in-charged in the collection and disposal of solid waste as well as other issues and concerns related to environment for its promotion and development to comply with the requirements of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
The Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office takes charge in the; production of pamphlets to be distributed to different schools and business applicants in the municipality, production of posters with slogan to be posted to strategic locations in the municipality and fabrication and installation of billboards at strategic areas in every barangay.
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ESWM PROGRAM | |
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YEAR
1995
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Milestones
* Collection and transport of waste from public places and Poblacion area (MEO) * Information campaign on proper waste disposal; Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) buy/sell empty used bottles (MHO) |
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1996
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* Composting started at old Nursery near the High School (MAO) Demo and Contest on “Utanon Sa Lata” (MHO & MAO) |
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1998
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* SWM/TWG Study Tour sponsored by MSH/USAID and facilitated by ARD/GOLD * Enactment of Ordinance No. 05 – ISWM Program Ordinance * Acquired the 1, 500 square meters controlled dumpsite |
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1999
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* Coordinated with Parish Priest (Rev. Fr. Isidro Pada) for the use 2, 300 cubic meters area in the Parish Convent grounds as Municipal Recovery Facility for composting of biodegradable waste and Plant Nursery utilizing compost as potting material * CMFM Installation Workshop |
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2000
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* Start of compost production, on-going SWM IEC * On-going CMFM activities-monitoring & kumustahan |
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2001 |
* Acquired shredder for the MRF |
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2002 |
* Site development of Controlled Dumpsite at Sitio Cambisay, Jugno, Amlan |
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2003
2003
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* Start of vermiculture for demonstration and production of Arican night crawlers (as compost nutrient enhancer) * Established Demo Organic Vegetable Garden * Installation of biogas digester at artificial insemination center for demo on proper management of hog waste * Solid Waste Management Planning Project with EcoGov * Start of marketing of compost |
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2004
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* Ongoing marketing of compost * Formulation of 10-year ISWM |
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2005
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* DREAMLAND * Established MENRO Office * Inter-Purok Clean & Green Contest (Municipal wide) * Kwarta sa Basura (proposed) * Expansion of CMFM |
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2006
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* Sangguniang Bayan approved and adopted the 10-year ISWM Plan * 10-year ISWM Plan submitted to Sanguniang Panlalawigan for approval * Revision of existing Solid Waste Ordinance in compliance with R.A. 9003
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LOCAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Other organizations and agencies are providing assistance as well:
BHWs
(Barangay Health Workers Federation)
MFARMC
(Municipal Fishery and Aquatic Resource Management Council)
Bantay Dagat
AMPACO Multi-purpose coop for upland farmers
INTER/ INTRA LGU PARTNERSHIP
MENRO
Collection, transport, disposal and controlled dumpsite development
Planning, coordination, documentation and monitoring, MSWMB secretariat and focal office of CMFM
MENRO/MHO/MPDC
IEC, monitoring, enforcement, and assisting office in CMFM
MAO
Composting, nursery development and organic gardening, advocacy & training on composting
MBO & Accounting
Planning and budgeting
SB
Legislative support and oversight
ENRD – NegOr/EcoGov
Technical support
PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION AS ITS BEST
The Integrated Solid Waste Management Program of the Municipality of Amlan has effectively tapped community human resources through its CITIZEN'S MONITORING AND FEEDBACK MECHANISM. This mechanism was first installed in one pilot barangay and is now replicated in two more barangays. Community residents conduct monthly monitoring of ISWM implementation through indicators which they themselves have identified. Monthly reporting of the results are undertaken with the barangay council, Municipal/ Provincial LGU representatives and community leaders.
SUCCESS FACTORS
1. Involve community in all
stages of project cycle
2. Barangay/Municipal LGU
collaboration
3. Team work/commitment
among LGAs
4. Strong Executive/Legislative
support
CONTACT PERSONS
1. HON. MELVYN Y. REYNADO
SB Committee Chairman on Environmental Protection
Amlan, Negros Oriental
Tel: (035
2. MR.GEOFFREY SILORIO
MPDC
Amlan, Negros Oriental
Tel: (035) 417-0034
3. ENGR. DIOSDADO S. TURTAL
MENRO – Designate
Amlan, Negros Oriental
Tel: (035) 417-0694
4. MR. HERMELO ABIERA
MAO
Amlan, Negros Oriental
Tel: (035) 417-0696