The project is advocating for the widespread application of an Ecological Solid Waste Management System as envisioned in Republic Act 9003. It is supportive of the Millennium Development Goals in ensuring environmental sustainability, anchored on strategies of the MTPDP of the present administration.

Its goal is to capacitate LGUs in the implementation of a Solid Waste Management (SWM) Program in conjunction with the institutionalization of a SWM mechanism at the local level.

To achieve this, it aims to assess the operations and functions of LSWMBs and monitor the appropriate SWM mechanism at that level.

INVENTORY OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITE

Upon the request of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Management (DENR) Undersecretary for Local Government, Memorandum dated 14 September 2004 was issued to all DILG Regional Directors, directing to cause the inventory of all LGU Disposal Sites/Facilities/Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF) in their areas. The said Memorandum was referred to all DILG Regional Offices to submit their reports on or before 15 October 2004.

INVENTORIES ON CREATION/RECONSTITUTION OF SWMBs and BESWMCs

Memorandum Circular number 2004-151 dated 8 November 2004, directing the reconstitution of Local Solid Waste Management Boards (LSWMBs) & updates of Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management Committees (BESWMCs) was issued in view of the May 2003 election & the assumption to office of the new set of ocal officials.

The Memorandum Circular directed Regional Offices to submit beginning 1 December 2004, the list of LGUs with reconstituted LSWMBs and updates BESWMC.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Issued Memorandum Circulars on establishment of Local Solid Waste Management Boards (LSWMBs) at the local level, to date:
    • 100% of all provinces, cities and municipalities have already established their respective LSWMBs
    • 72% of Barangays nationwide have already established their respective Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management Committees (BESWMCs)
  • Conducted Assessment of the Operation and Functionality of LSWMBs per RA No. 9003. For 2005, survey questionnaires were administered in LGUs in Regions I, II, III, CAR and NCR which approximately totaled 20% of LGUs nationwide. To date, the preparation of the assessment report for the said LGUs is on-going.