Implementation of the Solid Waste Management of Barangays in a Highly Urbanized City

Joedcel M.  Go; Merlita V.  Caelian

doi:10.52006/main.v3i2.265

Joedcel M. Go Department of Education-Negros Occidental Schools Division, Bacolod City, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9966-6811
Merlita V. Caelian University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos, Bacolod City, Philippines https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4671-4047

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52006/main.v3i2.265

Keywords: Public Administration, Ecological Solid Waste Management, Implementation, Barangays, Descriptive-Comparative, Highly Urbanized City, Philippines

Abstract

The present alarming environmental world crisis is the uncontrolled generation and illegal dumping of solid waste (SW) that poses great harm to public health and the environment (Ali & Sion, 2014). Poor waste management may cause air, water, and soil contamination. The Republic Act 9003 (RA 9003) or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (ESWMA) had been in place for several years. However, its implementation was a challenge for every LGU, including in a highly urbanized city. Hence, the paper examined the level of implementation of the provisions and enforcement of prohibited acts on ESWMA of barangays as assessed by community leaders as a whole and according to their geographical location and income. Also, it explores the challenges encountered by the barangays and the recommendations of the community leaders in the implementation of RA 9003 and the local ordinance enacted by the city.

Implementation of the Solid Waste Management of Barangays in a Highly Urbanized City

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