TEN YEAR SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT PLAN
(2018 – 2028)

MUNICIPALITY of ARACELI
PROVINCE of PALAWAN
 Message

The Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan of the Municipality of Araceli will serve

as a concrete guide of new approaches designed to solve the problems of the past and

present and with the positive anticipation that shall benefit the local government unit.

Proper solid waste management program is possible if there will be sufficient

political will in the part of the Local Government Unit (LGU). Because it is the responsibility

of the LGU to provide the means and capacity to have a good waste management practices.

It is our hope that the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management plan in

our Municipality will be able to translate “Sustainable Solid Waste Management Plan” in

our practical reality.

I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to the people who formulated the Ten

(10) year Solid Waste Management Plan of the Municipality of Araceli, province of Palawan.

I am generally thankful to the persons who in one way or the other have contributed to the

crafting of this significant documents which will become our foundation in shaping local

laws and acts for its smooth implementation.

To the working committee & other people organization, volunteers and individuals

who supported the program, I extend my warmest gratitude.

HON. NOEL A. BERONIO

Municipal Mayor

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 Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION………………………………………….pp. 07

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Approaches

1.3 Acknowledgement

CHAPTER 2: MUNICIPAL PROFILE……………………………………pp. 10

2.1 Location

2.2 Historical Background

2.3 Population

2.4 Economic Profile / Land Use

2.5 Physical Characteristics

CHAPTER 3: CURRENT SWM CONDITIONS………………………pp. 22

3.1 Institutional Arrangement

3.2 Inventory of SWM Equipment & Staff

3.3 Source Reduction

3.4 Collection

3.5 Transfer

3.6 Processing Facilities

3.7 Final Disposal

3.8 Special Wastes

3.9 Market for Recyclables

3.10 IEC

3.11 Costs and Revenues

3.12 Key Issues

CHAPTER 4: WASTE CHARACTERISTICS……………………………pp. 26

4.1 Disposed Waste (from WACS)

4.2 Diverted Waste

4.3 Generated Waste

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CHAPTER 5: LEGAL/INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK………….pp. 33

5.1 Local Laws and Regulations

5.2 Roles

5.3 Municipal Solid Waste Management Board

5.4 Barangay Ecological SWM Committee

5.5 Stakeholders Participation

CHAPTER 6: PLAN STRATEGY……………………………………………pp. 39

6.1 Vision

6.2 Targets / Diversion and Disposal Targets

6.3 Strategies

CHAPTER 7: SOLID WASTE MGMT. SYSTEM……………………… pp.45

(Future Plan)

7.1 Source Reduction

7.2 Collection

7.3 Segregation, Recycling & Composting

7.4 Transfer

7.5 Alternative Technologies for Residuals

7.6 Disposal

7.7 Special Waste

7.8 Information, Education & Communication (IEC)

CHAPTER 8: IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY………………………pp. 58

8.1 Framework

8.2 Diversion Projections

8.3 Monitoring Program

8.4 Incentive Programs

CHAPTER 9: INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS………………………………pp. 63

9.1 Roles

9.2 Legal

CHAPTER 10: SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS……………pp. 70

10.1 Social Aspects

10.2 Environmental Aspects

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CHAPTER 11: COST ESTIMATES / FINANCIAL ASPECTS…………pp.73

11.1 Investment Costs

11.2 Annual Costs

11.3 Funding Options

11.4 Cost Evaluation and Comparison

11.5 Summary

CHAPTER 12: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION………………………………pp. 77

12.1 Phases and Responsibilities

12.2 Milestones

12.3 Implementation Schedule

ANNEXES: APPENDICES

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 Executive Summary

The solid waste management plan shall ensure the efficient management of solid

waste generated within its jurisdiction. It describes the current solid waste management

condition in the municipality focusing on the effective implementation of solid waste

management for biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.

The plan shall define and specify the methods and system for the transfer of solid

waste from specific collection points to solid waste management facilities including the

process involved in the proper handling of waste such as waste segregation, recycling, re-

use and composting. It also integrates appropriate strategies such as information

dissemination campaign and establishment of waste management facilities.

Waste analysis and characterization study (WACS) was conducted by Local

Government Unit, upon the final result of the activity the daily waste generation of LGU

Araceli has been concluded. Per Capita Generation (PCG) was established by dividing daily

waste generation to population. Based on the result of this 3-day activities, the total waste

generation of the municipality was determined as baseline for the projection for 10-year

planning.

Solid Waste is one of problems here in our municipality, not only here but almost all

Local Government Units. Proper solid waste management is the only solution seen to solve

this problem.

The formulation of this Local Government Solid Waste Management Plan, shall

serve as our guide in dealing with the waste generated from all sources within the next ten

(10) years and beyond.

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 Chapter 1.0 : Introduction

This Solid Waste Management Plan is undeniably imposing and prescribing to adopt
the philosophy of the Japanese people on how to deal with the trash and how to give
importance to the waste despite the economic stability. With the aim of preserving the
environment in rapidly developing nations, this plan will introduce some of the waste
management approach applicable to the municipality of Araceli which helps turn waste
into usable resources or how to dispose waste appropriately.

Also, this plan gives the stakeholders a better basis for understanding the essence of
waste management problems in the municipality and introduces good practice(s) on a
waste management system. As a plan, it deals with all types of waste: from residential
waste, commercial, industrial and institutional waste.

The formulation of this plan was earnestly initiated by the Local Chief Executive for
his desire to protect and preserve the environment of the municipality. It has been the
advocacy of the Municipal Mayor to ensure first the security and wellness of the ecosystem
before finally moving on to a crucial step of embracing the irresistible raging development
of Araceli. Having this plan means, Araceli is ready to take a big step towards progress.

Also, the present administration for its core program called LIFE, environment is
included as one of the priorities to be emphasized. Life stands for Livelihood, Infrastructure,
Food Sustainability, Environment Protection, and Education.

This SWMP is designed for a period of 10 years from 2018 – 2028 and is subject for
revision and validation to respond to possible changes that might occur from time to time.

1.1 PURPOSE:

This 10 – Year Ecological Solid Waste Management Plan is formulated to properly

address the issues encountered by the municipality about the waste management. This
aims to provide decision-makers at local level with a practical approach to help them
manage municipal and other kinds of waste more effectively, in accordance with the
National Solid Waste Management Commission in relation and compliance to the Republic
Act 9003, also known as Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

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 Despite the existence of the regulations and statutes in the municipality, still, there
are issues facing the community which can affect the full implementation and realization
of the desired outcome of the plan. These key issues are:

• Insufficient legislation and control

• No reliable information on waste generation and composition
• Citizens are not sufficiently aware of risks of daily incorrect waste management nor
of the potential of selective collection (The lack of correct knowledge may often
bring about the rejection of correct waste management plans)
• Absence of any infrastructure, and therefore no care, for special waste streams
which, sometimes, are dangerously tipped with municipal waste
• Almost total absence of collection services for special waste, with the consequence
of filling-up disposal site
• Inadequate equipment and practices for collection (open trucks instead of
compaction vehicles; manual emptying involves health risks)

1.2 APPROACH:

Before the formulation of this plan, information was gathered significantly and
previous studies have been reviewed. The Office of the Planning and Development,
Engineering, and Budget have been very participative and useful for handing over the
details needed for the formulation of this plan. The information given helps a lot to make
this plan possible.

Data Gathering and Method of Approach:

The method utilized for this purpose is through surveys, gathering pertinent data
for the formulation of this plan. Actual interviews and consultations were carried out on
barangay officials and other responsible members in selected communities to gather the
primary data for this plan.

Other Data from:

❖ Orientation and workshop (e.g. WACS) from NSWMC & EMB-R4B

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1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The formulation of this 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan will not be made
possible without the untiring support of the Municipal Officials and employees especially
the Members of the ESWM Board of the Municipality.

Also, Technical Assistance provided by the Environmental Management Bureau of

DENR and NSWMC will be beneficial to finalize this 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan.

Above all, we acknowledge the guidance and wisdom of our Almighty God who uses
individuals to be involved in the making of this plan.

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 Chapter 2.0 : Municipal Profile

2.1 LOCATION:

The Municipality of Araceli is geographically located at the Northeastern portion of

mainland Palawan with a total land area of 17,869.08 hectares representing 1.23 percent
of the total land area of the Palawan province. It is the sixth smallest municipality out of
the 23 municipalities in Palawan. It is bound in the east and north by the Sulu Sea, in the
west by the Bentowan Bay and Dumaran Channel, and in the southwest by the Municipality
of Dumaran.

LOCATION MAP OF ARACELI

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ISLAND MUNICIPALITY OF ARACELI

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2.2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:

In the beginning was the Municipality of Dumaran, Palawan established in Dumaran

Island in Northern Palawan. Araceli (now a municipality) was a former barrio of the
Municipality of Dumaran. In 1903, the seat of the municipal government was in Poblacion,
Dumaran. It was moved to Araceli in 1911 when Francisco Blanco who used to be the
treasurer of the Municipality of Dumaran, got elected as President (now the equivalent of
Mayor). He initiated the construction of the biggest barrio tribunal in town at Centro (now
named as Poblacion, Araceli).

The seat of the local government was moved back to Poblacion, Dumaran in 1927
when Vicente Rodriguez got elected (1925-1929). When Juan Hamora got elected as

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President (1930-1934) he moved back the seat of government in Poblacion, Araceli. In 1935,
when the Commonwealth Government was instituted in the Philippines the title of the
municipal leader was changed to Municipal Mayor. The first Municipal Mayor of the
Municipality of Dumaran was Perfecto Coronia (1935-1939). He was succeeded by Segundo
Blanco (1940-1943). In the later part of 1942 (World War II) Gaudencio Abordo, Governor
of Palawan, reorganized the provincial government. He then appointed Donato Negosa as
Chief of Police to coordinate with Mayor Segundo Blanco for keeping the local peace and
order. However, Mayor Blanco, who was impatient about the lawlessness of some guerillas
in the island, he voluntarily resigned. Dumaran become mayorless for the remaining years
of World War II.

When World War II ended in 1945, Donato Negosa was appointed as Liberation
Mayor. During the National reorganization in January 1946, Osmeña assumed the
Presidency of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Alfredo Abueg Sr. was then appointed
as Acting Governor of Palawan while Louis Dawson was appointed as Acting Mayor of
Dumaran (1946-1947). When Donato Negosa got elected as Municipal Mayor of Dumaran
in November 1951, he worked out for the change of the name of the Municipality of
Dumaran to Municipality of Araceli.

The change took effect on June 15, 1954 upon the approval of R.A No. 1111 “An Act
Changing the Name of the Municipality of Dumaran, Province of Palawan, to Araceli.” On
June 18, 1961 R.A. 3418 was enacted without Executive approval. Entitled as “As Act
Creating the Municipality of Dumaran in the Province of Palawan” which took effect upon
the election of the new officials in the general elections for local officials in November 1963.
The barrios of Dumaran (now Poblacion, Dumaran), San Juan, Bacao, Calasag and Bohol in
the Municipality of Araceli were separated from Araceli and constituted as part of an
independent new municipality known as the Municipality of Dumaran. Thus the name of
the defunct municipality of older times was revived but its territorial jurisdiction has
substantially changed and significantly expanded at the expense of its neighboring
municipalities: Roxas, Taytay and Araceli.

Araceli is derived from the two local root words: “Ara and Sili”. According to the old
folks, a vinta arrived ashore in some part of the municipality and its Muslim passengers
disembarked looking for a “sili”: pepper in English and “catombal” in Cuyonon. Then, the

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inhabitants of the island answered “ara” meaning there was none. From that, the Muslims
kept on repeating “ara”, “sili” and since then the place was called “Ara Sili” which later on
was spelled as Araceli.

Another version how Araceli got its name was from the anecdote rooted from a
religious standpoint which is still communicated in the present. As told, a galleon harbored
at the Araceli Bay while on its way to Luzon. During the calm weather, after the men on
board had celebrated mass invoking the mediation of their voyage Patron Saint – Señora
de Araceli, several attempts were made to leave the bay but they failed. The men thought
that their Patron Saint didn’t desire them to leave unless they celebrate mass with the local
people and leave the figure of the Lady of Araceli for the locals’ care. To cut it short, the
place was then named Araceli in honor of “Nuestra Señora de Araceli” (Our Lady of Araceli)
which became the Patron Saint of the municipality. Her feast is celebrated every year in a
week of festivity that culminates on the 11th December.

2.3 POPULATION / DEMOGRAPHY:

Based on the 2015 PSA / NSO Survey, the total population of Araceli was 14, 909. In
13 barangays, 2 are considered urban (Poblacion and Calandagan), while the rest are rural
areas.

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 2015 Total Population by Barangay

3,500

3,217
3,000

2,500
2,429

2,000

1,500 1,591

1,000
1,057
993 958
868
805
744
500 592 622
559
474

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 2.3.1Projected Population Based On 2015 PSA Survey

This population projection from 2018 to 2028 is derived from the 2015 PSA Survey
since the most current data available is only for 2015. Technically, the result from 2017 MPDO
Survey which was 16,331 is closer with the forecast of the same year. It can be observed that
the difference is very minimal, thus it is substantial to use the 2018 to 2028 projection as the
basis of the 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan.

BARANGAY 2015 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Poblacion (Centro) 3,217 3477 3568 3661 3757 3855 3956 4060 4166 4276 4388 4503

Tudela (Calandagan) 2,429 2625 2694 2764 2837 2911 2987 3066 3146 3228 3313 3400

Balogo 805 870 893 916 940 965 990 1016 1043 1070 1098 1127

Dagman 868 938 963 988 1014 1040 1068 1095 1124 1154 1184 1215

Dalayawon 474 512 526 539 554 568 583 598 614 630 646 663

Lumacad 622 672 690 708 726 745 765 785 806 827 848 871

Madoldolon 958 1035 1062 1090 1119 1148 1178 1209 1241 1273 1307 1341

Mauringuen 1,057 1142 1172 1203 1234 1267 1300 1334 1369 1405 1442 1479

Osmeña 993 1073 1101 1130 1160 1190 1221 1253 1286 1320 1354 1390

San Jose De Oro 744 804 825 847 869 892 915 939 964 989 1015 1041

Santo Niño 592 640 657 674 691 709 728 747 767 787 807 829

Taloto 559 604 620 636 653 670 687 706 724 743 762 782

Tinintinan 1,591 1719 1764 1811 1858 1907 1957 2008 2061 2115 2170 2227

TOTAL 14,909 16,112 16,534 16,967 17,412 17,868 18,336 18,816 19,309 19,815 20,334 20,867

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2.4 ECONOMIC PROFILE/LAND USE:

According to the existing Municipal Comprehensive Land Use Plan: The development
of the municipality of Araceli has lagged behind compared to the other municipalities in the
province. This can be attributed to the remoteness of the area and the difficulty of
transportation that restricts the availability of urban services.

Also, its population is hardly distributed in the rural barangays and even in the small
islands and islets rendering a limited urban population. However, potential sector for
development has been also noted, such as:
1. Agricultural industry
2. Fishing Based industry
3. Labor Force
4. Tourism opportunities
5. Other Industry

The economy of Araceli is centered on fishing and agriculture. Almost 58.69 percent of
the municipality’s total land area is devoted to agriculture but only 39.59 percent is currently
farmed and productive. 24 percent of the total population (as of RSBSA December 2012) is
engaged in fishing. Livestock and poultry are commonly raised in backyard scale intended
primarily to support household needs and partly for trading to supplement household budget
and income.

The existing general land use of Araceli demonstrates a rural municipality. It comprises
5 major uses, such as agriculture, grassland/pasture, agro-industrial areas, forest and built-
up.

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 The table shows the existing general land uses of the municipality of Araceli:

General Uses Areas (Has.) % to Total

Agriculture 3,334.37 18.66%
Agro-Industrial 2,578.51 14.43%
Forest 4,495.86 25.16%
Grassland/Pasture Land 7,188.73 40.23%
Mangroves/Swampland 214.43 1.20%
Built-up Areas 57.18 0.32%
Total 17,869.08 100.00%

Major Transportation Route and Traffic Conditions:

Araceli can be reach easily from Manila to Puerto Princesa via airplane or from any
other islands of visayas and mindanao via ferry or airplane going to Puerto Princesa. From
the capital City Puerto Princesa going to Roxas via van and boat from Roxas direct to Araceli
Port area. The other route going to Araceli is via bus going to Dumaran and transfer by boat
going to Dumaran island then land travel to Araceli.

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LAND USE MAP OF ARACELI, PALAWAN (R4B)

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2.5 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

2.5.1 Topography

The municipality of Araceli can be characterized as having a rolling terrain with slopes
ranging from 0-30 percent. Majority of the land area is suitable to lowland crop cultivation,
that is, areas with slopes ranging from 0-3 percent. Areas for upland and tree crops are also
wide such as having slope characteristics of 3-18 percent.

2.5.2 Climate

Araceli is classified under the Type 1 climate that is 6-month dry season and 6-month
rainy season. Dry months start from November until April while the wet season is from May
to October. However, Araceli receives less rain than the other municipalities in the east coast
due to the northeast monsoon.

2.5.3 Slope

Slope Classification Area (Has.) Percent (%)

0-3 5,371.45 30.06
3-8 2,878.71 16.11
8-18 2,451.64 13.72
18 above 7,167.28 40.11
TOTAL 17,869.08 100.00

SPECIAL PHYSICAL FEATURE

Araceli has existing 2,681.30 hectares of marsh and swamps covered with mangroves
and nipa palms. These plants abound in the mouth of the river systems in the municipality of
which the most extensive is at the Capanglan Bay coastal area where Balogo and Magabo
Rivers discharge water.

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HYDROLOGY (Inland Water Resources):

There are several creeks and river systems in the island of Araceli. Major rivers are
Balogo, Calasag and Magabo Rivers. Smaller surface water resources can also be found in the
main island, which are rivers of smaller width or are tributaries of the major ones. This consists
of Araceli River, Dagman River, Dazawa River and the Tangba River. There are also natural
springs exist which are being tapped for domestic purposes.

FOREST RESOURCES

There is still an existing 4,495 hectares of land classified as forest area within the main
island of Araceli. There are no records of commercial forest exploitation in the area, however,
forest denudation has been noted due to slash-and-burn farming system which is affecting
the watershed areas. Most of these areas are either being used for agricultural purposes and
are left behind with vegetation consisting of grasses and shrubs.

MINERAL RESOURCES

Commercial quantity of silica deposits is reported to be present in barangay Balogo

that is estimated at 200 hectares. The shorelines of Araceli are also reported to contain silica
deposits.

COASTAL WATER RESOURCES

Marine waters surround the main island of Araceli. Capanglan Bay even extends up to
the center of the island. There are also smaller bays namely, Calasag Bay, Cabogao Bay,
Dagman Bay, Araceli Bay and Tinintinan Bay on the southern part and Tomatadlas, Siabtaban,
Taloto, Bayasing and Dalayawan Bay on the northern part which surround the municipality
and are good sources of fish and other marine products.

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Chapter 3.0 : Current Solid Waste Mgmt. Conditions

3.1. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS:

To date, the Municipal Solid Waste Management Board was created last year under
the Executive Order and the LCE is the Chairperson.There is also a Solid Waste Organization
in Poblacion by Zones organized last 2014 but no longer active and needs to be re-organized.

Institutional Arrangements are shown below:

❖ Office of the Municipal Mayor: provide funding and logistical support and manpower
❖ SB Committee on Environment Protection and Health Sanitation: Ensure the
compliance of the board with the existing provisions.
❖ Municipal Treasurer’s Office: Handles the fund
❖ Municipal Engineering Office: Handles the collection equipment and the drivers
❖ Municipal Planning and Development Office: Provide data and some technical
assistance and fund sourcing

Collection and disposal are also observed but since there is lack of cooperation among
the community, the implementation of the solid waste program seems to be hard and it
directly affects the enforcement of regulations.

3.2 INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT AND STAFF:

Equipment:

There are two (2) dump trucks (6 cubic meters capacity) being used for the collection
of wastes from households but sometimes, only one is serviceable. But the good thing is,
there is a location for repair which is in the motor pool.

Staff:

Personnel related to Waste Management/Garbage Collection are under contract of

service and have proper orientation about solid waste management or RA 9003 Orientation.
There are 3-5 people employed to facilitate the collection and disposal of wastes. Once this

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plan is implemented and proper actions are done, the projected personnel would be 5-10
including the drivers, collectors, and MRF laborers.

3.3 SOURCE REDUCTION:

RA 9003, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 3 (nn) states that, source reduction shall refer to
the reduction of solid waste before it enters the solid waste stream by methods such as
product design, materials substitution, materials re-use and packaging restrictions. Thus,
there is an existing provincial ordinance prohibiting the use of plastics which is one of the
ways to contribute to a source reduction. This ordinance just needs to be enforced strictly
and ensure that the laws are made to be obeyed and not to be bent.

3.4 COLLECTION:

Collection of wastes is done regularly (daily basis) but only in the Poblacion and the
other twelve (12) Barangays have no collection system at present. There is no particular type
of collection being observed which means, segregated or non-segregated, all are collected
and mixed in storage (i.e. sacks, sando bags, bins) and the current practice is burning of solid
waste.

3.5 TRANSFER:

To date, transfer is not materialized yet and not applicable to LGU due to minimal
volume of residual waste generated based on Actual Waste Analysis and Characterization
Study (WACS) conducted this year 2018.

3.6 PROCESSING FACILITIES:

There is no other existing processing facility in the municipality aside from the MRF in
Poblacion which is not properly utilized yet and type of materials accepted is recyclables that
can be sold to junkshop and ambulant buyer that caters recyclables. Other barangays have
no established Material Recovery Facility and to establish at present as mandated by RA 9003
under section 32.

3.7 FINAL DISPOSAL:

As stated earlier, the final disposal and transfer are accommodated in the Controlled
Disposal Facility (CDF), a 1 hectare lot located at Barangay Tinintinan with an active area of

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1,500 square meter dumpsite cover by waste and do not undergo any special process at
present. This facility will undergo closure and rehabilitation supported by Safe Closure and
Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP) to be submitted at EMB-R4B for monitoring and acknowledgement.

There is no scavengers roaming at the closed dumpsite at present due to possible

hazard on health and sanitation from exposure to the facility.

3.8 SPECIAL WASTES:

These wastes do not usually undergo treatment since the LGU has no existing treatment
facility. Residents have their own way to deal with these wastes and handled with precautions.
But, the safety is still unreliable. The former practice is mixed with other residual and
recyclable waste and need to established the system of collection and disposal.

About 3% of special household waste or approximately 20 kg are generated from

every households and other non-households.

3.8.1 Health Care Waste

Health care waste generated from Rural Health Unit has been established in the
presence of septic vault to cater generated waste from this institution as part of DOH-DENR
agreement in managing the hospital or pathogenic waste in the municipality.

About 2% of hospital or health care waste, more or less 10 kg of health care waste
from RHU are generated from this institution and directly deposited to Septic Vault at the
back of the facility.

3.9 MARKETS FOR RECYCLABLES:

Junk shops are only seasonal and no established junk shops are existing in the
municipality. Some residents do recycling practice which is also subject to their needs.

There is no recycling facility that could cater majority of the recyclables in the area
due to location as an island municipality. Some recyclables like PET bottles, metals and others
are sold to mainland ambulant buyer or junkshop.

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3.10 INFORMATION EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (IEC):

There is no current program for information, education and campaign about the SWM.
However, the present administration will invest and focus in this matter intensively.

3.11 COSTS AND REVENUES:

The Annual Budget for Solid Waste Management under the 20% Development Fund
which represents the wages and expenses incurred related to the program is shown below:
2015: ₱600, 000.00

2016: ₱ 1, 200,000.00

2017: ₱ 600, 000.00

3.12 KEY ISSUES:

▪ Lack of infrastructure
▪ Economic/Financial structure
▪ Distance to mainland
▪ Supervision of SWM
▪ Cooperation among the locals
▪ Compliance to the existing SWM statutes
▪ Public’s resistance to the changes

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 Chapter 4.0 : Waste Characteristics

4.1 DISPOSED WASTE:

Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) was conducted to retrieve real and
actual data on waste generation and prevailing practices of the people in the municipality. In
table No. 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 it was found out that the highest volume of waste comes from
residential, followed by commercial and the rest. Based on percentage (%) composition,
biodegradable is the highest, followed by recyclables, then residuals and special wastes.

The process of identifying and classifying all the quantity and composition of waste
that has been generated in every source by different waste generators is the waste
characterization. These sectors are: Residential, Commercial, Institutional and Industrial.All
gathered waste are characterized and segregated into four major categories such as:
Biodegradable, Recyclables, Residual and Special waste.

Waste Analysis and Characterization Study or WACS will be done by choosing samples
for every barangay wherein all of their generated waste will be collected and sorted all kinds
of household waste for three consecutive days (3) not only for the household waste but also
to commercial, institution such as schools, offices, hospitals, rural health unit and churches
and industrial.

The Focal SWM staff of LGU Araceli conducted a 3-day actual WACS or waste
characterization activity with the different sources of waste for the all barangays within the
municipality in order to determine the kind of materials and waste generated among
identified sources within the community.

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 Table 4.1.1 WASTE DISPOSED by SECTOR: ARACELI, PALAWAN:

Waste Disposed based on WACS

Sector kg/ day kg/ year tons/ year Percentage

Residentials 1,614.33 589,229.75 589.23 97.28%

Commercials 36.27 13,240.37 13.24 2.19%

Institutions 8.92 3,254.29 3.25 0.54%

Industries 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00%

Total 1,659.52 605,724.40 605.72 100.00%

POPULATION: 2018 16,112

PCG LGU level (Residential & Non-Residential): 0.103 Kg/person/day

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 Table 4.1.2 WASTE DISPOSED by COMPOSITION:

Disposed Waste : ARACELI, PALAWAN

Classification kg/day kg/year tons/year Percentage

Biodegradables 912.04 332,894.72 332.89 54.96%

Recyclables 400.80 146,292.33 146.29 24.15%

Potential Residual 204.04 74,474.81 74.47 12.30%

Disposal Residuals 52.68 19,227.99 19.23 3.17%

Special wastes 89.96 32,834.54 32.83 5.42%

Total 1,659.52 605,724.40 605.72 100.00%

PIE CHART SHOWING PERCENTAGE (%) WASTE COMPOSITION

Disposal Residuals, Special wastes,

3.17% 5.42%
Potential
Residual,
12.30%
Biodegradables

Biodegradables, Recyclables
Recyclables, 24.15%
54.96% Potential Residual
Disposal Residuals
Special wastes

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4.2 DIVERTED WASTE:

Diverted waste comes from biodegradable wastes representing 54.96% of the waste
stream or composition contributed the largest percentage of daily solid wastes generation,
recyclable wastes representing 24.15% and residual with potential for diversion at 12.30%.
The average daily waste generation of the municipality per capita is 0.103 kg/per person/ day
based on conducted actual WACS.

SUMMARY:

MAXIMUM WASTE FOR DIVERSION =91.4%

Waste For Disposal = 8.6%

Table No.4.2.1

SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL WASTE FOR DIVERSION (BASE YEAR 2018 - 2028)

TYPE OF WASTE SOURCES 2018 2028

Biodegradable Residential,
Commercial,
548.79 1,181.23
Institutional, Other
services

Recyclable Residential,
Commercial,
241.17 519.10
Institutional, Other
services

Residual with Residential,

Potential for Commercial,
122.77 264.26
Diversion Institutional, Other
services

TOTAL: 912.74 1,964.59

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YEAR: RESIDUAL WITH POTENTIAL TOTAL WASTE POTENTIAL

BIODEGRADABLE RECYCLABLE for DIVERSION for DIVERSION

59.50% 27.30% 12.30% 91.40%

2018 548.79 241.17 122.77 912.74

2019 604.13 265.49 135.15 1,004.77

2020 661.99 290.91 148.10 1,101.00

2021 722.46 317.49 161.63 1,201.58

2022 785.65 345.26 175.77 1.306.68

2023 851.66 374.27 190.53 1,416.46

2024 920.58 404.56 205.95 1,531.09

2025 992.54 436.18 222.05 1,650.76

2026 1,067.63 469.17 238.85 1,775.65

2027 1,151.01 505.82 257.50 1,914.33

2028 1,181.23 519.10 264.26 1,964.59

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4.3 GENERATED WASTE:
Table No. 4.3.1
GENERATED WASTE

Daily solid waste generation

Source of wastes Waste Generation Percentage %
(Kg/day)
1. Residential 1,614.33 97.28%
2. Commercial 36.27 2.19%
3. Institutional 8.92 0.54%
4. Industrial 0.00 0.00%
Total 1,659.52 100.00%

Table No. 4.3.4

PROJECTED GENERATED WASTE DAILY & ANNUALLY IN KGS &TONS

YEAR WG WG WG WG
(Daily) (Daily) (Annually) (Annually)
(kgs/day) (Tons/day) (kgs/year) (Tons/year)
2018 1,659.52 1.66 605,724.80 605.72
2019 1,703.00 1.70 621,595.00 621.60
2020 1,747.62 1.75 637,881.30 637.88
2021 1,793.40 1.79 654,591.00 654.59
2022 1,840.39 1.84 671,742.35 671.74
2023 1,888.61 1.89 689,342.65 689.34
2024 1,938.09 1.94 707,402.85 707.40
2025 1,988.87 1.99 725,937.55 725.94
2026 2,040.98 2.04 744,957.70 744.96
2027 2,094.45 2.09 764,474.25 764.47
2028 2,149.33 2.15 784,505.45 784.51

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 PROJECTION OF WASTE GENERATION, PROJECTED WASTE
FOR DIVERSION AND DISPOSAL

Daily
Waste Gen/ Projected Weight
Waste Target Weight Target WACS (kg/day) 91.40% MWFD

Year Capita/day Population Gen based Waste to be Waste to be

based on on Res.
WACS Population Diversion Diverted Disposal Disposed Bio Recyclable WPFD

(kg/d) (kg/d) % (kg/d) (%) (kg/d) 54.96% 24.15% 12.30%

2018 0.1030 16,112 1,659.52 55.00% 912.74 45.00% 746.78 548.79 241.17 122.77

2019 0.1030 16,534 1,703.00 59.00% 1,004.77 41.00% 698.23 604.13 265.49 135.15

2020 0.1030 16,967 1,747.62 63.00% 1,101.00 37.00% 646.62 661.99 290.91 148.10

2021 0.1030 17,412 1,793.40 67.00% 1,201.58 33.00% 591.82 722.46 317.49 161.63

2022 0.1030 17,868 1,840.39 71.00% 1.306.68 29.00% 533.71 785.65 345.26 175.77

2023 0.1030 18,336 1,888.61 75.00% 1,416.46 25.00% 472.15 851.66 374.27 190.53

2024 0.1030 18,816 1,938.09 79.00% 1,531.09 21.00% 407.00 920.58 404.56 205.95

2025 0.1030 19,309 1,988.87 83.00% 1,650.76 17.00% 338.11 992.54 436.18 222.05

2026 0.1030 19,815 2,040.98 87.00% 1,775.65 13.00% 265.33 1,067.63 469.17 238.85

2027 0.1030 20,334 2,094.45 91.40% 1,914.33 8.60% 180.12 1,151.01 505.82 257.50

2028 0.1030 20,867 2,149.33 91.40% 1,964.59 8.60% 184.74 1,181.23 519.10 264.26

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Chapter 5.0:Legal/Institutional Framework

5.1 LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS:

Under the provisions and regulations of RA 9003, the municipality of Araceli has been
enacting policies to lessen the improper waste disposal in the locality. These policies are still
functional and open for any changes for the continuous improvement and full
implementation of the previously mentioned act.

5.2 ROLES:

The Municipal Solid Waste Management is currently under the supervision of the
Community Affairs Officer II who has been designated as In-Charge in SWM and it is his task
to assign duties to the SWM Staff. Together with the MSWM Board, they work together for
the safe and sanitary management of solid waste generated in the territorial jurisdiction of
the Municipality of Araceli.

5.3 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD:

As a compliance to RA 9003 also known as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management

Act of 2000,” the municipality of Araceli constituted an ordinance on 2010, enacting the
Municipal Environment Code that includes the Solid Waste Management. The present
administration created an executive order to reconstitute the Municipal Solid Waste
Management Board as indicated in the next page of this output.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10

Series of 2017

“AN ORDER RECONSTITUTING THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

BOARD OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ARACELI, PALAWAN, IDENTIFYING ITS MEMBERS,
PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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 WHEREAS, the Local Government Unit of Araceli is committed to adapt a
comprehensive waste management system that shall oversee and provide direction in the
proper implementation of its Solid Waste Management Program;

WHEREAS, Section 12 of Republic Act 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act of 2000, provides, “Section 12. City and Municipal Solid Waste
Management Board – Each city or municipality shall form a City or Municipal Waste
Management Board that shall prepare, submit and implement a plan for the safe and sanitary
management of solid waste generated in areas under in geographic and political coverage.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, NOEL A. BERONIO, Municipal Mayor of Araceli, Palawan, by

virtue of powers vested in me by law, do hereby reconstitute the Municipal Solid Waste
Management Board of the Municipality of Araceli, Palawan.

Section 1. COMPOSITION OF THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD.

The Municipal Solid Waste Management Board is composed of the following:

Hon. Noel A. Beronio Municipal Mayor, MSWMB Chairman

Members:
Chairman, SB Committee on Environmental Protection
Chairman, SB Committee on Health Sanitation
President, Liga ng mga Barangay
Chairperson, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation
Representative from private sector knowledgeable in the recycling industry
Representative from the manufacturing industry
Representative from the retail business sector
NGO representative
Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
Municipal Administrator
Municipal Engineer

Section 2. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS. The Municipal Solid Waste Management Board
shall have the following duties and functions:

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1. Develop the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan that shall ensure the long-
term management of solid waste, as well as integrate the various solid waste
management plans and strategies of the barangays in its area of jurisdiction. In the
development of the Solid Waste Management Plan, it shall conduct consultations with
the various sectors of the community;

2. Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective implementation
of solid waste management programs in its component barangays;

3. Monitor the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management plan

through its various political subdivisions and in cooperation with the private sector
and the NGOs;

4. Adopt specific revenue-generating measures to promote the viability of its Solid

Waste Management Plan;

5. Convene regular meetings for purposes of planning and coordinating the

implementation of the solid waste management plans of respective component
barangays;

6. Oversee the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan;

7. Review every two (2) years or as the need arises the Municipal Solid Waste
Management Plan for purposes of ensuring its sustainability, viability, effectiveness
and relevance in relation to local and international developments in the field of solid
waste management;

8. Develop the specific mechanics and guidelines for the implementation of the
Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan;

9. Recommend to appropriate local government authorities the specific measures or

proposals for franchise or build-operate-transfer agreements with duly recognized
institutions, pursuant to R.A. 6957, to provide either exclusive or non-exclusive
authority for the collection, transfer, storage, processing, recycling, or disposal of
municipal solid waste. The proposals shall take into consideration appropriate
government rules and regulations on contracts, franchise and build-operate-transfer
agreements;

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 10. Provide the necessary logistical and operational support to its component cities
and municipalities in consonance with subsection (f) of Sec.17 of the Local
Government Code;

11. Recommend measures and safeguards against pollution and for the preservation
of the natural ecosystem; and

12. Coordinate the efforts of its component barangays in the implementation of the
Municipal Solid Waste Management Plan.

Section 3. EFFECTIVITY. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the Municipality of Araceli, Palawan this 25th day of April, 2017.

NOEL A. BERONIO
Municipal Mayor

5.3.1 Description of Activities to Date and Planned Activities

To date, because of some financial and resource constraints, the LGU is in the process
of strengthening first the existing provisions for the implementation of the functions of the
MSWMB in line with the RA 9003.

MSWMB Planned activities in Future:

1. Mandate to have regular meeting conducted by Technical Working Group (TWG)

and Members of the Municipal Solid Waste Management Board (MSWMB) with
complete attendance and supported by minutes of the meeting.
2. Prioritize the regular updating of the ten-year solid waste management plan at
least yearly or every two years.

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5.4 BARANGAY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES:

BSWMC is not yet organized in the municipality. However, there is an existing Solid
Waste Management Organization that needs to be re-organized or re-activated. Thus, before
the approval or the implementation of this plan, the creation of the committee won’t be a big
issue.

As part of the compliance on RA 9003, IRR nos. 6 and 7 all thirteen (13) barangays of
Araceli, Palawan shall be created the composition and membership of Barangay Solid Waste
Management Committee (BSWMC) supported by Executive Order (EO) or ordinance.

❖ Section 6.IRR Creation of a BSWM Committee

❖ Section 7.IRR Membership of the BSWM Committee:

1. Chaired by Bgy. Chairman

2. Kagawad – vice chair

3. SK Chair

4. Religious Sector representative

5. Public/Private School representative

6. Business Sector representative

7. Junkshop owner representative

8. PTA representative

9. Environment NGO/NGP representative

10. Homeowners Association representative

11. Civic Organization

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Roles of Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee:

1. Formulate solid waste management program consistent with the Municipal solid waste
management plan

2. Segregate and collect biodegradable, compostable, reusable waste

3. Establish a Material Recovery Facility

4. Allocate barangay funds; look for sources of funds

5. Organize core coordinators

6. Submit SWM monthly reports

5.5 STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATION:

With the commitment and participation from each and every one of us, everything is
attainable:

✓ Public servants must observe first the initiation of the implementation of this
program.
✓ Among the various ways of disposing wastes, the community residents
continuously use the conventional compost pit for the biodegradables
showing their cooperation and participation toward the clean and green
environment.
✓ Educational institutions have always been the vital companion of the LGU for
the dissemination and implementation of the government programs.
✓ Regular monitoring of the program is highly encouraged to keep the
stakeholders reminded with their social and environmental responsibilities.

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 Chapter 6.0: Plan Strategy

OVERVIEW: (Delineation of Desired Outcome of the Plan)

The desired outcome of this plan is to implement the strategies to be target at the end
of the planning period and utilize the Solid Waste Management Budget properly for the
implementation and activities to be funded as reflected on chapter 11 and 12 of the plan.

6.1 VISION:

“Before the year 2028 ends, the people of Araceli have adopted already the Japanese
practice of treasuring and using all things as possible to preserve the environment and recycle
resources toward a sustainable society”

Goals

Somehow, it is indeed a challenge if there are insufficiencies during the process of

implementation of the plan. However, with the perseverance, commitment and cooperation
of everyone in the community, the realization of the goals will be accomplished.

➢ To have new twist of segregation at source to be fully observed and

implemented. The community is already well informed and educated about
the new ways of sorting out and disposing of garbage and recyclables.
➢ To classify garbage more specific.
➢ Well establishment of MRFs all over the municipality with less and light
responsibility.
➢ Proper scheduling of garbage disposal is fully observed and monitored.
Schedule is according to the garbage classification and can be checked thru
web access or by social media site, such as Facebook.
➢ The volume of waste for collection and disposal is reduced because of the
intensive campaign for the promotion of recycling and re-use of waste which
turns into beneficial resources and adopting the alternative technologies.

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 6.2 TARGETS:

The plan aims to sustain the implementation of the program specifically in increasing
the volume of waste reduction and diversion. The following targets will be implemented to
achieve the target diversion such as:

❖ Strict compliance on the proposed ordinance regulating the use of plastics, to increase
the volume of waste reduction.
❖Regular monitoring on the household, school, purok and Barangay MRF and compost
pit established are done to maintain segregation at source.
❖Biodegradable wastes generated by the households, schools and establishments are
diverted using compost pit/piles brought to the proposed soil enhancer facility.
❖Special Wastes shall be deposited in the portion of MRF.
❖Health care waste shall be deposited in the septic vault.
❖Residual Wastes shall be deposited in the Residual Containment Area (RCA).

Table No. 6.2.1

DIVERSION AND DISPOSAL YEARLY TARGET

DIVERSION AND DISPOSAL YEARLY TARGETS IN PERCENT

Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Diversion
Target 55% 59% 63% 67% 71% 75% 79% 83% 87% 91.4%
91.40
%

Disposal
Target 45% 41% 37% 33% 29% 25% 21% 17% 13% 8.60%
8.60%

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 TARGET PROJECTION FOR WASTE DIVERSION AND DISPOSAL

Waste Gen/ Projected Daily Waste Target Weight Target Weight

Year Capita/day Population Gen based Waste to be Waste to be

based on WACS on Population Diversion Diverted Disposal Disposed

(kg/d) (kg/d) % (kg/d) (%) (kg/d)

2018 0.1030 16,112 1,659.52 55.00% 912.74 45.00% 746.78

2019 0.1030 16,534 1,703.00 59.00% 1,004.77 41.00% 698.23

2020 0.1030 16,967 1,747.62 63.00% 1,101.00 37.00% 646.62

2021 0.1030 17,412 1,793.40 67.00% 1,201.58 33.00% 591.82

2022 0.1030 17,868 1,840.39 71.00% 1.306.68 29.00% 533.71

2023 0.1030 18,336 1,888.61 75.00% 1,416.46 25.00% 472.15

2024 0.1030 18,816 1,938.09 79.00% 1,531.09 21.00% 407.00

2025 0.1030 19,309 1,988.87 83.00% 1,650.76 17.00% 338.11

2026 0.1030 19,815 2,040.98 87.00% 1,775.65 13.00% 265.33

2027 0.1030 20,334 2,094.45 91.40% 1,914.33 8.60% 180.12

2028 0.1030 20,867 2,149.33 91.40% 1,964.59 8.60% 184.74

6.3 STRATEGIES:

The following strategies are to be applied for the achievement of the plan implementation:

➢ The Solid Waste Management Board shall focus first in the Intensive Education
Campaign for the complete awareness of the community about the waste
management program and its impact in the environment and society.

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➢ Proper coordination between the SWMB and barangay committees, private
sectors and the NGOs shall be given importance.

➢ The municipality shall enforce the penalties provided in the existing local laws
and shall execute the laws without prejudices. A law is a law, no matter what.

➢ There shall be a financial incentive and rewards for group recycling collection
and best practice in SWM.

➢ There shall be a deployment of one Community Organizer.

➢ There shall be a strict policy that garbage will not be collected if not sorted
properly and placed in the designated garbage bags. Proper discipline shall be
highly observed.

➢ Establishment of a monitoring system.

➢ Selection and purchasing of collection, recycling equipment and the like.

➢ Every establishment will be required a 3-storage trash bin in their area.

➢ During marriage counselling, orientation on SWM will be included as part of

discussion.

➢ Households are required to practice backyard composting and no collection of

biodegradable or compostable waste for every residence as part of diversion
target.

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• Collection and Transport

The LGU’s collection service will expand to the adjacent rural barangays by
2019. The public market and urban and adjacent rural barangays and even among
institutions will be continuously serviced by the MLGU’s collection crew. It should
be noted that only wastes segregated into two types will be collected. The
Municipality shall also strictly implement the “no segregation, no collection
policy”.

For all barangays, the LGU’s collection service will be limited to collection of
residual and special wastes only at the Barangay Material Recovery Facility (BMRF)
sites. The BSWMCs will establish a collection system for all types of wastes from
households. A segregated collection schedule and routing system will be
established for the collection area Collection schedule shall be implemented by
the LGU. The schedule will be disseminated to the public for their awareness.

• Storage, Processing and Recovery (Material Recovery Facility Establishment)

The LGU will continue the operation of its central MRF to collect the recyclable
and biodegradable wastes from the public market and urban barangays.
Composting facilities shall likewise be established in the MRF; hence, windrows
composting technology will be used in processing biodegradable wastes.

All barangays in the municipality are mandated to establish their respective

material recovery facility to accommodate for storage the recovered recyclable,
reusable waste materials from the households. This shall serve as temporary
collection point/transfer station for residual and special wastes, which will be
periodically collected by the Municipality. All recyclables will sold to accredited
junkshop with MOA.

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 Training on the operation of MRF and composting technologies will be
conducted for all BSWMCs. By 2019, these barangays are projected to implement
the composting at source with sufficient space for the activity.

The LGU, in support of composting activities and recovery of recyclable wastes,

will establish market linkages for selling of compost products and recyclable items.
IEC activities shall also be spearheaded by the LGU and geared towards promoting
composting at source for all waste sources.

• Disposal Management

The municipality of Araceli has already complied with the Safe Closure and
Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP). The parcel of land has already established the
Integrated Waste Management Facility with the following components: a Central
Material Recovery Facility (MRF) for recycling and composting activities and
residuals for Residual Containment Area (RCA), Septic vault for the disposal of
special wastes and health care wastes located in this facility or concept of Eco-
park.

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Chapter 7.0 : Solid Waste Management System

7.1 SOURCE REDUCTION:

Aside from the relevant statutes and ordinances, the LGU shall also impose and provide
personalized and uniformed eco-friendly plastic bags distributed exclusively by the LGU thru
the aid of the partner plastic manufacturing company. Plastic bags are not for free. In this way,
the government can promote use of paper bags, native basket handicrafts or similar
alternative containers suitable for the commodities.

Business establishments are the prime target. Customers shall provide their own
container or they will pay for it. Yes, plastic use is not yet completely eliminated in this set up
but the point is, this approach will give end users a choice not to spend additional expense
like buying plastic bags and they will end up re-using available resources like papers to be
used as paper bags.

LGU shall also promote re-using materials especially the paper products because it can
be used instead of using plastic bags except from those wet products. Wet products such as
meat and fish can be catered using baskets and other alternatives.

Proposed Source Reduction Practices:

• Use of Eco bags or bayong during market day

• Bring your own utensils in schools and offices
• Usage of utensils in every events or parties to prevent wastage of plastics and
styropore and any disposable plastic materials
• Bring your own bottles/container while buying condiments in Sari-sari Store and
market
• Discourage students In buying junk foods at schools
• Promote paper management in schools and offices (encouraging email instead of
paper hardcopy documents) for paperless documentation

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 • Every establishment is required to buy eco friendly bags to LGU as a requirement for
the renewal of business permit.
• Discourage to use plastic straw in every establishments and office.

Percentage of Waste Diversion resulting from Source Reduction:

The source of waste that reduce is from biodegradable and recyclable will be estimated
at 91.40% combined at the end of the planning period. Base year at 55% diversion target
which is around 500 kgs of biodegradable and recyclable combined are estimated for
diversion.

7.2 COLLECTION:

As stated in the second paragraph of Section 10, RA 9003 pursuant to the RA 7160,
otherwise known as the Local Government Code, the LGUs shall be primarily responsible for
the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this Act within their respective
jurisdictions: “Segregation and collection of solid waste shall be conducted at the barangay
level specifically for biodegradable, compostable and reusable wastes: Provided, that the
collection of non-recyclable materials and special wastes shall be the responsibility of the
municipality or city.”, this matter will be addressed through the aid of the MRFs in each
barangays.

Collection activities won’t become an issue because the SWMB shall formulate a time
frame or schedule of activities to be coordinated assuredly with the barangays in an efficient
and timely manner like the schedule below. All garbage shall be placed outside on or before
8:00 am.

Biodegradables: Twice a week (Sunday and Friday) for HH that do not have space

Residuals: Once a week (Every Monday) Poblacion

& other barangay & Once a month (Island Barangays)

Recyclables: Once a week (Every Thursday)

Special Wastes: Twice a month ( 1st Tuesday & last Tuesday of the month)

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7.2.1 Overview

This plan desires for the community to openly adopt the new proposed rules of
disposing and sorting out of garbage and to keep it within easy reach even without the
presence or lack of technical resources. As much as possible, the LGU will only use approach
and resources which are easy to provide without constraining its financial stability.
Resourcefulness and creativity in a modern environment is also part of the vision of this plan.

7.2.2 Collection Equipment and Routes

At present, there are two (2) units of dump truck and still usable. While continuously
using these trucks and anticipating for this plan to be approved and finalized, LGU as a
recipient of Solid Waste Management Funds will efficiently allocate and spend the funds
coming from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources by providing excellent
service, forming establishments and acquiring high technology garbage vehicles and recycling
facilities which will serve not only for the present purposes but for the long run.

Though the acquisition of new collection vehicles is subject to the availability of funds
it doesn’t mean that the collection of garbage will be deprived. Still, the LGU desires to acquire
equipment such as, mechanical (waste) shredder, hydraulic compactor and other related
equipment to cater the needs of proper handling of garbage throughout the LGU.

List of Collection Routes and Service Areas:

❖ Poblacion Area is regular collection by day and type of waste

(See table at 7.2 collection schedule)
❖ Other Barangays (Rural mainland and Rural Island Barangays) are once a month
collection as planned starting 2019 onwards.

7.2.3 Private Collection Service

Based on the households or population density of the present and projected

population for ten (10) years and the types of garbage in the municipality, the wastes that will
be accumulated are still minimal compared to the cities which do not require for the necessity
of engaging to the contract with the private collection service.

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7.2.4 Storage and Setout

The LGU will primarily focus to the establishment of the Material Recovery Facility
(MRF) in all the barangays target at 100% at 1 year of implementation process and assures
the realization of this facility since it is one of the most important requirements set by the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act as mandated by Section 32 of the RA 9003. Certain
guidelines and provisions about storage and setout shall be strictly implemented.

7.2.5 Segregated Recyclables

Recyclables if properly sorted out can be a good source of income and can become a
recreation routine of the stakeholders. The community must be educated and informed about
the advantages and impacts of recycling materials on how to reutilize resources in eco-
friendly ways.

Implementation of segregated collection of recyclables in each of the barangays follows

a strict schedule as planned by the Barangay SWM Council. Collection is to be done in a regular
schedule. In the public market, collection is done at regular basis. This set-up, at present,
works with the frequency of collection varying as the volume of waste is reduced.

The segregated recyclables in the MRF will be sold to the junkshops. These include pet
bottles, papers, tin cans, plastic, cartons, glass, metals, and aluminium.

7.2.6 Segregated Compostables

Compostable wastes are not advised to be dropped-off in the MRFs because the
household members can make or provide their own compost in their backyard. This is possible
because of the enough space in the yard of each houses and the neighborhood is not densely
occupied.

Segregated compostable waste from the households, eateries, and restaurants among
barangays will be collected by the trucks at the urban and adjacent barangay MRF’s only.
Compostable waste could include food leftovers, rotten fruits and vegetables, peelings, and
other kitchen/cooking wastes. Collected compostable wastes by municipal dump truck to be
brought to the Central Composting Facility. But all households with vacant lots are mandated

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to practice mandatory backyard composting wherein all biodegradables are stored at the
compost pit.

7.2.7 Residuals/Mixed Solid Waste

It is prescribed that these wastes are non-compostable and non-recyclable and

therefore be disposed ecologically through a long-term disposal facility or sanitary landfill.
Residuals will be directly collected from the households and advised not to be placed in the
MRFs to prevent any harmful effect that might come from sanitary napkins, diapers, tip buds,
etc., like E. coli/salmonella or pathogenic elements. As mentioned earlier, there shall be an
arrangement of collection schedule between barangays and LGU. Also, collection points will
be designated.

Residents of each barangay are to be advised to deposit their segregated residual waste
at the portion of barangay MRF. The municipality will also continue to implement the no
segregation, no collection policy”. Those that will not follow will be penalized.

The LGU will use (1) dump truck for the collection and transport of segregated waste
from Barangay Material Recovery Facility (BMRF) to Municipal Central MRF. The waste
collection service for Residual and Special Wastes will be expanded to adjacent rural
barangays provided that the solid wastes are segregated. Designation of collection point for
the adjacent rural barangays will be coordinated with its officials and its residents and at the
office of MENRO. The BMRF / temporary storage for special wastes will also serves as
collection point. In 2019, the municipality will start to collect only residual and special waste
from adjacent rural barangays.

7.3 SEGREGATION, RECYCLING, AND COMPOSTING:

7.3.1 Segregation

As mentioned earlier in the Strategies section, garbage will not be collected if not sorted
properly and placed in the designated garbage bags. The segregation at source must be
strictly implemented. It is undeniable that segregation is one of the responsibilities of the

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barangay but the LGU will provide a counterpart to implement the proper segregation of the
wastes. Educational campaign and community participation will be highly given an utmost
importance and focus. Also, collection process shall follow the following rules:

1) Sort out the garbage appropriately;

2) Put the garbage out by scheduled time on designated day;

3) Bring the garbage to the designated garbage station;

4) Use appropriate garbage bags.

Garbage bags are basically composed of four (4) types such as, compostable, non-
recyclable, recyclable and special or hazardous waste. But, among those four (4), garbage will
be classified into various classifications like plastic containers/packaging, metal garbage,
recyclable paper (newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, cartons, other fiber-based
products), recyclable resources (glass bottles, beverage cans, PET bottles,
hazardous/dangerous wastes), landfill garbage, recyclable cloths, burnable garbage, bulky
garbage and non-collected garbage.

7.3.2 Recycling

These wastes materials will be taken and stored efficiently in environmentally way to
the Materials Recovery Facility in every barangay or cluster of barangays where they are
received. Each recyclable waste shall not be mixed in one garbage bag. Designated garbage
bag for recyclable wastes is the same but the wastes or materials inside shall be sorted
uniformly.

The community shall be carefully educated and informed about the types of plastics
which are the PET, HDPE, V, LDPE, PP, PS, and other for the proper segregation of each kind.
These kind of plastics should not be mixed in one container because there are some which
have limited recycling potential. With this, it will become easier to dispose waste materials
and become presentable for marketing purposes.

The LGU will also enter into an agreement with the recycling companies or established
junkshops for the appropriate services they can offer and provide.

7.3.4 Composting/Management Of Biodegradable Wastes

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 Since the compostable wastes are encouraged to be composted in the backyard, there
will be no separate container for those wastes especially in the barangays or rural areas. For
the urban areas, same approach will be used but when the need for disposal of compostable
wastes arise, the use of transparent plastic bag will be the substitute and shall be disposed in
the community composting site.

7.3.5 Marketing And Market Development

One of the disadvantages in this island municipality is that, it doesn’t have well
established junkshops. But some of the residents still practice the re-using and recycling of
materials especially for the purpose of gardening and home decors. The problem only arises
when the materials are no longer needed and must be disposed owing to the increase in
volume. The possible solution for this is to generate sales revenue by entering into an
agreement with the recycling companies or junkshops.

7.4 TRANSFER :

Since the transfer of materials off-island would be both expensive and difficult to justify
in terms of sustainability, the LGU will surely implement and monitor the plans previously
stated like: recycling should be encouraged and well established transport routes utilized to
transfer materials to designated garbage stations or MRFs for recycling.

7.5 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES:

The LGU desires to adopt and use the applicable technology. The process includes the
conversion of residual wastes into non-load bearing concrete materials through shredding
and molding, producing products such as hollow blocks, floor slabs, foot pavers and wall
claddings. Also, it is possible to use baling and compacting to produce other engineered
concrete forms.

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 PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR SWM

NO. OF
EQUIPMENT CAPACITY REMARKS/USES
UNIT

Residual Shredder 1 50 kgs. Used in shredding residuals

Biodegradable Shredder 1 50 kgs. Used in shredding biodegradables

Bailing Machine 1 500 kgs. For waste compaction

Glass Pulverizer 1 50 kgs. For bottle crusher

7.6 FINAL DISPOSAL:

7.6.1 Solid Waste Disposal Capacity

At present, the municipality disposes almost all types of solid wastes in the controlled
dumpsite. It is believed that 5 years from now, Araceli will become a tourist destination and
be open for tourism development. Thus, different establishments will grow in the island which
also means that it would generate further wastes.

Since recyclables and biodegradables will be diverted and then solid wastes produced
are residuals for disposal, the LGU by that time is already prepared by using alternative
technologies for the same wastes. With this, the status of the capacity a disposal facility can
accommodate will still be compliant with the criteria provided under RA 9003 but planned for
the establishment of the Sanitary Landfill is still priority to construct within the planning
period.

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7.6.2 Existing Facility

As stated earlier, the municipality uses controlled dump. One of the ways to extend its
life span and capacity is to eradicate or if not, reduce the wastes being disposed by using the
alternative technologies to ensure that the existing facility can cater wastes more effective
and efficient. The objective of the municipality is to rehabilitate the controlled dumpsite. If
extension and restoration is no longer allowed, the LGU will establish a Residual Containment
Area (RCA) after the closure of facility and the existing disposal site will be developed as an
Eco Park in the main attraction would be the flowering trees like Balayong (Palawan Cherry
Blossom) and the like.

7.6.3 New Facilities

For an island community, the range of realistic options for managing waste are
inevitably much more limited. Thus, the LGU, though not highly recommended, will have a
reliance on landfill as the principal disposal route, with some limited recycling and reuse, but
within the limits of local markets. Efforts are typically focused on ensuring that the landfill site
is developed and operated on a sanitary basis and is subject to appropriate levels of
management and control in accordance with the environmental laws so as to minimize the
environmental impact.

7.6.4 Categorized Disposal Facilities (Sanitary Landfill)

Due to the relatively small scale of the municipality, the development and on-island
waste treatment and disposal facilities which meet increasingly stringent legislative
requirements is a challenge. Municipalities are usually not subject to the same level of control
relating to waste management and it is usual for an island municipality authority to seek to
adopt an approach, and to introduce facilities and technologies that at least go some way to
reflecting the high standards set out in the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, especially
under the Article 6, provision of Sections 40, 41, and 42.

The proposed Engineered Sanitary Landfill will be prioritized within 10-year planning
period to cater the residual wastes. The facility will be enhanced with other components like
Central MRF for recyclables, Processing area with alternative technologies, Central

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Composting facility for biodegradable waste/compostable waste, administration bldg, better
landscape and access roads.

Capacity of SLF

The capacity of the proposed sanitary landfill category 1 is 30 meters width, 50 meters
length and 4meters height with the volume capacity of 6,000 cubic meters and the estimated
life span of 15 years for this active area or cell for residual waste.

7.7 SPECIAL WASTES:

These kind of wastes should be classified carefully and correctly. Though special wastes
include and refer to household hazardous wastes such as paints, spray canisters and the like
and waste from residential and commercial sources, these wastes should not be mixed or put
together in one container.

Large items such as white goods and other consumer electronics and the like which
cannot fit into specified garbage bag shall be classified as bulky garbage and need to inform
the staff designated by the LGU in advance to schedule the collection day. The staff will inform
about the day of collection, collection fees and reservation number. Collection fees may vary
according to the item.

Dangerous wastes like gas lighter and spray canisters should be emptied completely
and treated as recyclable. Gas should be used up or removed before disposal. Punching a hole
on spray cans and gas cartridges is unnecessary before disposal.

Hazardous wastes like fluorescent lamps (not broken), batteries and clinical
thermometers can also be recycled if disposed properly. But, another option is to dispose
them as landfill garbage if cannot be processed correctly.

Plan for Treatment and Disposal

There is no treater of special waste at the region or island of Palawan. All household
special waste will deposited in the septic vault and will be cemented or concreted after the
level is full near the disposal facility.

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Estimated Quantity

About 3% of special household waste or approximately 20 kg are generated from

every households and other non-households.

7.7.1 Health Care Wastes

At present, Araceli has only one Rural Health Center and the construction or realization
of hospital is still under process. The waste being produced is not much different from the
regular households except from the syringe, needles and other sharp objects used commonly
for vaccination. Since these wastes are considered non-infectious, they are treated lightly as
ordinary wastes but properly sealed for disposal.

Today, there are laws regulating methods of medical waste disposal. The risk of
contaminated waste being mixed with general waste and increasing the possibility of the
spread contamination highlights the need for appropriate treatment and disposal.

In order to avoid contamination, plastic containers, cardboard boxes and metal

containers with the mark of international infectious substance symbol are used to dispose
medical waste to prevent contact and assure safety not only for the workers but for the
community and environment. When it comes to facility, medical waste treatment is widely
used and contagious waste is commonly treated through autoclaving. However, dry heat
sterilizer and autoclaves that sterilize at the source can be the possible option of the LGU
which can be put into practical use in the hospital.

Plan for Treatment and Disposal

There is no treater of special waste at the region or island of Palawan. All health care
or hospital waste are deposited in the septic vault located at the back of RHU and will be
cemented or concreted after the level is full.

Estimated Quantity

About 2% of hospital or health care waste, more or less 10 kg of health care waste
from RHU are generated from this institution and directly deposited to Septic Vault at the
back of the facility.

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7.8 INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (IEC):

This process in not an easy thing especially when imposing a new waste management
plan to the citizens and even to the tourists. It is important to inform, educate and
communicate with the inhabitants about waste management on the municipality to ensure
e.g., the proper source segregation and sorting out of wastes. Besides, the success of a
strategy under implementation will depend upon regular dissemination of information to
inhabitants as well as visitors to the island.

Also, the way in which the information is imparted is decisive for the success of the
campaign. In this context, it is important to collect and make appropriate use of feedback the
public may give to the campaign. This will contribute to the gradual closing of the gap between
the administration/politicians and the public.

IEC program should be prepared and initiated in advance of the implementation of

new initiatives, and campaigns promoting e.g., the new segregation-at-source policy and the
new rule “No Proper Segregation, No Collection” should be repeated at regular intervals.
Similarly, for other specific campaigns.

Examples of information to be provided are:

o Information on the importance of proper source segregation

o Information on the need to follow the new rules of disposing garbage
o Information on how to properly sort out and dispose of garbage and recyclables or
new initiatives within source separation
o Information on new (treatment) facilities
o Information on the need to avoid improper segregation
o Information on the need to change everyone’s perspective about the garbage

The first target audience are the government officials, employees (LGU and Barangay)
and their families for they should be the role model of the community. It will be followed by
the Academe Institutions and other non-government organizations.

Problems to be Adressed:

❖ The awareness campaign within the constituents such as segregation at source

❖ Implementation on segregation, collection and disposal from IEC Dessmination

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Purpose of IEC Activities:

❖ To inform every individual in every households on proper waste management

❖ Awareness and participation of the constituents through orientation
❖ Compliance of the Law (RA 9003) after the IEC

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 Chapter 8.0 : Implementation Strategy

OVERVIEW:

Chapter eight (8) discusses the different methods and processes on how the Solid
Waste Management system will be implemented in the Municipality of Araceli.

8.1 FRAMEWORK:

It has been the objective of Republic Act 9003 to reduce/eliminate the amount of solid
wastes from waste disposal facilities. Diversion activities include the processing, composting,
recovery and recycling of collected materials from the source. Since the implementation of
RA 9003, Araceli is trying to develop strategies despite difficulties due to limited resources &
technical capability that hinder the effective implementation of the law.

In order to sustain the diversion compliance, the municipality is planning to implement

the 3R’s; (Re-use, Reduce, Recycle). All barangays are directed to establish Material Recovery
Facility to motivate waste segregation thereby reducing the amount waste collected. The
school heads were also encourage to develop their own Material Recovery facility to train
students in waste segregation.

On the 4th quarter of 2018, all barangays are encourage to adopt the composting
method. Collection of biodegradable is discourage, only non-biodegradable waste will be
collected which will be diverted to new products or which may be used as raw materials for
the production of other goods.

The municipal government is planning to acquire essential machineries for diversion

of waste.

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8.2 DIVERSION PROJECTIONS:

Based on Waste Characterization conducted on 2018 waste diversion of the

Municipality reached to ninety (91.40%) percent by 2028. Massive information campaign was
conducted to arouse awareness and cooperation of different barangays. Waste diversion is
projected at 55% in 2018 which will increase to 91.40 percent at the end of the planning
period 2028. Proper waste segregation is closely monitored and waste reduction at source is
expected to rise due to strict implementation of municipal ordinance and advocacy support.

Daily Waste Target Weight

Year Gen based Waste to be

on Population Diversion Diverted

(kg/d) % (kg/d)

2018 1,659.52 55.00% 912.74

2019 1,703.00 59.00% 1,004.77

2020 1,747.62 63.00% 1,101.00

2021 1,793.40 67.00% 1,201.58

2022 1,840.39 71.00% 1.306.68

2023 1,888.61 75.00% 1,416.46

2024 1,938.09 79.00% 1,531.09

2025 1,988.87 83.00% 1,650.76

2026 2,040.98 87.00% 1,775.65

2027 2,094.45 91.40% 1,914.33

2028 2,149.33 91.40% 1,964.59

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 After the planning period, the LGU is expected to divert at least 91.40% of the total
waste generation which is approximately 1.96 tons/day out of 2.15 tons per day generated
waste.

YEAR: RESIDUAL WITH POTENTIAL TOTAL WASTE POTENTIAL

BIODEGRADABLE RECYCLABLE for DIVERSION for DIVERSION

59.50% 27.30% 12.30% 91.40%

2018 548.79 241.17 122.77 912.74

2019 593.89 260.99 132.86 987.74

2020 640.97 281.68 143.40 1,066.05

2021 690.11 303.27 154.39 1,147.78

2022 741.39 325.81 165.86 1,233.06

2023 794.88 349.32 177.83 1,322.03

2024 850.67 373.83 190.31 1,414.81

2025 908.83 399.39 203.32 1,511.54

2026 969.46 426.03 216.89 1,612.37

2027 1,032.63 453.80 231.02 1,717.45

2028 1,181.23 519.10 264.26 1,964.59

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8.3 MONITORING PROGRAM:

In most countries, national studies have been carried out for municipal or household
waste, indicating the average annual waste production per inhabitant and waste composition.
Another possibility is to check the amount of waste collected in the municipal collection
scheme.

The monitoring task will be facilitated if all waste treatment facility or disposal sites
register the waste inputs. A continuous monitoring system providing information on the
development of the amounts and composition of the waste and on the distribution on
treatment facility will reveal much of help for identifying future trends or changes.

8.4 INCENTIVE PROGRAM:

To encourage the participation of the community in the full implementation of this

solid waste management plan, the municipality, specifically, with the Solid Waste
Management Board, would institute various incentive programs:

• The LGU would award Plaques of Appreciation and/or Gift Certificates to individuals
who exhibits innovation, dedication, initiative, and creativity pertaining to solid waste
management;

• The LGU would give out Plaques of Appreciation and/or Gift Certificates to business
establishments which observe outstanding solid waste management practices;

• The LGU would grant SWM Seals of Approval to best establishment which comply with
the specifications of this plan and cooperate with the municipality’s effort in ensuring
source reduction, material conservation, environmental preservation, and waste
management.

• The LGU would hold annual SWM-related contests among barangays as an IEC
measure and a means of giving incentive and recognition to the most deserving unit;
and,

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• Other programs that may be deemed seasonable and appropriate or as the need
arises.

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 Chapter 9.0 : Institutional Aspects

9.1 ROLES:

The roles herein cited are for future adoption since the Municipality is still in the
process of organizing the institutional and legal framework of Araceli. For the meantime, this
municipality will duplicate in this Chapter the roles of other municipalities that have been
implemented in their respective localities.

❖ Roles ( Duties and responsibilities )

▪ Local Chief Executive

➢ Ensure compliance of the provisions of RA 9003
➢ Ensure strict implementation of all laws, ordinances, circulars
and issuances relative to ecological solid waste management
➢ Ensure efficient implementation of the municipal ESWM Plan

▪ Municipal ESWM Board

➢ Update municipal comprehensive solid waste management
plan to ensure long term solid waste management, as well as
integrate the various solid waste management plans and
strategies of component barangays;
➢ Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and
effective implementation of solid waste management program
in all component barangays;
➢ Monitor the implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste
Management Plan, through the component barangays, and in
coordination with concerned non-government organizations;
➢ Adopt specific revenue-generating measures to promote the
viability of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan;

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 ➢ Convene regular meeting for the purpose of planning and
coordinating the implementation of the Integrated Solid Waste
Management Plan of component barangays.
➢ Oversee the implementation of the Integrated Solid Waste
Management Plan;
➢ Review every two (2) years, the Integrated Solid Waste
Management Plan for purpose of ensuring its suitability,
viability, effectiveness and relevance in relation to local and
international developments in the field of the Solid Waste
Management;
➢ Develop specific mechanics and guidelines to implement the
Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan;
➢ Recommend to appropriate local government authorities
specific measure or proposal for franchise or build-operate
transfer agreements with duly recognized institutions to
provide either exclusive authority for the collection, transfer,
storage, processing, recycling or disposal of Municipal Solid
Waste;
➢ Provide the necessary logistic and operation to support the
component barangays;
➢ Consider the recommendation measure of component
barangays in the implementation of the Solid Waste;
➢ Call on any concerned agency or sector as it may deem
necessary for support or other appropriate action.

▪ Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (MENRO)

➢ Ensure that all activities related appurtenant to ESWM Plan
implementation are properly, efficiently and timely executed;
➢ Ensure that appropriate strategies on waste reduction at source,
collection and transport, material recovery and waste disposal
outlined in the ESWM Plan are pursued and sustained by the
SWM Section;

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 ➢ Provide technical assistance to the ESWM Section in the
development and implementation of capacity-building
programs/ technical assistance to BSWMCs, including
development of appropriate IEC materials, enforcement and
appropriate material recovery technologies;
➢ Provide technical guidance to the SWM Section in the
formulation of M and E System, including simple M and E
System for Barangays and major waste sources;
➢ Develop advocacy materials on SWM;
➢ Conduct essential researches and studies necessary for SWM
decision-making;
➢ Develop incentive mechanisms that will increase SWM
participation of barangays and the public;
➢ Facilitate enactment, dissemination and enforcement of SWM
related policies;
➢ Initiate organizing and/or soliciting involvement of multi-
sectoral or private groups in SWM to strengthen linkages
among SWM stakeholders; and
➢ Take the lead in sourcing funds for the implementation of SWM
activities and formulating SWM fund management mechanisms

▪ SWM Technical Working Group ( SWM-TWG )

➢ Initiate and design IEC activities;
➢ Provide coaching and monitoring assistance on establishment
of MRFs and Composting Facility/s in the component barangays
and the central MRF /Composting Facility.
➢ compost produced;
▪ Municipal MRF/Composting Facility In Charge
➢ Ensure record – keeping of volume of waste recovered in the
central MRF and THW vault including biodegradable, recyclable,
residual and special waste delivered to the facilities;

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 ➢ Ensure efficient operation and proper housekeeping of the
central MRF, including composting facility;
➢ Manage marketing activities for recyclables recovered and
➢ Ensure that only residual and special wastes are brought to the
Septic Vault

▪ ESWM Enforcers
➢ Apprehend violators and issue citation tickets; and
➢ Submit report on number of apprehensions and citation tickets
issued to the MENRO

▪ Garbage Collection Team

➢ Collects waste as scheduled and as need arises

▪ Municipal Hall Sweepers/Street Sweepers

➢ Conduct regular sweeping of Municipal Hall Premises,
municipal streets and other public places.
▪ Barangay Solid Waste Management Committees (BSWMCs)
➢ Develop their respective Barangay SWM Plans based on the
LGUs ESWM Plan;
➢ Form Barangay IEC Teams that will take the lead in organizing
barangay – level IEC activities such as disseminating SWM
materials on waste segregation and reduction at source. SWM
Ordinance provisions as well as incentive systems being
implemented;
➢ Conduct barangay assemblies as venues for resolving barangay
SWM problems and informing the public of SWM activities and
policies;
➢ Facilitate adoption of SWM ordinance through Barangay
Resolution;
➢ Develop incentives at the barangay – level for increased
participation of the public on SWM activities;

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 ➢ Monitor deputized barangay volunteers and ensure record-
keeping of apprehensions;

▪ MBO – provides budgetary allocations for the implementation of PPAs

listed in the MESWM Plan
▪ MTO– ensure availability of funds for the timely
implementation of PPAs listed in the MESWM Plan
▪ MENRO – will be the lead office in executing the MESWM Plan
strategies and activities within the municipality
▪ MDC– approves and monitor the implementation of the plan
▪ SB – adopts the plan and approved the budgetary allocations
for the execution of the program and projects embodied in the
document
▪ MEO– prepares technical design and program of works of
infrastructure projects listed in the plan and are due for
implementation
▪ MESWMB– formulates policies which will ensure
implementation of the MESWM Plan
▪ PLGU – provides counterpart funding to support
implementation of SWM related PPAs. Facilitate trainings,
seminar and technical assistance as well.
▪ BLGU – provides counterpart funding to support execution of
SWM related projects in their respective barangays, ensure
segregation of waste at source and ensure transfer of residual
and special wastes to MRFs for temporary storage until
collected by the MLGU
▪ NGOs – participate in the planning process, facilitate trainings
seminars and technical assistance in monitoring and
improvement of SWM technologies particularly recycling and
composting and provide counterpart funding to support
implementation of SWM related program and projects

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 ▪ Business leaders – participate in the local planning and
responsible for giving access between the business community
and the implementing agency with respect to the involvement
in the proper solid waste management within their respective
business establishment and also encourage business operators
and the business sector to support the implementation of all
solid waste management initiatives
▪ PNP– assist the Municipal Local Government in the
implementation of Laws, Ordinances and other issuances

9.2 LEGAL:

In addition to existing laws and ordinances, circulars and guidelines proposed changes
on land use, zoning and appropriation ordinances are recommended as follows;

1. The MLGU shall adopt the policy of appropriating five percent (5%) of the 20%
Development Fund for the implementation of SWM projects.
2. Fixing of reasonable fines and penalties on the violations as per RA 9003 and
other related Laws and future ordinances;

Plan to Impose Penal Provision

The penal provision stipulated in the Republic Act 9003 or Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000 is the legal basis on adoption of the portion of the law such as:

❖ Section 48, Prohibited Acts

❖ Section 49, Penalties and charges from Sec. 48

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 Title, Purposes of related existing laws:

National Laws Title/ Purpose

Republic Act 9003 All sections of Implementing Rules and Regulations mandating
implementers to observe and comply

PD No. 825 Prescribes responsibilities for waste management and

penalties for illegal disposal of waste

Philippine Among others, substantially provides that burial of human

Sanitation Code cadavers are allowed only in public and private cemeteries

Clean Water Act Among others, substantially provides that dumping of all forms
of waste to bodies of water is strictly prohibited

PD No. 853 Stipulates that proper Solid Waste Management is the

responsibility of City or Municipality

RA No.6969 Defines toxic and hazardous materials and assign responsibility

for treatment of these materials

DA0 98-49 Technical Guidelines for Municipal Solid Waste disposal

DAO 98-50 Landfill site identification and screening criteria for Municipal
Solid Waste Disposal Facilities

Joint DENR-DOH Handling, collection and transport of health care wastes shall
A.O. No 02 series be in accordance with the provisions of RA 8749, RA 6969 and
of 2005 RA 9003, and the DOH Health Care Waste Management
Manual

RA 10068 There is hereby established a comprehensive organic

( Organic agricultural program through the promotion and
Agricultural Act) commercialization of organic farming practices.

Above table showed the various national laws , policies and issuances governing
environmental protection and efficient management of our natural resources.

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Chapter 10: Social and Environmental Aspects

OVERVIEW:

For the longest period of time since RA 9003 has been enacted, people nationwide
have been very passive in obeying its mandates. Superficial solid waste management
practices could be observed anywhere, until issues and concerns particularly on the weird
things relative to environment were attributed to Climate Change and allegedly, among the
factors that brought about weird changes are effects from improper solid waste management
that most people are guilty of. The indiscriminate disposal of solid wastes anywhere anytime
by anyone is polluting the air, the water, the land and most of all man itself.

The priority program is the Closure and Rehabilitation of all Open Dump Sites (ODS)
and/or Controlled Dump Facilities (CDF) and other similar disposal facilities nationwide. The
finalization and submission for approval of the SWM Plans of the municipality and the
barangay should also be given an important attention. Without these two criteria, the Chief
Local Executive is likely to be a candidate to a Non-Compliance Case by the Office of the
Environmental Ombudsman.

In the event that cases be filed against non-compliant LGUs, and strict compliance be
implemented, Positive Impact will be gained on the environmental aspect since pollution to
air, water, land and man will be reduced or even eradicated. Meanwhile, it will bring Negative
Impact to the Social Aspect since it will entail the forced mind setting of all people concerned
and it will be very difficult for the traditional ways to be corrected for old folks in every locality.

10.1 SOCIAL ASPECTS:

Number of scavengers or waste pickers depended greatly on the mountain of mixed

garbage indiscriminately dumped everywhere. Displacement is sure to happen when all LGUs
shall heed to the closure of all illegal disposal facilities. A negative impact on the waste pickers

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a social concern but their exposure to health hazards also stops a positive effect of the
displacement brought about by the closure.

❖ SOCIAL IMPACTS ON STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED

By the effective and efficient implementation of RA 9003, particularly on Segregation

at Source leading to source reduction, a positive social impact is expected. Products with
excessive packaging will no longer be a problem even without a disposal facility. With proper
storage at every source, these residuals will form part as raw materials for any concrete mix
converted into hollow blocks and tiles.

Due to best practices in Source Reduction, investors, tourists and other visitors from
other municipalities or regions will be attracted to visit Araceli. In this way, tourist will flock
to visit the scenic spots and will enjoy the whole scenery of Municipality of its litter free breezy
environment. Investors may want to expand their horizon and consider Araceli as their
expansion area.

With these, constituents of Araceli will greatly benefit on the opportunities that would
knock into their doors. It is expected that in the coming-in of development, more people will
enter the community that will also increase the volume of waste generated daily. But with
the hope that during that time proper solid waste management is no longer a myth or a work
for LGU constituents but is already a system, thus, increase in garbage will no longer be a
negative social impact

10.2 ENVIRONMENT ASPECTS:

Indiscriminate dumping of mixed wastes in any bodies of water, in ravines, in roadsides,

in vacant lots, else where, any where is contributing to the pollution of Air, Water, Land and
man, that comprises the environment. Practicing proper solid waste management is a sure
shot in mitigating the negative effects of the solid waste malpractices that will prevent the
further distraction of mother earth.

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PROPOSED SWM SYSTEM IMPACT AFFECTED
POSITIVE NEGATIVE STAKEHOLDER
10.1 Social Aspect
• Implementation of RA 9003 x All stakeholders
mandates
• Implementation of Rewards and x All stakeholders
Penalties of RA 9003
10.2 Environmental Aspect
• Implementation of RA 9003 x
mandates
• Implementation of Rewards and x
Penalties of RA 9003

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 Chapter 11 : Cost Estimates/Financial Aspects

11.1 INVESTMENT COST:

Investment cost includes expenditure on capital outlay, construction of Solid Waste

Management facilities, establishment and management of processing facilities, closure of
SWM facility, procurement of SWM equipment and alternative technologies.

TABLE 11.1.1 PROPOSED AND PROJECTED INVESTMENT COST

PROGRAM
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
/ACTIVITIES

Procurement of

SWM Equipment 300,000 300,000 300,000

(Alternative Tech.)

Procurement of

Garbage truck 2,000,000

Construction and

establishment of 200,000 800,000

RCA/MRF Central

Establishment of

SLF Cat. 1 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,500,000

Closure and

Rehab of CDF 250,000

Operation and

Mgmt. of MRF 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000

TOTAL 500,000 1,150,000 2,350,000 350,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 3,050,000 2,550,000 2,550,000 50,000

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 11.2 ANNUAL COST:

COST: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Labor Cost

Enforcement 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 130,000 140,000

Garbage

Collection 65,000 70,000 75,000 80,000 85,000 90,000 95,000 100,000 105,000 105,000 110,000

Sub-Total 105,000 130,000 145,000 160,000 175,000 190,000 205,000 220,000 235,000 235,000 255,000

Admin. Cost

Wages 300,000 450,000 500,000 550,000 600,000 650,000 700,000 750,000 800,000 850,000 900,000

IEC Seminar

for the 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000

Households

IEC Campaign 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000

for HH & Non

HH

Seminars and

Training for 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000

SWM Officers

(Outside)

Training for

MSWMB /SWM 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000

staff

Training

workshop 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000

for all brgys.

Strengthening

of SWM Board 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000

and BSWMC

Sub-total 525,000 675,000 725,000 775,000 825,000 875,000 925,000 975,000 1,025,000 1,075,000 1,125,000

MOOE

Repair and

Maintenance,

Fuel, Oil and 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000

Lubricants

Sub-total 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000

TOTAL 1,030,000 1,205,000 1,270,000 1,335,000 1,400,000 1,565,000 1,630,000 1,695,000 1,760,000 1,810,000 1,880,000

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 PROJECTED ANNUAL INVESTMENT AND OPERATIONAL COST
(Projected from 2018-2028)

SUMMARY 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

INVESTMENT
500,000 1,150,000 2,350,000 350,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 3,050,000 2,550,000 2,550,000 50,000
COST

ANNUAL

1,030,000 1,205,000 1,270,000 1,335,000 1,400,000 1,565,000 1,630,000 1,695,000 1,760,000 1,880,000
COST 1,810,000

ANNUAL SWM

EXPENDITURE 1,530,000 2,355,000 3,620,000 1,685,000 1,450,000 1,615,000 1,680,000 4,745,000 4,310,000 4,360,000 1,930,000

11.3 FUNDING OPTIONS:

The possible source of funds includes loan, foreign and local funding agencies,
government grants/aid, internal funds and pledges from other supporting agencies/entities.

Projected Sources of Revenues

▪ Garbage fees
▪ Sales from Concrete products made out of residuals
▪ Fines from violators
▪ Sales from Compost and vermi cast
▪ Environmental fees

11.4 COST EVALUATION AND COMPARISON:

TOTAL COST/ SERVICE/ CAPITA = Operational Cost (2018) = 1,030,000 / 3,222

Total Number of HH (2018) = 320 HH / YEAR

11.5 SUMMARY:

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 Table 11.5.1 Summary of Investment cost, Annual Cost and Annual Revenues
(Projected from 2018-2028)

SUMMARY 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

INVESTMENT
500,000 1,150,000 2,350,000 350,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 3,050,000 2,550,000 2,550,000 50,000
COST

ANNUAL

1,030,000 1,205,000 1,270,000 1,335,000 1,400,000 1,565,000 1,630,000 1,695,000 1,760,000 1,880,000
COST 1,810,000

ANNUAL SWM

EXPENDITURE 1,530,000 2,355,000 3,620,000 1,685,000 1,450,000 1,615,000 1,680,000 4,745,000 4,310,000 4,360,000 1,930,000

ANNUAL

REVENUE
___ 9,000 12,000 15,000 18,750 23,438 29,297 36,621 45,776 57,220 71,525

11.6 REPAYMENT PLAN / COST RECOVERY SYSTEM:

The income generated in all investment will be utilized for ESWM related programs.
The solid waste management board will develop guidelines in the management of the fund.
It should have a 30% share that will goes to general fund and the remaining 70% will be
deposited to Solid Waste Management account that could be used for the operation in
enhancing the implementation of RA 9003.The Ecological Solid Waste Management operation
will be based on the proposed investment

Annual report will be prepared and made for the monitoring and transparency of all
Solid Waste Management operation. Solid Waste Management fund will be used for SWM
activities and not be converted to any other purpose which is irrelevant to ESWM programs.

Chapter 12: Plan Implementation

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12.1 PHASES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PHASES RESPONSIBILITIES
Phase I Creation and organization of a functional SWM Boards, Committees
and its TWGs, to formulate the 10 Year ESWM of the barangays
integrated to the municipal plan for approval and implementation.
Phase II Implementation of the Programs, projects and activities itemized in the
ESWM 10 Year plan.
Phase III Monitoring and Evaluation
Phase IV Research and Development

Phase II – Implementation of Programs, Projects and Activities.

Engineering:
• Closure and rehabilitation of all open and controlled dump facilities and other
similar disposal facilities
• Installation and construction of appropriate receptacles and/or alternative
clean and safe disposal options
• Construction of Municipal and Barangay Materials Recovery Facilities
• Identification and Procurement of necessary supplies, materials, equipment
and alternative technologies
• Disposal site identification for the establishment of Sanitary Landfill Cat. 1
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Research and Development
Education:
• Formulation of MSWM and BSWM 10 Year SWM Plans
• Massive IEC
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Research and Development
Enforcement:

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 • Organization of Municipal SWM Board, Barangay SWM Committees and
Technical Working Groups (4Es)
• Collation of existing Ordinances, resolutions etc.
• Crafting of new ordinances, resolutions etc.
• Monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of SWM PPAs
• Research and Development
Entrepreneur:
• Organize a functional Entrepreneur committee
• Operation of MRF
• Research and Development
• Monitoring and evaluation

12.2 MILESTONES:
ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED
• Various coordination on Solid Wastes Management concerns
• Formulation of Ten Year Plan
Lectures/ Seminars /Trainings/ Workshops on:
• Salient Features of RA 9003
• SWM Plan Formulation
• SWM Board and Committees
• Establishment of MRF
• Operationalization of MRF
• Segregation at Source
• WACS
• Training
• Preparation
• Conduct of Actual WACS

12.3 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:

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PHASES DATE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
IMPLEMENTATION
2018 • Creation and organization of a functional SWM Boards,
P Committees and its TWGs, to formulate the 10 Year
H ESWM of the barangays integrated to the municipal plan
A for approval and implementation.
S 2018-2019 • Re-organization and re-strengthening done every three
E 2020-2022 years due to change in administration
2023-2025
I
2018 Engineering:
• Closure and rehabilitation of all open and controlled
dump facilities and other similar disposal facilities;
2018-2019 • Rehabilitation of CDF
P 2018 • Installation and construction of appropriate receptacles
and/or alternative clean and safe disposal options
H 2018-2019 • Construction of Municipal and Barangay Materials
Recovery Facilities
A 2018-2019 • Identification and Procurement of necessary supplies,
materials, equipment and alternative technologies
S 2018-2019 • Alternative Disposal site identification (RCA)
2018-2028 • Establishment of Final disposal site (SLF)
E
2018-2019 Enforcement:
• Organization of Municipal SWM Board, Barangay SWM
Committees and Technical Working Groups (4Es)
II
2018-2020 • Collation of existing Ordinances, resolutions etc.

2018-2019 • Crafting of new ordinances, resolutions etc.

2018-2028 • Enhancement and updating
2018-2019 Entrepreneur:

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 • Organize a functional Entrepreneur committee
2018-2019 • Operation of MRF
Phase III 2018-2019 • Monitoring and Evaluation
Phase IV 2018-2020 • Research and Development

ACTIONS YEARS
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Creation of BSWMC √ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ

Improvement of
existing disposal √ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ
site
Reduce/Regulation √ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ
of Plastic Use
Establishment of
MRF- municipal √ √ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ
wide and Intensive
IEC
New Garbage Bags √ √ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ

No Proper
Segregation, No √ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ
Collection Policy
Acquisition of
Collection/Recycling √ √ √ √ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ ㅇ
equipment
Increase Diversion
55% 59% 63% 67% 71% 75% 79% 83% 87% 91.4% 91.40%
Target per year

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