R.A.

9003 or Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

In any civilization, solid waste management is a necessary service. But before we get into
procedure, let’s talk about the substance we’re dealing with:
Solid waste
-refers to a wide range of garbage materials that are discarded as unwanted and
useless as a result of animal and human activities.
Solid waste, regardless of its source, content, or hazard potential, must be managed
systematically to ensure environmental best practices. Because solid waste management is
such an important part of environmental health, it must be included in environmental planning.
Solid waste management is defined as the science of controlling the generation, storage,
collection, transportation or transfer, processing, and disposal of solid waste materials in a way
that best addresses public health, conservation, economic, aesthetic, engineering, and other
environmental concerns. Solid waste management is regarded as one of the Philippines’ most
pressing environmental concerns. In 2010, annual garbage output was predicted to be 10
million tons, with 40% increase expected by 2020.
R.A. 9003 also identified as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 gives local
government units the key policy framework, institutional mechanisms, and mandate to achieve
a 25% waste reduction by establishing integrated solid waste management plans based on 3Rs
or reduce, reuse and recycling.
Now let’s talk about the Importance of R.A 9003
Waste management minimizes the negative impact of waste on the environment, human
health, and other factors. It can also assist in the reuse or recycling of resources such as paper,
cans, and glass. There are several types of waste management, including solid, liquids, gaseous,
and hazardous waste disposal. When considering trash management, numerous factors must
be considered, including disposal options, recycling method, waste avoidance and reduction
measures, and waste transportation. Waste management entails the treatment of both solid
and liquid waste. It also provides a variety of options for recycling goods that aren’t classified as
garbage during the process.
Now let’s talk about the effect of waste and possible problems
Waste has significant environmental consequences and may result in catastrophic difficulties.
Some garbage may decay eventually, but not all, and it may smell or produce explosive
methane gas, which add effect. As garbage decomposes, groundwater may pollute the
environment. Waste may result in a variety of issues, all of which can have a severe influence
on people’s health and well-being, as well as the environment. Waste that is careless may result
in variety of environmental issues. It may pollute the air and soil, as well as create a variety of
health problems. The combustion of fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal. The pollutants emitted
by your autos. Garbage contamination is caused by poor landfill trash management. The off-
gazing of hazardous fragrances from plastic manufacturing, paints, and other products.

We can control improper waste disposal by these four solutions which are unity, technology or
modernization, set guidelines or targets, and discipline. We must unify in order to act with a
same goal in mind: to maintain our surroundings presentable and clean, and to dispose of our
garbage in the appropriate locations. The problem is that there are many different perspectives
on this issue, and although there is a definite plan in place, not everyone is interested in it,
therefore no action is taken. The second is modernization and technology. Advanced software
has made it easier to plan out routes that can efficiently guide waste collecting trucks. This not
only make it easier to collect the waste and recycling materials that need to be collected. It also
makes the collection more fuel-efficient and reduces energy usage. We must accept modernity
in a positive light. There are technological improvements that help to conserve the
environment for future generations. We need to employ environmentally friendly technology.
The third is set guidelines and targets for solid waste avoidance and volume reduction through
source reduction and waste minimization measures. Including composting recycling, reuse,
recovery, green charcoal process, and others, before collecting disposal in appropriate and
environmentally-sound solid waste management facilities by ecologically sustainable
development principles. The fourth and most crucial factor is discipline. As the adage goes,
“Discipline begins with us.” Discipline is the bridge between goal and accomplishments.
Solid waste management has become an increasingly important issue for sustainable
development. Trash reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting methods are better suited
dealing with the problem of waste created by families and businesses. These solutions should
be included into a long-term plan that is environmentally friendly.
Sinulog Festival

It is one of the most famous festivals in the Philippines. It was attended, not only by Filipinos, but people
coming from different parts of the globe also went to witness the celebration. The magnificence of the
festival made Filipinos, as well as our fellow Asians, refer to it as the “Mother of all Festivals”. From the
colorful and well-made costumes of the dancers, to the beautiful dances and to the music brought by
the drums, trumpets, and the native gongs, the Sinulog Festival never ceases to amaze its audience. The
Sinulog Festival is a traditional celebration in Cebu City held every third Sunday of January to honor the
Santo Niño (Child Jesus). Basically, the festival is done by a dance ritual, in which it tells the story of the
Filipino people’s pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity. The word “Sinulog” means “graceful
dance”, wherein it all started in 1980 with a simple dance that represents the “sulog” (or current) of a
river in Cebu.

Isa ito sa pinakatanyag na pagdiriwang sa Pilipinas. Ito ay dinadaluhan, hindi lamang ng mga Pilipino,
kundi pati ang mga taong nagmula sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo ay nagtutungo rin upang saksihan ang
pagdiriwang. Ang karilagan ng pagdiriwang ay naging dahilan upang ang mga Pilipino, gayundin ang
ating mga kapwa Asyano, ay tinawag itong "Ina ng lahat ng mga Pista". Mula sa makulay at maayos na
kasuotan ng mga mananayaw, hanggang sa magagandang sayaw at sa musikang dala ng mga tambol,
trumpeta, at mga katutubong gong, hindi tumitigil ang Sinulog Festival na humanga sa mga manonood.
Ang Sinulog Festival ay isang tradisyunal na selebrasyon sa Cebu City na ginaganap tuwing ikatlong
Linggo ng Enero bilang parangal sa Santo Niño (Child Jesus). Karaniwan, ang pagdiriwang ay ginagawa sa
pamamagitan ng isang ritwal ng sayaw, kung saan ito ay nagsasabi ng kuwento ng paganong nakaraan
ng mga Pilipino at ang kanilang pagtanggap sa Kristiyanismo. Ang salitang "Sinulog" ay
nangangahulugang "graceful dance", kung saan nagsimula ang lahat noong 1980 sa isang simpleng
sayaw na kumakatawan sa "sulog" (o agos) ng isang ilog sa Cebu.

Flores de Mayo

One of the most celebrated Christian festivals in the Philippines is Flores de Mayo or also called Flores
de Maria. It is a Spanish term that translates to ‘Flowers of May’. It is a tribute to the Virgin Mary, who
gives rain when farmers ask for it, and the celebration for it represents the farmers’ unwavering
gratitude. Stories say that it makes various flowers bloom and grow new crops for food. It has been
practiced for hundreds of years now, but we still observe them up to this day. In fact, it is widely
observed throughout Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Furthermore, it is gaining further recognition
abroad, such as in Europe and America because of the Filipino immigrants who brought it with them.

Isa sa mga pinakatanyag na pagdiriwang ng mga Kristiyano sa Pilipinas ay ang Flores de Mayo o
tinatawag ding Flores de Maria. Ito ay isang terminong Espanyol na isinasalin sa 'Mga Bulaklak ng Mayo'.
Ito ay isang pagpupugay sa Birheng Maria, na nagbibigay ng ulan kapag hinihiling ito ng mga magsasaka,
at ang pagdiriwang para dito ay kumakatawan sa walang patid na pasasalamat ng mga magsasaka.
Sinasabi ng mga kuwento na pinamumulaklak nito ang iba't ibang bulaklak at nagpapatubo ng mga
bagong pananim para sa pagkain. Daan-daang taon na itong ginagawa, ngunit hanggang ngayon ay
sinusunod pa rin natin ang mga ito. Sa katunayan, ito ay malawak na naobserbahan sa buong Luzon,
Visayas, at Mindanao. Higit pa rito, lalo itong nagkakaroon ng pagkilala sa ibang bansa, tulad ng sa
Europa at Amerika dahil sa mga imigranteng Pilipino na nagdala nito.