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Baguio known as the summer capital of the Philippines, famed as the coldest city is not left out
in the problem of global warming. With the increasing number of inhabitants composed primarily of
students and tourists, increase in solid waste generation is inevitable.
Baguio City faces a solid waste crisis and is running out of disposal facility due to its rugged and
mountainous location, increasing population and tourists, and safe access of the potential areas.
PERTINENT PROVISIONS
Article 1
Sec 10. Role of the LGUs in Solid Waste Management
Pursuant to the relevant provisions of RA No. 7160, the LGUs shall be primarily
responsible for the implementation and enforcement 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.
Section 22
The following shall be the minimum standards and requirements for segregation and
storage of solid waste pending collection:
a. There shall be a separate container for each type of waste from all sources: Provided, That
in the case of bulky waste, it will suffice that the same be collected and placed in a separate
designated area; and
b. The solid waste container depending on its use shall be properly marked or identified for on-
site collection as “compostable”, “non-recyclable”, “recyclable” or “special waste”, or any
other classification as may be determined by the Commission.
Section 54. Research on Solid Waste Management
The Department after consultations with the cooperating agencies, shall encourage,
cooperate with, and render financial and other assistance to appropriate government agencies
and other private agencies, institutions and individuals in the conduct and promotions of
researches, experiments, and other studies on solid waste management particularly those
relating to:
c. The planning, implementing and operation of resource recovery and resource conservation
systems;
d. The production of usable forms of recovered resources including fuel from solid waste;
i. Ordinances or Resolutions
CO 54-88
An Ordinance Penalizing below acts:
1. To spit or expectorate, discharge mucus from the nose, urinate, throw, dump, leave or
scatter pieces of papers, peelings, cigarette or tobacco butts, soil or any kind of refuse or
garbage in public places, such as parks, streets, plazas, lagoons, lakes, brooks, roads, canals,
alleys, fences, walls, and inside public buildings or enclosures which are open to the public
except in receptacles or containers provided for the purpose.
2. To throw or dump garbage, waste water, refuse and other substances, whether solid or
liquid into canals, drainage systems, curbs and gutters ….
Ordinance No. 36 Series of 2017 (Plastic and Styrofoam Free Baguio City Ordinance)
To regulate the sale, use and distribution of plastic carry or shopping bags and
Styrofoam in the City wherein no business shall be allowed to distribute and sell sando or single
use plastic bag/containers, thin, flexible, plastic films, or similar primary packaging plastic
materials out of polyethylene, polypropylene including plastic drinking straws, plastic stirrers
and twine straws.
To effectively implement RA 9003, the City came up with the following programs and guidelines:
City Government of Baguio Policies and Initiatives
1. Mandatory Solid Waste-Segregation (Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable)
2. Strict schedule for garbage collection.
3. Separate schedule for biodegradable and non-biodegradable collection.
4. Presence of policies, rules and regulations on solid waste management.
5. Information, Education, and Communication on Solid Waste Management
This is to do away with the hauling of residual waste to a sanitary landfill in the lowlands
while awaiting for the establishment of proposed integrated solid waste disposal facility. As per
record, 402 tons of mixed waste is being generated daily excluding garbage generated by BCC,
Camp John Hay, PEZA and SM City Baguio.
2. Foreign Grants
If made feasible, the South Korean Government may be tapped for the
necessary portion of funds for the establishment of a sanitary landfill facility in the
proposed Antamok Open Pit Area.