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Legazpi City steps up eco-waste management initiatives

#PHinfo: Legazpi City steps up eco-waste management initiatives

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 8 (PIA) – The Legazpi City Environment and Natural Resources Office has initiated the awarding and recognition of barangays with proper eco-waste management practices as part of its effort for the effective implementation of the city’s “no segregation, no collection policy.”

“This policy which is anchored on the city’s Ecological Solid Waste Management Program (ESWMP) is proof of Legazpi‘s identity as a strong modern city that maintains a healthful and environmental-friendly community,” City Mayor Noel Rosal said.

Rosal commended the role of the eco-waste managers and eco-aides for the effective implementation of the said policy in the city. He also reminded the people in local communities of the strict prohibition in burning garbage in backyards as one way of reducing toxic emissions generated by waste materials which greatly contributes to global warming.

He cited that his administration has constructed another concrete cell for the sanitary landfill in Brgy. Banquerohan that would serve as the next dumpsite of waste materials.

Legazpi City is acclaimed as the only local government unit in the Bicol region with engineered sanitary landfill fully compliant with Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (ESWM) Act of 2000.

The Barangay Council of Buraguis, one of the winners in the big barangay category of the award given to villages with proper eco-waste management practices in Legazpi City. (Photo from Glenn Barcelon)

Twenty villages from among 70 barangays in the city received commendation and cash prizes for proper eco waste management practices, with 10 villages each for big and small barangay categories.

The top ten villages under the big barangay category were the villages of PNR-Penaranda St. with 91.231% rating followed by Cabangan West with 88.909%, Bigaa with 88.008%, Gogon with 86.017% and Arimbay with 85.948%.

Barangay Bogtong notched the sixth (84.810%), followed by Buraguis (83.61%), Ilawod East (81.82%), Bagumbayan (81.69%) and Bonot (80.27%).

The top ten recipients under the small barangay category were the villages of Dap-dap with a highest rating of 92.90, closely followed by Sabang with 91.54%.

Also in the top ten were Victory Village South (90.09), Maoyod (89.77%), Binauahan West (88.98%), Cabangan East (88.37%), Tamaoyan (85.102%), Rizal St.- Ilawod (80.58%), Baño (79.42%) and EM’s Barrio East (79.15%).

Legazpi City is the only local government unit in the Bicol region which has an engineered sanitary landfill that  made it fully compliant with Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (ESWM) Act of 2000. (SAA-PIA5/Albay)

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References:

* Philippine Information Agency. "Legazpi City steps up eco-waste management initiatives." Philippine Information Agency. https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1032494 (accessed January 13, 2020 at 05:07PM UTC+08).

* Philippine Infornation Agency. "Legazpi City steps up eco-waste management initiatives." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1032494 (archived).

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20 Legazpi City villages bag eco-waste management awards

#PHnews: 20 Legazpi City villages bag eco-waste management awards

LEGAZPI CITY -- At least 20 villages from the total of 70 in this city received recognition in the annual Solid Waste Management Awards initiated by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO).

City Mayor Noel Rosal handed the certificates of commendation and cash prizes to 10 winners in the big barangay category and to 10 others in the small barangay category, that have shown proper ways of disposing of waste materials in their respective areas.

The awarding was held during the Christmas party of the Liga ng mga Barangay at the Legazpi City Convention Center (L3C) on Sunday, December 15.

Rosal acknowledged the role of the eco-waste managers and eco-aides for their effective implementation of the city’s “no segregation no collection policy” as mandated in the city’s Ecological Solid Waste Management Program (ESWMP).

“This policy which is anchored the city’s solid waste management program is proof of Legazpi‘s identity as a strong modern city that maintains a healthful and environmental-friendly community,” he said.

Rosal asked all the eco-managers and eco-aides to always remind the people in the community that burning of garbage in the backyard is strictly prohibited as one way of reducing toxic emissions such as dioxin and furans that are generated by waste materials and contribute to global warming.

Of the Top 10 villages under the large barangay category, PNR-Peñaranda St. received the highest rating of 91.231 percent followed by Cabangan West with 88.909 percent and Bigaa with 88.008 percent, while Gogon landed at No. 4 with 86.017 percent and Arimbay at fifth place with 85.948 percent.

Barangay Bogtong landed at No. 6 with a total rating of 84.810 percent followed by Buraguis which got 83.61 percent while Ilawod East landed at No. 8 with 81.82 percent followed by Bagumbayan with 81.69 percent. The last was Barangay Bonot which got a rating of 80.27 percent.

On the other hand, the Top 10 awardees under the small barangay category were Dap-dap, which received the highest rating of 92.90 percent followed by Sabang with 91.54 percent; Victory Village South, with 90.09 percent; Maoyod, 89.77 percent; Binauahan West, 88.98 percent; Cabangan East, 88.37 percent; Tamaoyan, 85.102 percent; Rizal St.-Ilawod, 80.58 percent; Bano, 79.421 percent and EM’s Barrio East, 79.15 percent.

Rosal said his administration has constructed another concrete cell of the sanitary landfill in Barangay Banquerohan that would serve as the next dumpsite of waste materials.

Legazpi City is the only local government unit in the Bicol region, which has an engineered sanitary landfill, that makes it fully compliant with Republic Act 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "20 Legazpi City villages bag eco-waste management awards." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1088866 (accessed December 17, 2019 at 08:37PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "20 Legazpi City villages bag eco-waste management awards." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1088866 (archived).

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Albay under state of calamity due to typhoon Tisoy

#PHinfo: Albay under state of calamity due to typhoon Tisoy

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec 4 (PIA) – The provincial government of Albay has declared the province this afternoon under state of calamity due to typhoon Tisoy.

In a resolution signed by the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the declaration aims to implement, complement and sustain the disaster quick response and recovery activities of the affected LGUs in the province.

“Tisoy has ravaged Albay on December 2 and 3, causing damage to infrastructure, agriculture and vital livelihood in the province,” as stated in the resolution.

According to the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), assessment of city and municipal DRRMOs on the damages and relief needed by affected population is ongoing.

Albay DRRMO said there was no casualty in the province due to the typhoon.

The severely-damaged Legazpi City Domestic Airport after the onslaught of typhoon Tisoy. (Photo by Bravo Dos Quatro Diaz)

The Legazpi City domestic airport has also been severely damaged by the typhoon but the runway has been cleared. Some flights from Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific will resume on December 5, 2019.

However due to manual check-in and manual baggage inspection, passengers are enjoined to come to the airport earlier.

All national roads in the province are passable as reported by the Department of Public Works and Highways Region 5.

Meanwhile, Albay Power and Energy Corporation (APEC) spokesperson Patria Guiterez said assessment on damages in power lines and facilities is ongoing.

“There is no date or schedule yet on the restoration of power supply but back-up facilities and manpower are ready for replacement and deployment,” she said.

The Legazpi City Water District (LCWD) has likewise resumed water services in almost all parts of the province. Moreover, the public is advised to save and store extra water as the back-up power or generators currently used for operation require one-two downtime hours

“As of the moment we are working on restoration of supply to Matanag, pawa, Dita, San Joaquin, Tamaoyan including Oro Land and Bliss, Bagong Abre. There are electrical concerns preventing us from operating Bogna source using a generator,” LCWD stated in its advisory.

Telecom services are back to normal in some areas but are still intermittent and not yet available in other parts of the province.

Classes in all levels is still suspended and will resume on Monday, December 9, 2019. (SAA-PIA5/Albay)

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References:

* Philippine Information Agency. "Albay under state of calamity due to typhoon Tisoy." Philippine Information Agency. https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1031189 (accessed December 06, 2019 at 05:46PM UTC+08).

* Philippine Infornation Agency. "Albay under state of calamity due to typhoon Tisoy." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1031189 (archived).