A Social Problem in the Philippine Communities: Inadequacy of

Solid Waste Management Implementation

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Course of The
Social Teaching of the Church - SCL 3

Submitted by:
Cruz, Kerstiff Martin M.
Diaz, Arvin Paolo Q.
Dungca, Cricelle Mae M.
Mendoza, Aaron Jericho
Oruga, Ron Micheal R.
5 ECE-B

Sir Fred Antonio Jr.

Professor

September 09, 2019

 I. The Problem Statement

The group chose this specific issue because this can greatly benefit each community
that would implement our future work plans. Despite the strong activism of Filipinos
regarding the environmental issues nationwide, data shows that local government units are
still struggling to implement the RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
of 2000. Several years after the enactment of the said law, there have been numerous
complains that were filed under the office of the ombudsman for non-compliance of the
law. Non-compliance of this law has a great effect in our environment in general. This can
be seen on the different rivers, esteros, and canals of Metro Manila alone. We believe that
people still lack knowledge of the harmful effects of non-compliance of this law. God said
to his people that we should take care of his creations which us and the environment
surrounding us. By disregarding the nature and the safety of our fellowmen, we also
disregard and disobey the teachings of God and with our projects and work plans, people
will be able to realize the benefits of obeying this law and may it become a daily practice
in the near future and in return give back to God by nurturing his creations.

II. Mission and Vision of the Group

VISION: To provide environmental leadership that rightfully promote the public good
through innovative strategies, making sure in leading to a society that generates proper
segregation of garbage and zero waste.

MISSION: Our mission is to be proactive in terms of giving assistance in the field of waste
management. To implement effective and economically viable waste solution that will use
modern technologies that comply with local and international laws.
III. Objectives of the Project
1. To be able to properly disseminate the protocols and/or strategies involving waste
segregation to the public.
2. To enlighten the future generation about the consequences that can happen if there
is a non-compliance about the different laws involving waste management.
3. To lessen the overall garbage disposal problem that is rampant not only in the
National Capital Region but also in the Philippines.

IV. Proposed Solution and Workplan

In order to lessen the overall garbage disposal problem, the public must first be
informed about the existence of the problem in terms of factual numbers. Thus, the research
of the evidence and conversion of these evidence to campaign paraphernalia must be done.
The following initiatives below are proposed.

1. List the sources and amount of the solid waste products generated by different
PH communities or of different barangays.
2. Research and evaluate the existing solid waste management solutions in the
Philippine communities.
3. Formulate improvements regarding the implemented solutions as well as their
implementations. Programs from other countries should also researched and the
feasibility of implementing those programs here in the Philippines should be
evaluated.

Furthermore, after the data are compiled, important facts must be disseminated to
the public to raise awareness and sense of urgency regarding the existing problems and the
direct effects of these different issues. The following initiatives below are proposed.

1. Generation of infographics regarding the gravity of the solid waste management

problems and the inadequacy of the implementations of the proposed solutions
such as videos, shirts, and posters should be done. Sponsorships from different
NGOs and LGUs should also be considered.
 2. To disseminate the information fast and wide, consider seeking assistance from
different active youth groups and the Sangguniang Kabataan bodies of the
different barangays. Social medias should also be utilized in the spreading of
the infographics.
3. House to house initiative should also be implemented. As well as weekly
seminars even with small audience on multiple occasions will help on
establishing the awareness on the current solid waste management problems.

After the information has been disseminated, proper evaluation should be done in
order to know if the public awareness increases and if the information, they acquired,
helped the increase in the proper solid waste management especially on the macro scale
such as the home. Below are also some of the projects that the group propose.

WORKPLAN FOR DIFFERENT PROJECTS

PROJECT TARGET PROBLEM SUGGESTED ACTION
ASH to CASH Project To promote production of 1. Designate trash bins
Garbage will be turned into infrastructural materials such as wherein the community may
ash by the process of cement and coals by putting throw their non-biodegradable
incineration. Then the ash unrecyclable waste materials in and chemical wastes for easier
can be used as cement for the process of incineration waste segregation which can
roads and infrastructures. which will prevent these non- save both time and effort.
biodegradable and chemical 2. There will be a specific
materials from clogging up truck collector for the wastes to
sewages and spreading diseases. be incinerated and they will
collect twice a week.
3. After undergoing
incineration from the plant, the
incinerated materials are to be
processed into raw materials to
be used for construction and
 infrastructures.
4. These materials are then
sold to construction companies
that will use the materials for
further development of the
community.
FUNtastic Plastic To promote recycling of PET 1. Make a poster
There will be a weekly collection bottles which can greatly benefit containing awareness about the
of plastic bottles which will be students especially those that are said project.
used for tables and chairs. There in public schools. 2. Announce the point system
will be a point system wherein a that will be implemented.
specific number of PET bottles 3. Do a demonstration of how
will correspond to rewards such the bottles should be cleaned
as sack of kilo of rice, grocery in order to make sure that the
items, etc. plastic bottles that will be
collected are clean.
4. Schedule the collection of
plastic bottles.
Project SCL: Share, Care, and To promote proper waste 1. Group the Barangay into
Lead segregation habit which would smaller numbers. Group of 5 -
Each household has a designated also help increasing the 10 households will do.
trash bin which only contain a productivity of recycling 2. List 5 - 10 possible solid
specific solid waste based on the programs due by decreasing time waste products that needs
assigned waste to them. The consumed in segregation after segregation.
household will be the one collection. * Plastic Bottles
responsible in collecting that * Fruit and Vegetables Skins or
specific waste among a certain Seeds
area, at least 10 houses wide. * Garden or Plant Waste
With this, the segregation of * Styrofoam
waste will be done from each * Glass Bottles or Ceramics
individual household and as a * Food Waste
community. * Used water
* Rubber
* Non-recyclable
3. Assign each household a solid
waste product to collect and
segregate among the group.
4. Schedule the collection and
find suitable treatment and
disposal for the different solid
waste products.