ESMO CONTINUES TO DISTRIBUTE BINS

The Environmental Sanitation and Management Office (ESMO) isa carrying on their task of distributing the containerized garbage bins all over Olongapo City.

This is in line with the full implementation of the new solid waste management system in the city which commenced on April 16, 2009.

A total of 4,617 medium (240 liter capacity) and 555 large (660 liter capacity) bins were distributed to the 17 barangays including churches, schools and government offices in the city.

“Olongapo City’s CR3 project which stands for Compost, Reduce, Re-use and Recycle is now being fully implemented,” said Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. “This project will ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes in the city.”

“Discipline is vital in making this project a success. Patuloy nating hinihimok ang lahat na ugaliin ang tamang paraan ng pagtatapon ng mga basura upang mapanatili ang kalinisan sa ating lungsod,” Gordon added.

ESMO continues to distribute more bins to private hospitals and clinics within the city. They are also considering deploying several bins on the beaches to lessen the garbage that pile up during peak season.

The said office is also studying the areas along Rizal Avenue, Ramon Magsaysay Drive and Gordon Avenue as to where the bins can be appropriately placed.

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CONTAINER BINS FOR CR3 PILOT AREAS

The Environmental Sanitation and Management Office (ESMO) has completed the distribution of 1,300 container bins to seven (7) barangays in Olongapo City on May 14, 2009.

This is still part of the implementation process of the city government’s CR3 program where 7,000 container bins will be distributed all over the city.

ESMO Head Dante Ramos identified Zone 1, which includes Barangays Banicain, New Kababae, West Tapinac, New Ilalim, West Bajac-Bajac, Kalaklan and Barretto, as pilot areas.

These barangays will be monitored regularly. If there are concerns that need to be addressed, necessary adjustments will be made to ensure that the system becomes more effective.

“Pinapaalalahanan natin ang publiko na maaari nang gamitin ang mga container bins sa mga nabanggit na lugar. Ito ang bagong sistema ng pangongolekta ng basura dito sa ating lungsod,” Ramos said in a radio interview by Subic Broadcasting Corporation dwGO-AM 1008.

“Let us make this new system work for us. Since we already have the tools, we should focus now on training and educating the people on the proper waste disposal,” Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. said.

“Nananawagan din po ang ating Punong Lungsod na pangalagaan natin ang mga bins upang magamit ang mga ito nang mahabang panahon,” Ramos added.

Additional information and other concerns may be directed to concerned Barangay officials or ESMO at tel nos. 224-9346 or 223-4538.

More container bins are being distributed to residents of Barangay Barretto, Olongapo City on May 14, 2009 in connection with CR3, the city’s new garbage collection system. (Photo and caption/PAO)

ESMO DEPLOYS 128 CONTAINER BINS AT WEST TAPINAC

The initial implementation of the new solid waste management system in Olongapo City commenced on April 16, 2009 with the deployment of 128 Container Bins at Barangay West Tapinac.

Environmental Sanitation and Management Office (ESMO) Head Dante Ramos announced the good news during a radio interview at Subic Broadcasting Corporation dwGO 1008.

“Ang bagong proyekto na bin containerization ay papairalin na dito sa lungsod ng Olongapo. Sa katunayan, ngayong umaga, magkakaroon na ng placement of container bins sa West Tapinac,” said Ramos.

One container bin is allotted for every four to six households initially. “Inaasahan natin na magiging maganda ang resulta ng proyektong ito at darating ang araw na mabibigyan na natin ng tig-iisang bins ang bawat tahanan,” Ramos said.

The container bins are color coded as follows: Yellow for hospitals, Green for households, and Blue for government offices. The city has acquired seven new mechanical trucks to make the process of garbage collection easier.

“This is part of Olongapo City’s CR3 project which stands for Compost, Reduce, Re-use and Recycle,” said Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. “This project will ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes in the city.”

Gordon has appealed for the cooperation of city residents in line with the project: “Kung hindi tayo magmamalasakit sa ating lungsod, sino pa ang aasahan natin?”

Ramos also pointed out the dos and don’ts in the proper utilization of the new bins. Only residual wastes (i.e. candy wrappers) are to be disposed in the said bins. The public should refrain from throwing in recyclables such as plastic, bottles, aluminum, paper and steel, and kitchen wastes that rot and may soil the bins.

To complement the CR3 project, Barangay Officials in West Tapinac are proposing to collect recyclable wastes from every household to help facilitate proper garbage disposal.

Other barangays in Olongapo are already being prepared for the implementation of the said project in their respected areas.

The ESMO is also conducting a massive information dissemination drive which started early this year to promote and campaign on the importance of proper waste disposal and solid waste management system to the school children.

Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. shows off the new container bins being distributed to all barangays in Olongapo in connection with the implementation of CR3, the new solid waste management system in the city. (Photo and Caption/PAO)
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ESMO IS SET TO DEPLOY CONTAINER BINS

The new solid waste management system in Olongapo City will soon be implemented, according to Environmental Sanitation and Management Office Assistant Head Rogelio Payumo. The deployment of container bins for garbage collection will start on April 7. The three colored container bins, yellow, green and blue are assigned to the hospitals, households and government offices respectively.

One container bin for every four to six households are to be deployed in every barangay. The city has acquired seven new mechanical trucks to make the collection of garbage easier. Before implementation, ESMO will be conducting an information dissemination drive on schools to orient the students of the solid waste management system.

The solid waste management system is in line with Republic Act 9003 which states, “An Act providing for an ecological solid waste management program. Creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes” enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress.

This is also part of the city’s project CR3, Compose, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle. Its main objective is to ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste through the formulation and adoption of the best environmental practice in ecological waste management excluding incineration; Ensure the protection of public health and environment; Utilize environmentally-sound methods that maximize the utilization of valuable resources and encourage resource conservation and recovery.

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MAKABAGONG PARAAN NG WASTE DISPOSAL IPAPATUPAD

Sisimulan na ang paggamit ng mas makabagong paraan ng pagkokolekta ng basura bilang bahagi ng mga programa ni Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. upang mas lalong mapanatili ang kalinisan ng buong Olongapo.

“Ang nasabing programa ay pangungunahan ng Environmental Sanitation and Management Office (ESMO),” ayon kay Mayor Gordon.

Maglalagay aniya ng mga malalaking plastic containers o waste bins na lalagyan ng basura sa iba’t-ibang lugar sa Olongapo na ibabase ayon sa bilang ng mga households ng barangay.

Regular na ring iikot ang mga bagong purchase na ‘truck with mechanical lifting device’ para kolektahin ang mga naipong basura.

Ayon sa ESMO ang nasabing programa ay may pondong nagkakahalaga ng mahigit isandaan at animnapong milyong piso (160M) na inilaan sa dalawang gastusin.

Isandaang limampong milyong piso (150M) ay nakalaan sa pag-purchase ng dalawang klaseng plastic waste containers, garbage compactor trucks with rear end loaders combination of MGB lifting device na kalakip rin ang mga gastusin sa Information, Education at Communication para sa programa.

Samantala, ang walumpung milyong piso (80M) ay nakalaan naman sa Feasibility and detailed Engineering Study para ma-conceptualize ang ‘integrated at environmentally sustainable solid waste management facility sa New Cabalan Controlled dumpsite.

“Ang Feasibility Study ay bahagi pa rin ng mas makabagong paraan na tututok sa prosesong pagdadaanan ng basura pagkatapos itong makolekta,” paliwanag ni Mayor Gordon.

Ang nasabing pag-aaral ay naglalayong sukatin ang posibilidad na i-apply ang Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) sa New Cabalan dumpsite base sa RA 9003. Kalakip rin dito ang pag-aaral sa angkop na disenyo ng dumpsite sa New Cabalan para sa paghahanda sa konstruksyon nito.

Inaasahang mas magiging maayos at madali ang koleksiyon ng basura gamit ang mga nasabing bagong equipment. Posibilidad rin na mabawasan ang bilang ng paghahakot ng mga truck ng basura kung saan sa halip na dalawa ay isang beses na lang.

“Nakalaan ang mas makabagong paraan ng koleksiyon ng basura para mas maging convenient sa mga Olongapeño pagdating sa waste disposal, kailangan lang ang kooperasyon ng mga mamamayan. Since may mga nakalaang lalagyan ng basura marapat lamang po na ilagay ang basura sa tamang lagayan,” pahayag ni Mayor Gordon.

“We all have a social responsibility, ang simpleng pagpulot ng basura at paglalagay nito sa tamang lagayan ay ‘manifestation’ nito,” ang dagdag niyang pahayag. PAO/melai