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Uling National High School

Uling, City of Naga, Cebu

Dear Mrs. Revolteado,

I am writing to request permission to conduct a research study at your school. I am currently

enrolled in Grade 10- Faraday. STEM- curriculum at Uling National High School and I am in the

process of conducting a study on the effects of plain text compared to more on illustrations on

textbooks, in partial fulfillment of the requirements in our research class.

I hope that you will allow me to conduct the study, from STEM curriculum. I will not consume

more than an hour or two during during the process. If possible, I would like to conduct the study

during students free time or after class hours. The survey results wil be pooled for the

researchers' paper and individual results of this study will absolutely remain confidential and

anonymous.

Your approval to conduct this study will greatly be appreciated. If you agree, kindly sign below

and return the signed form in the enclosed self- addressed envelope.Alternatively,kindly submit a

signed of permission for me to conduct this survey/ study at your school.

Sincerely,

Algabre, Melanie I.

Researcher

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Enclosure(s)

oc:Mr.Gilbert P. Ramas,Research Adviser,UNHS

Approved by

_______________________________ ______________________________

Print your name and tittle her Signature

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"Solid waste management Awareness,Practices,Problems in barangay Uling"

Researcher

Algabre, Melanie I.

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Chapter 1

Rationale

Improper solid waste disposal is probably the most important environmental concern facing local

governments (Lapante, (2003) as cited by Naz, et.al (2008). This is particularly true in the

Philippines (World Bank, 2001). in response to a garbage crisis, the first bill that Philippine

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law in 2001 was Republic Act No. 9003 (RA

9003) otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ECOSWAM) Act which

requires all municipalities to dispose waste in a sanitary and environmentally friendly manner

(Naz, et al. 2008). Ideally, the choice between final waste disposal methods requires a systematic

comparison of all cost and benefits involved, i.e. a proper social cost-benefit analysis, proper

obtaining of information on individual preferences for final waste disposal facilities, however, is

surrounded by difficulties especially if social costs are included (Miranda and Hale, (1997) as

cited by Vollebergh (2004).

In compliance of R.A. 9003 the municipality of barangay uling developed a 60 million controlled

dump facility in barangay uling which is almost completed to satisfactory comply with the

provision of Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

Barangay Uling's controlled sanitary landfill facility will service all the solid waste disposal

needs of the 16 barangay of the town which a giant step towards complying with the lawful

provision on solid waste management. In relation to this, the municipal Mayor ordered the local

government to strictly enforce the segregation of waste at source so that 4only residuals are

accommodated in the facility in order that it could last for a longer period of time (See, 2010).

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Records also shows that preparation for the establishment of the town’s sanitary landfill started in

2001 which was envisioned by previous local officials to address the expected increase in solid

waste due to the increasing population. This study aimed not to criticize but to evaluate how far

is the implementation of Solid Waste Management Program in compliance to the R.A. 9003,

specifically in barangay uling city of naga cebu.

Scope and limitation

The study was limited to the evaluation of the implementation of R.A. 9003 in barangay Uling.

Specifically, to determine the level of awareness of the implementation of the Solid waste

management in the barangay; document the solid waste management practices by each

household; and the problems encountered in compliance of Solid waste management program in

the barangay.

The results in the evaluation of RA. 9003 are limited only in the sixteen sitios of barangay

uling.5

Theoretical Background

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This study was anchored on the waste management Theory (WMT)of pongracz(2006) and

supported by three legal documents namely the united national millennium Development Goals

,the Philippines Ecological Solid waste management Act ot RA 9003, and the Environmental

Management code of the city of tagbilaran (EMCT 2004).

Figure 1 shows the schema of the theoritecal-conceptual framework. This schema is explained

as follows:Rapid population growth, industrialization, technological advancement,and the

changing lifestyle of the people have made the country's garbage situation a huge problem

(LGSP,2004).Because of these predding reality, solid waste management now has become a

major concern and issue confronting everyone in the community especially our local

government units. In both developing and developed countries.,environmentally solid waste

management has been recognized as an important factor in both human health and

environmental protection (ISWA).Hence, waste management has not only been understood as a

key area in global environmental protection but also as an important partner in sustainable

development.And in order to explain the numerous concerns,problems and issues on waste

management, a theory then was required.

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Objectives of the Study

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The study aimed to evaluate the extent of implementation of R.A.9003 in our respective locality.

Specifically it aimed to:

1. determine the level of awareness in the implementation of the solid waste

management in barangay Uling.

2. document the solid waste management practices by each households; and

3. determine the problems encountered in compliance of the Solid waste

management program in barangay Uling.

Significance of the study

8The study hopes to provide information to the concerned implementers, residents and

researchers who may be interested on the solid waste management organization. The result of the

study may serve as baseline data for the improvement of the waste 8management plans and

strategies of implementation of the SWM program in their own respective areas.

Related literature

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Solid waste management should be everybody's concern. It should start at home and be applied

in schools, offices and all areas of human activity. And if there's possibility of establishing

reclamation rather than landfills, the government should spearhead and not mind such expenses.

The law RA 9003 says that Landfill shall only be the last place for residual waste which no more

use even for composting. But the real spirit of the RA 9003 is the zero-waste program which

mean, "LETS NOT CREATE GARBAGE THAT WE CANNOT MAKE USE OR RECYCLE.

Landfill has still great possibility of contamination on underground water and rivers by its leach

no matter how high its technology. There's alternative for landfill and everyday there are new

discoveries and inventions. To avoid health and environmental hazards, EcoWaste Coalition

asked the national and local authorities to move away from dumps and landfills and enforce

waste prevention, reduction, reuse, recycling and composting programs with the people’s

involvement and support. The EcoWaste Coalition, likewise, advised local officials to inspect

disposal sites within their jurisdictions and conduct remedial steps to avert Payatas-like

avalanche from happening during the rainy season. There are 26 “sanitary” landfills (SLFs)

currently operating in the Philippines, and 25 that are undergoing construction. There are also

349 sites being proposed for new SLFs. Despite long being outlawed, a total of 1,235 open and

“controlled” dumps continue to operate in various parts of the country. The data are from the

second quarter of 2009 report of the NSWM. Filipinos must start to learn its lessons from

different tragedies it experienced and we want to move to sustainable9development. (Sullivan,

2008). 9According to Kelly (1997) as cited by Dang-ay (2005) emphasized that separation of

waste material at source promotes cleanest and most well defined functions of waste, suitable for

subsequent recycling or reuse. Source separation eliminates the need for expensive and difficult

manual or mechanical sorting.

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The Problem with Waste Reduction

The negligence of man in performing his duty as steward of nation has resulted to occurrences of

several environmental problem, one of which is the continuous accumulation and improper

disposal of waste that result to other environmental and health problems .It has always been

emphasized that solid waste has no final resting place, it may possibly cause soil pollution when

buried, water pollution when discharged into water bodies and air pollution when burned. Thus

to avoid further solid waste problems, solid wastes need to be properly handled and managed

(Miller, 1995). The problem in awareness of solid waste management has become major concern

of the nation the rapidly swelling population and intensifying economic activities have all

contributed to the generation of waste especially in schools and urban areas (Presidential task

force on waste management 1996 ) despite the government is introducing of the zero waste

management program or system incorporation of the waste management lessons in the school

curricula and the lunching of war on waste projects, rapid accumulation of waste has pervasively

continued especially with non-recyclable disposable materials being constantly produced as cited

by (Thurgood 1999). The problem of solid waste has reached proportions, the collective concern

of everybody thus there is a need to strengthen the participation of every one in pursuing a litter

less community. 10Few would argue that the green movement's challenge to reduce, reuse,

recycle is a step in the wrong direction. But one aspect of the mantra -- the reduction part -- falls

short as a long-term solution for sustainability (Sullivan, 2008). Lopez (1998) as cited by Dang-

ay (2005) said that what is more alarming is the high population growth rate so he revealed that

the volume of solid waste generated would likewise being greater as the population growth.

Manday- a (1998) further stated that solid waste management is a very simple and practical to

do, practicing the R’s. Reuse, recycle, restore materials, and return to the factories. If process is

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workable solution to solid waste material’s they will greatly help in making the economy more

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Practiced Employed

Recycling refers to the collection and reuse of waste materials such as empty beverage

containers. The materials from which the items are made can be reprocessed into new products.

Material for recycling may be collected separately from general waste using dedicated bins and

collection vehicles, or sorted directly from mixed waste streams. The most common consumer

products recycled include aluminum such as beverage cans, copper such as wire, steel food and

aerosol cans, old steel furnishings or equipment,polyethylene and bottles, glass ,sandjars,

paperboard cartons, newspapers, magazines and light paper, and corrugated fiberboard boxes are

also recyclable. These items are usually composed of a single type of material, making them

relatively easy to recycle into new products. The recycling of complex products (such as

computers and 11electronic equipment) is more difficult, due to the additional dismantling and

separation required. process of the type of recycling material accepted varies by city and country.

Each city and country has different recycling programs in place that can handle the various types

of recyclable materials. Composting waste materials that are organic in nature, such as plant

material, food scraps, and paper products, can be recycled using biological composting and

digestion processes to decompose the organic matter. The resulting organic material is then

recycled as mulch or compost for agricultural or landscaping purposes. In addition, waste gas

from the process (such as methane) can be captured and used for generating electricity and heat

(CHP/cogeneration) maximizing efficiencies. The intention of biological processing in waste

management is to control and accelerate the natural process of decomposition of organic matter.

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Reuse, on the other hand, refers to the recovering materials intended for the same or different

purposes without the alteration of physical and chemical characteristics.

Garbage Collection

The municipal garbage truck collects the garbage along the barangay everyday from 6am to 8

am. Furthermore the barangay officials do proper coordination/request to the residents to throw

their garbage at the right time and see to it that their garbage is segregated from non-

biodegradable to the newly constructed garbage bin and garbage drum and also for the extension

of services by the municipal garbage truck (Barangay Cruz Profile, 2009).

METHODOLOGY12

Locale and Time of the Study12

The study was conducted in the Municipality of Barangay Uling specifically in the 16 sitios of

barangay uling. The barangay shares its boundaries with other barangay .

Research Instrument

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The research used survey questionnaires as the main instrument in gathering the data needed for

the study.

Data Gathered

The data gathered include demographic profile of the respondents, level of awareness of the

household respondents in the implementation of the solid waste management program, solid

waste management practices of each household perceived level of implementation of SWMP and

problems encountered by each household in compliance with the program. 13

Statistical Analysis

The data gathered were classified, tabulated and analyzed using the percentages, frequency

counts and weighted mean. The Likert Scale rating was also used in evaluating the level of the

implementation of R.A. 9003 in the Municipality.13

Numerical Rating Weighted Mean Qualitative Description

5 4.20 - 5.00 Extremely Aware

4 3.40 - 4.19 Very Aware

3 2.60 - 3.39 Moderately Aware

2 1.80 - 2.59 Slightly Aware

1 1.00 - 1.79 Not Aware

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For documentation of solid waste management practices, the following scales were used:

Numerical Rating Weighted Mean Qualitative Description

3 2.20 - 3.00 Always

2 1.80 - 2.19 Sometimes

1 1.00 - 1.79 Never

In terms to problems encountered, the following scales were also used: Numerical

Rating Weighted Mean Qualitative Description

5 4.20 - 5.00 Extremely Serious (ES),

4 3.40 - 4.19 Moderately Serious (MS),

3 2.60 - 3.39 Quite Serious (QS),

2 1.80 - 2.59 Least Serious (LS),

1 1.00 - 1.79 Not Serious (NE), 14

In terms to general assessment of the key informants regarding solid waste the following scales

were used.

Numerical Rating Weighted Mean Qualitative Description

5 4.20 - 5.00 Fully Implemented (FI),

4 3.40 - 4.19 Moderately Implemented (MI),

3 2.60 - 3.39 Quite Implemented (QI),

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2 1.80 - 2.59 Least Implemented (LI),

1 1.00 - 1.79 Not Implemented (NI)

Research Respondents

On the other hand 20 key respondents were purposely selected from the barangay, they are the

barangay officials including the barangay Captain, Kagawads, BFATS, BHW. Utility workers

and citizens of the barangay Uling that serve as the implementers of the implementation of the

solid waste management in the barangay Most of it belongs to the ages of 20-75 year old

majority were males, mostly married and it shows most of them finished a college degree . The

result shows that majority were employed in the government and none government .they are

designed to assess the implementation of waste management program in barangay 15Uling

APPENDIX A

Republic of the Philippines

Uling Natinal highschool

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Dear Respondents,

The undersigned student of Uling National Highschool is currently conducting a study entitled

“Solid Waste Management Practices here in Barangay Uling ,City of Naga,Cebu. In this regards,

I am asking for your time to answer this questionnaire. Rest assured that your answers will be

kept confidentially.

Thank you..

Respectfully yours

Melanie Algabre

16Survey Questionnaire for Household

Name Optional: __________________________ Sex: _________

Age: ________ Status: ____________

Date of Birth: _________________ No. of years in Barangay: ___________

Highest educ. Attainment: ___________________ Occupation:________________

A. Level of Awareness in the Implementation of the Solid Waste Management System in the

Barangay. (SWM) 16

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QUESTIONS EXTREMELY VERY Moderately SLIGHTLY NOT

AWARE AWARE AWARE

1. Are you

aware of the

solid waste

management

program in

your

barangay?17

2. Are you

aware of the

following

solid waste

management

program

components?

Waste

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segregation18

Composition

Waste

recycling

Reuse

Are you

aware of the

penalties and

policies that

were imposed

due to

improper

disposal of

garbage?

= littering 18

= Untimely

disposal of

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garbage19

= Burning of

garbage 19

= Open

dumping of

garbage 19

Non

segregation of

garbage 19

5. Who is/are responsible in imposing those penalties and policies for the violators?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

6. How did you know about the program? (Put a check mark, beside the question)

_________through seminar/meetings conducted by the barangay19.

_________through door to door dissemination by barangay officials

_________through fliers, memorandums, leaflets that were distributed by LGU

_________through community organization, PTA

_________through neighbors and friends by word of mouth

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_________through radio announcements by LGU

_________others, specify___________________________________________________

7. What are solid waste management practices that were introduced/ promoted by the barangay?

________waste segregation in the household levels

________recycling of waste materials

________composting at the household

________use of common Material Recovery Facility in the Barangay

________use of collection bins

________others, specify____________________________________________________

8. What are strategies employed by the barangay in implementing the SWMP?

________conducted seminars/ meetings with the household to disseminate the program

________conducted trainings on waste recycling

________conducted trainings on composting

________announced through radio program

________distributed fliers/leaflets on waste management

________made door to door campaign/communication by the officials

________provided collection bins in strategic places

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________established common composting facility within the barangay 21

________established common material recovery facility within the barangay

________impose sanction/penalties to household who do not comply with the waste

________monitor the observance of the schedule of garbage collector by households

B. Practices employed 1. How do you manage your garbage? _______ Segregation _____

Burning _____ Burying _____ Full disposal

2 Do you segregate your garbage? _________Yes _______No

3. If segregated, how do you classify your waste?

_______biodegradable (nabubulok)

_______non-biodegradable (di nabubulok)

_______recyclable/reusable (plastic containers, cartoons, papers, bottles, tin cans, scrap). 21

. Please rate the following how often do you follow segregation. 21

ALWAYS21 SOMETIMES21 NEVER21

1. 1. How often do

you follow the

following waste

segregations? 21

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Plastic bags/wrappers,

plastic containers 22

bottles, scraps, tin

cans 22

kitchen wastes-

vegetable trimmings,

fruit peelings22

busted/non-functional

household appliances,

equipment22

6. Were you reprimanded verbally for any violations of the above mentioned? ___Yes ___No.

7. Do you know of anyone in the barangay who was reprimanded or penalized for not

following any of the waste management properly? ______Yes ____________No

8. Do you give all your waste to the garbage collector/collection bin? ___yes _____no

9. Do you dispose all your segregated wastes to the garbage collector/collection bin? 22____yes

____no

10. Do you have your own compost pit? _____yes _____no

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If not, why?

______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________

11. Do you dispose your recyclable wastes to the junk shops? _____yes ____no

or individual buyers? _____yes ____no

12. Do you burn non-biodegradable wastes? _______yes _______ no

13. Do you give only the non-biodegradable (di nabubulok) waste to the garbage collector?

________yes ________no

14. Do you re-use some of your waste? ______yes _______no

15. What are the things that you re-use or recycle and how do you recycle/re-use them?

Material Uses_____________________________ ________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

C. Please rates the seriousness of the following problems that you have encountered in23the

implementation of SWMP.23

PROBLEMS23 NOT QUITE MODERATELY EXTREMELY

SERIOUS SERIOUS SERIOUS

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SERIOUS 24

No space for

composting my

biodegradable

wastes 24

No space for my

recycled waste

material to be

store before sold

to the junk

shops24

3No collection

bin/designated

area to put in our

waste for pick

up by garbage

truck 24

4. No

specific/designated

dump trucks to

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load different

waste products25

Schedule of

garbage collector

is not followed 25

Lack of

knowledge in

recycling my

waste materials 25

.Lack of

cooperation

among households

in complying with

the SWMP 25

8. With the identified problems, what recommendations would you give to improve SWMP of

your barangay? 25

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Survey Questionnaire Key Informants

Name (Optional): __________________________ Sex: _________

Age: ________ Status: ____________

Date of Birth: _________________ No. of years in Barangay: ___________

Highest Educ. Attainment:___________________

Occupation:________________

Position held in the Barangay: ______________________________

I. The following questions are designed to assess the implementation of waste

management in your barangay. Please put check mark according to your preference.

Criteria: FI =Fully Implemented LI = Least Implemented

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II. MI = Moderately Implemented NI = Not Implemented

QI = Quite Implemented 27

FI MI QI LI NI

Does the barangay have proper waste

disposal facility? 27

2. Does each household in the

community follow the barangay

policies and regulation about waste

management? 27

3. Do the barangay officials always

conduct forum or disseminate

information about proper waste

handling in the barangay?27

4. Does the barangay have watchers

to man or look for violator for not

following waste management? 27

5. Do each household in the

community follow segregation?27

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Does each household in the

community practice reuse?

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QUESTI CRITERIA28

ONS

FI MI QI LI NI

7. Do all

households

follow proper

time disposals?

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8. Do all

households have

its own compost

pit for

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biodegradable

waste? 29

Or, does the

barangay has its

own centralized

compost pit that

household

without these, can

use? 29

Does the

barangay have its

own utility

worker as street

sweepers and to

maintain the

garbage box? 29

Does the

barangay have its

own garbage

truck to collects

the barangay

waste? 29

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Were violators

penalized

immediately? 30

13. Other problems? ___________________________________________________

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Curriculum Vitae

NAME:Melanie I. Algabre

Nickname: "Lanie" or " MIA"

Address: Uling,City of Naga,Cebu

AGE:16

Civil status: Single

Citizenship: Filipino

Sex:Female

Date of birth: August 28,2001

Religion:Roman Catholic

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Educational Background

Level Name of school Year Graduated

Elementary Uling Elementary school 2014

Secondary Uling National High School -------------------

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