Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan 2019-2028

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 Republic of the Philippines
OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR
City Hall Bldg., J.P. Rosales Ave., Doongan, Butuan City

MESSAGE
Madyaw nga adlaw kanatong tanan!

The City Government of Butuan is honored

and proud with the release of the City’s
Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan that
summarizes our research-based initiatives,
strategies and approaches of the city’s solid
waste management agenda.

We ensured that this plan is compliant and

anchored to the provisions set under the National Solid Waste Management
Council Framework while customized to the local waste management situation
for a more comprehensive and sustainable implementation of the plan.

We recognize the necessity of this plan that cohesively defines the city’s SWM
roadmap, and preserve the integrity of the city’s ecological system.

We also commend the best effort rendered by the City Environment and Natural
Resources Office in crafting this plan, giving and providing the parameters and
settings that will narrow the gap related to the solid waste management
challenges.

The City Government of Butuan is committed to the establishment and the

institutionalization of a holistic and sustainable solid waste management
program that ensure an ecological stability as an element in attaining our core
mandate of providing an environment that is safe, dynamic and livable for our
people to thrive and our economic agenda becomes doable.

Salamat kadyaw and God bless us all!

(085)42-3074
(085) 225-5737
cmo.butuan@ gmail.com
www.butuan.gov.ph
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE NO.

Chapter I: Introduction 1
1.1 Purpose 1
1.2 Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) 2
1.3 Acknowledgement 4
Chapter II: Butuan City Profile 6
2.1 Location and History 6
2.2 Population 8
2.3 Economic Profile and Land Use 17
2.4 Physical Characteristics 34
Chapter III: Current Solid Waste Management Conditions 43
3.1 Institutional Arrangement 43
3.2 Inventory of Equipment and Staff 47
3.3 Waste Segregation and Reduction at Source 48
3.4 Collection 48
3.5 Transfer Equipment 50
3.6 Materials Recovery and Processing 50
3.7 Waste Disposal Facility 51
3.8 Special, Hazardous and Infectious Waste 52
3.9 Markets for Recyclables 52
3.10 Information, Education Communication (IEC) 53
3.11 Butuan City SWM Budget Allocation, Revenue and
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Expenses
3.12 Key Issues on SWM 58
Chapter IV: Waste Characteristics 60
4.1 Disposed Wastes 60
4.2 Waste Diversion 64
4.3 Generated Waste 65
Chapter V: Legal/Institutional Framework 67
5.1 Local Laws and Regulation 67
5.2 Roles 69
5.3 Reconstitution of the Butuan City ESWMB and SWM-
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TWG
5.4 .Barangay Solid Waste Management Committees 71
5.5 Stakeholders Participation 74
Chapter VI: Plan Strategy 75
6.1 Vision 75
6.2 Targets 76
6.3 Strategies 77
Chapter VII: Solid Waste Management System 82
7.1 Source Reduction 82
7.2 Collection 84
7.3 Segregation, Recycling and Composting 91
7.4 Transfer 92
7.5 Alternative Technologies for Residual Wastes. 92

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7.6 Disposal 93
7.7 Special Wastes 99
7.8 Information, Education and Communication (IEC) 99
Chapter VIII: Implementation Strategy 106
8.1 Framework 106
8.2 Diversion Projected 111
8.3 Monitoring Program 112
8.4 Incentive Program 112
Chapter XI: Institutional Aspects 113
9.1 Roles 113
9.2 Legal 114
Chapter X: Social a11nd Environmental Aspects 115
10.1 Social Aspect 115
10.2 Environmental Aspect 117
Chapter XI: Cost Estimates /Financial Aspects 119
11.1 Investment Cost 119
11.2 Annual Costs 123
11.3 Butuan City SWM Budget Allocation, Revenue and
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Expenses
11.4 Cost Evaluation and Comparison 124
11.5 Summary 125
Chapter XII: Plan Implementation 126
12.1 Phases and Responsibilities 126
12.2 Milestones 129
12.3 Implementation Schedule 130

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LIST OF FIGURES

TITLE PAGE NO.

Figure 1. Business establishments in Butuan City. 20
Figure 2. Capitalization of industries in Butuan City. 20
Figure 3. Butuan City Urban Land Use Plan. 23
Figure 4. Existing Land Use Map of Butuan City 25
Figure 5. Land Cover Map of Butuan City 27
Figure 6. Waterways map of Butuan City 29
Figure 7. Major Route Map in Butuan City 31
Figure 8. Location of Medical and Health facility within Butuan City 33
Figure 9. Map of Butuan showing its administrative location and
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boundaries.
Figure 10. Active Fault Line Map of Butuan City 37
Figure 11. Slope Map of Butuan City 40
Figure 12. Topographic Map of Butuan City 41
Figure 13. Soil Map of Butuan City 42
Figure 14. Solid Waste Management Structure of the City
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Government of Butuan.
Figure 15. Mini-dump trucks use for garbage collection. 50
Figure 16. Area for sorting of wastes. 51
Figure 17. Sanitary Land Fill cell 52
Figure 18. Waste compactors to be provided at Clustered MRFs 78
Figure 19. Bottle Crusher to be installed at the Centralized MRF 79
Figure 20. Plastic Shredder to be installed at the Centralized MRF 79
Figure 21. Flow of waste collection, transport and disposal 85
Figure 22. Ecological Solid Waste Processing Compliant Facility 93
Figure 23. Map showing the proposed 3-clusters for MRF and
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composting facility.
Figure 24. Open Dumpsite in Barangay Doongan. 96
Figure 25. Open Dumpsite in Barangay Dulag. 96
Figure 26. SLF design in Brgy. Dumalagan, Butuan City 98
Figure 27. Gant Chart of Activities 122

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LIST OF TABLES

PAGE
TITLE
NO.
Table 1. Sample size allocation for household waste generators. 3
Table 2. Sample size allocation for non-household waste generators. 4
Table 3. Sample size allocation for market waste generators. 4
Table 4. Proportion of males and females of Butuan City. 9
Table 5. Marital Status. 9
Table 6. Educational attainment presentation. 10
Table 7. Persons with disability sex ranges. 10
Table 8. Functional disability for both sexes. 11
Table 9. Overseas Filipino workers for both sexes. 11
Table 10. Construction materials used for roofing and walls. 12
Table 11. Tenure status of lots. 12
Table 12. Projected population of Butuan City 2020-2029. 13
Table 13. Religious composition of Butuan City. 16
Table 14. Literacy rate in Butuan City 17
Table 15. Land Uses of Butuan City, 2015. 22
Table 16. Land classification status of Butuan City. 24
Table 17. Vegetative cover distribution of Butuan City. 26
Table 18. Traffic conditions and recommendation. 32
Table 19. The BCESWM Board composition of Butuan City. 44
Table 20. Butuan City ESWM Board list of activities. 45
Table 21. Composition of the Barangay ESWM Committee. 45
Table 22. Cases of violation to the Anti-Littering Ordinance, Anti-Illegal
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Dumping and Plastic Ordinance.
Table 23. List of Solid Waste Management Division. 47
Table 24. List of SWM personnel (City ENRO, 2020). 48
Table 25. Waste collection schedule of Butuan City. 49
Table 26. Waste collection service areas in Butuan City. 49
Table 27. Summary of core messages implemented per sector. 54
Table 28. ESWMP IEC implementation action plan. 55
Table 29. GGZW behavioral change communication for proper SWM. 57
Table 30. Annual SWM Budget of Butuan City. 58
Table 31. Average annual SWM expenditure of Butuan City 58
Table 32. Annual SWM Revenue of Butuan City. 58
Table 33. Shows the identified key issues pertaining to SWMP
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implementation
Table 34. Waste generated in according to household income in
several categories across different days in kg per household and total 61
per capita in urban barangays in Butuan City.
Table 35. Waste generated in according to household income in
several categories across different days in kg per household and total 62
per capita in urbanizing in Butuan City.
Table 36. Waste generated in according to household income in
several categories across different days (in kg per household and total 62
per capita) in Butuan City (WACS, 2019)

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Table 37.Waste generated in according to household income in

several categories across
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different days (in kg per household and total per capita) in Butuan City
(WACS, 2019)
Table 38. Amount of waste generated (in kg/day) from different sectors
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in Butuan City.
Table 39. 10-Year Wasted Diversion targets in Butuan City. 65
Table 40. Summary of the amount of waste generated (in kg/day) on the
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Classification in Butuan City.
Table 41. Projected household waste generation (volume of wastes in
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terms of kg/day) in Butuan City for the next 10 years
Table 42. The BCESWMB members. 70
Table 43. Butuan City ESWM Board list of activities. 71
Table 44. Composition of the Barangay ESWM Committee. 71
Table 45. Barangay ESWM Committees in Butuan City. 72
Table 46. ESWM activities participated by different stakeholders. 74
Table 47. 10-Year waste diversion targets of Butuan City. 76
Table 48.Solid Waste Management Program in Barangays along
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Coastal Areas or Tourist Destination
Table 49. Programs and interventions for waste reduction 82
Table 50. Collection schedule and equipment. 86
Table 51. Garbage collection (morning shift: 4:00 AM- 12:00 NN). 87
Table 52. Garbage collection (afternoon/evening SHIFT 3:00- 11 PM). 88
Table 53. 10-year Disposal Plan 93
Table 54. Formation of Clustered Barangays 94
Table 55.Summary of core messages implemented per sector 100
Table 56. ESWMP IEC implementation action plan. 101
Table 57. GGZW behavioural change communication for proper SWM 104
Table 58. ESWM Program framework for waste diversion 106
Table 59. Programs and interventions for waste reduction 107
Table 60. Programs and interventions for IEC 108
Table 61. Programs and interventions for enforcement 109
Table 62. 10-Year waste diversion targets of Butuan City 111
Table 63. Shows the projected operational cost of the SWM Program
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of Butuan City
Table 64. Annual budgetary allocation for SWM Program in Butuan
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City.
Table 65. Annual SWM Budget of Butuan City. 123
Table 66. Average annual SWM expenditure of Butuan City. 124
Table 67. Annual SWM Revenue of Butuan City. 124
Table 68. SWM program cost evaluation and comparison. 124
Table 69. SWM Program costs and revenues. 125
Table 70. Summary of annual cost and revenue. 125
Table 71. Phases and responsibilities. 130
Table 72. ESWMP IEC implementation action plan. 127
Table 73. ESWMP Implementation action plan. 128

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

ATC Authority To Close

BBKBV Barangay Bantay Kahinlo Brigade Volunteer
BCESWMB Butuan City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board
BCWM Butuan City Waste Management
BESWMC Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee
BLGU Barangay Local Government Unit
CBMFM Community-based Monitoring and Feedback Mechanism
CCA Central Composting Area
CENRO City Environment and Natural Resources Office
CHED Commission of Higher Education
CM Cubic Meter
CMO City Mayors Office
CPSD City Park Services Division
DAO Department Administrative Order
DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR- EMB DENR – Environmental Management Bureau
DepEd Department of Education
DILG Department of Interior and Local Government
DOE Department of Energy
DOH Department of Health
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate
EO Executive Order
EPPD Environmental Planning and Protection Division
ESWM Ecological Solid Waste Management
ESWMD Ecological Solid Waste Management Division
GCT Garbage Compactor Truck
GDT Garbage Dump Truck
GGWMP Green Ground Waste Management Program
Ha. Hectare
HH Household
HHW Household Hazardous Waste
IEC Information and Communication
IRA Internal Revenue Allotment
IRR Implementing Rules and Regulations
ISWMP Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency
Kl. Kilogram
Km. Kilometer
LGU Local Government Unit
MRF Material Recovery Facility
MSW Municipal Solid Waste
Mt. Metric Ton
NSWMC National Solid Waste Management Commission
NGO Non-Government Organization
O&M Operation and Maintenance

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P.A Per Annum

RA Republic Act
PO Peoples Organization
RPP Recycling Program Planner
SK Sanguniang Kabataan
SLF Sanitary Landfill
SP Sanguniang Panlungsod
SWM Solid Waste Management
SWM – TWG Solid Waste Management Technical Working Group
SWMP Solid Waste Management Plan
WACS Waste Assessment and Characterization Study

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Ten Year Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) of Butuan
City was crafted in line with the provisions of Republic Act 9003 otherwise known as
“Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”, particularly Section 12 and 16
thereof respectively, that mandates every LGU to prepare its respective 10-year
Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, consistent with the provisions of NSWMC
framework and implement the same for the safe and sanitary management of solid
wastes generated in areas under its political coverage.

The same is prepared purposely to address several issues on the City’s Solid
Waste Management System and resolve the existing gaps related to the
implementation of RA 9003. Also, provides mechanism and strategies to minimize
waste generation through waste diversion and introduction of SWM technologies to
achieve and institutionalize a better solid waste management system that will not only
ensure the quality of life of all stakeholders but also preserve the integrity of a balance
ecological system aiming towards a smart and green city in the future.

Towards this end, it aims to establish an integrated waste to energy facility in

the city where all waste shall be diverted to energy and eventually avoid costly
construction and operation of a Sanitary Landfill Facility (SLF) in the future. But
meantime, while the feasibility study of waste to energy processing facility has still to
be undertaken, the City Government shall implement strategies that address the
existing issues and concerns, such as the following: (1) Establishment of Ecological
Solid Waste Processing Compliant Facility; (2) Intensify IEC trainings on all SWM
stakeholders; (3) Strict enforcement of existing SWM laws, policies, ordinances and
other related issuances; (4) Strengthen monitoring and evaluation of SWM compliance
of constituent barangays to RA 9003 and provision of incentives and awards system
for best practices in the barangays; (5) Expand waste collection services;(6)
Conversion of SLF to sorting, recycling and processing plant; (7) Provide sufficient
number and equipped enforcers; (8) Ensure budget allocation for SWM equipment
and facilities.

Chapter I of this plan exerts the importance and purpose of the creation of the
Ten-year ISWM Plan, while Chapter II presents the Butuan City Profile from its
geographical location, history and population. Also, discusses the literacy rate,
economic profile and the land use of the City. Chapter III emphasizes the current state

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of the City’s solid waste management and establishes underlying principles of

institutional arrangements of Solid Waste Management System in pursuance with
existing national laws and ordinances and in collaboration with various stakeholders
and partner agencies.

It also articulates the existing operation and implementation of some programs

such as waste collection, waste transfer and disposal to the Sanitary Landfill (SLF).
Likewise the importance of solid waste education programs (IEC Approach) for better
understanding of SWM governing laws, issuances as well as the Solid Waste
Management budget allocation, revenue and expenses and indicates several key
issues on SWM system in the City.

Chapter IV highlights some relevant data and figure relative to solid waste
generation of the City. How the WACS was conducted in partnership with Caraga
State University (CarSU) Mathematical and Statistical Computing and Research
Center (MSCRC) and determines the volume in every category such as (1)
households; (2) public markets; (3) general stores; (4) food establishments: (5)
industries; (6) institutions; (7) recreation centers; (8) service centers and health-related
agencies. Waste generation average for the city of Butuan (household + non-
household) is 0.689 kg/capita/day. Chapter V presents the existing local laws and
regulations pertaining to the Solid Waste Management aside from national laws which
are being implemented by the City. Chapter VI sets the vision and mission of Butuan
City, being a highly urbanized city and as capital of Caraga Region to take the lead in
implementing a smart, science-based and people-oriented mechanisms in resolving
the solid waste problem. It highlights the City’s ultimate aim of converting solid wastes
into energy and meantime that feasibility study for such is yet to be undertaken, it
proposes to undertake measures like implementing alternative efficient technologies
particularly the Ecological Solid Waste Processing Compliant Facility with the goal of
achieving 95-100% waste diversion rate by 2029. The same lays down some
programs, projects and activities that are relevant for the effective and efficient
implementation of the plan such as, establishment of Clustered MRF and Compost
Facilities, establishment of Centralized Material Recovery Facility, and Construction
of Solid Waste Integrated Sorting & Recycling Plant.

Chapter VII discusses the solid waste management system whereby waste
reduction at source is being promoted for strict implementation by major waste

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generators such as public markets, commercial and business areas, institutions and
agencies, schools, and households. Different approaches are suggested to be applied
in addressing waste reduction at source like provision of additional SWM equipment
that support efficient SWM System are necessary. The same features the previous
SWM facilities such as Doongan Dumpsite and Dulag Dumpsite which are now under
Safe Closure and Rehabilitation proceedings in close coordination with DENR-EMB
Caraga Region. Sanitary Landfill located at Barangay Dumalagan is the existing
facility of City Government of Butuan which granted and having an approved six (6)-
hectare lot through Special Land Use Permit No. SUP-R13-001-SLF by the DENR.

Chapter VIII presents the implementation strategy set forth by this plan using
the logical framework to implement and monitor solid waste management program and
projects which aim to deliver its objectives on waste diversion, institutionalize
collection, effective IEC and Intensify enforcement. Chapter IX discusses the
institutional aspects on the components of Solid Waste Management system in the
City. Further emphasizes the role of each office/agency/board pertaining to SWM
implementation. Chapter X highlights the social and environmental aspects relative to
SWM implementation with an aim of changing and transforming people’s attitude and
behavior, emphasizing coherence on shared virtues that waste management is a
personal responsibility.

Chapter XI lays down the cost estimates and financial aspect of the plan for
each identified proposed program/project/activity to be implemented in alignment with
the City’s SWM budget allocation, revenue and expenses which presented in a table
type with corresponding Gantt chart.

Chapter XII focuses on the alignment of the plan implementation that employs
SWM program and project components together with its implementing agency that
falls under their mandates and the time frame of Solid Waste Management projects
and programs that covers the whole ten-year target.

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CHAPTER – I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
Butuan City is the capital City of Caraga Region. A highly-urbanized City
characterized with a growing population as a result of rapid economic development
and industrialization. In 2015, The PSA reported that Butuan City’s population was
337,063 projected with an increasing annual growth population rate of 2.02%. The
City’s growing population corresponds to an increase in its ecological footprint which
is immensely correlated with the increasing volume of generated wastes yearly and
the demand for an efficient, comprehensive and integrated solid waste management
program.

The people of Butuan City envisions a smart and green city in the next 10 years
(CDP 2019). With this, the thrust of the City Government is also geared towards
sustainable development by ensuring ecological stability and championing public
health. With this the City Government of Butuan plans to expand, intensify and
modernize its solid waste management system in all its constituent barangays,
especially in the City’s central business district and urbanizing barangay by the year
2029.

The current state of Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Butuan City is very
limited and inefficient: (1) Some of the Barangay Councils lack appropriate knowledge
on solid waste management; (2) There are still stakeholders which do not fully practice
proper waste segregation at source; (3) Dysfunctional and absence of Material
Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in some barangays; (4) Prevalence of illegal dumping and
open burning; (5) Technical design and location of sanitary landfill need to be
improved; and (6) Lack of SWM enforcers; (7) Insufficient SWM equipment and
facilities; (8) Insufficient SWM fund allocation; (9) Inadequate SWM technology.

The 10-year Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) of Butuan City
is in line with the provisions of Republic Act 9003 known as “Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000. It aims to establish an integrated waste to energy facility so
that all wastes shall be diverted and eventually avoid costly construction and operation
of a Sanitary Landfill Facility (SLF) in the future. In order to address the existing issues
and concerns, the plan likewise aims to implement the following strategies, to wit;(1)
Intensify IEC trainings on all SWM stakeholders; (2) Strict enforcement of existing
SWM laws, policies, ordinances and other related issuances; (3)Strengthen
monitoring and evaluation of SWM compliance of constituent barangays to RA 9003
and provision of incentives and awards for best practices; (4) Expand waste collection
services;(5) Conversion of SLF to sorting, recycling and processing plant; (6) Provide
sufficient and equipped enforcers; (7) Ensure budget allocation for SWM equipment
and facilities.

In addition, the 10 year SWMP will provide a holistic framework for the
implementation of an efficient SWM program. It will address and resolve the existing
gaps related to the implementation of RA 9003. Moreover, this plan is structured to
encourage and strengthen public participation and collaboration among various
government agencies, institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The
strategies being presented in this ISWMP is a requirement in attaining the City

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Government’s responsibility of protecting and advancing the right of the people to a

balanced and healthful ecology as stipulated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

1.2 Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS)

Butuan City conducted Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS)
sometime on CY-2019 in partnership with Caraga State University through its
Mathematical and Statistical Computing and Research Center (CSU-MSCRC). The
study was conducted to determine the waste generation in terms of average per capita
and obtain the household and non-household solid wastes data in Butuan City
particularly, households in urban and urbanizing barangays as its target population.
There were forty-four (44) barangays, (27 urban and 17 urbanizing barangays) that
participated in the study. In addition, commercial establishments and centers such as
industries, public markets, general stores, institutions, service and recreation centers,
and health care centers within Butuan City were also considered in the study.

Specifically, the project was focused on (1) identification of the major solid wastes
generated in Butuan City; (2) calculation of the volume of solid wastes generated from
the various sectors; (3) development of database for ecological solid wastes; (4)
characterization of solid wastes based on potential uses; (5) measurement of the
household’s and non-household’s willingness-to-pay (WTP) for the urban solid waste
management improvement.

For household waste generators, the study employed a two-stage random

sampling design to determine the number of sample households. The target
population of households was stratified according to its geographical and political
boundary, and these households were identified in every barangay. These barangays
were further classified as urban and urbanizing barangays. Subsequently, the
households were further stratified according to income level (high, middle, or low-
income class).

The total number of households was determined using the sample size formula
for estimating proportion where n is the sample size, N is the total number of
households, za/2is a standard normal variate with value depends on the level of
confidence is set, p = q = 0.5 (gives the highest sample size), and ME as the margin
of error.
The formula is given below:

For the household survey, there were a total of 52,340 households in the
identified barangays (PSA 2015). Setting a 95% level of confidence (za/2= 1.96), p = q
= 0.5, and a margin of error of 5%, the sample size was computed to be n=385. Notice
that some barangays are composed of relatively lesser number of households thus if
proportional allocation of the given sample size is applied would yield no or have only
few respondents. The sample size was further adjusted resulting to n=427.

Meanwhile, the sample size for non-household was proportionally allocated based
on the nature of business (n=368). For the market survey, three categories were

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considered according to size (i.e., small, medium and large-sized markets). The
computed sample size was n=148 which was proportionally allocated to different
markets. Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 shows the number of samples for every sectors.

Table 1. Sample size allocation for household waste generators.

Proportion
relative to the
total no. of
Number Adjusted
households in No. of
No. Name of Barangay of No. of
both urban Samples
households Samples
and
urbanizing
barangays (B)
(based on 95% level of
Urban Barangay confidence and 5%
margin of error)
1 Agao 171 0.003 1 5
2 Baan Riverside 1,207 0.023 9 9
3 Bayanihan 1,084 0.021 8 8
4 Bit-os 663 0.013 5 5
5 Buhangin 993 0.019 7 7
6 Dagohoy 327 0.006 2 5
7 Diego Silang 237 0.005 2 5
8 Fort Poyohon 1,096 0.021 8 8
9 Golden Ribbon 851 0.016 6 6
10 Holy Redeemer 1,693 0.032 12 12
11 Humabon 32 0.001 0 5
12 Imadejas 570 0.011 4 5
13 Jose P Rizal 1,330 0.025 10 10
14 Lapu-lapu 256 0.005 2 5
15 Leon Kilat 42 0.001 0 5
16 Limaha 1,468 0.028 11 11
17 Mahogany 1,187 0.023 9 9
18 Maon 1,105 0.021 8 8
19 New Society Village 391 0.007 3 5
20 Obrero 2,015 0.038 15 15
21 Ong Yiu 1,020 0.019 7 8
22 Rajah Soliman 109 0.002 1 5
23 San Ignacio 683 0.013 5 5
24 Sikatuna 588 0.011 4 5
25 Silongan 10 0.000 0 5
26 Tandang Sora 899 0.017 7 7
27 Urduja 20 0.000 0 5
SUBTOTAL 20,047 0.383 146 187
Urbanizing
Barangays
1 Agusan Pequeno 1,089 0.021 8 8
2 Ambago 2,830 0.054 21 21
3 Ampayon 2,859 0.055 21 21
4 Baan Km 3. 2,468 0.047 18 18
5 Bading 1,048 0.020 8 8
6 Bancasi 1,027 0.020 7 7
7 Bonbon 1,112 0.021 8 8
8 Doongan 2,969 0.057 22 22
9 Libertad 5,787 0.111 42 42
10 Lumbocan 1,031 0.020 8 8
11 Mahay 862 0.016 6 6
12 Masao 358 0.007 3 5
13 Pagatpatan 1,195 0.023 9 9
14 Pangabugan 583 0.011 4 5
15 San Vicente 3,437 0.066 25 25
16 Tiniwisan 933 0.018 7 7
17 Villa Kananga 2,705 0.052 20 20
Subtotal 32,293 0.617 236 239
GRAND TOTAL 52,340 382 427

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Table 2. Sample size allocation for non-household waste generators.

Population Sample
Type of establishment
size size
Food Establishments 1187 51
General Stores 4051 175
Industries 619 33
Institutions 676 17
Service Centers 1781 67
Hotels/ Inns/ Pension Houses 402 11
Health Establishments (health
199 8
centers, hospitals)
Total 8915 36

Table 3.Sample size allocation for market waste generators.

Population size
Type of establishment Sample size
(No. of stalls)

Langihan Market (Large) 893 120

Ampayon Market (Medium) 75 24
Tiniwisan Talipapa (Small) 10 4
Total 978 148

1.3 Acknowledgement
Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (2020-2029) for the City of Butuan.

Planning Committee
A. Resource Persons

1. Forester Alexander C. Alaan, DPA - City ENR Officer

B. Preparers and Contributors

1. Butuan City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board (ESWMB)

2. Office of the City Mayor’s
3. Office of the City Administrator
4. Sangguniang Panglungsod of Butuan City
5. City Budget Office
6. Office of the City Planning and Development Coordinator
7. Butuan City LTTMO

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8. DENR-EMB
9. City ENRO, Ecological Solid Waste Management Division
10. City ENRO, Enforcement Division
11. Philippine Statistics Authority
12. BXU WACS 2019 by the Caraga State University through Mathematical &
Statistical Computing & Research Center (MSCRC)
13. Municipality of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
14. Barangay Council of Dumalagan
15. Barangay Council of Dulag
16. Barangay Council of Doongan

C. Technical Working Group

1. For. Jess Ivan A. Saburao - Environmental Mgt. Specialist - II

2. Engr. Sherwin P. Pulido - Public Services Officer - II
3. For. Kevin P. Paurillo - Environmental Mgt. Officer
4. Jenny Beth C. Abuzo - Environmental Mgt. Researcher
5. Giemar H. Lucino - Environmental Mgt. Researcher

D. Support

1. Hon. Joseph Omar Andaya – Chairman, Committee on Environment,

Sangguniang, Panlungsod, Butuan City

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CHAPTER – II
BUTUAN CITY PROFILE

2.1 Location and History

Butuan City was originally located in Pinamanculan by the banks of Masao
River, about a kilometer from the barrio of Libertad. Finding the site less than ideal
because of the floods, the people moved to Baog, now the municipality of Magallanes,
at the mouth of Agusan River. Later they again transferred to Lapaca, now known as
Linungsuran in Banza, about five kilometers inland of Agusan River. Still troubled by
floods, the people once more settled some 80 years ago this time permanently, in a
higher place called Agao, which is the present site of the City proper.

Description of Butuan is not complete without infusing it with the significance of

the Agusan River. It is the Agusan River and its tributaries that provide the valley with
rich soil from periodic floods and its serpentine route through the length of the province
provided people with easy means of transportation for trade and commerce and
encouraged settlements along its banks. The Agusan River greatly helped the
booming logging industry and made Butuan the “Timber City of the South”.

Butuan City sprawls across the Agusan River nine (9) kilometers inland south
of the mouth of the river. Towards this mouth, the north and sea ward, run fertile rice
lands. Half way round of the city of the Southwest, roll of gently sloping hills, over
which Mt. Mayapay looms. To the East the majestic Ilong-Ilong and Diwata mountain
ranges protect the entire valley from fierce Pacific storms.

It is very difficult to pinpoint the exact time when the name Butuan first emerged.
Certainly the name Agusan came into being upon the creation of the province in 1914.
Before this, the entire area had been known as such as can be borne out by old
historical records.

Much controversy and debate have been generated on whether the first mass
was held in Limasawa, Leyte or in Masao, Butuan City that it would be superfluous to
go into the arguments in the space allotted here. Definitely however, Ferdinand
Magellan did drop anchor by the mouth of Agusan River 1521 and held mass to
commemorate the event. This is held out by a monument erected at the site in 1872,
by then Spanish District Governor, Don Jose Maria Carvallo to honor Ferdinand
Magellan. A chieftain known to have ruled Butuan during the pre-Spanish period was
Rajah Siaui or Siagu. He was followed by more datus most known is Datu Silongan.
He was the ruling chieftain by the time the Spaniards sometime came after the death
of Magellan.

He returned to Butuan in full force and succeeded in converting Silongan into

Christianity and baptized as Felipe. He along with his brother, Macara-ay came to this
place in Jolo, which explains the similarity in the dialects of the regions. The conversion
of the natives in larger scale into Christianity started sometime in 1875 by Father
Saturnino Urios, a Jesuit who was known as the “Apostle of Agusan “. The Butuan
parochial school now called Father Saturnino Urios University was named after him.
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Villalobos and Legaspi. The latter was said to have been well received by Datu
Magbuaya, the chieftain of Butuan. When Agusan fell into the hands of the
revolutionary government of Aguinaldo in 1889, the first guerilla groups were
organized by Gomercindo Flores in Butuan and Andres Atega in Cabadbaran to fought
American invaders. A memorable encounter between the native forces and the
American troops took place in February 1901 near San Mateo and the legendary
island of Bacua. It was through the mediation of Fr. Urios that the insurgents were
persuaded to lay down their arms. The American occupation of Butuan took effect
without further incident and in accordance with Public Law No. 82, the first municipal
election in Butuan was held in March 1902.

Butuan was one of the towns which bore the brunt of the Japanese occupation.
With the exception of some public and private buildings, the whole town was razed to
the ground when the guerilla forces attacked the enemy garrison in the town during
the middle of 1943. After liberation, rehabilitation of the town was started. The civilian
populace started returning to Butuan, first building shanties on the ruins of war, later
houses of stronger frame. Schools were opened once more with the students bringing
their own chairs to and from school and classes were conducted in the different
available houses which were not occupied. Then October 20, 1948, a big fire wiped
out the town. Again Butuan witnessed a great building reconstruction boom. At the
return of the fifties, Butuan started experiencing the logging boom and which stayed
up to the middle seventies. The boom drew businessmen and fortune seekers from
other provinces and before long, the population of Butuan soared. Subdivisions started
to sprout and the residential area grew in size, growing up to tenfold the original size
than it was during the liberation period.

The lethargic town suddenly became a fast moving metropolis. A second

conflagration on December 9, 1952 again burned almost the entire town. Another fire
hit Butuan occurred on May 13, 1960 which destroyed the northern portion of the city.
On May 19, 1970, another fire destroyed the commercial section of the city covering
four blocks. The last big fire hit Butuan occurred on March 6, 1971 destroying Obrero
and Poyohon.

The boom of the logging industry inspired and prompted Congressman Marcos
M. Calo to file a bill creating the City of Butuan.

Butuan became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 523 otherwise known as the
City Charter of Butuan, which formally converted the municipality into a city, on August
2, 1950. From a chartered City, Butuan was reclassified again into a Highly Urbanized
City on February 7, 1985, pursuant to the provisions of Memorandum Circular No. 83-
49 of the Ministry of Local Government. The reclassification was based on its income
and population as certified by the Ministry of Finance and National Census and
Statistics Office.

On February 23, 1995 a Republic Act 7901 was approved by His Excellency
President Fidel V. Ramos creating the four (4) provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan
del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and the two (2) cities; Butuan and Surigao
City as Region 13- Caraga Administrative Region under the Congressional leadership
of Hon. Charito B. Plaza. Butuan City is the Regional Center.

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2.2 Population
Total Population. Based on the 2015 Census of Population and Housing
(CPH), Butuan City, a highly urbanized city in the province of Agusan del Norte, posted
a total population of 337,063 persons as of 2015. Which shares 12.98% of 2,596,709
of the entire population of Caraga Region, and 0.33% of the Philippines’ total
population of 100, 981,437 as of 2015 (actual census). This count has an increase of
27,354 persons more than the recorded population of 309,709 in the censal year of
2010 and more than twice the population size of 131,094 persons as recorded in 1970.

Most and Least Populated Barangays. Among the 86 barangays that

comprise Butuan City, Barangay Libertad is the most densely populated with a
population size of 6.44% or 21,703 of the total population of the city. It is followed by
Barangay San Vicente 4.80% or 16,187, Doongan 4.07% 13,728, Ampayon 3.77% or
12,720, Ambago 3.75% or 12,656, Baan Km.3 3.35% or 11,308, Villa Kananga 3.31or
11,173. Some of the barangays contributed less than 3.0% each while the urban
barangays with a small juridical area mostly located along commercial districts like
barangay Sikatuna has a 0.01% portion of the total population of the city followed by
Urduja 0.02%, Humabon .04%, Leon Kilat 0.05%, Rajah Soliman 0.13% and Agao
0.23%.

Male to Female Ratio. Of the 308,600 household population in 2010, males

accounted for 50.7 percent while females comprised 49.3 percent. These figures
resulted in a sex ratio of 103 males for every 100 females. In 2000, the sex ratio
recorded was the same as that in 2010.

Age Groups and Classification. In 2015, the median age of the population of
the city was 22.7 years, which means that half of the population was younger than
22.7 years. This is higher than the median age of 20.0 years that was recorded in
2000.

Moreover, 34.1 percent of the household population were under 15 years

old. Persons aged 0 to 4 years (11.6 percent) comprised the largest age group,
followed by those in the age groups 5 to 9 years (11.4 percent) and 10 to 14 years
(11.0 percent). Males outnumbered females in the age groups 0 to 54 years. On the
other hand, there were more females than males in the older age groups (55 years
and over).

The voting-age population (18 years and over) accounted for 59.4 percent of
the household population of the city in 2010, up from 54.0 percent in 2000. The
proportion of males and females among the voting-age population is equal at 50.0
percent.

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Table 4.Proportion of males and females of Butuan City

AGE GROUP BOTH SEXES MALE FEMALE SEX RATIO
Under 1 7, 094 3, 721 3, 373 110.3
1–4 28, 680 14, 926 13, 754 108.5
5–9 35, 284 18, 322 16, 962 108
10 – 14 34, 022 17, 623 16, 399 107.5
15 – 19 33, 742 16, 997 16, 745 101.5
20 – 24 28, 986 14, 621 14, 365 101.8
25 – 29 22, 943 11, 630 11, 313 102.8
30 – 34 20, 900 10, 607 10, 293 103.1
35 – 39 19, 111 9, 700 9, 411 103.1
40 – 44 18, 232 9, 210 9, 022 102.1
45 – 49 15, 868 8, 036 7, 832 102.6
50 – 54 13, 360 6, 723 6, 637 101.3
55 – 59 10, 084 5, 019 5, 065 99.1
60 – 64 7, 403 3, 559 3, 844 92.6
65 – 69 5, 049 2, 369 2, 680 88.4
70 – 74 3, 895 1, 739 2, 156 80.7
75 – 79 2, 155 921 1, 234 74.6
80 – Over 1, 792 694 1, 098 63.2
TOTAL 308, 600 156, 417 152, 183 102.8
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: Census of Population and Housing 2015

In 2015, the young dependents (0 to 14 years) comprised 34.1 percent of the

household population while the old dependents (65 years and over) posted a share of
4.2 percent. The working-age population (15 to 64 years) accounted for the remaining
61.8 percent. The overall dependency ratio was 62, which indicates that for every 100
working-age population, there were about 62 dependents (55 young dependents and
seven old dependents). This ratio is lower than the dependency ratio in 2000, which
was recorded at 74 dependents per 100 working-age population (69 young
dependents and five old dependents).

Marital Status. Of the household population 10 years old and over, 44.1
percent were never married while 44.0 percent were married. The rest of the
population were in common-law/live-in marital arrangement (6.3 percent), widowed
(4.2 percent), and divorced/separated (1.2 percent). Among the never-married
persons, 54.1 percent were males while 45.9 percent were females. For the rest of
the categories for marital status, the females outnumbered the males.

Table 5. Marital Status

MARITAL STATUS BOTH SEXES MALE FEMALE
Single 104, 860 56, 716 48, 144
Married 104, 426 51, 858 52, 568
Widowed 9, 969 2, 216 7, 753
Divorced/Separated 2, 913 1, 098 1, 815
Common Law/Live-In 14, 948 7, 382 7, 566
Unknown 426 178 248
TOTAL 237, 542 119, 448 118, 094
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: Census of Population and Housing 2015

Educational Attainment. Of the household population aged five years and

over, 32.8 percent had attended or completed elementary education, 34.5 percent had
reached or finished high school, 11.3 percent were college undergraduates, and

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12.1 percent were academic degree holders. More females pursue higher levels of
education than male, as majority of those with academic degrees (54.8 percent) and
post baccalaureate courses (60.1 percent) were females.

Table 6. Educational attainment presentation.

EDUCATIONAL
BOTH SEXES MALE FEMALE
ATTAINMENT
No Grade Completed 8, 805 4, 854 3, 951
Pre-School 9, 071 4, 671 4, 400
Elementary 89, 480 48, 433 41, 047
High School 94, 125 46, 230 47, 895
Post-Secondary 6, 586 3, 395 3, 191
College Undergraduate 30, 938 14, 964 15, 974
Academic Degree Holder 32, 901 14, 855 18, 046
Post-Baccalaureate 917 366 551
Not Stated 3 2 1
TOTAL 272, 826 137, 770 135, 056
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: Census of Population and Housing 2015

Persons with Disability (PWD). In 2015, around 4,100 persons or 1.3 percent
of the 308,600 household population had a disability. This proportion of persons with
disability (PWD) is higher than the proportion in 2000, which was 1.1 percent of the
266,200 household population of the city during that year. The number of PWD for
the same year was around 3,000.

Of the 272,826 household population five years and over, 3.1 percent (or 8,475
persons) had at least one type of functional difficulty either in seeing, hearing, walking
or climbing steps, remembering or concentrating, self-caring (bathing or dressing), or
communicating. There were more females (51.8 percent) than males (48.2 percent)
among those persons with at least one type of functional difficulty.
Moreover, of the total 8,475 persons aged five years and over with at least one type
of functional difficulty, 72.6 percent reported difficulty in seeing, even if wearing
eyeglasses. There were 19.5 percent who had difficulty in walking or climbing steps;
16.8 percent had difficulty in hearing, even if using a hearing aid; 13.2 percent had
difficulty in remembering or concentrating; 11.0 percent had difficulty in
communicating; and 9.6 percent had difficulty in self-caring (bathing or dressing).

Table 7. Persons with disability sex ranges.

AGE GROUP BOTH SEXES MALE FEMALE
Below 15 896 499 397
15 – 64 2, 454 1, 349 1, 105
65 and over 770 353 417
TOTAL 4, 120 2, 201 1, 919
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: Census of Population and Housing 2015

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Table 8. Functional disability for both sexes.

TYPE OF FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY BOTH MALE FEMALE
SEXES
Household population 5yrs old and over with at 8, 475 4, 086 4, 389
least one type of functional difficulty
Difficulty in seeing, even if wearing 6, 150 2, 836 3, 314
glasses
Difficulty in hearing, even if using hearing 1, 421 714 707
aid
Difficulty in walking or climbing steps 1, 649 860 789
Difficulty in remembering or concentrating 1, 119 544 575
Difficulty in self-caring (bathing or 810 416 394
dressing)
Difficulty in communicating 929 507 422
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: Census of Population and Housing 2015

Overseas Filipino Workers. Of the 237,542 household population 10 years

old and over in Butuan City, 1.3 percent (or 3,150 persons) were overseas
workers. Male overseas workers outnumbered their female counterparts as they
comprised 58.3 percent of all overseas workers from this city. Overseas workers aged
45 years old and over made up the largest age group, comprising 21.7 percent of the
total overseas workers from this city in 2010, followed by the age groups 30 to 34
years (19.3 percent), 35 to 39 years (18.7 percent), and 25 to 29 years (17.3 percent).

Table 9. Overseas Filipino workers for both sexes.

AGE GROUP BOTH SEXES MALE FEMALE
Below 20 114 67 47
20 – 24 201 96 105
25 – 29 545 240 305
30 – 34 607 343 264
35 – 39 590 361 229
40 – 44 408 250 158
45 – Over 685 479 206
TOTAL 3, 150 1, 836 1, 314
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: Census of Population and Housing 2015

The number of households in 2015 was recorded at 65,642, higher by 15,369

households compared with the 50,273 households posted in 2000. The average
household size in 2010 was 4.7 persons, lower than the average household size of
5.3 persons in 2000.

Housing Units. A total of 64,286 occupied housing units were recorded in

Butuan City in 2015. This translates to a ratio of 102 households for every 100
occupied housing units, with 4.8 persons per occupied housing unit. In 2000, there
were 103 households per 100 occupied housing units, and 5.5 persons per occupied
housing unit.

In 2015, the proportion of occupied housing units with outer walls made of wood
decreased from 67.8 percent in 2000 to 58.6 percent in 2010. The proportion of
occupied housing units with outer walls made of concrete/brick/stone increased from
14.8 percent in 2000 to 27.2 percent in 2010. Those with outer walls made of half
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in 2010. Meanwhile, majority (72.0 percent) of the occupied housing units in 2010 had
roofs made of galvanized iron/aluminum, higher than the proportion recorded in 2000
at 60.9 percent. Those with roofs made of cogon/nipa/anahaw decreased from 32.6
percent in 2000 to 23.7 percent in 2010.

In 2015, of the total 65,642 households, 53.3 percent owned or amortized the
lots that they occupied. The corresponding figure in 2000 was lower at 44.3 percent.
Moreover, 28.5 percent of the households occupied lots which were rent-free but
with consent of the owner, 11.0 percent rented the lots that they occupied while 4.0
percent occupied lots which were rent-free but without consent of the owner.

Table 10.Construction materials used for roofing and walls.

Construction Materials of the Roof
Construction materials of the Total Galvaniz Title/ Half Wood Cogon/ Makeshift/ Asbesto Not
outer walls Occupie ed iron/ Concrete/ Galvanized Nipa/ Salvaged/ s/ reported
d Aluminu Clay tile Iron and Anahaw Improved Others
Housing m Half Material
units Concrete

Total 64, 286 46, 307 260 756 1,356 15, 242 222 143 -
Concrete/bricks/stone 17, 483 17, 088 144 58 24 142 6 21 -
Wood 37, 671 23, 405 84 381 1,215 12, 344 147 95 -
Half concrete/bricks/stone 5, 584 5,030 23 266 30 230 1 4 -
Galvanized iron/aluminum 97 50 8 10 11 17 1 - -
Bamboo/sawali/cogon/nipa 3.035 567 - 34 71 2, 344 10 9 -
Asbestos 23 11 - 2 - - - 10 -
Glass 10 9 - 1 - - - - -
Makeshift/salvaged/improvised 176 46 - 1 5 75 49 - -
materials
Others/not reported 199 97 1 2 - 87 8 4 -
No walls 8 4 - 1 - 3 - - -

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: Census of Population and Housing 2015

Table 11. Tenure status of lots.

TENURE STATUS OF LOTS NO. OF HOUSEHOLDS
Owned / Being amortized / owner-like 34, 968
Rented 7, 198
Rent – free with consent of owner 18, 683
Rent – free without consent of owner 2, 645
Not reported 10
Not applicable 2, 138
TOTAL 65, 642

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority: Census of Population and Housing 2015

Projected Population Butuan City’s total population is expected to increase at

annual growth rate of 1.98 %. By 2022, total population is projected to be 492,205. At
the end of the SWMP period, it would increase to 564,193. Increasing population is
due mainly to migration caused by rapid urbanization and industrialization of the City.

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Table 12. Projected population of Butuan City 2020-2029.

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Socio-Cultural Features. Major dialects used and spoken within Butuan City
are Cebuano, Butuanon and Manobo. The major religion of the city is Roman Catholic
with 254,685 or 83% of the household population. This is followed by Evangelical
Church with 14,035 or 5%, Iglesia ni Cristo with 8,662 or 1.24% and the remaining
10.76% belong to other religious affiliation like the Seventh –day Adventist 1.44%,
Aglipayan 1.25%, United Church of Christ in the Philippines 1.17% and many more.

Table 13. Religious composition of Butuan City.

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION BOTH SEXES MALE FEMALE
TOTAL 337,063 170,885 166,178
Aglipay 47 22 25
Asso. of Baptist Churches in Luz., Vis., and Min. 2 1 1
Asso. of Fundamental Baptist Churches in the
112 58 54
Phil.
Bible Baptist Church 3,230 1,550 1,680
Bread of Life Ministries 84 38 46
Buddhist 34 24 10
Church of Christ 720 357 363
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints 1,284 642 642
Evangelical Christian Outreach Foundation 55 28 27
Evangelicals (Phil. Council of Evangelical
9,580 4,699 4,881
Churches)
Faith Tabernacle Church (Living Rock Ministries) 48 26 22
Iglesia ni Cristo 10,007 5,049 4,958
Iglesia sa Dios Espiritu Santo, Incorporated 89 43 46
International One Way Outreach 3 1 2
Islam 3,688 1,897 1,791
Jehovah’s Witness 2,214 1,048 1,166
Jesus is Alive Community, Incorporated 10 6 4
Jesus is Lord Church 1,714 834 880
Lutheran Church of the Philippines 15 5 10
Miracle Revival Church of the Philippines 8 5 3
Missionary Baptist Churches of the Philippines 148 77 71
National Council of Churches in the Philippines 6,851 3,545 3,306
Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association 19 14 5
Philippine Ecumenical Christian Church 1,508 803 705
Philippine Good News Ministries 7 4 3
Philippine Grace Gospel 67 35 32
Philippine Independent Catholic Church 511 249 262
Potter’s House Christian Center 17 12 5
Roman Catholic, including Catholic Charismatic 265,787 135,469 130,318
Salvation Army, Philippines 42 19 23
Seventh Day Adventist 6,143 3,024 3,119
Union Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas,
76 36 40
Incorporated
United Church of Christ in the Philippines 3,350 1,614 1,736
United Pentecostal Church (Philippines),
2,709 1,334 1,375
Incorporated
Victory Chapel Christian Fellowship 51 22 29
Way of Salvation Church, Incorporated 4 1 3
Other Baptists 1,163 554 609
Other Protestants 2,320 1,131 1,189
Other Religious Affiliations 13,318 6,600 6,718
Tribal Religions 25 8 17
None 3 1 2
Source: Philippine Statistics Office-XIII / City Planning & Dev't. Office, Butuan City

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There are 122 preschools/kindergarten schools/, 135 (30 private) elementary

schools and 62 (24 private) secondary schools within the City. In addition, there are
21 colleges/universities, 17 skills/vocational schools and 15 non-formal schools in
Butuan City. The table below show the literacy rate of the citizens in the city.

Table 14. Literacy rate in Butuan City

Total Population
Age Group & Sex 10 Years old & Literate Illiterate
above

Both Sexes 233,365 224,620 8,745

"10-14 40,873 38,439 2,434
15-19 33,751 32,880 871
20-24 27,173 26,637 536
25-29 23,469 23,073 396
30-34 21,994 21,505 489
35-39 19,997 19,523 474
40-44 16,858 16,495 363
45-49 13,529 13,115 414
50-54 10,597 10,222 375
55-59 7,867 7,437 430
60-64 6,912 6,281 631
65-69 4,417 4,045 372
70 and over 5,927 4,968 960
Source: Philippine Statistics Office-XIII / City Planning & Dev't. Office, Butuan City
Computed based on 2010 NSO census count

2.3 Economic Profile and Land Use

Economic Profile. Butuan became a City by virtue of R.A. 523 otherwise
known as the “City Charter of Butuan Act, converting the status of Butuan from a
municipality into a City on August 2, 1950. Butuan was reclassified as a highly-
urbanized city (HUC) in February 7, 1985, by virtue of Memorandum Circular No. 83
– 49 of the Ministry of Local Government.

Agricultural Crops Production. Total potential area for agricultural crop

production as of year 2016 in the City of Butuan is 59,524.95 hectares. From these
areas, only 32.3% or 19,210.3 hectares were planted to various crops.

Its main agricultural products are rice, corn, coconut and banana. New crops
planted by farmers are agro-industrial crops like rubber and palm oil. However, farmers
acceptance to the latter somewhat diminished due to the governments drive for
multiple cropping in which palm oil crops is best suited for mono cropping. Other crops
gaining acceptance are mango, cacao and coffee production.

Average production for rice is 3.52 metric tons or 70.4 cavans for irrigated
cultivation and 2.36 metric tons or 47.2 cavans for rainfed production. Corn average
production is 2.09 metric tons for white OPV, 6.46 metric tons for yellow corn and for
the native variety, 1.53 metric tons. Coconut averaged 6.38 metric tons and banana
production totalled to 13,061.28 metric tons (Ecological Profile 2019).

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Livestock and Poultry. Livestock and poultry production in the city are
generally backyard in scale. For commercial production, egg production (broiler and
layer) are the more pronounced one with 156,027 heads and 301,550 heads
respectively. Meanwhile, hog commercial population declined by 27% from year 2011
to 2016. The same is true to backyard hog population which dropped from 22,707
heads to 19,282 heads during 2011 to 2016 (Ecological Profile 2019).

For year 2016, poultry (chicken) is mainly produced in the city by 6,592,518.57
kilos from 4,559,784 heads. Porcine (hog) production on the other hand reached to
2,224,560 kilos from 34,224 heads. With the increasing city population (337,063
census as of 2015), meeting the rising demand for livestock and poultry needs is
supplied by the filled out by the neighboring cities and provinces. Most if not all of the
livestock population in the city are raised in the rural barangays. Barangay with the
highest swine population is barangay San Vicente, followed by Barangay Amparo
(Ecological Profile 2019).

For chicken population, in a backyard scale; the highest is barangay Bancasi

followed by barangay Manila de Bugabus. For broiler (chicken meat) production, the
highest is barangay Cabcabon followed by Barangay Antongalon (Ecological Profile
2016).

Fish Production. A total of 650 fishermen are listed in the city. They have 85
motorized bancas and 200 non-motorized as their main device in their fishing
operation. Estimated production is 3 kilos per fisherman per day. For Aqua production,
a total of thirty (30) fishing nets is operational in the city. Added to these, are the 103
fish cages.

To preserve and sustain fish production, a number of projects were launched. One of
these is the artificial reef project. A total of 57.5 hectares of identified fish sanctuary
were preserved and protected. A total of 35,000 trees were planted in the identified
mangrove areas as part of the Mangrove Development Project (Ecological Profile
2019).

Existing Fishponds. Most of the existing fishpond (Brackish Water) in the city
for the year 2016 is located in seven (7) rural barangays namely; Ambago, Babag,
Libertad, Lumbocan, Masao, Pagatpatan and Pinamanculan. Their main produce is
bangus. They also produce tilapia, shrimp and prawn as by-product. Consequently,
the largest area cultivated for brackish water fishpond production is in barangay Masao
with an area of 517.13 hectares with an estimated production of 560 metric tons of
bangus. This is followed by barangay Ambago yielding 250 metric tons in a total
fishpond area of 276 hectares. Barangay Lumbocan has a lower cultivated fishpond
area of 156.48 hectares, but yielded a much bigger produce of 300.6 metric tons
compared to barangay Ambago (Ecological Profile 2019).

Fresh water fishponds in the city are located in 22 barangays with a total area of 32.5
hectares yielding 10.47 metric tons of tilapia operated by 50 farmers. The highest
producing barangay is barangay Libertad with 3.7 metric tons of 0.75 hectares,
followed by barangay Nongnong with 0.80 metric tons in a total area of four hectares
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List of Rice and Corn Mills. A total of 33 rice mills operate in the city to serve
rice producing barangays. Majority of them used the compact type machine (20);
improvised conventional machine (6); conventional (5); kiskisan (1) and modern
machines (2) which are located in barangay Taguibo and Taligaman. In addition, all
five corn producing barangays have mills. Majority of which are using the roller type
machine (3) and grinder type machine (2) (Ecological Profile 2019).

Number and Type of Farm Implements. A total of 14,476 farmers used

various farm implements and tools in their agricultural production activities. These are
hand tractors (539), four-wheeled tractors (15) and power tillers (24). A number of
irrigation system were installed for agricultural production purposes. Shallow Tube
Wells (89) were used, Pump Irrigation System for Open Source (81), Diversion Dam
(1), Small Water Impounding Project (8) and Community Irrigation System (32) were
provided. For milling activities, a total of 86 rice mills, 22 corn mills, and one coffee mill
operate in the city (Ecological Profile 2016).

Production and Disposition of Wood-Based Products. A total of 20 wood-

based industries operate in the city. The wood species being processed were Falcata,
Gmelina, Mangium, Bagras, Mahogany and etc. In addition, there is an increase in
terms of lumber disposition from 13,256.55 cubic meters in 2014 to 34,630.56 cubic
meters in 2015 and 34,895.66 cubic meters in 2016 (Ecological Profile 2016).

Plywood, Blockboard and Veneer Production.The total of log input reached

78.031 cubic meters with sales volume of 51,619 cubic meters. Likewise, the total
veneer input was 94,420 cubic meters having a sales volume of 74,621 cubic meters.
Meanwhile, domestic sales of blockboard production increased from 16,893.89 cubic
meters in 2008 to 38,261.15 cubic meters (Ecological Profile 2016).

In the last seven years, log input in veneer production declined. Logs being
processed into plywood/blockboard had a total volume of 74,621.03 cubic meters with
a total disposition volume of 1,177.20. (Ecological Profile 2019).

Business Establishment.A total of 9,707 business establishment were

registered in Butuan City. With a percentage distribution by major types, these
businesses are classified as trading (60.46%), services (32.79%), manufacturing
(5.45%), agri-business (1.21%); mining and quarrying (.09%) (Ecological Profile
2019).

In the last seven years, the business activity in the city has fluctuated (8.78%). The
drop was due to non-renewal of existing business permits. However, capitalization
grew amounting to Php38,285,800,217.56 with total Annual Sales of Php109, 812,
345,008 .89 (Ecological Profile 2016).

It was noted in the illustration below that the business industries scale of capitalization
in 2016 was dominated by micro industry (76.51%) with capitalization of at least
150,000 and below, followed by cottage industry (18.79%) with capitalization of above
150,000-1.5 Million, small scale (4.19%) with capitalization of above 1.5 million to 15
million, medium scale (0.26%) with capitalization of above 15 million to 60 million and
the large scale (0.24% with capitalization of over 60 million.

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Figure 1 and Figure 2 respectively shows the classifications of major establishments

with corresponding scale of capitalization.

NUMBER OF INDUSTRIES SCALE OF

CAPITALIZATION

Micro
76.51%

Cottage
18.79%

Large Scale
Small Scale
0.24% 4.19%
Medium Scale

Figure 1.Business establishment in Butuan City.

BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
BY INDUSTRIES AND CLASSIFICATION

Trading

Services
32.79%

.
Agri- 5.45%
0.09%
1.21%

Figure 2.Capitalization of industries in Butuan City.

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Building Permits and Issuances. There is an increase in terms of building

permit issuances in the city as a result of economic development. Permits issued to
residential (762). In addition, indigenous residential permit also increased (71%) while
non-residential permits displayed higher issuances (153) (Ecological Profile 2016).

Tourism. The catch phrase “The Prehistoric Destination” was adapted by the
City of Butuan to position the city in the international map of tourism. Ancient artifacts
dating to the early Sung Yuan and Ming Dynasty and the discovery of nine (9)
balangays or “The Butuan Boat” which dated 320 A.D. are just few of the historical
attraction which popularly earned the city as “The home of the Balangays”, a famous
pre-historic native boat in the Southeast Asia.

Moreover, the city Government envisions Butuan to be the Show Window of

History and Culture and Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions (MICE)
destination in Mindanao. This will professionalize the tourism services and
development of local products of the city by making it as one of the priority programs
by the local government unit. Activities relative to tourism are listed below:

1. Kahimunan Festival is every 3rd Sunday of January in Barangay Libertad. An

annual festivity to pay homage to patron Saint, Sr. Sto. Nino. It is a mixture of
Christian commemoration and folk elements celebrated with pomp and
pageantry.
2. Formal & Official Hoisting of the Philippine Flag in Mindanao which took in
place on January 17, 1899 during the final days of the Philippine Revolution.
Four flags were flown in Mindanao celebrating freedom. Butuan chose to raise
the Philippine flag with a formal band playing, a unique and dramatic historical
event ever witnessed by the officials andresidents.
3. First Mass Anniversary or Mazaua Discovery Day a re-enactment of
Magellan’s landing and planting of the cross on March 31, 1521 in Masao,
Butuan City. It signifies the First Easter Mass Celebration in the Philippines. A
day commemorating the mass offered by FerdinandMagellan.
4. Balangay Festival is celebrated every year during the month of May, which
highlights the Balangay theatre float parade/Mutya Hong Butuan Beauty
Search andhomecomings.
5. Abayan Festival celebration falls every last Sunday of July which connotes a
deeperandcolourfulmeaningtotherealButuanons.Itisaday-longfestivityobaroto
race, fluvial procession, with songs and chants to drive away the crocodiles that
once inhabited thearea.
6. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards they introduce the practice of honoring Saint
Anne, the patron saint of water and good voyage to blend in to the catholic
ancient tradition.
7. Adlaw Hong Butuan is a charter day celebration of Butuan commemorating
life and culture of thecity.
8. Light-Up Butuan for Christmas is a city tradition of lighting up the Guingona

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Park and the city’s major thoroughfares signalling the month-long celebration
of the messiah’s birth. The city enjoys thematic and colorful myriad of Christmas
lights and fireworks display.

Land Use. The total land area of Butuan City is 817km2 with a maximum North-
South dimension of approximately 35km. The total urbanized land area is 2,333 (2.85
% of the City’s land area). Within the urban classification, 13.54 % are utilized as
residential areas, 15.77 % as prime agricultural lands and 10.93 % as vacant lots.
Waterways make up the 42.86 % of the urban areas, while the industrial, commercial
and institutional sectors make up 6.47 %. Meanwhile, land use classification for the
rural areas are comprised of agriculture (48.28%) and forestland (1.28 %). Aquaculture
areas (fishponds) were prominent in some barangays. Table 15 and Figure 3 show the
various land uses in Butuan City.

Table 15. Land Uses of Butuan City, 2015.

URBAN RURAL TOTAL
LAND USE Area % Area % Area %
(ha) (ha) (ha)
Built-up Areas
Residential 316 13.6 800 1.0 1, 116 1.4
Institutional 30 1.3 385 0.5 415 0.5
Commercial 42 1.8 195 0.2 237 0.3
Industrial 25 1.1 145 0 170 0.2
Roads 54 2.3 32 0 86 0.1
Forested Area/Parks 0 0 0 0 0 0
Agricultural 368 15.8 38, 331 48.3 38, 699 47.4
Fishpond 0 0 1, 024 1.3 1, 024 1.3
River/Waterways 1, 000 42.9 1, 934 2.4 2, 934 3.6
River wash 0 0 817 1.0 817 1.0
Grassland/Pastureland 0 0 6, 115 7.7 6, 115 7.5
Forestland 0 0 26, 866 33.8 26, 866 32.9
Vacant lots 255 10.9 0 0 255 0.3
Other uses 243 10.4 2, 751 3.5 2994 3.7
TOTAL 2, 333 100 79, 395 100 81, 728 100
Source: Socio-Economic and Development Profile, 2015

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Figure 3. Butuan City Urban Land Use Plan

Butuan City is primarily an agricultural city surrounded by natural forests and

forested areas. The city’s major agricultural commodities are rice, corn, cash crops
and wood. Fishing and aquaculture are also the major livelihoods within the city. In
addition, Butuan City being classified as a HUC is dependent on its Internal Revenue
Allotment (IRA) coming from the national government. The city’s revenues emanate
from (1) water and energy fees; (2) market and slaughter fees; (3) real property taxes;
(4) commercial and agro-industrial establishments; (5) vehicular and traffic fees; etc.

Butuan City’s is currently experiencing rapid and inclusive growth. Tourism

activities in the coastal and upland areas suggest for the development of a
comprehensive Ecotourism Management Plan, updating of the city’s Comprehensive
Land Use Plan (CLUP) and, the establishment of management zones in the watershed
areas. The city’s economy is growing as manifested by the increasing number of
commercial and agro-industrial establishments within the city. In addition, small-
medium enterprises (SMEs) were also increasing. The population of the City is also
projected to increase due to the influx of people from neighboring municipalities and
cities. These socio-economic activities have led to an increase on the generation of
excess materials and wastes that degrades public health and ecological stability of the
city.

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In the next 10 years, it is projected that the economic activities in the city as
well its population will further increase. Urban expansion, creation of economic hubs,
I.T. Centers, new transport terminals and ports, ecotourism sites, recreational centers,
and the expansion of the Bancasi Airport were all included in the 10-year Executive
Legislative Agenda of Butuan City.

Land Classification.Butuan City has a total area of about 81,728 hectares. Of

these, 43.45% or 35, 513 hectares are alienable and disposable lands with the
remaining areas classified as forestlands. The land classification status and
corresponding map are presented in Table 16 and Figure 4 respectively.

Table 16. Land classification status of Butuan City.

LAND CLASSIFICATION AREA (HA) PERCENTAGE
1. Alienable & Disposal 35, 513 43.45 %
2. Forestland/Timberland 46, 215 56.55 %
TOTAL 81, 728 100 %

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Figure 4. Existing Land Use Map of Butuan City.

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Land Use and Vegetative Cover.A study of the land use pattern of Butuan
revealed that the city is still primarily a rural locality. A large chunk of the total land
area of the city, about 52.08% is utilized for agricultural purposes. The area
categorized theforest purposes is about 26,800 hectares or 32.79% of the city’s land
area. On the other hand, the built-up or urban area consists only of about 3,232.63
hectares or 3.96% of the entire city. The area coverage of each general land use is
shown in Table 17 the existing land use map of Butuan City is presented in Figure 5.

Table 17. Vegetative cover distribution of Butuan City.

VEGETATIVE COVER AREA (has) PERCENTAGE (%)
Alienable and Disposable 35,513 43.45
Cultivated Perennial Crop 559 0.68
Open forest Broadleaves 2,902 3.55
Cultivated Annual Crop 2,720 3.33
Mangrove 85 0.10
Natural Grassland 9,567 11.71
Wooded land/Grassland 8,023 9.82
Wooded land/Shrub 21,673 26.52
Inland water 43 0.05
Fishpond 595 0.73
Lumbocan Islet 48 0.06
TOTAL 81,728 100

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Figure 5. Land Cover Map of Butuan City.

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Mineral Resources. A review of the Bureau of Mines and Geo-Sciences 1994

Philippine Metallic and Non-Metallic Reserves disclosed the presence of manganese
reserve in the province of Agusan del Norte especially in San Antonio, Remedios
Trinidad Romualdez (RTR). Other than said reserve, the record of said Bureau shows
no other mineral reserves, whether positive, probable or possible, within and around
the City of Butuan.

Location and Size of Surface Freshwater Resources. Surface freshwater is

an abundant resource in Butuan as evidenced by the presence of numerous rivers
and creeks. Based on the BSWM study there are seventeen (17) major water ways
draining into Butuan, the most prominent of which is the Agusan River. The other river
channel includes the Ampayon River, Mahay River, Tagabaca River, Agusan Pequeño
River, Mantange River, Masao River, Manapa River, Taguibo River, Ambago River,
Bitan-agan River, Bilay River, Masago River, Mambatua River, Subait River and
Bugabus River. The surface water system/hydrologic map of Butuan is shown in
Figure 6.

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Figure 6. Waterways map of Butuan City

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The rivers and streams currently are being used for irrigation and domestic
uses. The continuous siltation and sedimentation of said channels brought about by
the degradation of watersheds however threaten their viability to provide suitable water
for said purposes. Potable drinking water meanwhile is source from pump wells of the
local water district (BCWD) for the built-up areas.

Groundwater Resources. Studies of BCWM likewise revealed ample volume

of groundwater resources in the area as manifested by the presence of artesian wells,
box springs, and free flowing wells. The 1984 study of BCWM disclosed a considerable
number of wells, around 85, all around the City.

Transportation Routes and Traffic Conditions. Almost all of the roads

covering the barangay serviced areas are concrete paved roads specially those within
the urban centers. However, roads within the central business district (CBD) are
mostly congested because it consists of only two lanes. Garbage collection at the
CBD is therefore scheduled or conducted early morning (first shift) and in the evening
(third shift) to avoid traffic congestion. Garbage collection and disposal activities of
the second shifting are confined in the rural barangays where traffic congestion is not
a problem. See Figure 7 for the location of major routes in the city.

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Figure 7. Major Route Map in Butuan City

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Table 18. Traffic conditions and recommendation.

CONDITIONS REMARKS & RECOMMENDATIONS
During rush hour, A.D. Curato St., Disallow traffic vendors, strict
experience traffic congestion especially implementation of proper parking area,
near Guigona Park, BCES and ANHS alternate route

Light traffic flow can be observed in Baan Strict implementation of traffic policy
Highway going to Ampayon however, at especially the proper loading/unloading of
Magsaysay Bridge there can be seen AC passengers, creation of another bridge
heavy traffic especially during rush hour. intended for tricycles and light vehicles
Langihan Market has moderate to heavy Proper terminal for motorized tricycle as
traffic especially during rush hour and well as proper parking. For trisikad, they
weekends where a lot of vehicles park should have end points
outside the market.
Montilla Blvd (South and North) has light Disallow traffic vendors, strict
traffic flow except one certain point (corner implementation of proper parking area,
P. Burgos, intersecting) where street alternate route, implement Jay Walking and
vendors are rampant. promotion of using overpass
J. Rosales Avenue (Gaisano Mall) area has Strict implementation of traffic policy
moderate traffic especially during rush hour especially the proper loading/unloading of
and Tricycle stand-by outside the mall. tricycle passengers, there should have
proper pedestrian lane
Light traffic flow can be observed in J.C. Strict implementation of traffic policy
Aquino Avenue going to Libertad-Bancasi especially the proper loading/unloading of
except Philcom area and PNP Camp AC passengers, implement Jay Walking and
promotion of using overpass
Source: Butuan City LTTMO

In terms of health, Figure 8 below shows the geographic locations of

public/private hospitals, health center/stations and birthing clinic.

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Figure 8. Location of Medical and Health facility within Butuan City

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2.4 Physical Characteristics

Geography. Butuan City is located in the central portion of the province of
Agusan del Norte in Northern Mindanao. It served as the regional center of Caraga
Administrative Region or Region 13. It lies at 8044’ and 9003’ latitude, and 125026’
and 125043’ longitude. It is bounded on the north by the Butuan bay, on the east by
the Municipality of Sibagat, on the west by Municipality of Buenavista and on the south
by municipality of Las Nieves. Figure 9 shows the base map of Butuan City indicating
the location and administrative boundaries of the city.

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Figure 9. Map of Butuan showing its administrative location and boundaries.

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Geology and Geomorphology. The City of Butuan is made up of a wide

coastal plain connecting the Las Nieves-Bayugan-San Luis alluvial plain which is part
of the Agusan-Davao trough. A mountain range straddles in the southeast boundary
with the 675-meter-high Mount Mayapay dominating the area. To the east of the area
is the Agusan River which flows northward into the Butuan Bay. Said river is the
biggest in Agusan and is one of the seven major rivers in the country. The river
moderately deep and is navigable by small water vessels reaching as far as Agusan
del Sur. The river is winding with ox-bow lakes at some points along its channel.
Agusan valley is constricted at Barangay Amparo at the southern part of Butuan. There
are flood plains downstream with extensive marsh delta lining up and adjacent to the
mouth of the river.

The Bureau of Soils and Water Management study of the area reveal eight
geological formations in Butuan. The oldest rock formation belongs to metamorphic
rocks. It constitutes the basement complex unit found on a small host structure in
between the boundaries of Magallanes and Butuan City. On the other hand, ultra-basic
rocks made up of peridotite and gabbo rocks manifest in the Mount Mayapay and
surrounding vicinities. In the northeastern portion of Butuan, Bislig volcanic rocks
emerge in close contact with extensive Taguibo Limestone. The most extensive
geological formation in Butuan is that of sedimentary rock. This rock formation includes
classic materials of sandstone and extensive quaternary alluvium which occur on
valley floors, coastal and littoral zones including the mangrove/swampy areas. The
four types of sedimentary rocks present in the area are: sandstone, siltstone and
shale; nestone formation; clay and conglomerate formation; and alluvium which
dominated a large part of the area especially the western and eastern sections of the
city.

The City of Butuan also lies above a fault zone. One of the major faults found
in the area is an extension of the Philippine Master Fault which trends on a
southeasterly direction from the Dingalan Bay in Northern Luzon passing through the
Bondoc Peninsula, Camarines to Masbate, through Leyte, Surigao, Agusan and ends
in the Davao Gulf. This fault runs parallel of Agusan River north of Butuan following
the river’s upstream route southward to Agusan del Sur. Other minor faults trend
northeast and northwest and are generally perpendicular to the master fault. (See
Figure 10).

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Figure 10. Active Fault Line Map of Butuan City.

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In terms of land forms, the BSWM study classified Butuan City into nine (9)
broad landform categories as follows:

Coastal Lowlands. Coastal landform is formed by the combined of waves,

streams and the sediments that include the deposition of heterogeneous assemblages
of classic materials such as river sediments, coral and shell debris. This major
landscape comprises the coastal areas regularly submerged by tidal fluctuations,
locates slightly above or below mean sea level including its immediate environs. Tidal
flats composed of fishponds and mangrove/nipa stands belong to this physiographic
unit. This type can be found in the seashore of Butuan Bay particularly in Barangays
Lumbocan, Masao and Abilan, and in the flat areas of Maug, Ambago, Babag, Agusan
Pequeño and Banza.

Broad Alluvial Plain. Represents most of the alluvial plains in Butuan. Said
landscape was formed mainly by the accumulation of unsorted and unconsolidated
clay, silt, sand, pebble and gravel size fragments of mixed volcanic and sedimentary
origins, eroded transported through surface run-off and flows from the surrounding
hills and mountain. The physiographic units under this landform are the river levee,
river terrace, broad plain, swamp and marshes.

River levees are found in land adjacent to agusan River and other streams
which have been affected by over bank flow. River terraces are those composed of
upper and lower terraces found along the areas of amparo, Mandamo, Bilay,
Maguinda and San Mateo. Broad plains constitute the broad alluvial plains of Abilan,
Ampayon, Mahay, Los Angeles, Aupagan, Libertad and Dankias.

Minor Alluvial Plains. Represent the valley floors which were formed by the
accumulation of alluvial materials. This feature is found in Barangay Bitan-agan and
those areas at the base of the hill north of Butuan near the boundary of Municipality of
Remedios T. Romualdez.

Terrace (Residual Slopes).This land is slightly above the alluvial landscape

and can be found in Barangays Bancasi, Pinamanculan and Dumalagan.

Plateau Landscape.This landscape is formed either to uplift an area

consolidated by sediments or by erosion of originally much larger areas of gently
sloping older rocks. Areas adjacent to the ultra-basic Mount Mayapay manifest said
type of landscape.

Hilly Landscape. Areas with significant relief and having a crest of 500 meters
and below are classified as hilly landscapes. Sedimentary composed of land facets
such as lime stones are found in the upper portion of Barangay Los Angeles.

Mountain Landscape. Mountainous terrains are results of the uplift due to

tectonic stresses that produce high relief landscapes. This landscape has elevations
of more than 500 meters above sea level with steep to very steep slopes of moderately
to severely dissected mountain ranges. The mountains on the northeastern flank of
the city and the ultra-basic mountain of Mount Mayapay exhibit this type of topography.

Miscellaneous Landform. These landforms consist of sand bars found at the

shoreline of Masao, hydrosol or waterlogged areas are found in Doongan, Villa

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Kananga, Kinamlutan between Aupagan and Tagabaca, Mahay and areas between
Libertad and Ambago. Brackish water inundates these places especially those areas
near the sea or mouth of rivers.

Riverwash. Occur as formation of flat to undulating of sand and gravel recently

deposited by streams and subject to frequent changes through stream/river overflow.
Said landscape is found at Taguibo River where quarrying of gravel and sand is being
undertaken.

Topography, Slope and Elevation. As shown in the slope map (Figure 11),
topography of Butuan City varies from flat to rolling and steep to very steep. The flat
areas with a slope range of 0-2% are those situated along the coastal Barangays of
Masao, Lumbucan, Pagatpagatan and Pinamanculan. These flat areas can also be
observed within the alluvial plains of the city. The steep to very steep areas are located
on the eastern, western and southern portion of Butuan with the highest elevations
extended to about 700 meters. Below contains the area for each slope range in
Butuan. (The topographic map is presented in Figure 12).

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Figure 11. Slope Map of Butuan City

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Figure 12.Topographic Map of Butuan City.

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Soil Type. Based on the landform categories, BSWM classified the soils of
Butuan City into 9 soil series. The soil series are differentiated according to parent of
material of the soil, physiographic position, a texture depth and drainage conditions.
These soils were further sub-classified into 33 soil mapping units grounded of a range
of characteristic such slope, erosion, class, rockiness and flooding. Figure 13 below
shows the characteristics of the soil series and their corresponding location and area
coverage and the geologic map indicating the distribution and the extent of the SMU’s.

Figure 13. Soil Map of Butuan City

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CHAPTER – III
CURRENT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
CONDITIONS

3.1 Institutional Arrangements

The City Mayor’s Office (CMO) through the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Board (ESWMB) and the City ENRO together with the Sangguniang
Panlungsod (SP) through the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources are
the major city government offices mandated by existing national laws and ordinances
to develop and implement sustainable programs and policies pertaining to solid waste
management in Butuan City. The ESWMB oversees the implementation of RA 9003
and other SWM related policies and ordinances. All plans and programs are cascaded
to the barangay through its corresponding Barangay Ecological Solid Waste
Management Committee (BESWMC). Moreover, the City ENRO and the City Planning
and Development Office (CPDO) together with City Legal Office and PNP are tasked
to monitor and evaluate all the stakeholders in terms of SWM compliance. Figure 14,
shows the organizational structure of the City Government of Butuan in terms of solid
waste management.

Figure 14.Solid Waste Management Structure of the City Government of Butuan.

The Butuan City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board. The

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consists of representatives from the concerned city government offices, different

regional-line agencies, NGOs, Academe and other stakeholders. Table 19 shows the
composition of the BCESWMB.

Table 19. The BCESWM Board composition of Butuan City.

COMPOSITION POSITION
City Mayor CHAIRMAN
SP Chairman, Committee on ENR VICE CHAIRMAN
City ENRO (ESWM Division and CGZW) SECRETARIAT

President, LIGA ng mga Punong Barangay MEMBER

Chairperson, SK Federation MEMBER
Representative, SP-Accredited Environmental NGO MEMBER
City Health Officer MEMBER
City Planning and Development Coordinator MEMBER
City Engineer MEMBER
City Agriculturist MEMBER
Regional Director, DENR-EMB MEMBER
Regional Director, DTI MEMBER
Regional Director, DepEd MEMBER
Regional Director, CHED MEMBER
Regional Director, TESDA MEMBER
Representative, Recycling Industry MEMBER
Representative, Manufacturing and Packaging Industry MEMBER
Representative, Butuan City Police Office MEMBER

The duties and responsibilities of the BCESWM Board as provided by RA 9003

and enhanced by Executive Order No. 23 series of 2017 are as follows:

a. Develop a comprehensive, integrated and sustainable City Solid Waste

Management Plan (CSWMP);
b. Integrate the best solid waste management programs (SWMP), practices
and strategies implemented by the various component barangays in the
development of the CSWMP;
c. Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective
implementation of the SWMP in all component barangays;
d. Monitor the implementation of the CSWMP in coordination with the
component barangays and concerned non-government organizations
(NGOs);
e. Adopt specific income-generating measures to promote the viability of the
SWMP;
f. Oversee the implementation and enforcement of the CSWMP;
g. Convene regular meetings for purposes of planning, coordination and
reporting of the status on the implementation of the CSWMP;
h. Review every two (2) years or as need arises, the CSWMP for purposes of
ensuring its effectiveness, sustainability and significance in relation to local
and international developments in the field of SWM;
i. Develop specific mechanisms and guidelines for the effective
implementation of the CSWMP;

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j. Recommend to appropriate local government authorities’ specific measures

or proposals for a franchise or build-operate-transfer agreement with duly-
recognized institutions, pursuant to RA 6957, to provide either exclusive or
non-exclusive authority for the collection, storage, processing, recycling and
disposal of City solid wastes. The proposals shall take into consideration
appropriate government rules and regulations on contracts, franchises and
build-operate-transfer agreements.
k. Provide the necessary logistical and operational support to component
barangays in consonance with subsection (f) of Section 17 of RA 7160 or
the Local Government Code of 1991.
l. Recommend measures and safeguards against pollution and for the
preservation, conservation and rehabilitation of the natural ecosystem;
m. Coordinate the efforts of component barangays in the implementation of the
CSWMP; and
n. Call on any agency or sector, as may deem necessary, for support and/or
other appropriate action.

The Butuan City ESWM Board list of activities are presented in Table 20.

Table 20. Butuan City ESWM Board list of activities.

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE REMARKS
1. Review and approval Every 5 years or as need City ENRO ESWM Division
of the 10-Year ESWM arise. as secretariat. ESWMB
Plan. endorse the 10 year SWM
Plan
2. Review on the Every 2 years or as need City ENRO Environmental
Implementation of arises Protection and Planning
SWMP Division review and revise
the existing ESWM Plan.
3. ESWMB Meeting Quarterly The reconstitution of the
board member just
approved last 15 August
2017

Barangay ESWM Committee. Pursuant to the provisions of RA 9003, all

barangays are required to create their Barangay ESWM Council. Table 21 shows the
composition of the Barangay ESWM Committee

Table 21. Composition of the Barangay ESWM Committee.

COMPOSITION POSITION
Punong Barangay CHAIRMAN

Kagawad on Environmental Protection MEMBER

SK Chairman MEMBER
President, Home Owner’s Association MEMBER
Representative, DepEd MEMBER
Representative, Religious Sector MEMBER
Representative, Business Sector MEMBER
Representative, NGO MEMBER

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The Barangay ESWM Council shall be responsible in the formulation of the

community solid waste management plans and implementation of SWM programs and
activities pursuant to RA 9003. All the 86 constituent barangays of Butuan City have
already established/created their Barangay ESWM Committee.

SP Committee on Environment. The committee is in charge of the review and

amendment of existing SWM ordinances. In addition, the committee is also tasked to
oversee the implementation of said ordinances. It also acts as co-chair of the
BCESWM board.

ESWMD. The City ENRO Ecological Solid Waste Management Division is

mandated to manage the daily operations of the Dumalagan sanitary landfill facility
(SLF). It is also tasked to establish collection points, collection schedule, route and
disposal. The ESWMD coordinates with every barangay in the implementation of SWM
program of the city and monitoring of MRF functionality.

Green Ground Zero Waste. The GGZW was formed, organized and launched
on September 11, 2011. The objective of the program was to intensify the
development of IEC activities and campaign materials pertaining to SWM such as but
not limited to waste segregation, recycling, reusing and composting, in the household
level. It was also designed to provide technical support in the constituent barangays
in the development of their Barangay Solid Waste Management Plan (BSWMP).
However, since the launching of the GGZW, the program became passive and
ineffective in delivering its core functions. Although there are households who practice
waste segregation, the prevalent increase of illegal dumping of mixed wastes on
streets, sidewalks and vacant lots implied that majority of the households do not
practice proper waste segregation thus negating the existing of the said program.

In addition, SP Ordinance 2385 – 2002 requires all owners and operators of

business and commercial establishments to undergo a half-day seminar on SWM prior
to the issuance and release of their corresponding business permits and license to
operate documents. Through this ordinance, the Joint Inspection Team (JIT) was also
formed. The JIT functions as a multi-partite monitoring team (MMT) that inspects all
business establishment’s compliance to the said ordinance. However, the operation
of the JIT have been inefficient in the last seven (7) years, impairing the above-
mentioned ordinance. Majority of the commercial and business establishments within
the city do not have appropriate and properly labeled waste receptacles.

Furthermore, the need to intensify IEC campaign and law enforcement on SWM
is urgent. It should be noted that majority of the violations recorded by the City ENRO
are: (1) littering; (2) absence of appropriate waste receptacles; and (3) the failure of
households and establishments to maintain the cleanliness of their vicinity and
surroundings. Table 22 shows the cases of violations pertaining to the Anti-Littering
Ordinance of the City in the last 5 years.

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Table 22. Cases of violation to the Anti-Littering Ordinance, Anti-Illegal Dumping and Plastic
Ordinance
YEARS OF IMPLAMENTATION
ITEMS 2012 2016 2017 2018 2019 TOTAL
No. of apprehensions 1,966 3,600 3,451 3,083 8790 20,890
No of violators who rendered 415 2,400 1,132 945 1,208 6,100
community service
TOTAL 26,990
Source: City ENRO, Enforcement Division (2019).

EPPD. The City ENRO Environmental Protection and Planning Division is

tasked to revise and update the 10 year ESWM Plan. In addition, the EPPD issues
environmental clearance and conducts SWM related activities like coastal cleanup,
proper waste segregation, recycling and disposal.

Enforcement and Regulation Division (ERD). The City ENRO ERD is

mandated to enforce the provisions of existing SWM policies and ordinances. It also
conducts inspection to the different establishment issued with environmental
clearance. It also conducts monitoring of illegal dumping incidents, issues
corresponding fines and penalties to apprehended stakeholders and manages
community service activities within the city.
3.2 Inventory of Equipment and Staff
In order to operationalize an efficient waste collection system for the 45
serviced barangays, The ESWMD utilizes a total of 8 garbage collection vehicles.
However, these equipment and facilities are still not enough to cater future expansion
of collection service areas. In order to resolve this emerging problem, the City
Government explored the strategy to procure additional equipment in the next two
years to facilitate the daily operation. Table 23 shows the inventory of SWM
equipment.

Table 23. List of Solid Waste Management Division, ESMWD, 2020

NO. OF
EQUIPMENT CAPACITY CONDITION
UNITS
1. Mini-dumptruck (6-wheeler) 6 7 cubic meter Serviceable
2. Dumptrcuk (10 Wheelers) 2 10 cu.m Serviceable
3. 1 Backhoe 1 Serviceable
4. Bulldozer 1 Serviceable
*Source: ESWMD 2019

The City ENRO ESWMD has a total of 89 personnel and staff for its daily
operations. These employees were trained on proper waste segregation and
collection. However, as much as the number of employees is sufficient in terms of the
office’s staffing pattern, majority of these employees are multi-tasking and/or detailed
in other offices of the City Government. Table 24 shows the inventory of ESWM
Division personnel of the City ENRO.

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Table 24. List of SWM personnel (City ENRO, 2020).

STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT
ITEM Contract TOTAL
Regular of Service Job Order
Public Service Officer IV 1 1
Environmental Mgt. Specialist I 1 1
Environmental Mgt. Researcher 1 1
Assistant Leadman 2 2
Driver 13 13
Administrative Aide III 1 1
Administrative Aide I (Laborer) 13 0 57 70
TOTAL 16 16 57 89

3.3 Waste Segregation and Reduction at Source

In order to comply with the provisions of RA 9003, the City Government of
Butuan, specifically the Office of the City Mayor and the Sangguniang Panlungsod
(SP) released and approved Executive Order Nos 39 (s2010) and 191 (s2016) and
the Plastic Regulation Ordinance (2017) of Butuan City, respectively. The executive
orders direct all barangays to implement waste segregation in the household level. It
also implements a “No Segregation, No Collection” policy and only residuals and
recyclables will be collected in the different households. The executive orders also
mandate the barangays and households to promote composting of biodegradable
wastes. Meanwhile, the Plastic Regulation Ordinance, prohibits the production and
utilization of plastic bags and plastic by-products as packaging material of all
commercial, food, industrial establishments within the city.

All barangays are given appropriate trainings, lectures and workshop pertaining
to composting, recycling and proper waste segregation through the conduct of
continuous IEC by the City ENRO.

3.4 Collection
The City ENRO ESWMD waste collection and transport services cover the 45
serviced barangays. Majority of these barangays are in the Central Business District
(CBD) and are deemed classified as urban and/or urbanizing barangays. The serviced
barangays are primarily composed of an increasing number of households,
commercial establishments, industries, health institutions, academe, and government
offices. Meanwhile, it is generally arranged that, with the City Government’s limitations
in terms of SWM facilities and resources, it is assumed that the barangays not covered
with the waste collection and transport system of the City, have insignificant volume
of generated waste. The barangays not covered by the ESWMD collection are all rural
barangays. However, these barangays are required to develop and implement their
own waste management system and further establish their own MRFs and composting
areas/facilities.
Table 25 and Table 26 show the waste collection schedule and the waste
collection service areas, respectively.

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Table 25. Waste collection schedule of Butuan City, (City ENRO, 2019).
DAILY SCHEDULE OF COLLECTION
SPECIFIC
SCHEDULE OF NO. OF
TYPE OF WASTE LOCATION WASTE
COLLECTION BARANGAYS
COLLECTION
Bio/ 3rd Shift: 5:00PM- 14 Serviced Designate Collection
Residual/Special 11:00PM Barangays Point/MRF
Residual/Special 1st Shift: 5:00AM- 2 Serviced Designate Collection
11:00AM Barangays includes Point
City Hall
ONCE A WEEK COLLECTION
Residual/Special 1st Shift: 5:00AM- 08 Serviced Designate Collection
11:00AM (Sat, Sun, Barangays Point/MRF
Wed, Fri)
TWICE A WEEK COLLECTION
nd
Residual/Special 2 Shift: 11:00AM- 04 Serviced Designate Collection
5:00PM (Sat, Mon, Barangays Point/MRF
Tue, Thur)
TRICE A WEEK COLLECTION
nd
Residual/Special 2 Shift: 11:00AM- 03 Serviced Designate Collection
5:00PM Barangays Point/MRF
(Tue,Fri,Sun)
6 TIME A WEEK COLLECTION
Bio/ 1st shift: 5:00AM- 03 Serviced Designate Collection
Residual/Special 11:00AM (Sat, Mon, Barangays includes Point/MRF
Tue, Wed,Thur, Fri, OCEE
Sun)
2nd Shift: 11:00AM-
5:00PM (Mon-Sat)

Table 26. Waste collection service areas in Butuan City, (City ENRO, 2019).

BARANGAYS BARANGAYS
Agao Poblacion Sikatuna
Baan Km. 3 Silongan
Bading Tandang Sora
Bayanihan Urduja
Buhangin Obrero
Imadejas Agusan Pequeno
Diego Silang Ambago
Golden Ribbon Ampayon
Dagohoy Bancasi
JP Rizal Bit-os
Holy Redeemer Bonbon
Humabon Doongan
Lapu-lapu Libertad
Leon Kilat Lumbocan
Limaha Masao
Mahogany San Vicente
Maon Tiniwisan
Port Poyohon Villa Kananga

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New Society Village Pagatpatan

Ong Yiu Pangabugan
Rajah Soliman Mahay
San Ignacio Banza
Baan Riverside
Source: City ENRO, ESWMD (2019).

3.5 Transfer Equipment

Currently, the City Government of Butuan has purchased 32 Mini-dump trucks

to augment the collection services throughout the City. Six units were intended for the
SWM operations of the ESWMD and the 26 units were distributed to the BLGU.

Figure 15. Mini-dump trucks use for garbage collection.

3.6 Materials Recovery and Processing

In compliance with RA 9003, aside from the centralized Materials Recovery
Facility (MRF) of the City Government located adjacent to the SLF in Barangay
Dumalagan, all barangays, especially the 45 SWM-serviced barangays of the city have
already established their own MRFs and Pick-up points. Mixed wastes are being
sorted in these facilities. However, upon inspection and observation, majority of the
MRFs established in each barangay are not maintained and utilized according to its
supposed function. MRFs in the barangay level have become mini-junkshops and/or
dumping sites of waste – becoming breeding ground for insects and other vectors
which may cause diseases/illnesses.

The City Government of Butuan is looking into the possibility of constructing a

Centralized MRF likewise, three (3) Clustered MRFs and Composting Areas as the
drop off points of mixed and biodegradable wastes coming from the different service
barangays.

In addition, the facilities are off-limit to the entry of unauthorized individuals and
no scavengers should be allowed to enter the facility and perform the sorting because,
(1) it is the job of the City ENRO; (2) possible exposure to toxic and hazardous wastes;
(3) impairs and damages health and; (4) it is not sustainable.

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Figure 16. Area for sorting of wastes.

In terms of converting and processing of biodegradable wastes, all barangay

councils are required to establish their own composting facility. However, with the
current status and limitations of each barangay in terms of funding, technical
information and skills, and technology, this was never materialized and/or was not
fully-implemented. There are also barangays, especially in the CBD that do not have
enough space for the establishment of their composting facilities.

3.7 Waste Disposal Facility

The City Government’s Sanitary Landfill Facility (SLF) is located in a six (6)
hectares timberland area in barangay Dumalagan. It is already operating in the last
four years and paved way to the closure of the old open dumpsite located in barangays
Doongan and Dulag, respectively. The SLF was funded by the Development Bank of
the Philippines (DBP) and its site location was approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by virtue of a Special Land Use Permit
(SLUP).
Butuan City’s Dumalagan Controlled Sanitary Landfill (SLF) was established
and became operational since June 29, 2016. The said SLF was issued with
Environmental Compliance Certificate(ECC) No. R13-0909-0016 by DENR-EMB.
Meanwhile, a feasibility study is being conducted for the establishment of the
Centralized waste recycling and processing plant (with installed waste converter).

Theoretically, only residual wastes are allowed to be disposed in the SLF in

order to extend its life span. However, on-site inspection suggests that little percentage
of mixed wastes were still being dumped in the SLF. The necessity to establish efficient
technologies for waste diversion is of prime consideration by the City Governments’
intention to improve its solid waste management system.

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Figure 17. Sanitary Land Fill Cell

Safe Closure and Rehabilitation. The DENR EMB issued Authority to Close
(ATC)for Doongan Open Dumpsitedated April 2012 approving the submitted safe
closure & rehabilitation plan by the city based on the guidelines and standards of safe
closure set by EMB-DENR Caraga Region through NSWMC Resolution No. 05, series
of 2005 and DAO No. 09, series of 2006.

Meanwhile, the Barangay Dulag dumpsite was established and operated on

February 2012. The City Government ordered the closure of the said dumpsite last
August 2016. Currently, the final closure and rehabilitation plan of the said dumpsite
was already being formulated and in the process of instituting initial measures for its
safe closure.
3.8 Special, Hazardous and Infectious Waste
Special Waste generated and collected from the different barangay are being
deposited and stored in the septic vault located at the Dumalagan SLF. Special waste
comprises paint containers, expired medicines, spray canisters and cosmetics should
be temporarily deposited in a storage area. Electronic devices such as but not limited
to TVs, cathode ray tubes and electrical wastes (e.g. busted bulbs, filaments, etc.) are
also considered as special waste.

In addition, hazardous and infectious wastes from health care facilities are not
collected by the City ENRO ESWM Division considering also that the SLF did not
contain a special cell intended for this particular type of waste and in pursuance also
with DENR-DOH Joint Administrative Order No. 005-02. However, health care facilities
are required to acquire the services of a third party for the treatment, storage and
disposal (TSD) provider to manage this type of waste.
3.9 Markets for Recyclables
At present, the City Government of Butuan is advocating organic farming. This
directly and indirectly promotes compost products from green wastes. As experienced,
upland farmers, crop planters and other walk-in clients avail compost as soil
conditioners from the processed green wastes and other biodegradable waste
materials.

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By virtue of RA 9003, the City ENRO ESWMD only collects residual and special
waste. Recyclables and compostable are being manage by the barangay in their
respective MRFsfor additional income and to subsidize their SWM Programs.
3.10 Information, Education Communication (IEC)
Advocacy campaigns pertaining to solid waste management is anchored from
1a the national “War on Waste” program initiated since 1997. The program has
already completed a 20-year implementation cycle at various public schools and
communities in Butuan City. Initial efforts included three major components namely,
education, engineering and enforcement.

The education component of the City Government’s IEC initiatives involves the
conduct of trainings in ESWM for trainers, administrators, teachers and parents.
Meanwhile, the engineering of component of the campaign involves the orientation on
waste segregation, marketing of recyclables, design and construction of composting
areas and putting up of edible gardens. Moreover, the enforcement component
includes programs pertaining to incentives and awards, providing sanctions to
violators, empowering and deputizing Barangay Bantay Kahinlo Volunteers (BBKV).
The crafting of appropriate ordinances pertaining to ESWM and environmental
conservation are also included.

The target participants in the conduct of IEC were the barangays councils,
households, business establishments, institutions, religious institutions, POs, NGOs,
and other groups identified during the course of implementation. The conduct of IEC
is implemented in accordance with the Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR) set in
the R.A. 9003 and its methodology is likewise designed to advocate and reach as to
many citizens as possible and be oriented in the mechanics of ESWM.

Stressed in the campaign was the need for a serious and sincere “lifestyle
change”. Reducing the individual’s ecological footprint in order to resolve the
increasing rate of waste generation.

IEC Core Messages. Generally, the IEC materials that will be developed shall
follow the fundamentals of the waste management hierarchy. These are as follows:
source reduction and minimization of wastes generated at source; resource recovery,
recycling and reuse of wastes at the barangay; efficient collection, proper transfer and
transport of wastes by the City and; efficient management of residuals wastes.

Linkage to other partners such as but not limited to media groups, socio-civic
organizations, POs, NGOs shall be established. To ensure the support of these groups
in the IEC campaign, it shall be formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) defining the roles of each agency/organizations involved. Regular feed backing
and assessment will be conducted with the partners.

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Table 27. Summary of core messages implemented per sector.

SECTOR COORDINATION WITH OTHER CORE MESSAGES
AGENCIES
City Government General Services Office/ City Segregation and Reduction
Workers and Officials Planning/PIO/CMO/City ENRO at Source in compliance to
RA 9003 and E.O 191.
3 R (Reduce, Re-use and
Recycle

Barangay LGU’s and LGU, BLGU, DENR – EMB Segregation and Reduction
Workers at Source in compliance to
RA 9003 and E.O 191.

Commercial and other LGU, BLGU, DENR – EMB Segregation and Reduction
business at Source in compliance to
establishments. RA 9003 and E.O 191.
To establish their own MRF
Facility
3 R (Reduce, Re-use and
Recycle

Government and public LGU, BLGU, DENR – EMB, DOH Segregation and Reduction
health care facilities. at Source in compliance to
RA 9003 and E.O 191.
To establish their own MRF
Facility
To comply with RA 6969 for
special/hazardous wastes

Public and private LGU, BLGU, DENR EMB, CHED, Segregation and Reduction
schools, colleges and DEPED at Source in compliance to
universities. RA 9003 and E.O 191.
To establish their own MRF
Facility
To comply with RA 6969 for
special/hazardous wastes
3 R (Reduce, Re-use and
Recycle

Residences/Households LGU, BLGU and DENR EMB Segregation and Reduction

under the jurisdiction of at Source in compliance to
Butuan City RA 9003 and E.O 191.
To make their own
biodegradable
wastes/composting facility.
To come-up with technology
to use the recyclable wastes
at source.
3 R (Reduce, Re-use and
Recycle

All existing Religious LGU, BLGU, PO, DENR EMB Segregation and Reduction
Groups and Churches at Source in compliance to
RA 9003 and E.O 191.

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To establish their own MRF

Facility
3 R (Reduce, Re-use and
Recycle.

Registered NGO, LGU, BLGU, PO, DENR EMB Segregation and Reduction
Peoples Organization at Source in compliance to
and Association RA 9003 and E.O 191.
3 R (Reduce, Re-use and
Recycle.

IEC Approach. Brochures and fliers which discuss ecological solid waste
management and its principles were developed. The theories and principles pertaining
composting, especially in application to home and kitchen waste, were discussed in
the other flier. These materials were distributed to the Sangguniang Barangay and all
other groups that underwent the ESWM trainings.

Posters with similar advocacy relative to ESWM information were posted

around strategic areas in the city like the market, LGU offices, schools, churches.
Banners with five (5) different information on ESWM were constructed out from plastic
sack cloth and were likewise distributed to participating barangays for posting in
strategic areas. Table 28 shows the planned SWM IEC activities of the City
Government of Butuan.

Table 28. ESWMP IEC implementation action plan.

ACTIVITY TARGET AUDIENCE MESSAGE METHOD TIMEFRAME
Increase Seminar, Every Quarter
Reorientation 8 Stakeholders; awareness lecture
on RA 9003 Subdivisions, Gov’t relative to the
Offices/ role
RLA’s/Province, of the barangay
Schools, and effective
Establishments/Comme implementation
rcial/ Hotels, Utilities, of the ESWM
Sari- program of the
sari/SME’s/Household school and
(Barangays), Church, stakeholders
Hospitals and Industries

City ENRO staffs Increase Seminar,

awareness lecture
relative to the
salient features
of
the law
Evaluation of 86 Barangays Ensure the Interview, Annual
the sustainability Site
Butuan City and Inspection
Search for the efficacy of the and
Most SWM coaching
Environmet programs by the
Friendly of the 86 evaluators
Barangays barangays

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Evaluation of Participating Schools Ensure the Interview, Annual

the sustainability Site
Butuan City and Inspection
Search for efficacy of the and
Sustainable SWM coaching
and programs by the
Eco-Friendly of the San evaluators
Schools Carlos
City schools
Massive 86 Barangays To find Actual Every 22nd of
Barangay possible clean-up April and
Clean-up solutions to the drive quarter
relative problematic
to the Earth areas
Day within their
Celebration respective
and Mangrove barangays
planting
Localized 86 Barangays, To raise Symposia, Every third
Environment Schools, awareness Exhibit, week of June
Week Institutions relative to the Film
Celebration environmental Showing
programs of
the
city
Massive 86 Barangays Plastic waste Recorida, Quarter
advocacy minimization Store to
on the Plastic Store
Ordinance of Campaign,
the Video
City Presentati
on,
Lecture/se
minar

ESWM Training. The Barangays were given training/seminar workshop with

participants composed of the Barangay Chairman, and the Barangay Kagawad on
Environment pertaining to the evaluation of RA 9003 and EO 191 compliance. The
training workshop enabled them to formulate their vision/mission statements and
action plans, which will then be incorporated in the barangay ESWM plan.

The City ENRO have also conducted and facilitated various cross visits to
nearby cities and municipalities to observed exemplary waste management practices
and enabled the participants to gain insights for them to apply in their respective
barangays. Table 29 shows the GGZW behavioural change communication for proper
SWM.

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Table 29. GGZW behavioral change communication for proper SWM.

FRAMEWORK STRATEGIES

EDUCATION
 Household with best SWM practice
 Promote awareness of the linkages (Brgy. level contest)
between and among wastes, health and
environment & development issues to
the community.  Barangay with best SWM practice (City-
wide contest)
 Inculcate on one’s mind that some  Barangay with the highest percentage
wastes can be converted into an household compliance on waste
environment friendly and income segregation contest (City-wide)
generating opportunity for the  Well organized barangay in the
community. implementation of SWM contest (City-
wide)
 CENRO in coordination will
 5 Cleanest and 5 Dirtiest Barangays
continue to coordinate with the
Contest (City-wide)
DepEd to facilitate inclusion of solid
waste management into the school  Poster Making Contest on SWM and
curricula. Inculcating the environmental concern (City-wide)
importance of solid waste
management into the young minds  For TV, Film clips demonstration on
of the students will somehow bring waste management. The City shall
the practice even in their own allocate annual funds for the payment of
homes. airtime in the showing of the demo
system. The film clips will show the
 Community Affairs and Information benefits in practicing ecological waste
Division of CENRO will intensify its management system in terms of money,
IEC efforts and will be health and cleanliness of the surrounding
complemented by putting in place and love of nature.
an effective and efficient method of
collection, transport storage and  For movie advertisement on waste
disposal. management. The movie ads on proper
waste management will be shown in all
movie houses in the City as intermission
to regular movies. The City shall allocate
annual funds for the production and
showing of the movie advertisement on
waste management.

 For billboard advertisement. The

billboards to be installed will be large
enough to catch the attention of the
general public and to be placed in
strategic places.

3.11 Butuan City SWM Budget Allocation, Revenue and Expenses

The average annual budget allocated for solid waste management in Butuan
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allotment (IRA) from 20% of Development Fund. The current annual budget is low
relative to Butuan City’s land area, population and rate of waste generation. The
annual SWM budget could not cover the purchasing of new waste compactors and the
upgrading of SWM facilities and services of the City ENRO. Table 30, Table 31 and
Table 32 shows the average annual SWM budget, expenditure and revenue of Butuan
City.

Table 30. Annual SWM Budget of Butuan City.

BUDGET ALLOCATIONS
ITEM 2015 2016 2017 2018
PS 3,115,148.00 3,381, 612.00 3,060,848 3,060,848
MOOE 5,958,927.00 1,370,503.74 16,660,310.00 11,200,220.22
CO 265,300.00 160,150.00 78,050.00 -
TOTAL 9,339,375.00 4, 912,265.74 19,799,208.00 14,261,068.00
Source: City ENRO, Butuan City.

Table 31. Average annual SWM expenditure of Butuan City.

COMPONENTS ITEM COSTS
Labor Permanent 3,314,988.445
Job Orders 5,669,240.25
Casuals 0
Contract of Service 216,000.00
Operation Fuel and Oil 5,605,149.90
Repair and Maintenance
Sanitary Landfill Facility (SLF) Repair and Maintenance 250,000 (2015 Only)
Additional Construction
Others Special Projects
Supplies and materials 1,430,837.05
TOTAL 16, 486, 215.65
Source: City ENRO, Butuan City

Table 32. Annual SWM Revenue of Butuan City.

REVENUES COLLECTED
ITEMS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Garbage 881,320.00 901,250.00 930,679.00 1,052,030.00 1,082,030.00
Collection
Charges
Anti- 228,700.00 32,550.00 83,350.00 353,150.00 447,500.00
Littering
Anti-illegal 42,000.00
Dumping
Others
TOTAL 1,110,020.00 933,800.00 176,419.00 1,405,180.00 1,571,530.00
Source: City ENRO, Butuan City

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3.12 Key Issues on the City’s Solid Waste Management

From series of reports and upon the conduct of various stakeholder’s and public
consultation, the City Government of Butuan in coordination with the City ENRO
identified key issues and problems pertaining to the solid waste management status
of Butuan City. Table 33 shows the identified key issues pertaining to SWMP
implementation.

Table 33. Shows the identified key issues pertaining to SWMP implementation.
KEY ISSUES/PROBLEMS PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
Lack of additional enforcers Hire additional enforcers
Construction of admin building training
Lack of RA 9003 compliant facilities
center, Motor pool at SLF.
Insufficient budget allocation Look for a possible partnership
Improper segregation in some household Intensify IEC and enforcement
level
Insufficient solid waste management Procurement of Solid Waste Equipment
facilities
Minimal Volume of Mixed wastes are Encourage barangay officials to intensify
unintentionally disposed in the SLF proper waste segregation.
Unavailability of buy back centers Look for possible partnership
Additional composting facilities and
Lacking compost facilities
manpower.
Lack of service vehicle for the personnel to Provide service vehicle or provide fare
conduct monitoring, seminar, workshop, etc. allowance for the assigned personnel.

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CHAPTER – IV
WASTE CHARACTERISTICS

The Butuan City WACS was conducted in partnership with Caraga State
University (CarSU) Mathematical and Statistical Computing and Research Center
(MSCRC) sometime in 2019. A WACS workshop and seminar orientation on SWM
was conducted from May 11 – 15, 2019. The orientation was primarily focused on the
important features and requirements concerning the study. The experimental and
operational frameworks of the WACS were discussed with emphasis on its statistical
component. The sample size was calculated using the formula of Cochran (1977) and
Bartlett (2001). The actual WACS was conducted in last week of June up to the first
week of July 2019. The 7-day study included the following:

(1) households
(2) public markets
(3) general stores
(4) food establishments
(5) industries
(6) institutions
(7) recreation centers
(8) service centers and health-related agencies.

The Butuan City WACS employed a two-stage random sampling design in

determining the households and establishments for every barangay that will be
subjected for data acquisition. The target population of households was stratified
according to its geographical and political boundaries. The barangays were classified
as urban and urbanizing. Subsequently, the households were further stratified
according to their income level as to high, middle and low-income class. The duration
of the survey was accounted for two weeks for all the identified stakeholders.

4.1 Disposed Wastes

Households. Table 35 and Table 36 show almost the same trend on the
generation of HSW across different income class in urban and urbanizing areas in
Butuan City. Biodegradable wastes were generated in higher amount during
weekends 75 of 150 for wealthy households and middle-class households across
different days. This could be attributed to the capability of this group to buy food
products and yield organic wastes. Low-income households produced non-recyclable
wastes in urban areas in Butuan City, possibly because of the dependency on plastic
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practice of utilizing plastic bags has become part and vital in the lifestyle of most
people (WACS, 2019).

Table 38 shows the generation of HSW across different income class with the
high-income class having the highest amount of wastes (1.51 kg/household/day and
0.30 kg/capita/day). This could be attributed to the high purchasing capability of the
wealthy household, which resulted in a greater amount of waste generation. Some
researches from different parts of the world indicated that household income was
positively related to the rate of household waste generation (Dennison et al., 1996;
Bandara et al., 2007; Banga, 2011). Mbiba (2014) indicated in his study that areas
with high-income households produced more waste per capita compared to low-
income households and as households moved up the income profile, more waste will
be generated in the coming decades. High-income household generated a higher
quantity of recyclables (0.56 kg/household/day or 0.11 kg/capita/day) compared to
other waste categories which could indicate that any recyclable and reusable products
that were not deemed useful were immediately put to waste. Middle-income
households, on the other hand, had higher amount of biodegradables produced (0.44
kg/household/day or 0.09 kg/capita/day) which could be due to their capability to
access and prepare food on their own. Low-income household generated a higher
quantity of non-recyclables (0.37 kg/household/day or 0.07 kg/capita/day) which could
probably be due to cheaper products consumed that produced non-recyclables and
residual wastes (e.g., shampoo and toothpaste sachets) (WACS, 2019).

Table 34. Summary total household waste per waste generated.

Waste Classification Total per Source

Source Non-
Biodegradable Recyclable Special
Recyclable (kg) (%)
Waste Wastes Waste
Waste
Commercial 104,406.76 30,834.76 42,467.61 14,887.74 192,596.87 59.16%
Institutional 1,747.17 516 710.66 249.14 3,222.97 0.99%
Industrial 1,058.89 312.73 430.71 150.99 1,953.32 0.60%
Household 69,269.19 20,457.47 28,175.35 9,877.34 127,779.35 39.25%

Total per 176,482.01 52,120.96 71,784.33 25,165.21

classificati (kg
on ) 325,552.51
(%) 54.21% 16.01% 22.05% 7.73% 100.00% 100.00%

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Table 35. Waste generated in according to household income in several categories across
different days in kg per household and total per capita in urban barangays in Butuan City
(WACS, 2019).
INCOME CLASS WASTE PER HOUSEHOLD WASTE PER CAPITA (IN
(IN KG) KG)

Weekda Market
Weekend Daily Week Daily Month Year
y Day
High Income
Biodegradable 0.5002 0.2300 0.1850 0.46 2.9160 0.09 2.78 1013.66
Non-recyclable 0.3500 0.3950 0.3350 0.35 2.4800 0.07 2.13 775.89
Recyclable 0.4550 0.0750 1.0500 0.61 3.4000 0.12 3.64 1329.64
Special Waste 0.0300 0.0250 0.0150 0.09 0.1900 0.02 0.54 198.14
Total 1.3352 0.7250 1.5850 1.51 8.9860 0.30 9.09 3317.33
Middle Income
Biodegradable 0.4186 0.4097 0.3920 0.49 2.8947 0.10 2.92 1066.47
Non-recyclable 0.3297 0.3241 0.3068 0.37 2.2792 0.07 2.22 810.66
Recyclable 0.2358 0.1302 0.1466 0.30 1.4559 0.06 1.79 654.85
Special Waste 0.0144 0.0078 0.0396 0.13 0.1196 0.03 0.78 286.09
Total 0.9985 0.8718 0.8851 1.29 6.7494 0.26 7.72 2818.07
Low Income
Biodegradable 0.2604 0.2500 0.4744 0.43 2.0265 0.09 2.59 946.53
Non-recyclable 0.3983 0.2726 0.3505 0.48 2.6146 0.10 2.90 1058.46
Recyclable 0.1000 0.1503 0.1561 0.19 0.8065 0.04 1.13 412.07
Special Waste 0.0610 0.0073 0.0122 0.48 0.3244 0.10 2.85 1040.25
Total 0.8197 0.6802 0.9932 1.58 5.7720 0.32 9.47 3457.30

Table 36. Waste generated in according to household income in several categories across
different days in kg per household and total per capita in urbanizing in Butuan City (WACS,
2019).
Waste per household (in
Income Class Waste per capita (in kg)
kg)
Weekd Market Weeke
Daily Week Daily Month Year
ay Day nd
High Income
Biodegradable 0.1636 0.2866 0.1682 0.24 1.2729 0.05 1.44 525.69
Non-recyclable 0.4727 0.3638 0.3292 0.46 3.0566 0.09 2.77 1010.90
Recyclable 0.4567 0.2580 0.3955 0.55 2.9368 0.11 3.27 1193.66
Special Waste 0.0970 0.0364 0.0242 0.26 0.5455 0.05 1.54 563.14
Total 1.1900 0.9447 0.9170 1.50 7.8118 0.30 9.02 3293.39
Middle Income
Biodegradable 0.3453 0.2566 0.2858 0.41 2.2686 0.08 2.43 888.70
Non-recyclable 0.3042 0.4036 0.3040 0.36 2.2288 0.07 2.18 796.57
Recyclable 0.2000 0.2011 0.1634 0.29 1.3646 0.06 1.75 640.09
Special Waste 0.0470 0.0354 0.0579 0.42 0.3285 0.08 2.50 910.97
Total 0.8965 0.8967 0.8111 1.48 6.1905 0.30 8.87 3236.32
Low Income
Biodegradable 0.1573 0.1371 0.2864 0.24 1.2100 0.05 1.46 532.00
Non-recyclable 0.2662 0.2186 0.1900 0.30 1.7394 0.06 1.81 660.15
Recyclable 0.2115 0.1925 0.1302 0.27 1.3800 0.05 1.61 586.64
Special Waste 0.0000 0.0008 0.0065 0.02 0.0073 0.00 0.13 46.93
Total 0.6349 0.5490 0.6130 0.83 4.3366 0.1239 3.7171 45.2245

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Table 37. Waste generated in according to household income in several categories across
different days (in kg per household and total per capita) in Butuan City (WACS, 2019).
Waste per household (in
Income Class Waste per capita (in kg)
kg)
Weekda Market Weeken Daily Daily Month Year
y Day d
High Income
Biodegradable 0.2419 0.2734 0.1721 0.30 0.06 1.79 654.86
Non-recyclable 0.4442 0.3710 0.3305 0.44 0.09 2.61 953.58
Recyclable 0.4563 0.2154 0.5477 0.56 0.11 3.36 1224.74
Special Waste 0.0814 0.0337 0.0221 0.22 0.04 1.31 478.91
Total 1.2238 0.8936 1.0724 1.51 0.30 9.07 3312.09
Middle Income
Biodegradable 0.3792 0.3274 0.3349 0.44 0.09 2.67 973.69
Non-recyclable 0.3160 0.3668 0.3053 0.37 0.07 2.20 803.15
Recyclable 0.2166 0.1683 0.1556 0.30 0.06 1.77 646.94
Special Waste 0.0319 0.0227 0.0495 0.27 0.05 1.64 598.53
Total 0.9437 0.8852 0.8453 1.38 0.28 8.28 3022.30
Low Income
Biodegradable 0.1983 0.1820 0.3613 0.32 0.06 1.90 691.89
Non-recyclable 0.3188 0.2401 0.2539 0.37 0.07 2.23 813.35
Recyclable 0.1671 0.1757 0.1405 0.24 0.05 1.44 525.03
Special Waste 0.0243 0.0034 0.0087 0.28 0.06 1.68 614.54
Total 0.7085 0.6012 0.7644 1.21 0.24 7.25 2644.80

Non-household. Non-household sector comprises the food establishments,

general stores, institutions, hotels/inns/pension house, service centers, industries,
health clinics/ centers, and hospitals, and wet markets. The results show that the
general stores have the highest percentage (44.12%) of the total waste generated in
Butuan City with 143,633.763kg of solid wastes per day. This is followed by household
waste generators which contribute 39.25% of the total wastes127,779.356 kg per day,
while food establishments come as the third highest contributor (6.84%) with
22,267.791kg of wastes per day. Institutions, whether private or public, comprised the
0.63% of the total amount of wastes. Further, health establishments (clinics/ health
centers and hospitals) contributed 0.36% of the total amount of wastes generated,
while wet markets generated 2.90% of the total wastes in the City. Lastly, hotels/inns,
service centers and industries generated the 2.17%, 3.12% and 0.60%, respectively,
of total amount of solid wastes. Overall non-household has a total of 197,773.14kg per
day of solid wastes generated from different sectors in Butuan City (WACS, 2019).
Table 38. Amount of waste generated (in kg/day) from different sectors in Butuan City.
Source of Waste Amount of Total amount %
Waste Per of waste contribution
Capita (kg/day)
(kg/day)
Non-Household
Food Establishment 10.0692 22,267.791 6.84
General Store 19.0294 143,633.763 44.12
Institution 1.6278 2,050.981 0.63
Hotel/Inn/Pension House 9.4310 7,064.489 2.17
Service Center 3.0655 10,157.238 3.12
Industries 1.6933 1,953.315 0.60
Health Establishment:

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Rural/Barangay Health 0.0979 32.555 0.01

Center/ Clinic
Hospitals 87.7592 1,139.434 0.35
Public Market:
Micro (Talipapa) 20.9821 162.776 0.05
Mid-sized 216.3371 813.881 0.25
Big 4547.2517 8,464.365 2.60
Household 0.2706 127,779.356 39.25

Total 325,552.5 100.00

Source WACS 2019

Total waste generated in the city was calculated by adding the total household
waste and non-household waste with a total of approximately 325,552.5 kg/day.

4.2 Waste diversion

Based on the 2010 ESWM Plan projection, the city diverted 30% of the total
waste generated. Therefore, it is projected that the waste diversion in 2020 is 76.08%
and targeted to reach 95-100% by the year 2029 upon operation of Waste to Energy
Facility. Table 39 shows the city’s 10-year waste diversion targets (WACS, 2019).

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Table 39. 10-year waste diversion targets of Butuan City.

Daily WACS (kg/day)
Proj Targe Targe
waste Weight Target
ecte t t Residuals Special
generatio diverted weight
d waste waste Biodegradables Recyclables
Year n based & to be to RWPD For Disposal
pop divers dispo
on diverted disposal
ulati ion sal
populatio (kg/day) (kg/day) 7.73
on
n (kg/day)
(%) (%) 54.21% 16.01% 22.05%
%
52,120
472, 325,552. 247,680. 77,872. 176,482 54.21 16.01 19,077 52,706 16.19 25,165
2020 76.08 23.92 .96 5.86%
500 50 34 16 .01 % % .38 .95 % .21
53,196
482, 332,272. 256,115. 76,156. 180,124 54.21 16.01 22,793 50,472 15.19 25,684
2021 77.08 22.92 .80 6.86%
253 32 50 82 .82 % % .88 .16 % .65
54,294
492, 339,129. 264,792. 74,337. 183,841 54.21 16.01 26,655 48,122 14.19 26,214
2022 78.08 21.92 .59 7.86%
205 25 11 13 .96 % % .56 .44 % .69
55,414
502, 346,126. 277,177. 68,948. 187,634 54.21 16.01 34,128 42,192 12.19 26,755
2023 80.08 19.92 .78 9.86%
360 04 73 31 .93 % % .03 .76 % .54
56,558
512, 353,266. 289,961. 63,305. 191,505 54.21 16.01 41,897 11.86 35,997 10.19 27,307
2024 82.08 17.92 .02
724 84 42 42 .95 % % .45 % .89 % .53
57,650
522, 360,092. 302,765. 57,326. 195,206 54.21 16.01 49,908 12.86 33,092 9.19
2025 84.08 15.92 .85 27835.
631 76 99 77 .28 % % .86 % .52 %
17
58,764
532, 367,049. 315,956. 51,093. 198,977 54.21 16.01 61,884 13.86 30,061 8.19
2026 86.08 13.92 .64 28372.
728 59 29 30 .58 % % .56 % .36 %
93
59,899
543, 374,139. 329,541. 44,597. 202,820 54.21 16.01 66,821 14.86 26,900 7.19
2027 88.08 11.92 .72 28920.
018 40 99 42 .97 % % .30 % .62 %
98
61,056
553, 381,364. 343,533. 37,831. 206,737 54.21 16.01 75,739 15.86 23,606 6.19
2028 90.08 9.92 .53 29479.
505 95 54 40 .94 % % .08 % .49 %
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62,235
564, 388,728. 369,292. 19,436. 210,729 54.21 16.01 85,714 17.05 19,436 5.00
2029 95.00 5.00 .51 30048.
193 98 53 45 .98 % % .74 % .45 %
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4.3 Generated Waste

Waste segregation and generation. Waste generation average for the city of
Butuan (household + non-household) is0.689 kg/capita/day. This corresponds to
biodegradable waste (0.3737kg/capita/day), non- recyclable (0.1520 kg/capita/day),
recyclable (0.1103kg/capita/day), and special waste (0.0532kg/capita/day). (WACS,
2019).
Non-household waste generators were further classified according to the
following Classification: food establishment, general stores, institution,
hotels/inn/pension house, service centers and industries. Approximately 10.0692kg
per capita per day of waste is generated from food establishment, 19.0294 kg per
capita per day from general store, 1.6278 kg per capita per day from institution, 9.4310
kg per capita per day from hotel/inn/pension house, 3.0655 kg per capita per day from
service center, 1.6933 kg per capita per day from industries, health establishment
comprise of barangay health/clinic/center which is 0.0979 kg per capita per day of
waste generated and 87.7592 kg per capita per day from hospital, Public market
comprise of micro (talipapa) which 20.9821 kg per capita per day of waste generated,
mid-sized 216.3371 kg per capita per day of waste generated and big which is
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Based on WACS (2019) the total waste generated per day from all sectors is
325,552.5kilograms which translates to biodegradable waste (54.21%), residual waste
(22.05%), recyclable waste (16.01%) and special waste (7.73%).

Table 40. Summary of the amount of waste generated (in kg/day) based on the classification
per source of waste/sector in Butuan City.
Total amount of
Classification Source of Waste % contribution
waste (kg/day)
Commercial Food Establishment
General Store
Public Market
192,596.86 59.16
Hotel/Inn/Pension
House
Service Center
Institutional Institution
3,222.97 0.99
Health Institution
Industrial Industries 1,953.32 0.60
Residential Household 127,779.356 39.25
TOTAL 325,552.5 100
Source: WACS, 2019.

Projection of the wastes generated for the next 10 years was estimated based on the
assumption that there will be no intervention from the LGU and other organizations.
Likewise, the projection was simulated based on the available population data from
PSA. As shown in Table 39 and Table 47 there is a continuous increase in the volume
of wastes that will be generated. Among all waste categories, it is being projected that
there will be more of the recyclable wastes to be generated followed by the
biodegradable, non-recyclable and the special wastes (WACS, 2019)

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CHAPTER – V
LEGAL/INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

5.1 Local Laws and Regulation

Apart from existing national environmental laws and issuances, the City
Government of Butuan is currently implementing local policies and ordinances
pertaining to solid waste management. In addition, barangay councils are enjoined
and encouraged to formulate and implement their barangay solid waste management
plan (BSWMP). Table 41 shows the various policies and ordinances that are currently
implemented in Butuan City.

Table 41.Implemented environmental and SWM policies in Butuan City.

LOCAL LAWS/REGULATIONS TITLE/DESCRIPTION

SP Ordinances
SP Ordinance No. 1052 – 94 An ordinance prescribing and penalizing
certain acts and/ omissions inimical to
cleanliness and sanitation and for other
purposes.
SP Ordinance No. 2123 – 97 An ordinance prescribing guidelines for the
prevention, control and abatement of air
pollution from motor vehicles within Butuan
City, imposing penalties for violation thereof,
and for other purposes
SP Ordinance No. 2330 – 2001 Creation of the Butuan City Ecological Solid
Waste Management Board
SP Ordinance No. 2380 – 2002 Development of an ESWM Plan/Program
SP Ordinance No. 2385 – 2002 Requiring operators and/or owners of
commercial and industrial establishments to
undergo a seminar on ESWM prior to the
issuance of business permits and license to
operate
SP Ordinance No. 3589 – 2010 Butuan City Solid Waste Management Code

SP Ordinance No. 3617-2010 Environment Code of Butuan City

SP Ordinance No. 4407 – 2014 An ordinance regulating the use, sale,
distribution and advertisement cigarettes and
other tobacco products in certain places,
imposing penalties for violations thereof and
providing funds therefor, and for other
purposes.

SP Ordinance No. 4679 – 2015 An ordinance establishing a septage

management system in the City of Butuan

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SP Ordinance No. 5064 – 2016 Prohibiting the use of plastic bags and
Styrofoam as packaging materials on selected
wet goods and dry goods.
SP Ordinance No. 5334 – 2017 An ordinance regulating the use of plastics
and plastics by-products in Butuan City,
Prescribing Penalties for violation therefore,
repealing for this purpose SP ordinance No.
5064-2016, and other for other purposes
SP Ordinance No. 5445 – 2017 An ordinance imposing penalties for illegal
dumping of voluminous, bulky, and hazardous
wastes in public and private places within the
City of Butuan, and for other purposes.
Executive Orders
Executive Order No. 39 – 2010 Waste segregation at source and segregated
waste collection mechanisms
Executive Order No. 161 – 2007 Establishment of residual waste collection
points in the barangays and the mandatory
construction of compost pits in the household
level.
Executive Order No. 191 – 2016 Implementation of waste segregation and
reduction at source. The EO also pertains to
the establishment and operationalization of
MRFs in the barangay level.
Executive Order No. 23 – 2017 Reconstitution of the Butuan City Ecological
Solid Waste Management Board
Source: Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), Butuan City

Existing City ordinances pertaining to Environment Protection are reviewed

simultaneously and amended if necessary. In addition, close coordination with the
Sangguniang Panlungsod shall be strengthened to ensure efficient implementation of
such ordinances. Every Barangay Council are required to update and/or formulate
their respective Barangay SWM plans and policies as well.

Enforcement and Compliance. R.A. 9003 and related local ordinances are
being enforced in the entire City. The Enforcement and Regulation Division of the
Butuan City ENRO, is currently implementing a 2-Phase Strategy in its
implementation. Massive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities
(e.g. seminars, lectures, workshops, etc.) are being conducted in the clustered
barangays in a quarterly manner. IEC activities covered the different stakeholders of
the City (e.g. households, commercial establishments, industries, government offices,
schools and universities, public markets, etc.).

Meanwhile, an enforcement team composed of eight (8) members were

distributed evenly to the four (4) clustered barangays. The team basically inspects and
monitor the compliance of all stakeholders to the different national policies, local
ordinances and issuances. Each enforcer was issued with valid citation tickets to
facilitate proper enforcement. Subsequently, EPPD issues Environmental Clearance
and attendance to Environmental Seminar as conditions stipulated prior issuance of
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Furthermore, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Division (ESWMD)

developed a mechanism for an efficient and effective waste collection system within
the City. Only residuals and special wastes are being catered. Subsequently, the
Sanitary Landfill Facility (SLF) in Barangay Dumalagan is already undergoing major
renovations and rehabilitation to comply with the requirements of the ECC. Moreover,
there are eighty-one (81) employees under the City Parks and Waterways Division
(CPSD) in charge of maintaining the cleanliness of streets within the City.
5.2 Roles
As provided by RA 9003 and Executive Order No. 23 series of 2017, the Butuan
City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board is tasked to formulate plans and
policies as regards to the solid waste management program of the city and approved
by the CityMayor.

The City Government of Butuan, through the Sangguniang Panlungsod is also

mandated to enact laws and ordinances consistent with the priorities identified by the
BCESWMB. The CityMayor as head of the city shall execute and implement programs
and projects relative to solid waste management.

The Barangay Councils through its respective Committee on Environment is

also mandated to formulate and implement a Barangay Solid Waste Management
Committee responsible to prepare plans and programs pertaining to proper
implementation of waste collection and other related ordinances and laws.

All SWM stakeholders whether private entity, institution, citizens, NGOs and
recycling companies are empowered and encouraged to get involved in the city
government’s efforts in the proper implementation of solid wastes management
program. Their active participation and inputs in the SWM plan formulation are also
ensured.
5.3 Reconstitution of the Butuan City ESWMB and SWM-TWG
Pursuant to Section 12 of RA 9003 otherwise known as the “Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act of 2000” and Rule VI, Section 1 of its corresponding
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the City Government of Butuan with its
commitment to minimize and prevent the illegal disposal of all types of waste
generated within its jurisdiction and reduce the environmental risks and public health
hazards associated with it recognized the urgent need to reconstitute, create and
convene the Butuan City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board (BCESWMB)
was reconstituted through EO No. 23 series of 2017. The Board consists of
representatives from the concerned city government offices, different regional-line
agencies, NGOs, Academe and other stakeholders. Table 42 shows the composition
of the BCESWMB.

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Table 42. The BCESWMB members.

OFFICES/ORGANIZATIONS POSITION
City Mayor Chairman
SP Chairman, Committee on Environment and Natural Vice Chairman
Resources
ESWMD, City ENRO Secretariat
President, LIGA ng mga Punong Barangay Member
Chairman, SK Federation Member
Representative, Environmental NGO accredited by the Member
SP
City Health Officer Member
City Planning and Development Coordinator Member
City Engineer Member
City Agriculturist Member
RD or authorized permanent representative, DENR- Member
EMB
RD or authorized permanent representative, DTI- Member
Caraga
RD or authorized permanent representative, DepEd Member
RD or authorized permanent representative, CHED Member
RD or authorized permanent representative, TESDA Member
Representative, Recycling Industry Member
Representative, Manufacturing and Packaging Industry Member
Representative, Butuan City Police Office Member

The duties and responsibilities of the BCESWM Board as provided by RA 9003

and enhanced by Executive Order No. 23 series of 2017 are as follows:
a. Develop a comprehensive, integrated and sustainable City Solid Waste
Management Plan (CSWMP);
b. Integrate the best solid waste management programs (SWMP),
practices and strategies implemented by the various component barangays in the
development of the CSWMP;
c. Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective
implementation of the SWMP in all component barangays;
d. Monitor the implementation of the CSWMP in coordination with the
component barangays and concerned non-government organizations (NGOs);
e. Adopt specific income-generating measures to promote the viability of
the SWMP;
f. Oversee the implementation and enforcement of the CSWMP;
g. Convene regular meetings for purposes of planning, coordination and
reporting of the status on the implementation of the CSWMP;
h. Review every two (2) years or as need arises, the CSWMP for purposes
of ensuring its effectiveness, sustainability and significance in relation to local and
international developments in the field of SWM;
i. Develop specific mechanisms and guidelines for the effective
implementation of the CSWMP;
j. Recommend to appropriate local government authorities’ specific
measures or proposals for a franchise or build-operate-transfer agreement with duly-
recognized institutions, pursuant to RA 6957, to provide either exclusive or non-
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City solid wastes. The proposals shall take into consideration appropriate government
rules and regulations on contracts, franchises and build-operate-transfer agreements.
k. Provide the necessary logistical and operational support to component
barangays in consonance with subsection (f) of Section 17 of RA 7160 or the Local
Government Code of 1991.
l. Recommend measures and safeguards against pollution and for the
preservation, conservation and rehabilitation of the natural ecosystem;
m. Coordinate the efforts of component barangays in the implementation of
the CSWMP; and
n. Call on any agency or sector, as may deem necessary, for support
and/or other appropriate action.

Table 43.Butuan City ESWM Board list of activities.

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE REMARKS
1. Review and approval Every 5 years or as City ENRO ESWM
of the 10-year ESWM needs arise Division as secretariat.
Plan ESMWB endorse the 10
year SWM Plan
2. Review on the Every 2 years or as City ENRO environmental
implementation of needs arise protection and Planning
SWMP Division review and
revise the existing ESWM
plan
3. ESWMB Meeting Quarterly The reconstitution of the
board member just
approved last 15 August
2017

5.4 Barangay Solid Waste Management Committees

Pursuant to the provisions of RA 9003, all barangays are required to create
their Barangay ESWM Council. Table 44 shows the composition of the Barangay
ESWM Committee

Table 44. Composition of the Barangay ESWM Committee.

COMPOSITION POSITION
Punong Barangay CHAIRMAN

Kagawad on Environmental Protection MEMBER

SK Chairman MEMBER
President, Home Owner’s Association MEMBER
Representative, DepEd MEMBER
Representative, Religious Sector MEMBER
Representative, Business Sector MEMBER
Representative, NGO MEMBER

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Table 45. Barangay ESWM Committees in Butuan City.

BARANGAY SCHEDULE OF
BARANGAY DATE RESOLUTION MEETING
ORGANIZED NO.
Urban Barangay
1. Maon 5/28/14 * As need arise
2. Golden Ribbon 6/30/14 030-2013 As need arise
3. Agao 1/29/14 29 s 2014 As need arise
4. Rajah Soliman 5/26/14 * As need arise
5. Datu Silongan 7/13/14 039-14 As need arise
6. Diego Silang 4/25/14 * As need arise
7. Dagohoy 6/20/14 16-s14 As need arise
8. Lapu-Lapu 1/30/14 18-s14 As need arise
9. Urduja 1/27/14 * As need arise
10. Sikatuna 3/28/14 * As need arise
11. Humabon 8/04/14 * As need arise
13. Tandang Sora 7/24/14 91 As need arise
13. Leon kilat 3/7/14 * As need arise
14. Limaha 2/21/14 017-2014 As need arise
15. San Ignacio 3/31/14 051-14 As need arise
16. Ong yiu 2/27/14 09 As need arise
17. Fort Poyohon 3/18/14 * As need arise
18. Obrero 8/13/14 99-2014 As need arise
19. Buhangin 3/28/14 41-2014 As need arise
20. Baan Riverside 3/11/14 058-2014 As need arise
21. Mahogany 3/20/14 32A As need arise
22. Bading 8/4/14 06-2015 As need arise
23. Holy Redeemer 7/22/14 * As need arise
24. Imadejas 2/2/14 * As need arise
25. JP Rizal 6/6/14 0916-14 As need arise
26. New Society 7/26/14 * As need arise
27. Bayanihan 8/6/14 * As need arise
Rural Barangay
28. Agusan Pequeno 8/7/14 019-2016 As need arise
29. Ambago 5/31/14 0058 As need arise
30. Amparo 6/9/14 * As need arise
31. Ampayon 8/11/14 * As need arise
32. Anticala 9/2/14 42 As need arise
33. Antongalon 2/20/14 041 As need arise
34. Aupagan 3/18/14 * As need arise
35. Baan Km3 8/18/14 88 As need arise
36. Babag 6/3/14 33 s 2014 As need arise
37. Bancasi 1/22/14 059 As need arise
38. Banza 3/12/14 MC 2001-38 As need arise
39. Baobaoan 2/20/14 008-2014 As need arise
40. Basag 2/28/14 29-2014 As need arise
41. Bilay 8/28/14 068-2014 As need arise
42. Bitan-agan 6/9/14 62-2014 As need arise

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43. Bit.os 2/20/14 S24 As need arise

44. Bobon 5/30/14 105-2014 As need arise
45. Bonbon 1/24/14 1701 As need arise
46. Bugsukan 1/12/14 019-2014 As need arise
47. Cabcabon 1/30/14 042 As need arise
48. Camayahan * * As need arise
49. Dankias 3/10/14 E.O 366 As need arise
50. De Oro 2/17/14 21 s 2014 As need arise
51. Don Francisco 4/3/14 * As need arise
52. Doongan 5/27/14 02-038-14 As need arise
53. Dulag 2/7/14 2001-36 As need arise
54. Dumalagan 2/18/14 MC 38-2001 As need arise
55. Florida 2/6/14 031-s2013 As need arise
56. Kinamlutan 6/3/14 38-2014 As need arise
57. Lemon 6/3/14 050-2014 As need arise
58. Libertad 6/26/14 * As need arise
59. Los Angeles 2/12/14 MC 2001-3B As need arise
60. Lumbocan 2/17/14 MC 2012-121 As need arise
61. Maguinda 2/28/14 RN 19-2014 As need arise
62. Mahay 3/14/14 * As need arise
63. Maibu 1/28/14 * As need arise
64. Mandamo 2/12/14 16 As need arise
65. Manila de Bugabus 2/6/14 049 As need arise
66. MJ Santos * * As need arise
67. Masao 4/1/14 MC 2001-38 As need arise
68. Maug 4/21/14 RN 012-2014 As need arise
69. Nongnong 3/18/14 RN 47-2014 As need arise
70. Pagatpatan 2/8/14 05-2014 As need arise
71. Pangabugan 2/20/14 RN 11 s 2014 As need arise
72. Pianing 6/27/14 48 s 2014 As need arise
73. Pigdaulan 6/3/14 91 s 2014 As need arise
74. Pinamangculan 1/27/14 21 s 2014 As need arise
75. Salvacion 8/6/14 * As need arise
76. San Mateo 2/5/14 88-2014 As need arise
77. San Vicente 3/16/14 * As need arise
78. Santo Nino 3/3/14 13 s 2014 As need arise
79. Sumile 7/25/14 * As need arise
80. Sumilihon 8/6/14 172-2013 As need arise
81. Tagabaca 6/3/14 05-2014 As need arise
82. Taguibo 2/6/14 012 As need arise
83. Taligaman 8/6/14 * As need arise
84. Tiniwisan 7/23/14 * As need arise
85. Tungao 6/19/2014 74 s 2014 As need arise
86. Villa Kananga 2/14/14 011 s 2014 As need arise
 No existing SP/ Barangay Resolution

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5.5 Stakeholders Participation

Consultation meetings and conferences are regularly held involving all
stakeholders. They are allowed to share ideas as additional inputs for an effective
ESWM Plan formulation. In order to assure the sustainability of the ESWM Plan and
its corresponding programs, the participation of the different stakeholders from
conceptualization up to actual monitoring is required. Stakeholder participation would
ensure accountability, transparency, social justice and equity. Table 46 shows the
various activities conducted involving the different stakeholders pertaining to ESWMP.

Table 46. ESWM activities participated by different stakeholders.

ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES YEAR OF
IMPLEMENTATION
1. 44 Service Seminar/Workshop of Brgy. 2020 – 2029
Barangay MRF.
2. 86 Barangay Training and Seminar in relation 2020 – 2029
to the implantation of SWM.

Training on Bio Composting

and Agricultural Technology
3. High School, Orientation Seminar on Solid 2020 – 2029
Colleges, Waste Management (SWM)
Universities
4. 4 P’s and other Orientation Seminar on Solid 2020 – 2029
Indigent people Waste Management (SWM)
5. CFFI/NGO Orientation Seminar on Solid 2020 – 2029
Waste Management (SWM)
6. Butuan City Water Orientation Seminar on Solid 2020 – 2029
District, Tourism Waste Management (SWM)
Office and Senior
Citizen
7. Transport Group Orientation Seminar on Solid 2020 – 2029
Waste Management (SWM)
8. NGO/BLGU Deputation Seminar of 2020 – 2029
Barangay Bantay Kahinlo
Brigade Volunteers (BBKBV)

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CHAPTER – VI
PLAN STRATEGY

6.1 Vision
The updated 10-year ESWM Plan is consistent with Section 16 of the 1987
Philippine Constitution, emphasizing the need to develop SWM strategies that will not
only ensure the quality of life of all stakeholders but also preserve the integrity of our
ecological systems. The vision and mission statements are as follows:

“Vision: By 2029, The City of Butuan is a model in implementing an

efficient and sustainable Solid Waste Management System with
capacitated constituents in achieving a clean and green environment.”

“Mission: To develop and implement a sustainable Solid Waste

Management Program that institutionalizes an integrated and effective
Solid Waste Management practices in Butuan City.”

Butuan City, being an HUC and as capital of Caraga Region, would like to take
the lead in implementing a smart, science-based and people-oriented mechanisms in
resolving the solid waste problem. The City Government of Butuan deemed it
necessary to apply and integrate waste conversion and processing technologies in the
implementation of RA 9003. Available innovations such as waste-to-energy (WTE) will
pave way to a more efficient and cleaner SWM program.

Goal. Attainment of approximately 95-100% waste diversion rate by 2029.

Notwithstanding the specific outcomes that had been already achieved in the
previous plan, there were identified areas that need modification and improvement.
The specific targets and strategies that were developed in this ISWMP were based
primarily on the results and findings of the existing WACS. The delineation of specific
outcome is anchored on the major goals of RA 9003. Generally, the 10-year ISWM
Plan of Butuan City aims to provide SWM strategies, guidelines and protocols
pertaining to:

(1) the attainment of maximum waste diversion using efficient alternative

technologies;
(2) effective monitoring and evaluation of segregation at source;
(3) efficient waste collection and modernized disposal management system;
(4) the strengthening of the law enforcement mechanisms; and
(5) the promotion of social justice and equity through stakeholders’ participation.

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6.2 Targets
Waste diversion. Based on the 2010 ESWM Plan projection, the city diverted
30% of the total waste generated. Therefore, it is projected that the waste diversion in
2020 is 76.08% and is expected to reach 95-100% by the year 2029. In addition, the
City Government of Butuan is planning to adapt alternative technology that addresses
gaps and issues on solid waste management such as construction of sorting, recycling
and processing plant which helps achieve the target waste diversion.

Table 47 shows the City’s 10-year waste diversion targets of Butuan City.

Table 47. 10-year waste diversion targets of Butuan City

Daily WACS (kg/day)
Proj Targe Targe
waste Weight Target
ecte t t Residuals Special
generatio diverted weight
d waste waste Biodegradables Recyclables
Year n based & to be to RWPD For Disposal
pop divers dispo
on diverted disposal
ulati ion sal
populatio (kg/day) (kg/day) 7.73
on
n (kg/day)
(%) (%) 54.21% 16.01% 22.05%
%
52,120
472, 325,552. 247,680. 77,872. 176,482 54.21 16.01 19,077 52,706 16.19 25,165
2020 76.08 23.92 .96 5.86%
500 50 34 16 .01 % % .38 .95 % .21
53,196
482, 332,272. 256,115. 76,156. 180,124 54.21 16.01 22,793 50,472 15.19 25,684
2021 77.08 22.92 .80 6.86%
253 32 50 82 .82 % % .88 .16 % .65
54,294
492, 339,129. 264,792. 74,337. 183,841 54.21 16.01 26,655 48,122 14.19 26,214
2022 78.08 21.92 .59 7.86%
205 25 11 13 .96 % % .56 .44 % .69
55,414
502, 346,126. 277,177. 68,948. 187,634 54.21 16.01 34,128 42,192 12.19 26,755
2023 80.08 19.92 .78 9.86%
360 04 73 31 .93 % % .03 .76 % .54
56,558
512, 353,266. 289,961. 63,305. 191,505 54.21 16.01 41,897 11.86 35,997 10.19 27,307
2024 82.08 17.92 .02
724 84 42 42 .95 % % .45 % .89 % .53
57,650
522, 360,092. 302,765. 57,326. 195,206 54.21 16.01 49,908 12.86 33,092 9.19 27835.
2025 84.08 15.92 .85
631 76 99 77 .28 % % .86 % .52 % 17
58,764
532, 367,049. 315,956. 51,093. 198,977 54.21 16.01 61,884 13.86 30,061 8.19 28372.
2026 86.08 13.92 .64
728 59 29 30 .58 % % .56 % .36 % 93
59,899
543, 374,139. 329,541. 44,597. 202,820 54.21 16.01 66,821 14.86 26,900 7.19 28920.
2027 88.08 11.92 .72
018 40 99 42 .97 % % .30 % .62 % 98
61,056
553, 381,364. 343,533. 37,831. 206,737 54.21 16.01 75,739 15.86 23,606 6.19 29479.
2028 90.08 9.92 .53
505 95 54 40 .94 % % .08 % .49 % 51
210,729 62,235
564, 388,728. 369,292. 19,436. 54.21 16.01 85,714 17.05 19,436 5.00 30048.
2029 95.00 5.00 .98 .51
193 98 53 45 % % .74 % .45 % 75

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6.3 Strategies
The City Government shall implement the following programs with four (4) major
strategies, to wit:

1. Waste Diversion

 Conduct Feasibility Study onEcological Solid Waste Processing Compliant

Facility and Waste-to-Energy Processing Plant
 Construction of Integrated Solid Waste Facility (Sorting and Recycling)
 Construction of Waste-to-Energy Plant
 Establishment of 3 Clustered composting and Material Recovery Facilities
 Establishment of Centralized Material Recovery Facility
 Construction of Solid Waste Integrated Sorting & Recycling Plant
 Provision of solid waste equipment to clustered MRFs

2. Collection and Disposal

 Acquisition of Garbage trucks

3. IEC

 Strengthen the conduct of Communication, Education and Public Awareness

(CEPA) particularly on proper solid waste management, segregation, re-use,
recycle, reduce, refuse and composting in the residential, commercial,
institutions, industrial establishment.
 Provision of visual aids, posters at strategic locations: Barangay Bulletins,
Public LEDs, Schools and Overpasses.

4. Enforcement

 Intensify enforcement of existing ordinances governing solid waste

management of Butuan City
 Strengthen partnership with BLGU
 Standardize garbage collection fees
 Impose penalties and incentives

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Waste collection.The City Government of Butuan in accordance to RA 9003

launches the Solid Waste Management initiative on the “No Segregation No Collection
Policy” following the Local Executive Order 191, series of 2016 that directs all Punong
Barangays to strictly implement the waste segregation and reduction at source, and
operationalization of the Barangay Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). This was
reinforced by the Memorandum Order No. 111, series of 2016, mandated that the
residual/special wastes will be collected only from the designated barangay
MRFs/pick-up points/stations. Each barangay decides on and implements its own set
of rules and schedule for the collection of waste in its territory. RA 9003 stipulated in
Sec. 17.c that the barangay shall be responsible for ensuring a 100% collection
efficiency from residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural resources within its
area of coverage (WACS, 2019).

In addition, to address the gaps and issues it is deemed necessary to the

formulation of cost-effective routes schedule for collection and increase frequency on
its schedule. Also, the expansion of collection services to 86 barangays and
procurement of additional garbage collection vehicle/equipment to facilitate efficient
collection.

Waste disposal. The previous open dumpsites shall be properly closed and
disinfected like Brgy. Dulag dumpsite was closed on August of 2016 and Brgy.
Doongan dumpsite was closed on April 2012 and now undergoing safe closure and
rehabilitation. On October 1, 2016, the Sanitary Landfill Facility (SLF) located in
Barangay Dumalagan became operational in accordance with the guidelines
prescribed by the DENR-EMB. Mixed wastes are not allowed to be disposed in the
facility. Subsequently, waste scavengers and informal recyclers are strictly prohibited
from entering the SLF.

All 45-serviced barangays

will be clustered and a
centralized composting area will
be identified and established for
each of the 3 clusters starting
2021. In addition, 3 clustered
composting facilities will be
provided support equipment and
facilities such as compactors,
etc. All biodegradable wastes will
be collected and redirected to the
central composting facilities of
each clusters by 2022.

Figure 18. Waste compactors to be provided at the clustered MRFs

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Materials recovery and processing. Aside from the existing MRFs in the
barangays, a centralized MRF will be constructed within the year 2021 and 2022. In
addition, part of the design of the centralized MRF will be the area intended for waste
to bioenergy conversion and a storage facility for reusable and recyclable wastes.

Meanwhile, the composting centers and MRFs for each cluster will adopt
technologies that will accelerate the degradation of biodegradable wastes (e.g.
vermicomposting, bioreactors, etc) as well as equipment such as Compactors, while
the centralized MRF will be provided with Bottle Crusher, Plastic Shredder, and Glass
Pulverizer. Efforts pertaining to converting waste products into cash and/or livelihood
will be highly encouraged and promoted in the barangay level.

Figure 19. Bottle Crusher to be installed at the Centralized Figure 20.Plastic Shredder to be installed at the Centralized
MRF MRF.

Further, construction of Integrated Solid Waste Sorting, Recycling and

Processing Plant will support the target of the city to divert wastes which helps achieve
95-100% waste diversion by 2029.

Information, Education and Communication (IEC). Several households are

still not practicing solid waste management activities which has corresponding
percentages per WACS Result, Segregation (2.11), Recycling (29.7), Reusing (16.16),
Composting (38.64) Dropping waste at MRF (48.71). For effective implementation and
to achieve less percentage it is deem necessary to develop and enhance mode of
raising awareness towards stakeholders.

One activity is to strengthen the conduct of Communication, Education and

Public Awareness (CEPA) on proper solid waste management, segregation, re-use,
recycle, reduce, refuse and composting in the residential, commercial, institutions,
industrial establishment. Another is the provision of visual aids, posters at strategic
locations such as Barangay Bulletins, Public LEDs, Schools and Overpasses.
To intensify the campaign of reducing wastes specifically plastics and plastic
by-products, strict implementation of SP Ordinance No. 5334-2017 “Plastic Regulation
Ordinance” will be conducted. Subsequently, mandatory provision and utilization of

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eco-bags in business and commercial establishments within the City will be

implemented and closely monitored. In addition, additional SWM enforcers in the City
and Barangay level will be trained, hired and deputized. Moreover, IEC activities such
as but not limited to forum, symposium and seminars will be conducted, and
information materials pertaining to waste segregation, composting, recycling and
environmental conservation will be developed and distributed.

The Barangay Bantay Kahinlo Brigade Volunteers (BKBV) will be organized,

trained and will be deputized as SWM enforcers. Meanwhile, in order to closely
evaluate the compliance of each barangays and partner agencies on the provisions of
RA 9003 and EO 191 s2017, an ESWM evaluation instrument will be developed, pilot-
tested and legitimized by the end of 2017.

Evaluation and Monitoring. A comprehensive ESWM Compliance Evaluation

instrument will be developed, pilot-tested and legitimized in the last quarter of 2017.
Results of the said evaluation will be the basis for the ESWM Plan modification and
monitoring.

Alternative analysis. Aside from the barangay MRFs intended for the
segregation, sorting and marketing of recyclable and reusable wastes, the City
Government of Butuan is exploring the establishment of clustered MRF and
composting facility for the processing of biodegradable wastes in the barangay level.
In addition, the City Government and other agencies is also developing the feasibility
study for the propose sanitary landfill facility and installed with a waste converter
equipment for the processing and conversion of residual and plastic wastes into
energy source. Further, household sector is willing to pay an average amount of Php
19.27 per household per month, while the non-household and market sectors are
willing to pay an amount of Php 131.24 and Php 55.70, respectively, for every kilogram
of wastes for disposal from a certain establishment.

Table 48.Solid Waste Management Program in Barangays along Coastal Areas or Tourist
Destination.
Barangay Classification SWM Program
Masao Coastal Conduct Coastal Clean-up
drive activity and
Lumbucan Coastal tree/mangrove plantig activity.

Information, Education and

Communication (IEC) on Solid
Waste Management and
related governing laws.

Distribution of leaflets and

brochure materials to
stakeholders.

Conduct Environmental
Awareness seminar on Air,

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Noise, Land Based Pollution

Seminar to commercial,
industrial establishments

Deploy enforcement team to

conduct monitoring and
surveillance on illegal
dumping, littering and other
related activities.

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CHAPTER – VII
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

7.1 Source Reduction

Waste reduction at source should be promoted to major waste generators such
as but not limited to public markets, commercial and business areas, institutions and
agencies, schools, and households. Table 49 shows the programs and interventions
promoting and intensifying waste reduction.

Table 49. Programs and interventions for waste reduction.

Source of Waste Reduction Materials to Implementation Target
Waste Scheme/Ordinance be Addressed Schedule Sectors

 Provide technical  Plastic and

assistance in Plastic by-
implementation of products
ESWM
Ordinances and
other governing
Barangay
Barangays laws.
Officials,
CY 2020 employees
 Imposing penalties  Voluminous
and
for illegal dumping , bulky, and
constituents
in public areas. hazardous
wastes
 Conduct SWM
Seminar and other
ordinances and
issuances.

Public  Regulation on the  Plastic and

Market use of plastics and Plastic by-
plastic by-products products
in the market.

 Encourage the use

of Eco-Bags both  Plastic bags Market
supplier and CY 2020 Vendors
consumer Associations
 Voluminous
 Impose penalties , bulky, and
for illegal dumping hazardous
and anti-littering. wastes

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 Conduct SWM
Seminar and other
ordinances and
issuances.


Intensify
enforcement on
ESWM Ordinance
and other
governing laws
Commercial  Regulation on the  Plastic and
Establishme use of plastics and Plastic by-
nt plastic by- products
products.

 Encourage the use  Plastic bags

of Eco-Bags and
biodegradable
packaging
materials.
 Voluminous
 Impose penalties , bulky, and
for illegal dumping hazardous Business
CY 2020
and anti-littering. wastes Owners

 Intensify
enforcement on
ESWM Ordinance
and other
governing laws

 Conduct SWM
Seminar and other
ordinances and
issuances.

Institutions  Plastic and

 Intensify
and Plastic by-
enforcement on
Agencies products
ESWM
Ordinances and
other governing Hospitals,
laws Schools,
 Plastic bags CY 2020
NGOs,
 Regulation on the NGAs
use of plastics and
plastic by-
products.

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 Impose penalties
for illegal dumping
and anti-littering.

 Voluminous
 Encourage , bulky, and
Schools in the hazardous
implementation of wastes
Provide-your-own-
utensils (PYOU).

 Conduct SWM
Seminar and other
ordinances and
issuances.

Households
 Intensify
enforcement on
ESWM
 Voluminous
Ordinances and
, bulky, and
other governing
hazardous
laws All families
wastes
and other
CY 2020
 Conduct/ Conduct household
 Plastic bags
SWM Seminar and members
other ordinances
and issuances.
 Waste
materials
 Encourage the
Recycling program

7.2 Collection
All constituent barangays are responsible for the collection of segregated
residual and biodegradable wastes in their respective Area of Responsibility (AOR);
but only residual waste will be disposed at the Sanitary Landfill Facility. Figure 21 shows
the flow of waste collection within Butuan City.

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Figure 21. Flow of waste collection, transport and disposal.

Overview. The City ENRO-ESWMD shall establish collection points and

develop an effective and efficient waste collection schedule and routes covering all
constituent barangays and other SWM stakeholders. Every collection is required to
have a trip ticket indicating the barangay and route the trip will cover. Selling, buying,
and sorting or “pagbubulasi” by waste pickers are strictly prohibited during scheduled
collection time. Collection of recyclables and biodegradables is prohibited. Only
residual and special wastes will be collected by the ESWMD for transfer, sorting,
recycling and processing at the ISW-SRP Plant.

Collection Equipment and Routes. All mini dump trucks of the CENRO-
ESWMD will be strategically distributed to the constituent barangays to facilitate waste
collection. Currently, generated wastes within the CBD are collected in a daily basis.
The collection schedule in the 45 serviced barangays is dependent on the volume of
wastes generated and population density. Table 50 shows the existing mode of waste
collection.

A feasibility study will be conducted relative to the possible expansion of area

coverage for collection from 45 to 86 barangays which is one among the targets of the
plan.

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Table 50. Collection schedule and equipment.

MORNING AFTERNOON
COLLECTION EQUIPMENT FREQUENCY COLLECTION COLLECTION
SCHEDULE SCHEDULE
JM 4811 (HINO 6-WHEELER
DAILY 4 AM-12 NN 3 PM- 11 PM
MINI-DUMPTRUCK)
JM 4813 (UNDER REPAIR)
JM 4514 (HINO 6-WHEELER
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
MINI-DUMPTRUCK
JM 4816 (HINO 6-WHEELER
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
MINI-DUMPTRUCK
JM 4822 (HINO 6-WHEELER
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
MINI-DUMPTRUCK
JM 5074 (HINO 6-WHEELER
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
MINI-DUMPTRUCK
HINO 6-WHEELER MINI-
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
DUMPTRUCK (to be purchse)
HINO 6-WHEELER MINI-
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
DUMPTRUCK (to be purchse)
HINO 6-WHEELER MINI-
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
DUMPTRUCK (to be purchse)
HINO 6-WHEELER MINI-
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
DUMPTRUCK (to be purchse)
IZUSU (10 WHEELER
DAILY 4 AM – 12 NN 3 PM-11 PM
DUMPTRUCK
IZUSU (UNDER REPAIR)
NISSAN (UNDER REPAIR)

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Collection Routes. The City ENRO ESWMD updatedthe schedule of garbage

collection in the city.

Table 51. Garbage collection (morning shift: 4:00 AM- 12:00 NN).
DA ROUTE 1 ROUTE 2 ROUTE 3 ROUTE 4 ROUTE 5 ROUTE 6 ROUTE 7 ROUTE 8 ROUTE 9
Y
Prov. Baan Luciana, Baan Tabuan, Doongan Pinamancula MJ Santos Maguinda
Hospital, Riverside, Inland, Km.3, Ressurecti Babag n San Mateo Maibu
Bayanihan Ong Yiu, Robinson’s, Bayanihan on Dumalagan Manila de
, Obrero, Golden , Villa Langihan, Bugabos
Ampayon, Pagatpata Ribbon, Kananga Bus
Villa n, Airport, Terminal,
Mo
Kananga Slaughter Bayanihan Ressurecc
n
(MRF), ion
Bayanihan Langihan
, Bayanihan
Sprinkles,
Agusan
Pequeño
Fort Ong Yiu, Luciana, Baan Km. Tabuan, Doongan Kinamlutan Dankias Aupagan
Poyohon, San Inland, 3, Ressurrec Babag Bit-os Don
Gaisano Ignacio, Gaisano Bayanihan cion Francisco
(Jollibee), Bading, Robinson’s, , Villa Langihan, Bilay
Ampayon- Obrero, Golden Kananga Bus
Tu
MRF, Ambago, Ribbon, Terminal,
e
CSU, Villa Bayanihan Airport, Ressurecc
Kananga, Bayanihan, ion
PNP-PRO Villa langihan
13, Kananga Bayanihan
Imadejas
Bayanihan Baan Luciana, Baan Km. Tabuan, Doongan Amparo Florida Camahayan
, Riverside, Inland, 3, Ressurecc Babag Bitan-agan Salvacion
Prov.Hosp Ong Yiu, Robinson’s, Bayanihan ion Dulag
ital, BMC, Golden , Villa Langihan,
Ampayon, Buhangin, Ribbon, Kananga Bus
Villa Bancasi Airport, San Terminal,
We Kananga, (P-6), Ignacio Ressurecc
d Imadejas Obrero Bayanihan ion
(MRF), Langihan
Salughter, Bayanihan
Maon,
Pangabug
an,
Bayanihan
Fort Ong Yiu, Luciana Baan Tabuan, Doongan Salvacion Tungao Aupagan
Poyohon, San Inland, Km.3, ressurecci Babag Don
Gaisano Ignacio, Gaisano Bayanihan on Francisco
(Jollibee), Pagatpata Robinson’s, , Villa Langihan, Bilay
Th Ampayon, n, Agusan Golden Kananga Bus
u Villa Pequeño, Ribbon, Terminal,
Kananga, Obrero Airport, San Ressurecc
PNP- Ignacio ion
PRO13 Bayanihan Langihan
Bayanihan
Prov. Tiniwisan, Luciana Baan Km. Tabuan, Doongan Pinamancula MJ Santos Salvacion
Hospital, Ong Yiu, Inland, 3, Ressurecc Babag n San Mateo
Bayanihan Baan Gaisano Bayanihan ion Dumalagan Manila de
, Imadejas, Km.3, Robinson’s, , Villa Langihan, Bugabos
Ampayon, Bading, Golden Kananga Bus
Fri Villa Sprikles, Ribbon, Terminal,
Kananga Obrero, Airport, Ressurecc
Ambago bayanihan, ion
Villa
Kananga,
Bayanihan
San Mahogany Luciana, Baan Km. Tabuan, Doongan Kinamlutan Dankias Maguinda
Ignacio, , Bancasi, Inland, 3, Ressurecc Babag Bit-os Maibu
Gaisano, (P6), Gaisano Bayanihan ion
Imadejas, Obrero, Robinson’s, , Villa Langihan,
Sat
Ampayon, Pangabug Golden Kananga Bus
Villa an, Maon Ribbon, Terminal,
Kananga, Airport, Ressurecc
Bayanihan,

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PNP-PRO Villa ion

13 Kananga langihan
Lumbocan None Luciana, Bading, Tabuan, Doongan Amparo Nongnong Florida
, Masao, Inland, Ambago Ressurecc Babag Bitan-agan Tungao Sumile
Gaisano, Gaisano ion Dulag
Bayanihan Robinson’s, Langihan,
Su Golden Bus
n Ribbon, Terminal,
Airport, Ressurecc
Bayanihan, ion
Villa Langihan
Kananga

Table 52. Garbage collection (afternoon/evening SHIFT 3:00 - 11 PM).

DAY ROUTE 11 ROUTE 12 ROUTE ROUTE 14 ROUTE 15 ROUTE ROUTE 17 ROUTE
13 16 18
PPA, Red Rose Diego City hall, Taga-baca Bugsukan Baobaoan Mandamo
Apple, Bakeshop, Silang, BCSAT, Pigdaulan
BCES, Villanueva, BCPO 1, Lapu-lapu,
Chowking, FSUU LTO, Grand
FSUU, Gym, Capitol, Palace,
ANHS, Burgos, Humabon, DSWD-13,
Sikatuna, Agao, Leon DepEd,
Urduja, ZCC, Rajah Kilat, Dagohoy,
Mon
Limaha Soliman, Limaha J.P. Rizal
Santos
Hospital,
Datu
Silongan,
Tandang
Sora ( 2
trips)
PPA, Red Rose Diego City Hall, Lemon Taguibo Maug Sumile
Apple, Bakeshop, Silang, BCSAT, Basag Sumilihon Banza
BCES, Villanueva, BCPO 1, Lapu-lapu, Bobon
Chowking, FSUU LTo, Grand
FSUU, Gym, Capitol, palace,
ANHS, Burgos, Humabon, DSWD-13,
Sikatuna, Agao, Leon DepEd,
Limaha, Rajah Kilat, Dagohoy,
Tue Libertad Soliman, Tabuan, J.P. Rizal
Santos San
Hospital, Vicente
Datu
Silongan,
Tandang
Sora,
Libertad

PPA, Red Rose Diego City Hall, Antongalon Los Nongnong Pianing
Apple, Bakeshop, Silang, BCSAT, Taligaman Angeles
BCES, Villanueva, BCPO 1, Lapu-lapu, De Oro Santo
Chowking, FSUU LTO, Grand Niño
FSUU, Gym, Capitol, Palace,
ANHS, Burgos, Humabon, DSWD-13,
Sikatuna, Agao, Leon DepEd,
Limaha, Rajah Kilat, Dagohoy,
WED
Libertad Soliman, Limaha J.P. Rizal
Santos
Hospital,
Datu
Silongan,
tandang
Sora,
Libertad
PPA, Red Rose Diego City Hall, Taga-baca Cabcabon Camahayan Sumile
Apple, Bakeshop, Silang, BCSAT, Pigdaulan
BCES, Villanueva, BCPO1, Lapu-lapu,
Thu Chowking, FSUU LTO, Grand
FSUU, Gym, Capitol, Palace,
ANHS, Burgos, Humabon, DSWD-13,
Sikatuna, Agao, Leon DepEd,

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Limaha, Rajah Kilat, Dagohoy,

Libertad Soliman, Tabuan, J.P. Rizal,
Santos San San Vicente
Hospital, Vicente
Datu
Silongan,
Tandang
Sora (2
trips)
PPA, Red Rose Diego City Hall, Lemon Bugsukan Nongnong Mandamo
Apple, Bakeshop, Silang, BCSAT, Basag
BCES, Villanueva, BCPO 1, Lapu-lapu,
Chowking, FSUU LTO, Grand
FSUU, Gym, Capitol, Palace,
ANHS, Burgos, Leon DSWD-13,
Sikatuna, Agao, Kilat, DepEd,
Urduja, ZCC, Rajah Tabuan, Dagohoy,J.p.
Fri
Limaha Soliman, San Rizal
Santo Vicente
Hospital,
Datu
Silongan,
Tandang
Sora ( 2
Trips)
PPA, Red Rose Diego City Hall, Camahayan Los Maug Cabcabon
Apple, Bakeshop, Silang, BCSAT, Angeles Banza
BCES, Villanueva, BCPO 1, Lapu-lapu, Santo Bobon
Chowking, FSUU LTO, Grand Niño
FSUU,ANHS, Gym, Capitol, Palace,
Sikatuna, Burgos, Humabon, DSWD-13,
Limaha, Agao, Leon DepEd,
Libertad Rajah Kilat, Dagohoy,J.P.
Sat
Soliman, Tabuan, Rizal, San
Santos San Vicente
Hospital, Vicente
Datu
Silongan,
Tandang
Sora,
Libertad
BCES, Rose Diego City Hall, Antongalon Taguibo Baobaoan Pianing
Chowking, Bakeshop, Silang, BCSAT, Taligaman Sumilihon
FSUU, Villanueva, BCPO 1, Lapu-lapu, De Oro
ANHS, FSUU LTO, Grand
Sikatuna, Gym, Capitol, Palace,
Urduja, ZCC, Burgos, Humabon, DSWD-13,
Limaha Agao, Leon DepEd,
Rajah Kilat, Dagohoy,J.P.
Sun
Soliman, Limaha Rizal
Santos
Hospital,
Datu
Silongan,
Tandang
Sora ( 2
trips)

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Private Collection Service. The City Government do not have any existing
contracts and/or engagements to any private companies and/or corporations for the
collection of the City’s solid wastes. The City ENRO-ESWMD is the office responsible
for the collection, transport and disposal of generated wastes within the city.

Storage and Set-out. The City Government do not provide, install or set-up
waste receptacles due to the existence of Barangay MRFs required by RA 9003.

For Residential Areas

(1) The concerned resident shall ensure that the solid wastes are bought out in
front of his gate or door and along the collection route of the collection
vehicle, during the collection period;
(2) The concerned resident shall report to the City ENRO or concerned official
for any uncollected solid waste within the vicinity of the residence;
(3) Garbage, not segregated and placed in approved containers, shall not be
collected;
(4) The specific date and hour of garbage collection in particular locations shall
be scheduled and announced.

For Commercial Areas

(1) The owner, operator or lessee of any enterprise shall be responsible for the
timely positioning of stored solid wastes during the collection period, which
shall be made known in advance by the proper authorities, which shall
likewise assist, wherever necessary means of loading wastes for collection
purposes; and
(2) The person concerned shall remind the barangay concerned to collect those
uncollected solid wastes and other related matters.

For Industrial Areas

(1) The head of any institutional or industrial establishment shall assist the City
Government in the orderly and sanitary way of collecting and transporting
their generated solid wastes;
(2) The collection and transportation of any special and hazardous wastes, if
necessary, shall be duly coordinated with the government agencies
concerned.

Segregated Recyclables

(1) The City Government is strictly implementing Section 10 of RA 9003,

Section 5 of SP Ordinance No. 2380-2002 and EO 191 series of 2016. As
such, it is mandated that all recyclable and reusable wastes should be
segregated properly and be placed in an enclosed bag prior to collection (in
the barangay level) and further storage in the barangay MRFs.

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(2) All segregated recyclable and reusable wastes shall be delivered and sold
to the Ecological Solid Waste Processing Compliant Facility/ Integrated
Solid Waste-Sorting, Recycling, Processing (ISW-SRP) Plant to facilitate
waste conversion, diversion, processing and income generation.

Segregated Compostable

(1) All biodegradable waste materials shall be collected and segregated in the
barangay level.
(2) All biodegradable waste materials shall either be composted in the barangay
level and/or transported to the clustered composting area.
(3) All biodegradable wastes shall be delivered and sold to the ISW-SRP Plant
to facilitate waste conversion, composting, processing and income
generation.

Mixed Solid Wastes and Residuals

(1) “No segregation, No collection” shall be strictly implemented.

(4) Collected mixed wastes including residual wastes shall be transported to
the clustered MRF and then to ISW-SRP Plant to facilitate waste
conversion, composting, processing and income generation.
(2) Special wastes shall be stored in the rehabilitated septic vault.
(3) Hazardous and toxic wastes shall be properly labelled and sealed,
preferably in non-corrosive and/or plastic containers. It will then be
transported to the ISW-SRP Plant to facilitate disinfection and treatment.
7.3 Segregation, Recycling and Composting
The City Government is strictly implementing the “No Segregation, No
Collection” policy. As such, the segregation and further processing of recyclable and
reusable wastes materials are highly-encouraged in the barangay level. In addition,
compostable wastes are also required to be properly segregated and transported to
the clustered composting facilities. All biodegradable wastes shall then be subjected
to vermi-composting and/or other practical and appropriate composting technologies
available.

Segregation

(1) SP Ordinance No. 2380-2002 and EO 191 series of 2017 shall be

implemented strictly in the barangay level to facilitate the effectivity of solid
waste segregation in the households, offices, industries, commercial
establishments and the academe.
(2) The “No Segregation, No Collection” policy will be enforced and expanded
to include special and hazardous wastes.
(3) There shall be different waste collection schedule for each type of wastes
identified, especially those that are classified as residuals and
special/hazardous wastes.

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Recycling

(1) All recyclables and reusable waste materials collected in the households,
commercial establishments, industries and institutions shall be brought
mainly to the Barangay MRFs or clustered MRF for further sorting, selling
and transport to the ISW-SRP Plant to facilitate waste conversion,
composting, processing and income generation.
(2) An amendment to the existing Building Ordinance of Butuan City shall be
made. The amendment shall be focus on requiring constructed and newly-
constructed buildings, establishments and offices to facilities for SWM.

Composting/Management of Biodegradable waste

(1) All households are encouraged to segregate biodegradable wastes and

practice backyard composting.
(2) The collection of disposed and segregated biodegradable wastes shall be
the responsible of the barangay.
(3) Biodegradable wastes generated in the barangays shall be transported to
the respective central composting area of the clustered barangays.
(4) All biodegradable wastes shall be delivered and sold to the ISW-SRP Plant
to facilitate waste conversion, composting, processing and income
generation.

Marketing and Market development

(1) Plastics, fertilizers, RDF pellets, metals and alloys, bio-char produced in the
ISW-SRP Plant will be marketed and exported to potential investors within
the country and in the global market.
(2) Waste scavengers and existing buy-back centers will be organized to form
cooperatives that are focused in solid waste management, particularly
waste recycling and composting.
7.4 Transfer
The City Government of Butuan is looking into the possibility of constructing a
Centralized MRF and Clustered MRF and Composting Areas as the drop off points of
mixed and biodegradable wastes coming from the different barangays.

7.5 Alternative Technologies for Residual Wastes

Aside from procuring glass pulverizers, plastic densifiers, shredders and
molders, the City Government will construct an Ecological Solid Waste Processing
Compliant Facility containing an Integrated Solid Waste-Sorting, Recycling,
Processing (ISW-SRP) Plant. The said plant will utilize disinfection mechanism that is
globally health compliant. In addition, waste to energy (WTE) will be explored to
maximize waste conversion most of the biodegradable and residual wastes and so
that industrial and agricultural wastes maybe covered also. Recyclable wastes will be
converted into RDF pellets, plastics, metals and alloys, etc.

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Figure 22. Ecological Solid Waste Processing Compliant Facility

7.6 Disposal
The City Government of Butuan will expand the coverage of waste collection
services throughout the 86 barangays. Provision of additional SWM equipment that
support efficient SWM System will be necessary. The existing SLF will eventually be
transformed and established into an eco-park through the construction and operation
of the Ecological Solid Waste Processing Compliant Facility.

Considering expansion coverage of waste collection, the existing SLF is

essentially filled up and a new location must be identified and developed as soon as
possible to accommodate the future waste generation of the City. City Government of
Butuan is looking forward the realization of its initiative which a Pre-feasibility was
already undertaken through partnership and technical support with the National
Economic Development Authority (NEDA) through its Master Plan for Sustainable
Urban Infrastructure Development (MPSUID) Program where the proposed
project/site is located in a 12 hectare that accommodates huge facilities such as SLF
and the Ecological Solid Waste Processing Compliant Facility in the identified
barangay within the city.

Moreover, a Safe and Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP) for both the
Doongan and Dulag controlled and open dumpsites will be developed and
implemented. These sites will be transformed into ecological parks. Table 53 shows
City ENRO Waste Disposal Plan.

Table 53. 10-Year Disposal Plan

SWM Facilities 10-year Intervention Output
Brgy. Dumalagan Upgrading of Sanitary Old SLF converted into
Sanitary Landfill Landfill into Industrial Park Industrial Park
Brgy. Doongan Open Implementation of Safe Open Dumpsite closed
Dumpsite Closure and Rehabilitation and rehabilitated into Eco
Plan Park.

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Brgy. Dulag Open Implementation of Safe Open Dumpsite closed

Dumpsite Closure and Rehabilitation and rehabilitated into Eco
Plan Park.
Ecological Solid Waste Construction and Established ISW-SRP
Processing Compliant operation phase of ISW- Plant
Facility SRP Plant
Construction of new Construction of new New SLF constructed and
Sanitary Landfill Facility Sanitary Landfill Facility operational
(SLF) (SLF)
Centralized MRF Construction of MRF
Established functional
MRF
3 Clusters MRFs Construction of 3 Cluster Established 3 clusters
andComposting Facilities MRFs and Composting MRFs and Composting
Facilities Facility

Table 54. Formation of Clustered Barangays

Name of Host Barangay Members
Cluster
NORTH Doongan (Lower) Agusan Pequeño, Ambago, Babag, Bading,
CENTRAL Bancasi, Bayanihan, Doongan, Dumalagan, Fort
Poyohon, Holy Redeemer, Humabon, Imadejas,
Leon Kilat, Libertad, Limaha, Lumbocan, Masao,
Obrero, Ong Yiu, Pagatpatan, Pinamanculan,
San Ignacio, Sikatuna, Tandang Sora, Urduja

EAST Baan Km.3 Ampayon, Anticala, Antongalon, Aupagan, Baan

km 3, Baan Riverside, Banza, Baobaoan, Basag,
Bilay, Bobon, Bugsukan, Buhangin, Cabcabon,
Camayahan, De Oro, Don Francisco, Florida,
Lemon, Los Angeles, Maguinda, Mahay,
Mahogany, Maibu, Mandamo, Maug, Pianing,
Pigdaulan, Salvacion, Santo Nino, Sumile,
Sumilihon, Tagabaca, Taguibo, Taligaman,
Tiniwisan
SOUTH Bit-os Agao, Amparo, Bit-os, Bitan-agan, Bonbon,
CENTRAL Dagohoy, Dankias, Diego Silang, Dulag, Golden
Ribbon, JPRizal, Kinamlutan, Lapu-lapu,
MJSantos, Manila de Bugabus, Maon, New
Society Village, Nong-nong, Pangabugan, Rajah
Soliman, San Mateo, San Vicente, Silongan,
Tungao, Villa Kananga

Waste Disposal Capacity. The city is currently utilizing the 6-hectare

Dumalagan SLF as disposal facility which cater all residual waste from the 45 service
barangays. Taking into consideration the increasing volume of waste, a new Sanitary
Landfill Facility shall be constructed within the period of five years to cater residual
waste which are yet to be converted into other uses.

Projected Waste in Butuan City for the next 10 years. Projection of the
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there will be no intervention from the LGU and other organizations. Likewise, the
projection was simulated based on the available population data from PSA. As shown
in Table 39 and Table 47 there is a continuous increase in the volume of wastes that
will be generated. Among all waste categories, it is being projected that there will be
more of the biodegradable wastes to be generated followed by the recyclable, non-
recyclable and the special wastes. Also considered is the expansion of collection
service areas from 45 barangays to 86 barangays if possible. The projected total waste
generation for the next 10 years using the waste generation per capita will be
388,728.94 kilograms per day based on the projected population including immigrants.
.
Considering the increasing volume of waste, it is necessary to introduce
efficient technologies that help the city’s aim of 95-100% waste diversion.

Figure 23. Map showing the proposed 3-clusters for MRF and composting facilities.

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Existing Facilities. The Doongan Open Dumpsite which began operating in

1984 was officially closed on April 2012 with an Approved Authority to Close (ATC)
issued by DENR – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) for the safe closure
and rehabilitation plan (SCRP) is a requirement of the DENR per DAO No.9, Series of
2006 with the subject General Guidelines in the Closure and Rehabilitation of Open
and Controlled Waste Disposal Facilities. On-going process and implementation of the
safe closure and rehabilitation plan are already being undertaken by the City
Government.

Figure 24. Open Dumpsite in Barangay Doongan

Meanwhile, the Dulag Open Dumpsite which operated in February 2014 was
officially closed on June 2016. Currently, the dumpsite’s Safe Closure and
Rehabilitation Plan was already being processed in close coordination with DENR-
EMB Caraga Region and other concerned offices of the City Government. The City
Government shall implement initial activities for its safe closure meantime that fund
allocation for the SCRP is yet to be approved. Initial activities to be undertaken include
the installation of signages, planting of kakawate and other species along perimeter
lines and putting up of indigenous gas vent such as bamboos, etc.

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Figure 25. Open Dumpsite in Barangay Dulag.

New Facilities. Meantime that the feasibility study for waste to energy is on
process, the City Government of Butuan will establish an Ecological Solid Waste
Processing Compliant Facility which contains an Integrated Solid Waste-Sorting,
Recycling, Processing Plant. The facility serves as an integrated solid waste
management system where vital facilities are installed for large scale recycling using
sorting machine, bottle crusher, plastic shredder, glass puverizer and composting of
biodegradable materials. The said facility will be constructed and situated in a strategic
area within the city.

In addition, the City Government of Butuan will be purchasing 43 units of dump

trucks to facilitate the collection, transport and disposal of solid wastes within the
central business district and urbanizing barangays of the city.

Meanwhile, barangays will be clustered and a specific area shall be identified

as central MRF and Composting Area for each cluster comprising several barangays.
The clustered area shall be the receiving areas for all Recyclable, Residual and
Biodegradable wastes for all the clustered barangays. Among the equipment that will
be purchased for the facility are as follows: compactors, dump trucks, etc.

Centralized MRF Design. The facility will serve as final sorting area of all
collected waste coming from service barangays to ensure that the waste to be
disposed at the SLF are only unusable residual wastes.

As of this moment, establishment of a Central MRF is proposed as part of the

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Sanitary Landfill Facility (SLF). The City Government of Butuan granted and
approved the Sanitary Landfill Facility having 6 hectares through Special Land Use
Permit No. SUP-R13-001-SLF by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources Regional Office XIII. This is in accordance to Section 57 of PD No. 705
Forestry Code of the Philippines, FAO No.8 as amended and DAO No. 98-24. The
facility is located in Brgy. Dumalagan, Butuan City. Figure 26 below are the structure
of the SLF.

Figure 26.SLF design in Brgy. Dumalagan, Butuan City (above left:SLF Cell, above right:
Aerator Pond, below: Settling Pond)

Due to the limitation and the life capacity of SLF, the City Government of Butuan
provides strict implementation of waste segregation policy and the operational of
Barangay MRF. All segregation and collection policy are in accordance to the
ordinances, executive order and memorandum anchored in RA 9003 or Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000. Dumpsite in Doongan and Dulag operated by the previous
management are already closed and subject for proper management and
rehabilitation.

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7.7 Special Wastes

In the span of 10-years, the amount of special wastes generated in Butuan City
is projected at 30,048.75 kilograms (WACS, 2019). Special wastes such as e-wastes,
paint containers, expired medicines, spray canisters and cosmetics will be deposited,
stored in the rehabilitated septic vault inside the upgraded Dumalagan SLF. It will then
be processed inside the ISW-Processing Plant.

Household Special Wastes.

Collection.
a. Identifying the classification or type of special wastes generated from the
household
b. Labeling of special wastes depending on its classification or type
c. In place to the separate vessel or container, tank, drum, and plastic
(polyethylene) bag to prevent mixing of wastes
d. Ensure no damage or leakage of its vessel or container, tank, drum, and
plastic (polyethylene) bag
e. Ensure equipped strong lid or cap to prevent spillage during transport
f. Mobilizing garbage truck to Sanitary Landfill as soon as possible.

Disposal
a. In place at the Sorting Area for sorting depending on its classification or
type
b. Ensure special waste with similar characteristic or mutually compatible
when mixed
c. Ensure Storage Facility for special waste only
d. Ensure self-reacting special waste are not left in the container, drum,
and plastic (polyethylene) bag
e. Seal septic vault to avoid accident of our SLF workers
f. Seal the special waste tightly in the container, drum, and plastic
(polyethylene) bag

Health care wastes. As of this date, hazardous and infectious wastes from
hospitals and health care facilities are not collected by the City ENRO ESWM Division
as per DENR-DOH Joint Administrative Order No. 005-02. These stakeholders are
required to acquire the services of a third party treatment, storage and disposal facility
(TSD) to manage this type of waste.

Meanwhile, with the construction of the ISW-SRP Plant the generated

hazardous and infectious wastes will be treated and disinfected through ozonation and
will be converted in the WTE component of the processing plant.
7.8 Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
Advocacy campaigns pertaining to solid waste management is anchored from
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completed a 20-year implementation cycle at various public schools and communities

in Butuan City. Initial efforts included three major components namely, education,
engineering and enforcement.The provisions of visual aids, posters at strategic
locations; public LEDs, Schools and overpasses will be simultaneously done.

Introduction. The education component of the City Government’s IEC

initiatives involves the conduct of trainings in ESWM for trainers, administrators,
teachers and parents. Meanwhile, the engineering of component of the campaign
involves the orientation on waste segregation, marketing of recyclables, design and
construction of composting areas and putting up of edible gardens. Moreover, the
enforcement component includes programs pertaining to incentives and awards,
providing sanctions to violators, empowering and deputizing Barangay Bantay Kahinlo
Brigade Volunteers (BBKBV). The crafting of appropriate ordinances pertaining to
ESWM and environmental conservation are also included.

The target participants in the conduct of IEC were the barangays councils,
households, business establishments, institutions, religious institutions and other
areas identified during the course of implementation. The conduct of IEC is
implemented in accordance with the Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR) set in
the R.A. 9003 and its methodology is likewise designed to advocate and reach as to
many citizens as possible and be oriented in the mechanics of ESWM.

Stressed in the campaign was the need for a serious and sincere “lifestyle
change”. Reducing the individual’s ecological footprint in order to resolve the
increasing rate of waste generation.

Core Messages. Generally, the IEC materials that will be developed shall
follow the fundamentals of the waste management hierarchy. These are as follows:
source reduction and minimization of wastes generated at source; resource recovery,
recycling and reuse of wastes at the barangay; efficient collection, proper transfer and
transport of wastes by the City and; efficient management of residuals wastes.

Linkage to other partners such as but not limited to media groups, socio-civic
organizations, POs, NGOs shall be established. To ensure the support of these groups
in the IEC campaign, it shall be formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) defining the roles of each agency/organizations involved. Regular feed backing
and assessment will be conducted with the partners.

Table 55.Summary of core messages implemented per sector.

SECTOR COORDINATION WITH CORE MESSAGES
OTHER AGENCIES
City Government General Services Office/ City Segregation and
Workers and Officials Planning/PIO/CMO/City Reduction at Source in
ENRO compliance to RA 9003
and E.O 191.
3 R (Reduce, Re-use
and Recycle

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Barangay LGU’s and LGU, BLGU, DENR – EMB Segregation and

Workers Reduction at Source in
compliance to RA 9003
and E.O 191.

Commercial and other LGU, BLGU, DENR – EMB Segregation and

business Reduction at Source in
establishments. compliance to RA 9003
and E.O 191.
To establish their own
MRF Facility
3 R (Reduce, Re-use
and Recycle

Government and public LGU, BLGU, DENR – EMB, Segregation and

health care facilities. DOH Reduction at Source in
compliance to RA 9003
and E.O 191.
To establish their own
MRF Facility
To comply with RA 6969
for special/hazardous
wastes

Public and private LGU, BLGU, DENR EMB, Segregation and

schools, colleges and CHED, DEPED Reduction at Source in
universities. compliance to RA 9003
and E.O 191.
To establish their own
MRF Facility
To comply with RA 6969
for special/hazardous
wastes
3 R (Reduce, Re-use
and Recycle

Residences/Households LGU, BLGU and DENR EMB Segregation and

under the jurisdiction of Reduction at Source in
Butuan City compliance to RA 9003
and E.O 191.
To make their own
biodegradable
wastes/composting
facility.
To come-up with
technology to use the
recyclable wastes at
source.
3 R (Reduce, Re-use
and Recycle

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All existing Religious LGU, BLGU, PO, DENR EMB Segregation and
Groups and Churches Reduction at Source in
compliance to RA 9003
and E.O 191.
To establish their own
MRF Facility
3 R (Reduce, Re-use
and Recycle.

Registered NGO, LGU, BLGU, PO, DENR EMB Segregation and

Peoples Organization Reduction at Source in
and Association compliance to RA 9003
and E.O 191.
3 R (Reduce, Re-use
and Recycle.

Approach. Brochures and fliers which discuss ecological solid waste

management and its principles were developed. The theories and principles pertaining
composting, especially in application to home and kitchen waste, were discussed in
the other flier. These materials were distributed to the Sangguniang Barangay and all
other groups that underwent the ESWM trainings.

Posters with similar advocacy relative to ESWM information were posted

around strategic areas in the city like the market, LGU offices, schools, churches.
Banners with five (5) different information on ESWM were constructed out from plastic
sack cloth and were likewise distributed to participating barangays for posting in
strategic areas. Table 56 shows the planned SWM IEC activities of the City
Government of Butuan.

Table 56. ESWMP IEC implementation action plan.

ACTIVITY TARGET AUDIENCE MESSAGE METHOD TIMEFRAME
Increase Seminar, Every Quarter
Reorientation 9 Stakeholders; awareness lecture
on RA 9003 Subdivisions, Gov’t relative to the
Offices/ role
RLA’s/Province, of the
Schools, barangay and
Establishments/Com effective
mercial/ Hotels, implementatio
Utilities, Sari- n
sari/SME’s/Househol of the ESWM
d (Barangays), program of the
Church, Hospitals school and
and Industries stakeholders
City ENRO staffs Increase Seminar,
awareness lecture
relative to the
salient

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features of
the law
Evaluation of 86 Barangays Ensure the Interview, Annual
the sustainability Site
Butuan City and Inspectio
Search for efficacy of the n and
the SWM coaching
Most programs by the
Environment of the 86 evaluator
Friendly barangays s
Barangays
Evaluation of Participating Schools Ensure the Interview, Annual
the sustainability Site
Butuan City and Inspectio
Search for efficacy of the n and
Sustainable SWM coaching
and programs by the
Eco-Friendly of the San evaluator
Schools Carlos s
City schools
Massive 86 Barangays To find Actual Every 22nd of
Barangay possible clean-up April and
Clean-up solutions to drive quarter
relative the
to the Earth problematic
Day areas
Celebration within their
and respective
Mangrove barangays
planting
Localized 86 Barangays, To raise Symposi Every third
Environment Schools, awareness a, week of June
Week institutions relative to the Exhibit,
Celebration environmental Film
programs of Showing
the
city
Massive 86 Barangays Plastic waste Recorida, Quarter
advocacy minimization Store to
on the Plastic Store
Ordinance of Campaig
the n,
City Video
Presentat
ion,
Lecture/s
eminar

Barangay Training on ESWM. The Barangays were given training/seminar

workshop with participants composed of the Barangay Chairman, and the Barangay

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Kagawad on Environment pertaining to the evaluation of RA 9003 and EO 191

compliance. The training workshop enabled them to formulate their vision/mission
statements and action plans, which will then be incorporated in the barangay ESWM
plan.

The City ENRO have also conducted and facilitated various cross visits to
nearby cities and municipalities to observed exemplary waste management practices
and enabled the participants to gain insights for them to apply in their respective
barangays. Table 57 shows the GGZW behavioural change communication for proper
SWM.

Table 57. GGZW behavioural change communication for proper SWM.

FRAMEWORK STRATEGIES

EDUCATION
 Household with best SWM practice
 Promote awareness of the linkages (Brgy. level contest)
between and among wastes, health
and environment & development
 Barangay with best SWM practice
issues to the community.
(City-wide contest)
 Inculcate on one’s mind that some  Barangay with the highest
wastes can be converted into an percentage household compliance
environment friendly and income on waste segregation contest (City-
generating opportunity for the wide)
community.  Well organized barangay in the
implementation of SWM contest
 CENRO in coordination will (City-wide)
continue to coordinate with the  5 Cleanest and 5 Dirtiest Barangays
DepEd to facilitate inclusion of Contest (City-wide)
solid waste management into the
school curricula. Inculcating the  Poster Making Contest on SWM and
environmental concern (City-wide)
importance of solid waste
management into the young
minds of the students will  For TV, Film clips demonstration on
somehow bring the practice even waste management. The City shall
in their own homes. allocate annual funds for the payment
of airtime in the showing of the demo
system. The film clips will show the
 Community Affairs and
benefits in practicing ecological
Information Division of CENRO
waste management system in terms
will intensify its IEC efforts and
of money, health and cleanliness of
will be complemented by putting
the surrounding and love of nature.
in place an effective and efficient
method of collection, transport
storage and disposal.
 For movie advertisement on waste
management. The movie ads on
proper waste management will be
shown in all movie houses in the City

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as intermission to regular movies.

The City shall allocate annual funds
for the production and showing of the
movie advertisement on waste
management.

 For billboard advertisement. The

billboards to be installed will be large
enough to catch the attention of the
general public and to be placed in
strategic places.

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CHAPTER – VIII
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
8.1 Framework
The City Government of Butuan used the logical framework to implement and monitor its solid waste management system.
Table 58 shows the ESWM Program log frame.
Table 58. ESWM Program framework for waste diversion.
OBJECTIVELY
NARRATIVE MODE OF VERIFICATION INITIAL
VERIFIABLE
SUMMARY (MOV) ASSUMPTION
INDICATOR
Objectives
1. Waste Diversion a. Conduct of Feasibility Study for the establishement of a. Project accomplishment report 100% Waste
an Ecological Solid waste Processing Compliant
diversion
Facility and Waste to Energy Processing Plant
b. Establishement of an Ecological Solid waste b. Project accomplishment report
Processing Complaint Facility
c. Establishment of Integrated Solid Waste-Sorting, c. Accomplishment report
Recycling, Processing Plant
d. Construction of new SLF d. Project accomplishment report
e. Construction of 3-clustered MRFs and Composting e. Project accomplishment report
Facilities
f. Evaluation and provision of incentives and awards to the f. Records from City ENRO-
EPPD and SWMD
Best Practices Barangays covers households SWM
best practices, barangays with highest percentage in
compliance with RA 9003.

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Collection.
Table 59. Programs and interventions for waste reduction.
OBJECTIVELY MODE OF
NARRATIVE INITIAL
VERIFIABLE VERIFICATION
SUMMARY ASSUMPTION
INDICATOR (MOV)
Objectives 1. Procurement of additional garbage collection Records from City ENRO- Institutionalize
2. Increase collection vehicles/equipment to facilitate effecient collection. SWM Division efficient waste
effeciency/coverage 2. Increase frequency schedule of Garbage collection
collection and
and proper 3. Formulation of cost-effective route schedule for
collection and collection disposal throughout
disposal of residual 4. Evaluate and monitor compliance of collection route serviced barangays
and special waste schedule
5. Establishment of Collection Points of every barangays
6. Institutionalized barangay schedule collection
7. Preparation of Feasibilty Study on expansion of 86
serviced barangays.
8. Ensure active Barangay ESWM Board
9. Strict enforcement of “No Collection, No Segregation
Policy”, Segregation at source and other SWM
governing laws.

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Information, Education & Communication.

Table 60.Programs and interventions for IEC
OBJECTIVELY MODE OF
NARRATIVE INITIAL
VERIFIABLE VERIFICATION
SUMMARY ASSUMPTION
INDICATOR (MOV)
Objectives 1. Conduct of Seminars in 8 Stakeholder such as Records from City Increased
3. Stengthen IEC subdivisions, Gov’t Offices/RLA’s/Province, Schools, ENRO-SWM Division constituents/stakeholders
Commercial Establishments/Hotels, Utilities, awareness
Households(Barangays), Church, Hospitals and
Industries) to properly disseminate the information on
solid waste management, particularly the segregation,
re-use, recycling and composting and other pertinent
ESWM governing laws.
2. Promote local campaigns aiming specific
parts of society re: Awareness on R.A. 9003
provisions.
3. Conscious development for children and young
generation to attain sustainable solid waste
management.
4. Conduct Training/Workshop on proper waste
handling at the community or purok level as a
way of igniting community participation in the
LGUs solid waste management program.
5. Invest on movie, TVand radio advertisement.
6. Installation of signages in public areas and institutions.
7. Intensify Conduct of Envi. Awareness seminar on
Buisness owner prior issuance of Environemental
Clearance as pre requisite for Business Permit.

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Enforcement.
Table 61. Programs and interventions for enforcement.
OBJECTIVELY MODE OF
NARRATIVE INITIAL
VERIFIABLE VERIFICATION
SUMMARY ASSUMPTION
INDICATOR (MOV)
Objectives 1. Amendment of existing SWM Ordinance and Approved Revised Intensified Pollution
governing laws. Envi. Code, Approved Control, Management,
4. Intensify
2. Capacitates local enforcers through trainings and Revised SWM Regulation and
Enforcement
Ordinance and Enforcement
seminars and provisions of protective gears and
Accomplishment Program/System
materials to be used for the enforcement. Report
3. Additional hiring of local enforcers to intensify
enforcement of SWM governing laws
4. Revision of Environmental Code the creation of
Enforcement and Regulatory Division
5. Issue Citation Tickets
6. Imposition of fines and penalties
7. Filing of case in court

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Segregation, Recycling, Composting, Disposal and alternative

Technologies. The City Government is strictly implementing the “No Segregation, No
Collection” policy. As such, the segregation and further processing of recyclable and
reusable wastes materials are highly-encouraged in the barangay level. In addition,
compostable wastes are also required to be properly segregated and transported to
the central composting areas per clusters. All biodegradable wastes shall then be
subjected to vermi-composting and/or other practical and appropriate composting
technologies available.
For Segregation, SP Ordinance No. 2380-2002 and EO 191 series of 2017 shall
be implemented strictly in the barangay level to facilitate the effectivity of solid waste
segregation in the households, offices, industries, commercial establishments and the
academe.
The “No Segregation, No Collection” policy will be enforced and expanded to
include special and hazardous wastes.
There shall be different waste collection schedule for each type of wastes
identified, especially those that are classified as residuals and special/hazardous
wastes.
For Recycling. The segregated recyclable and reusable waste materials at the
household level shall be brought mainly to the Barangay MRFs for further sorting and
selling to respective buy-back centers and/or junkshops.
The recyclable and reusable waste materials collected by the City ENRO shall be
transported to the centralized MRF for further processing.
Buy-back centers shall also be organized and established may it be in a form of
cooperatives and/or corporation.
An amendment to the existing Building Ordinance of Butuan City shall be made. The
amendment shall be focus on requiring constructed and newly-constructed buildings,
establishments and offices to provide storage space and/or systems that will facilitate
the effective segregation and sorting of reusable and recyclable wastes
For Composting. All households are encouraged to segregate biodegradable
wastes and practice backyard composting.
The collection of disposed and segregated biodegradable wastes shall be the
responsible of the barangay.

All segregated biodegradable wastes shall be transferred to the respective central

composting area of the clustered barangays for processing.

All collected biodegradable wastes shall be composted either by windrow, vermi-

composting or other practical and appropriate composting technologies available.

The compost product shall either be sold (for further income) or introduced to the prime
agricultural lands within the City as soil enhancers and fertilizers.

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For Disposal. Only the City ENRO-ESWMD mini dump trucks will be allowed
to directly dispose collected wastes in the SLF. This will ensure that mixed wastes
coming from the barangays will not be deposited in the facility.
For Alternative Technologies. Alternative technologies shall further be
explored by the City Government in dealing with residual wastes. Technologies such
as but not limited to glass pulverizers, plastic shredders, densifiers and molders that
could be used for the production of various marketable products. Aside from
bioreactors which converts biodegradable wastes to biofuel, the City Government shall
also explore the installation and establishment of a “waste converter” that could
transform residual wastes into source of energy.

8.2 Diversion Projected

Using the 2010 ESWM Plan as a baseline, it is projected that the waste
diversion in 2020 is 76.08% and will reach 95%-100% by the year 2029. By the year
2022 will implement and construct sorting, recycling and processing plant can be help
to divert 95% solid waste. Table 62 shows the city’s 10-year waste diversion with
intervention.

Table 62. 10-Year waste diversion targets of Butuan City.

Daily WACS (kg/day)
Proj Targe Targe
waste Weight Target
ecte t t Residuals Special
generatio diverted weight
d waste waste Biodegradables Recyclables
Year n based & to be to RWPD For Disposal
pop divers dispo
on diverted disposal
ulati ion sal
populatio (kg/day) (kg/day) 7.73
on
n (kg/day)
(%) (%) 54.21% 16.01% 22.05%
%
52,120
472, 325,552. 247,680. 77,872. 176,482 54.21 16.01 19,077 52,706 16.19 25,165
2020 76.08 23.92 .96 5.86%
500 50 34 16 .01 % % .38 .95 % .21
53,196
482, 332,272. 256,115. 76,156. 180,124 54.21 16.01 22,793 50,472 15.19 25,684
2021 77.08 22.92 .80 6.86%
253 32 50 82 .82 % % .88 .16 % .65
54,294
492, 339,129. 264,792. 74,337. 183,841 54.21 16.01 26,655 48,122 14.19 26,214
2022 78.08 21.92 .59 7.86%
205 25 11 13 .96 % % .56 .44 % .69
55,414
502, 346,126. 277,177. 68,948. 187,634 54.21 16.01 34,128 42,192 12.19 26,755
2023 80.08 19.92 .78 9.86%
360 04 73 31 .93 % % .03 .76 % .54
56,558
512, 353,266. 289,961. 63,305. 191,505 54.21 16.01 41,897 11.86 35,997 10.19 27,307
2024 82.08 17.92 .02
724 84 42 42 .95 % % .45 % .89 % .53
57,650
522, 360,092. 302,765. 57,326. 195,206 54.21 16.01 49,908 12.86 33,092 9.19
2025 84.08 15.92 .85 27835.
631 76 99 77 .28 % % .86 % .52 %
17
58,764
532, 367,049. 315,956. 51,093. 198,977 54.21 16.01 61,884 13.86 30,061 8.19
2026 86.08 13.92 .64 28372.
728 59 29 30 .58 % % .56 % .36 %
93
59,899
543, 374,139. 329,541. 44,597. 202,820 54.21 16.01 66,821 14.86 26,900 7.19
2027 88.08 11.92 .72 28920.
018 40 99 42 .97 % % .30 % .62 %
98
61,056
553, 381,364. 343,533. 37,831. 206,737 54.21 16.01 75,739 15.86 23,606 6.19
2028 90.08 9.92 .53 29479.
505 95 54 40 .94 % % .08 % .49 %
51
62,235
564, 388,728. 369,292. 19,436. 210,729 54.21 16.01 85,714 17.05 19,436 5.00
2029 95.00 5.00 .51 30048.
193 98 53 45 .98 % % .74 % .45 %
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8.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Program

The City ENRO shall develop and adopt a community-based monitoring and
evaluation tool in order to monitor the constituent barangay’s compliance on the
provisions of RA 9003 and EO 191. Quarterly monitoring and evaluation of all
barangays in terms of RA 9003 compliance will be conducted.

8.4 Incentive Program

The City through Executive Order 191 provides incentives and awards for all
the constituent barangays and sectors that are compliant or have developed effective
and efficient strategies for the proper implementation of RA 9003 and EO 191.series
of 2016 Incentives and awards are as follows:
Best Material Recovery Facility
Best Composting
Cleanest and Greenest Barangay (BLGU)
Most Compliant BLGU
Best Waste Reduction from Source Initiative (Households)
Best performing BBKBV (Barangay Bantay Kahinlo Brigade Volunteer)
Best BBKBV Volunteer
This program has already been implemented and organized since 2017 through
collaboration with City Planning and Development Coordinator, City Legal Office and
City PNP as specified in Section 8 of E.O 191 the adjudged winners for the incentive
and reward system shall receive funds from the City Government intended for the
development of specific ESWM projects and programs identified by the barangay or
cash incentives for individual/household winners.
The success of the program will depend on the strong collaborative multi-
sectoral partnership of non-government organizations (NGOs), the academe, local
and national government agencies (NGAs), international partners and the civil society.
In line with the conduct of such search, the City Government will be allocating funds
annually to encourage more participation from its respective constituents.

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CHAPTER – IX
INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS
9.1 Roles
The Butuan City Ecological Solid Waste Management Board (BCESWMB) is
the policy making body which sets the overall solid waste management program thrust
geared towards the institutionalization and ensures sustainability of its operation in
accordance with the City’s Ten (10) year Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO) which
handles the management and operation of solid waste management related program.
The City Government of Butuan initiates the 10-year SWM plan and provides logistic
support and consistent in implementation on solid waste management governing laws
that will lead achieving efficient solid waste management system. The Barangay will
be effective and equipped in implementing solid waste management programs and
policies. On the other hand, private entities and institutions will be collective
participatory in terms of implementation. The City Government recognizes that the
success of solid waste management does not just lie on the technical methods in the
disposal of wastes. Thus, people’s participation was applied wherein all sectors of the
community were targeted to be involved in waste diversion in the barangay level.
These include the private/industrial/agricultural sector, the schools, the 86 barangays,
and all households.

Strategy for Cooperation. The Recycling Action Program implemented by the

City ENRO together simultaneously with the GGZW identified a number of ways for
developing public interest, providing information and sustaining participation in the
SWM program. It focuses on recycling, composting and other aspects of SWM.
Promotional methods in obtaining participation among residents in all the SWM
activities and programs include information services such as periodical newsletters,
publishing waste treatment manuals and making effective use of audio-visual
presentations and other types of media. Surveys and periodical questionnaires are
suggested for residents and companies to understand household and commercial
waste quality and quantity. Waste recycling workshops are suggested for increasing
public awareness, and campaigns for waste reduction, reuse and recycling.

Butuan City has made headway in public involvement through the Education
Committee of the GGZW in close coordination with other working committees such as
the Clean Communities, Streets, etc. Part of the launching of the GGZW, was a
signing of commitments with all the committees identified under the program.
Occasional organizational meetings have been held with these organizations. This
effort needs to continue on both fronts, but at least as important is for the system of
source separation, recycling and composting to bear some fruit. The integration of the
proposed community-based system with buyers and waste recyclers is crucial (buy
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amount of recycling and saving accruing to the City is also a crucial part to be
integrated in the public information campaign.
Corporate social responsibility (CSRs) of commercial establishments and
industries within the City will be tapped in the development and implementation of
waste reduction, recycling and diversion programs. In addition, the private sector,
academe and the religious sectors will also be involved in the implementation of IEC
activities within the City.

9.2 Legal
The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) through the Committee on Environment
and Natural Resources in close coordination with the City ENRO-EPPD will work on
the amendments of existing SWM-related ordinances of the city. Amendments will
focus on the strengthening of IEC, monitoring and evaluation programs and incentives
to enforcers. In addition, raising of fines and penalties and a limit on availing the
community service option will also be the focus of amendment. Moreover, the IRR of
SP Ordinance No. 5334-2017 otherwise known as the “Plastic Regulation Ordinance
of Butuan City” will also be presented and approved for implementation and
enforcement.
Zoning and building code changes. Currently, the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan (CLUP) of Butuan City is being updated. Hence, areas intended for SWM
activities (e.g. areas for existing and proposed Junkshops, barangay MRFs,
clustered/centralize composting areas, SLF, rehabilitated dumpsites, recycling and
processing plants, etc.) must be identified and incorporated in the updated CLUP for
proper location/relocation.
The implementation of the Green Building Code must be realized or
amendment of Building Code. Higher level industries, commercial establishments,
institutions, residential buildings, subdivisions, ports, hospitals/clinic, Government
offices, and public facilities must be required to have their own SWM facilities
(including a functional MRF and Composting Facility) in their respective development
plans prior to the release of necessary permits.

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CHAPTER – X
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

The City Government of Butuan along with the BCESWMB recognized that the
10-year ISWMP goes beyond the simple manner of providing infrastructure,
technology, funds, equipment and knowledge. The plan was formulated with the notion
of changing and transforming people’s attitude and behaviour, emphasizing early on
project planning and design that waste management is a personal responsibility. It is
important to note that the decision to make IEC as the primary initiative is to highlight
the need to capacitate and empower people to responsibly manage waste at the
source level. There was a realization that capacity-building leads people to develop a
sense of ownership.

10.1 Social Aspect

The success indicator of every SWM IEC program will be waste diversion
efficiency and waste minimization. Another indicator to consider is the number of
households practicing proper waste segregation which suggests a notable change in
the community’s lifestyle. All policies of the government, whether those stipulated in
R.A. 9003 or the LGU policy pertaining on “no segregation, no collection,” will not be
realized without the community’s knowledge, acceptance, support and involvement to
the SWM programs of the city government. All 86 barangays will be covered in the
IEC campaign and set-up their own Citizens Monitoring and Feedback Mechanism
(CMFM). Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) will also be established in every barangay.

The proposals for community based solid waste management have significant
social impact with both positive and negative dimensions. The positive dimensions of
a successfully implemented program include lower overall costs for the city, reduced
environmental impact and longer SLF lifespan. Community-based solid waste
management produces a more cohesive community that is more responsible for its
resources and lifestyle. Negative impacts exist if overblown programs for recycling
and composting do not materialize either due to a lack of markets or buyers for
materials or other reasons such as:

(1) Participants will be discouraged and will be less likely to continue with, or
become further involved with, source separation and recycling

(2) Significant expenditure could be wasted if programs are not successful, hence
phasing of programs and pilot testing is advised for composting and recycling
equipment and facilities.

(3) Waste materials, including putrescible materials, collected by barangay based

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or processed immediately at the compost facility, may cause offensive condition

in the community.

(4) Barangays could be saddled with expenses for handling and clean-up that they
are unable to bear, since there is no guarantee that recycling activities can
support even salaries for workers let alone extraordinary expenses. Barangay
councils should carefully evaluate commitments to hire workers and enter into
long term buying contracts if by so doing sustainability of the program can be
assured.

(5) Variable markets and prices of recyclable materials can affect morale among
households and supervisors at the barangay MRFs, and will need to be
counteracted with education programs among participants and enduring
relationships with waste buyers, based on formal buy-sell contracts.

(6) Any citywide facilities such as the proposed composting facility and the
proposed landfill can of course exert significant negative social impact because
of the NIMBY attitude, and the environmental assessment for these facilities
should incorporate and consider social issues such as the relocation of the
displaced scavengers at the dumpsite since it will be fully closed and
rehabilitated.

Stakeholder Participation Requirements. Public participation is required in

the drafting of the 10-year SWM Plan and the SWM program implementation including
the SCRP of the Dulag and Doongan dumpsites. This is necessary to ensure
transparency, accountability, ownership and social acceptability. Meanwhile, as
required by PD 1586, public participation is required in the entire project cycle of the
Dumalagan SLF upgrading and the construction of the Sorting, Recycling and
Processing Plant.
A Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) will be organized following the
completion of SWM Infrastructure Projects. This would ensure that the projects
operate within the bounds of the ECC and in accordance with the Environmental
Management Plan (EMP).
Waste Scavengers Welfare. Waste scavengers in the Dumalagan SLF will be
profiled and assessed by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO)
through their respective Barangay Councils. This is necessary in order to identify and
provide them with possible interventions, opportunities and livelihood programs. This
will discourage them from entering the SLF. In addition, the scavengers can also be
trained as deputized enforcers and barangay volunteers.
Personnel Welfare and Safety. City’s waste collectors play vital role in
effective and efficient implementation of SWM programs, projects and activities in
every political boundary. Personnel welfare is necessary to ensure personnel safety
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gears (Face Mask, Gloves, Boots, Type A and B uniform etc.) to avoid and protect
waste collectors to any contact/exposure of possible dump infectious wastes during
daily waste collection and waste management at SLF also by providing of monetary
support such as hazard-pay considering daily risktasks operation that is very tangible.
In addition, to conduct appropriate training on proper collection, transfer and disposal
management to capacitate them in proper handling of collected waste.

10.2 Environmental Aspect

For the rehabilitation and final closure of the Barangay Doongan dumpsite, the
DENR EMB issued Authority to Close (ATC) dated April 2012 approving the submitted
safe closure & rehabilitation plan by the city based on the guidelines and standards of
safe closure set by EMB-DENR Caraga Region through NSWMC Resolution No. 05,
series of 2005 and DAO No. 09, series of 2006.

Barangay Dulag dumpsite was established and operated on February 2012.

The City of Environmental and Natural office (CENRO) has ordered the closure of the
said dumpsite last August 2016. Currently, the final closure and rehabilitation plan of
the said dumpsite was already being formulated.

Butuan City’s Dumalagan Controlled Sanitary Landfill (SLF) was established

and became operational since June 29, 2016. The said SLF was issued with
Environmental Compliance Certificate(ECC) No. R13-0909-0016. Meanwhile, a
feasibility study is being conducted for the establishment of the Centralized waste
recycling and processing plant (with installed waste converter).

The EMP for the SWM Program is to be implemented by the CENRO and is
comprised, in general, of the tasks and responsibilities outlined in “Audit and
Oversight”. Internal training in monitoring, the recording and analysis of data, and
response to environmental problems are intrinsic elements of the proposed EMP.
What is being proposed is a plan for environmental management of the entire SWM
operation of the City, and the enforcement of the plan placed in the hands of the City
ENRO. This function concerns not only minimizing impact on the environment due to
operations, such as the landfill, but maximizing environmental benefits consistent with
reasonable cost of the overall SWM program. This is to be accomplished through
public awareness and education, and through adjustment of methods to achieve the
most workable combination for the City.

Direct impacts from ineffective waste reduction programs include increased

consumer and SWM system costs, energy and resource wastage, and increased
amounts of materials needing to be disposed of in landfills, or in lieu of that, being
dumped illicitly. Direct impacts from ineffective collection programs include the
presence of wastes left in streets and byways, or disposed of improperly in vacant lots,
creek beds and roadside ditches.

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In general, direct impacts from major facilities include those associated with
construction and with operation of the facilities. Construction impacts are generally
well documented and will need to be accounted for. Operational, and post-operational,
impacts are generally associated with odors, disease vectors inclusive of flies, rodents,
and insects, and ground and surface water quality deterioration resulting from inability
to contain pollutants present in the waste that are mobilized in the presence of water.
From both design and operational standpoints, control of water in all its forms is the
most critical aspect of environmental protection at landfills, and to a lesser extent at
compost facilities where materials are exposed to incident rainfall. Wherever possible
wastes should be kept dry, and clean water should not be allowed to flow overland
into facility (prevention of run-on) thus creating contaminated water, nor should
contaminated water be allowed to flow out either into the groundwater system, or into
the surface water system. The various factors mentioned above address these issues
alongside others related to operations, such as impacts from transportation in the
vicinity of landfills, noise and other factors (ECC, EGGAR, other safeguard tools and
guidelines must be adhered).

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CHAPTER – XI
COST ESTIMATES /FINANCIAL ASPECTS

11.1 Investment Cost

The Solid Waste Management Program of Butuan City is being financed through the 20% Development Fund (20% of the
Internal Revenue Allotment or IRA) as source of funding. The annual budget is being deliberated annually (which usually falls on the
3rd quarter of the year) under the auspices of the Local Finance Committee (LFC).

Table 63. Shows the projected operational cost of the SWM Program of Butuan City.
Object Budgetary Required Per Year

Projects/Activities Expenditur
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
es
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10
1. WASTE DIVERSION
Feasibility Study
a. Integrated Solid Capital 25,000,00
Waste Facility Outlay - 0
b. Waste-to-Energy Capital 25,000,00
Plant Outlay - - 0
Construction of
Integrated Solid Waste
Facility (Sorting and
Recycling)
a. Land Acquisition for Capital 50,000,00
SLF Outlay - - 0 45,000,000 - - - - - -
b. SLF Construction
Capital 300,000,00
including MRF
Outlay - - - 0 - - - - - -
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c. Incinerator Capital
2,500,000
Outlay - - - - - - - - -
Waste-to-Energy Plant 1,000,000,0
00
Establishment of 3
Clustered composting
and Material Recovery
Facilities
a. Construction of
composting and Capital 10,000,00 20,000,00
20,000,000
Material Recovery Outlay 0 0
Facilities
b. Acquisition of
Capital 15,000,00
Dump Trucks and 20,000,000
Outlay 0
Waste Bins
c. Purchase of
Stationary Equipment Capital 15,000,00
15,000,000
(Compactor) Outlay 0
2. Collection and PS, MOOE,
Disposal Capital 33,336,00 17,901,00 25,769,00 93,279,000. 93,455,0 101,050,5 115,434,5 113,607,1 113,723,15 122,950,66
Outlay 0.00 0.00 0.00 00 00.00 00.00 00.00 50.00 0.00 5.00
3. Information
Education Campaign MOOE 195,000.0 215,000.0 251,000. 266,500.0 288,600.0 311,305.0
- 230,000.00 335,280.50 351,935.50
(IEC) 0 0 00 0 0 0
4. Enforcement MOOE
Capital 1,900,000. 3,050,000. 2,100,000.0 1,950,00 4,100,000. 2,650,000. 3,100,000. 4,000,000.0 3,350,000.0
-
Outlay 00 00 0 0.00 00 00 00 0 0
5. Safe Closure & Capital
Rehabilitation Plan 5,000,000. 10,000,00 10,000,00 20,000,000.
Outlay 00 0.00 0.00
- - - - -
00
-

TOTAL
38,336,00 64,996,00 149,034,0 478,109,00 95,656,0 105,417,0 118,373,1 117,018,4 1,138,058, 126,652,60
0.00 0.00 00.00 0.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 55.00 430.50 0.50

Grand Total 2,431,650,586.00

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Figure 27.Gant Chart of Activities.

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11.2 Annual Costs

Table 64. Annual budgetary allocation for SWM Program in Butuan City.
BUDGETARY ALLOCATION (in millions, PhP)
YEAR(S) 20% Lump sum Other TOTAL
Development Appropriations external
Fund (IRA) sources
2014 6, 271,000.00 6,271,000.00
2015 1,000,000.00 10, 784, 700.00 11,784,700.00
2016 Based on 11,060.700.00 11,060,700.00
2017 available data 16,738,360.00 16,738,360.00
2018 no budget 11,662,600.00 11,662,600.00
2019 assistance 9,893,238.00 9,893,238.00
from 20%
City’s IRA
Source: City Budget Office

11.3 Butuan City SWM Budget Allocation, Revenue and Expenses

The average annual budget allocated for solid waste management in Butuan
City is approximately P 9.4 million, representing 13 % of the city’s internal revenue
allotment (IRA) from 20% of Development Fund. The current annual budget is low
relative to Butuan City’s land area, population and rate of waste generation. The
annual SWM budget could not cover the purchasing of new waste compactors and the
upgrading of SWM facilities and services of the City ENRO. Table 65, Table 66 and
Table 67 shows the average annual SWM budget, expenditure and revenue of Butuan
City.

Table 65. Annual SWM Budget of Butuan City.

BUDGET ALLOCATIONS
ITEM 2015 2016 2017 2018
PS 3,115,148.00 3,381, 612.00 3,060,848 3,060,848
MOOE 5,958,927.00 1,370,503.74 16,660,310.00 11,200,220.22
CO 265,300.00 160,150.00 78,050.00 -
TOTAL 9,339,375.00 4, 912,265.74 19,799,208.00 14,261,068.00
Source: City ENRO, Butuan City.

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Table 66. Average annual SWM expenditure of Butuan City.

COMPONENTS ITEM COSTS
Labor Permanent 3,314,988.445
Job Orders 5,669,240.25
Casuals 0
Contract of Service 216,000.00
Operation Fuel and Oil
5,605,149.90
Repair and Maintenance
Sanitary Landfill Facility Repair and Maintenance
250,000 (2015 Only)
(SLF) Additional Construction
Others Special Projects
1,430,837.05
Supplies and materials
TOTAL 16, 486, 215.65
Source: City ENRO, Butuan City
.
Table 67. Annual SWM Revenue of Butuan City.
REVENUES COLLECTED
ITEMS 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Garbage
Collection 881,320.00 901,250.00 930,679.00 1,052,030.00 1,082,030.00
Charges
Anti-
228,700.00 32,550.00 83,350.00 353,150.00 447,500.00
Littering
Anti-
illegal 42,000.00
Dumping
Others
TOTAL 1,110,020.00 933,800.00 176,419.00 1,405,180.00 1,571,530.00
Source: City ENRO, Butuan City

11.4 Cost Evaluation and Comparison

Table 68 compares estimated SWM cost vis-à-vis projected revenues.

Table 68. SWM program cost evaluation and comparison.

ESTIMATED SWM PROJECTED PERCENT INCOME
YEAR
COST REVENUES FROM THE COST
2011
2012
2013
2014 6,271,000.00 1,110,020.00 0
2015 11,784,700.00 933,800.00 0
2016 4,976,744.00 1,014,029.00 0
2017 10,838,360.00 1,405,180.00 0

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11.5 Summary
To finance capital investments, the City Government of Butuan has three
principal options: loans from financial and banking institutions, national government
grants such as the revenue allotment that often serve as collateral for loans, and
municipal sinking funds backed by a cost recovery system. To finance recurring costs,
the City Government can obtain funds from local taxes, intergovernmental transfer,
and user charges. Local conditions will determine to what extent cost can be
recovered; however, the City should attempt to recover in some part collection costs
through user charges and voluntary fees. Recovery of collection costs requires
introducing charges over a period of time in a manner acceptable to the public.
Industrial and commercial enterprises view solid waste as a cost of doing business
and require varied levels of service, thus they can be charged a variable fee that
covers the full cost for the desired level of service.

Capital costs related to disposal may be recovered largely through

intergovernmental transfers and loans based on broader environmental objectives;
nevertheless, the substantial operating costs associated with sanitary disposal can
also be charged back to the user, at least in theory. Actual charges levied against
beneficiaries is likely to be based more on their willingness to pay than on the actual
cost associated with providing the service, with the former always somewhat less than
the latter. Significant gains in cost recovery will need to be accompanied by high
performance standards, public education concerning the need for effective SWM, and
public sector accomplishments in finance, accounting and budgeting.

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CHAPTER – XII
PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

12.1 Phases and Responsibilities

The approved ESWM Plan of the city must pass through phases of revision and
updating from a strategic instrument up to a guide for operations over a long-term
period. A series of actions are necessary in order to obtain official acceptance – to
adopt the Plan as a statement of intent for Butuan City --- and then to implement the
Plan. In general, the following responsibilities can be assigned for advancing the Plan
through these phases. Table 69 shows the phases and responsible agencies for the
ESWMP implementation.
Table 69. Phases and responsibilities.
SWM PROGRAM COMPONENTS OFFICE/PERSON RESPONSIBLE
(1) Conduct of Feasibility Study City ENRO, CEO
a. Integrated Ecological Solid Waste
Processing Compliant Facility
b. Waste to Energy Facility

(2)Establishment of Integrated City ENRO, City Engineering, City

Ecological Solid Waste Procurement & Mgt. Services Office
Processing Compliant Facility
Site Assessment
Site Acquisition
Preliminary Site development and permit
procedure
Procurement
Site development
Site operation

(3)New Centralized MRF and Clustered City ENRO, CEO, City Procurement &
MRF and Composting Facilities Mgt. Services Office

Site Assessment
Site Acquisition
Preliminary Site Development and Permit
Procedure
Site Development
Site Operation
 MRF Final segregation and sorting
 Composting of biodegradable
materials
 Processing of recyclable materials
 Landfilling of residuals
 Environmentally-sound disposal of
hazardous and special wastes

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 Environmentally-sound disposal of
biodegradable hospital wastes
 Conversion of Plastic and residual
wastes to energy
 Monitoring of underground water
contamination
 Material quality control
City ENRO, CGSO, City Procurement
(4) Acquisition of Alternative & Mgt. Services Office
Technology and Equipment

(Compactors, Plastic Shredder, Glass

Pulverizer, Bottle Crusher)
City ENRO, CEO, City Procurement &
(5) Construction of New SLF Mgt. Services Office

Site Assessment
Site Acquisition
Preliminary Site development and permit
procedure
Procurement
Site development
Site operation
City ENRO, CEO, City Procurement &
(6) Construction of Waste to Energy Mgt. Services Office
Processing Facility

Site Assessment
Site Acquisition
Preliminary Site development and permit
procedure
Procurement
Site development
Site operation

(7)Systematic Collection System City ENRO, ESWMD

Baseline collection of data on current

collection schedules, routes and fuel
consumption

Change collection schedules and routes

Workout a cost-effective route and

schedule for the City’s garbage collection

Follow-up and monitor compliance of

collection route schedule

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Briefing of collection crew for systematic

implementation of No segregation, No
collection policy

Purchasing and distribution of the 45

dump trucks

Solid Waste must be transported and

dumped directly to prescribed facility-
either at a Transfer Station or Materials
Recovery Facility (MRF)

Every collection is required to have a trip

ticket indicating the barangay and route
the trip will cover
(8) Institutionalize ESWM Capacity- City ENRO, GGWMP
building and Education

Inclusion and Implementation of

environmental education and advocacy
programs in school curricula.

Environmental advocacy campaigns of 9

Stakeholders;
 Subdivision
 Gov’t Offices/RLAs/ Province
 Schools
 Establishments/Commercial/Hotels
 Utilities
 Sari-sari/ SME’s/ Households
(Barangay)
 Church
 Hospitals
 Industries

Facilitate coordinative and logical follow

through support pertaining to ESWM IEC
initiatives for the 86 constituent barangays
of Butuan City

Preparation course of all MRF operators

(9) Monitoring and Evaluation City ENRO, GGWMP

(quarterly)

Development of the ESWM compliance

monitoring and evaluation tool.

Preparation of resolution adopting the

ESWM Compliance Evaluation Tool

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Development of the Community-based

Monitoring Instrument

Barangay ESWM Plan Action Planning

and Workshop

(10) Enforcement and Compliance City ENRO, GGWMP and EPPD

Preparation in the conduct of

meetings/seminars with Barangay
Kagawads on Environment.

Preparation in the conduct of

meetings/seminars with Deputized
Enforcers and Barangay Bantay Kahinlo
Brigade Volunteers (BBKBV).

Identification of all enforcement groups

and introduction seminars and workshops
on SWM legal basis in 9 stakeholders
 Subdivision
 Gov’t Offices/RLAs/ Province
 Schools
 Establishments/Commercial/Hotels
 Utilities
 Sari-sari/ SME’s/ Households
(Barangay)
 Church
 Hospitals
 Industries

Conduct paralegal trainings/seminars for

enforcement of the City’s SWM Ordinance
and other related and similar issuances.

Implementation of the Recycling Action

Program.

Issuance of environmental clearance and

intensified enforcer in legal basis

12.2 Milestones
The milestones for implementing the 10-year ISWM Plan is to strengthening of
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Division under the City ENRO, initiating the
barangay recycling program and achievement of the proposed waste diversion targets,
closure of the existing dumpsites and inauguration and full operation of the new
sanitary landfill in 2016.

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Institutions and Fiscal Management action items include the pivotal milestone
for the operation of the ESWMD under the Office of the City ENRO. Actual staff and
administrative structure of ESWMD should be reviewed to include appointment of the
Recycling Program Planner (RPP), a part time position that can be filled by existing
staff alongside with other ongoing duties. Another institutional function is the Audit
and Oversight function that will need to be fully developed and operational. Financial
elements include the Rate Analysis and the implementation of a Cost Recovery
Scheme, expected to be underway within two years.
Public Participation and Education involve the Barangay meetings aimed at
formulation of the local recycling and composting components of the Plan.
Implementation of the barangay components is essential and depends heavily on
consistent application of the public education component. The Green Ground Zero
Waste Program should strengthen public education effort at every step in its
development, even as it is primarily responsible for its implementation. Programs in
school were already underway of giving information and education campaign need to
be continued and strengthening.
The Waste Diversion Program encompasses a great variety of activities that
described in the Plan. Most of these carried out continuously though some have both
initial (strategic) and (long term (tactical) aspects. Source Reduction has both initial
and continuous aspects as do the Diversion Targets (Yr-1 thru Yr-5) in general.
Recycling depends on an initial thrust to setup MRFs, initiate changes in building
codes, and develop a marketing strategy, with attention to the continuous task of
household segregation. The plan also calls for a Centralized MRF near the SLF as
well as setting up of a clustered central composting facility in the barangays.
Several workshops and seminars pertaining to SWM was already been
conducted in the barangay level. An ESWM Compliance Evaluation and Monitoring
Tool were already been tested, modified and adopted by the different barangay
councils. Moreover, the collection and disposal action items involve improving the
collection fleet and expanding the service area extending the useful lifespan of the
new SLF until an alternative site can be put into use, then closure.

12.3 Implementation Schedule

The plan is intended to cover a 10-year planning time frame. The design
capacity of the landfill should accommodate the total quantity of waste generated up
to 2026. Table 70 shows the implementation action schedule of all SWM programs
and activities.

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Table 70. ESWMP IEC implementation action plan.

TARGET
ACTIVITY MESSAGE METHOD TIMEFRAME
AUDIENCE
Reorientation Stakeholders; Increase Seminar, Every
on RA 9003  Subdivision awareness lecture Quarter
 Gov’t Offices/ relative to the
RLA’s/Province role
 Schools of the
 Establishments/C barangay and
ommercial/ effective
Hotels, implementatio
 Utilities n
 Sari-sari/ of the ESWM
SME’s/Househol program of the
d (Barangays) school and
 Church, stakeholders
Hospitals and
Industries
City ENRO staffs Increase Seminar,
awareness lecture
relative to the
salient
features of
the law
Evaluation of 86 Barangays Ensure the Interview, Annual
the Butuan City sustainability Site
Search for the and Inspectio
Most efficacy of the n and
Environment SWM coaching
Friendly programs by the
Barangays of the 86 evaluator
barangays s
Evaluation of Participating Schools Ensure the Interview, Annual
the Butuan City sustainability Site
Search for and Inspectio
Sustainable and efficacy of the n and
Eco-Friendly SWM coaching
Schools programs by the
of the San evaluator
Carlos s
City schools
Massive 86 Barangays To find Actual Every 22nd
Barangay possible clean-up of April and
Clean-up solutions to drive quarter
relative the
to the Earth Day problematic
Celebration and areas
Mangrove within their
planting respective
barangays

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Localized 86 Barangays, To raise Symposi Every third

Environment Schools, awareness a, week of June
Week institutions relative to the Exhibit,
Celebration environmental Film
programs of Showing
the
city
Massive 86 Barangays Plastic waste Record, Quarter
advocacy minimization Store to
on the Plastic Store
Ordinance of Campaig
the n,
City Video
Presentat
ion,
Lecture/s
eminar

Table 73. ESWMP Implementation action plan.

OFFICE/PERSON
SWM PROGRAM COMPONENTS TIMEFRAME
RESPONSIBLE
(1) Conduct of Feasibility Study City ENRO, CEO
a. Integrated Ecological Solid Waste 2021
Processing Compliant Facility
b. Waste to Energy Facility 2022

(2)Establishment of Integrated City ENRO, City 2022-2023

Ecological Solid Waste Engineering, City
Processing Compliant Facility Procurement &
Site Assessment Mgt. Services
Site Acquisition Office
Preliminary Site development and permit
procedure
Procurement
Site development
Site operation

(3)New Centralized MRF and Clustered 2022-2023

MRF and Composting Facilities City ENRO, CEO,
City Procurement &
Site Assessment Mgt. Services
Site Acquisition Office
Preliminary Site Development and Permit
Procedure
Site Development
Site Operation
 MRF Final segregation and sorting
 Composting of biodegradable
materials

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 Processing of recyclable materials

 Landfilling of residuals
 Environmentally-sound disposal of
hazardous and special wastes
 Environmentally-sound disposal of
biodegradable hospital wastes
 Conversion of Plastic and residual
wastes to energy
 Monitoring of underground water
contamination
 Material quality control

(4) Acquisition of Alternative 2022-2023

Technology and Equipment
City ENRO, CGSO,
(Compactors, Plastic Shredder, Glass City Procurement &
Pulverizer, Bottle Crusher) Mgt. Services
Office

(5) Construction of New SLF 2023

Site Assessment
Site Acquisition City ENRO, CEO,
Preliminary Site development and permit City Procurement &
procedure Mgt. Services
Procurement Office
Site development
Site operation

(6) Construction of Waste to Energy 2028

Processing Facility

Site Assessment
Site Acquisition City ENRO, CEO,
Preliminary Site development and permit City Procurement &
procedure Mgt. Services
Procurement Office
Site development
Site operation

(7)Systematic Collection System City ENRO, 2020-2029

ESWMD
Baseline collection of data on current
collection schedules, routes and fuel
consumption

Change collection schedules and routes

Workout a cost-effective route and

schedule for the City’s garbage collection

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Follow-up and monitor compliance of

collection route schedule

Briefing of collection crew for systematic

implementation of No segregation, No
collection policy

Purchasing and distribution of the 45 dump

trucks

Solid Waste must be transported and

dumped directly to prescribed facility-
either at a Transfer Station or Materials
Recovery Facility (MRF)

Every collection is required to have a trip

ticket indicating the barangay and route
the trip will cover
(8) Institutionalize ESWM Capacity- City ENRO, 2020-2029
building and Education GGWMP

Inclusion and Implementation of

environmental education and advocacy
programs in school curricula.

Environmental advocacy campaigns of 9

Stakeholders;
 Subdivision
 Gov’t Offices/RLAs/ Province
 Schools
 Establishments/Commercial/Hotels
 Utilities
 Sari-sari/ SME’s/ Households
(Barangay)
 Church
 Hospitals
 Industries

Facilitate coordinative and logical follow

through support pertaining to ESWM IEC
initiatives for the 86 constituent barangays
of Butuan City

Preparation course of all MRF operators

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(9) Monitoring and Evaluation City ENRO, 2020-2029

(quarterly) GGWMP

Development of the ESWM compliance

monitoring and evaluation tool.

Preparation of resolution adopting the

ESWM Compliance Evaluation Tool

Development of the Community-based

Monitoring Instrument

Barangay ESWM Plan Action Planning

and Workshop

(10) Enforcement and Compliance City ENRO, 2020-2029

GGWMP and
Preparation in the conduct of EPPD
meetings/seminars with Barangay
Kagawads on Environment.

Preparation in the conduct of

meetings/seminars with Deputized
Enforcers and Barangay Bantay Kahinlo
Brigade Volunteers (BBKBV).

Identification of all enforcement groups

and introduction seminars and workshops
on SWM legal basis in 9 stakeholders
 Subdivision
 Gov’t Offices/RLAs/ Province
 Schools
 Establishments/Commercial/Hotels
 Utilities
 Sari-sari/ SME’s/ Households
(Barangay)
 Church
 Hospitals
 Industries

Conduct paralegal trainings/seminars for

enforcement of the City’s SWM Ordinance
and other related and similar issuances.

Implementation of the Recycling Action

Program.

Issuance of environmental clearance and

intensified enforcer in legal basis

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“Annexes”

1. NSWMC Resolution No. 756-A series of 2020

2. SP Resolution No. 438-2020
3. BCESWMB Board Resolution No. 3 Series of 2019