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TITLE: STATEMENT ABOUT DISASTERS AND ILLEGAL LOGGING IN DAVAO AND AGUSAN
AUTHOR: Kalinaw Southeastern Mindanao
DATE PUBLISHED: February 3, 2024
KEY CONTENTS: The statement discusses the environmental challenges of disasters and illegal logging in Mindanao's Davao and Agusan regions. It highlights irregular logging practices and emphasizes their detrimental environmental impact, including deforestation and increased vulnerability to natural disasters. It calls for stringent enforcement of regulations and sustainable development practices to mitigate environmental threats and promote resilient communities in the region. This aligns with sustainable cities and communities and focuses on unregulated waste practices aggravating soil pollution in Mindanao, as illegal logging contributes to environmental degradation and soil pollution.

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TITLE: Mindanao 'Much Better’ in Easing Garbage Woes — exec

AUTHOR: MindaNews

DATE PUBLISHED: June 28, 2018

KEY CONTENTS: The article discusses the implementation of waste management laws in Mindanao, Philippines, noting better compliance compared to other regions but still facing challenges like illegal disposal sites. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable waste practices, especially regarding plastics, to mitigate soil pollution. This connects to the research topic by showing the significance of regulated waste practices in mitigating soil pollution, mainly focusing on Mindanao's efforts.

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PASAY CITY (MindaNews/ 27 June) - Compliance to Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 is "much better" in Mindanao than in Luzon and the Visayas, the two other major island groupings in the Philippines, a senior government official said.

RA 9003 requires local government units to close open dumpsites by 2006 and replaced them with sanitary landfill facilities.

Engineer Eligio Ildefonso, chief of the Solid Waste Management Division of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), an agency under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, said that 50 local government units across the nation allegedly violated the act.

More than 600 local executives, including mayors and vice mayors, were included in the complaint sheet filed at the Office of the Environmental Ombudsman, he said.

"We will file 160 additional cases against LGUs that continue to violate RA 9003," Ildefonso recently told journalists attending here a two-day media workshop on plastic pollution organized by Internews' Earth Journalism Network.

Ildefonso, who is also acting executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Council Secretariat, noted that Mindanao is faring well in the implementation of RA 9003 compared to Luzon and the Visayas.

Many areas in Regions 11 (Southern Mindanao), 9 (Western Mindanao) and 12 (Soccsksargen) have completed their 10-year solid waste management plans, he said.

In Region 10 (Northern Mindanao), however, at least 10 officials from Cagayan de Oro City, including Mayor Oscar Moreno, have been charged before the Ombudsman for allegedly violating the solid waste management act, according to Ildefonso.

Based on data provided by the EMB, Butuan City in Agusan del Norte, San Jose town in Dinagat Islands and Surigao City in Surigao del Norte violated some provisions of their environmental compliance certificates.

While "majority of Mindanao" is complying with RA 9003, Ildefonso said there's a need to put up more recycling facilities in the southern Philippines to better address the island's garbage problem.

Recycling facilities, especially for plastics, are mostly located in the National Capital Region, particularly in Valenzuela City,

The Philippines has 17 regions - eight in Luzon, three in the Visayas and six in Mindanao.

Ildefonso urged the public to reduce consumption of products contained in single-use plastics, and to reuse or recycle waste materials, to ease the country's mounting garbage problem.

Juvinia Serafin, EMB senior environment specialist, said that of the over 1,300 LGUs across the country, excluding the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, there are only 139 sanitary landfills servicing a total of 308 LGUs.

There are still 425 illegal disposal sites in the country, she added.

For this year, Serafin said the country is estimated to produce 43,684 tons of waste daily, 9,878 tons from Metro Manila where about 14 million people live.

Plastic wastes were estimated to comprise about 11 percent, or some 4,608 tons, of the national daily garbage generation in 2018, data showed.

Angelica Carballo Pago, Greenpeace Southeast Asia - Philippines media campaigner, called on companies to eliminate or reduce the production of single-use plastic products, particularly those packaged in sachets or small packets, in a bid to break free from plastic pollution.

"Such move must be part of their corporate social responsibility," she said, stressing these big companies headquartered in richer countries must be held accountable for producing single-use plastic products patronized mostly by low-income earners in developing countries. (Bong S. Sarmiento/MindaNews)

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TITLE: Plastic Waste Disposal Still a Challenge in Coastal CDO Villages

AUTHOR: Philippine News Agency

DATE PUBLISHED: September 18, 2022

KEY CONTENTS: The article highlights the ongoing challenge of plastic waste disposal in coastal communities of Cagayan de Oro City, particularly after the International Coastal Cleanup Day. It underscores the significance of addressing improper waste disposal practices, especially plastics, to mitigate soil pollution and promote sustainability in urban areas like Cagayan de Oro City, aligning with sustainable cities and communities in Mindanao.

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URL: https://www.eco-business.com/news/a-year-after-epr-implementation-plastics-still-end-up-in-landfills-creeks-in-philippines-major-islands/

TITLE: A year after EPR implementation, plastics still end up in landfills, creeks in Philippines’ major islands

AUTHOR: Eco-business

DATE PUBLISHED: December 5, 2023

KEY CONTENTS: The news article is about the ongoing challenges faced in waste management in the Philippines, mainly related to the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act. Despite the passage of the EPR Act aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting recycling, there are significant hurdles, including the prevalence of the "sachet economy" and inadequate waste management infrastructure. This is connected to the research topic because unregulated waste practices, such as the improper disposal of plastics, contribute to soil pollution, which can have detrimental effects on the environment and public health in Mindanao, as Cagayan de Oro is mentioned in the article. The article highlights the urgent need for improved waste management practices and stronger regulations to address the region's soil pollution and other environmental concerns.

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In key cities across the Philippines like Cebu, Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro, consumers have found it hard to quit their reliance on single-use packaging for even the most basic daily commodities, and large amounts of plastic waste are ending up in landfills and rivers, given the constraints of a lacking nation-wide solid waste management infrastructure.

This remains the stark reality more than a year since the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act, a polluter-pays regulation was passed in the archipelagic nation. Under the new law, some of the country's largest corporate polluters, with total assets worth more than P100 million (US$1.8 million) are mandated to recover at least a fifth of the plastic they produced last year in 2023.

As of mid-October, however, only 745 out of around 4,000 Trade Department-registered large enterprises have submitted their EPR schemes with the country's environment and natural resources department (DENR). At a media briefing, DENR undersecretary Jonas Leones confirmed that the tally of compliant industries has fallen short of the agency's initial goal to have 1,000 EPR-compliant registered enterprises this year.

For many cities in the Philippines, the plastic waste scourge is still very much a visible problem. Detailed waste analyses of recovered plastic in the nation's most-urbanised cities also reflects how urgent the situation is. For example, in Cagayan de Oro, the second-largest economy in the southern Philippines' Mindanao group of islands, about 573,863 cubic metres of solid waste - enough to fill about 230 Olympic-sized swimming pools - are still produced annually. In September this year, Cagayan de Oro volunteers reported collecting some 18 tonnes of non-biodegradable garbage from the city's shoreline in a single day.

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Half of the country lives in municipalities along the shoreline - distant from the bigger economies and sanitary services. Meanwhile, the other half live in cities where access to recyclers and other services may be much easier, but the waste management system is overwhelmed by the sheer number of people.

Johannes Paul, Philippine project lead, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

"A significant challenge to the EPR Act is the 'sachet economy', a phenomenon unique to developing economies like the Philippines and that reflects the buying behaviour of the Filipinos," environmental engineer Johannes Paul told Eco-Business. Paul is the project leader of the German Agency for International Cooperation GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) in the Philippines.

According to a Pew Charitable Trusts report, consumption of sachets or palm-sized multi-layered plastic pouches used to package daily necessities like shampoos and food seasoning in low-income countries such as the Philippines is at least four times higher than in high-income economies. In the archipelago, almost 20 million Filipino families or about 18 per cent of the national population live below the poverty line and can only afford to pay for the commodities in small quantities to make ends' meet.

Paul said that these flexible packaging is often made up of layers of polymer and aluminium films that are difficult to separate and reprocess.

"The solution is to make sustainable alternatives [to sachets] more accessible - to replace multilayer sachets with potentially biodegradable or mono-material packaging - or implement feasible consumer 'bring-back' systems that incentivise buyers to trade in their sachet waste," he said.

Choking creeks

Statistics from waste analyses also shows that there is a challenge in recovering the sachets. One that looked at Iloilo City in Panay Island, which is estimated to produce 23,200 tonnes of plastic waste annually, found that only 7 per cent of the city's recovered plastic waste was from personal care products.

The study, conducted by the Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in partnership with a local university, documented plastic waste from at least 483 enterprises and producers that was recovered from the city's two major creeks - the Dungon and Calajunan Creeks.

Some 16 per cent of the nearly 290 kilogrammes of waste recovered from the two bodies of water in the span of a week were discarded recyclables. Of this, 81 per cent was plastic packaging from goods produced by brands such as soft drink company Coca-Cola, fast food chain Jollibee and Japanese firm Nissin, which is known for its cup noodles.

CENRO head Engr Neil Ravena further highlighted that sachet waste numbers could be higher, given that the sachets that are thin, can sink or escape being caught by the waste interceptors installed for the study. These sachets end up choking the creeks, he said.

Straight to landfills

Experts say that the Philippines also lacks adequate waste management infrastructure and a recycling ecosystem backed by strong logistics.

"The Philippines has many islands. Half of the country lives in municipalities along the shoreline - distant from the bigger economies and sanitary services. Meanwhile, the other half live in cities where access to recyclers and other services may be much easier, but the waste management system is overwhelmed by the sheer number of people," explained Paul.

"The implementation of the EPR Act will rely on how we harmonise the various diverse factors [of the Philippines] to achieve a green economy. It is unlikely that it can be done in a short amount of time, but we are stronger together under a green economy," he said.

Only 245 sanitary landfills are operational in the Philippines, according to 2021 data from the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC ). Equipped to process only 15 tonnes of garbage per day, sanitary landfills can only service 478 out of 1,634 of the country's municipalities.

"Key challenges in the Philippines [include] the inconsistent implementation of waste segregation and waste diversion, wherein the significant presence of mixed wastes was found in landfills," further highlighted a 2023 government audit .

These deficiencies are allowing some 0.75 million metric tonnes of mismanaged plastic to enter the ocean every year from the Philippines' rivers, making the country the third-worst plastic polluter globally , after China and Indonesia.

Meanwhile, municipal solid waste in the Philippines reached 15.8 million tonnes in 2019 according to a World Bank report . Based on estimates by the NSWMC, the Philippines' waste generation is expected to reach 23.6 million tonnes annually by 2025.

In Cebu City - the second largest metropolitan area in the Philippines after Metro Manila - 500 to 700 tonnes of mixed solid waste daily still head straight to landfills due to a shortage of functional materials recovery facilities (MRFs) in the highly urbanised city, said the region's DENR-EMB director.

"The EPR Act and its implementation remain new to us and we are still getting the hang of it," DENR-EMB Region 7 regional director Victoria Abrera told the media on the sidelines of the Rethinking Plastics forum in Cebu organised by Eco-Business, in partnership with food and beverage giant Nestlé.

Local government units in Cebu Island have largely had to rely on private waste management companies and facilities to get garbage off their streets. Prime Integrated Waste Solutions Inc - owned by the Philippines' third wealthiest tycoon Enrique Razon Jr - currently collects and processes around 1,000 tonnes of Cebu City's solid waste daily.

Cebu City's neighbouring Mandaue City, meanwhile, has partnered with Japan-headquartered plastic recycling company Guun Co to divert most of its recyclable waste from landfills. The Philippine branch of Guun Co is located in Consolacion north of Cebu City and can process about 50 tonnes to 75 tonnes of waste plastic per day, equivalent to a third of the volume of waste plastic Metro Cebu produces each day.

The company has been working with the city of Mandaue since 2018 to reduce the volume of its garbage sent directly to landfills by at least 40 per cent.

Guun Co uses the recovered plastic to produce 'fluff fuel' - a type of refuse-derived fuel produced through shredding and compressing plastics. Power generation using 'fluff fuel' reduces emissions by 17 per cent when compared to coal, according to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

In a recent statement, Hideki Yamaji, Consul General of Japan in Cebu, said that he hopes the recycling activities of facilities like Guun Co would spread throughout the country, but noted he can't yet be "optimistic" about the future of waste management in the Philippines.

"What one private company can do is very different from what a nation can do," said Yamaji.

'Plastic emergency'

At the Cagayan de Oro leg of the Rethinking Plastics forum, DENR secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzagan delivered a keynote speech emphasising the gravity of the plastic pollution crisis in the Philippines, which she said necessitates collective action.

"This year marks the first-year implementation of the EPR law. We call upon large-scale companies to establish responsible strategies for recovering, treating, recycling, and disposing of the plastics they distribute," she said.

At the same event, congressman Rufus Rodriguez, representative of Cagayan de Oro City's second district, stressed that the Philippines is currently facing a "plastic emergency."

One of the principal authors of the EPR Act in Congress, Rodriguez told the media that he had initially included medium industries - businesses with total assets worth between P30 million (US$540 thousand) to P100 million (US$1.8 million) - as obliged enterprises in the bill, but this provision was vetoed by the Senate.

Rodriguez shared that he plans to file an amendment to the EPR Act before the end of his term requiring medium-sized enterprises to be compliant with the plastic recovery legislation, noting the dire circumstances of the Philippines' solid waste management mitigation.

"As business leaders, policymakers, private stakeholders, and stewards of the environment, we must act urgently and work collectively to shape a waste-free future and help advance circularity in the country not just for us but more importantly, for the future generations," stressed Jose Uy III, senior vice-president and head of corporate affairs at Nestlé Philippines.

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TITLE: One Mindanao: Waste Management sa Cagayan de Oro Mas Pinaigting

AUTHOR: GMA Regional TV

DATE PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019

KEY CONTENT: A report was released regarding the stricter implementation of the waste management rule, "No Segregation, No Collection Policy," in Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao. It's relevant to the topic as it demonstrates the benefits that communities can experience when they practice regulated waste disposal. Improper waste disposal is one of the root causes of soil contamination due to the harmful substances contained in the waste that people are often unaware of. It's important to highlight this change as it will help communities in Mindanao transition to a more sustainable waste disposal system and avoid soil pollution.

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TITLE: Philippines polluted by 163 million single-use plastic sachets used daily

AUTHOR: BenarNews

DATE PUBLISHED: June 29, 2022

KEY CONTENTS:  The video highlights how the country's rampant use of single-use plastic sachets has resulted in a severe environmental issue. It reports the startling fact that 163 million sachets are used every day in the country which results in detrimental effects on human health, marine ecosystems, and landscapes. This news is related to the research topic because it features the amount of solid waste produced in the country, contributing to the land pollution crisis. This issue is also relevant to Mindanao because, based on one article from Rappler, the city of Cotabato is being called out because of the failure to provide a proper landfill for garbage disposal.

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TITLE: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AUTHOR: Environmental Management Bureau Northern Mindanao

DATE PUBLISHED: July 29, 2021

KEY CONTENTS: The announcement highlights Iligan City's efforts in solid waste management, including information campaigns, waste segregation, composting, recycling, and maintenance of waste facilities. These initiatives aim to promote a greener city and mitigate the negative environmental effects of unregulated waste practices. This relates to the research topic because it addresses the issue of unregulated waste practices in Mindanao and their potential effects on soil pollution. By implementing measures such as information campaigns, waste segregation, composting, and recycling, Iligan City aims to regulate waste disposal practices and minimize their adverse environmental impact. Effective solid waste management helps prevent soil pollution by reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or is improperly disposed of, thereby preserving the quality of soil in Mindanao and promoting environmental sustainability.

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TITLE: Yet again, several mixed non-biodegradable wastes were collected in the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed.

AUTHOR: Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability - IDIS

DATE PUBLISHED: March 4, 2022

KEY CONTENTS: The key content of this public service message is the alarming accumulation of mixed non-biodegradable waste in the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed, along with urgent calls for action to address the issue. It emphasizes the need to implement regulations, protect the watershed and river ecosystems, hold corporations accountable for waste production, and elect environmentally conscious leaders. This message is connected to the research topic, highlighting the adverse effects of unregulated waste practices in Mindanao on soil pollution and the environment.

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TITLE: CDO solid waste management team acts on dump site issues

AUTHOR: One Mindanao

DATE PUBLISHED: March 2, 2016

KEY CONTENTS: The article highlights the chairman of the CSWMB coming up with a comprehensive solid waste program to address the issue about the unclosed dump site and provide a healthier place for people to live in. This article is connected to the research topic because it addresses the issue of unregulated waste practices, specifically the problem of an unclosed dump site. Unclosed dump sites can lead to soil pollution and environmental degradation, especially in areas like Mindanao where waste management may not be adequately regulated. By implementing a comprehensive solid waste program, the chairman aims to mitigate the adverse effects of unregulated waste practices and create a healthier environment for people to live in. This is particularly relevant to Mindanao, where improper waste disposal practices can exacerbate soil pollution and threaten the well-being of local communities.

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URL: https://ecowastecoalition.blogspot.com/2019/09/green-groups-push-for-ban-on-single-use.html?fbclid=IwAR0xlTMAk-HYCjvpA-NpqbbYQ34-54Ks4j2RaaPJ6VaK-aCNW28QDcN1ZIw

TITLE: GREEN GROUPS PUSH FOR A BAN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTICS (SUPS) IN DAVAO CITY AND THE REST OF THE PHILIPPINES.

AUTHOR: Eco Waste Coalition

DATE PUBLISHED: September 9, 2019

KEY CONTENT: The article highlights the saying of the two organizations, the Davao City-based Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) and the Quezon City-based EcoWaste Coalition, about the phase-out of single-use plastics (SUP) in south-central Mindanao. They discussed the huge impact of single-use plastic on our environment, including the oceans, and why we need to phase out SUPs immediately. this relates to our research topic because it addresses the main problem of soil pollution, which is the single use of plastics that has a lot of impact on our environment.

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TITLE: Biyahe ni Drew: Exploring the treasures of Bukidnon | Full episode

AUTHOR: GMA public Affairs

DATE PUBLISHED: January 15, 2021

KEY CONTENTS: Drew Arellano’s exploration of the northern gateway to Bukidnon province, where he learns about forest conservation and reforestation practices, is related to the research topic because it highlights efforts to mitigate environmental degradation and soil pollution. Reforestation helps restore ecosystems, prevent soil erosion, and improve soil quality by stabilizing the land and promoting biodiversity. By showcasing best practices in forest conservation, the exploration indirectly addresses the issue of unregulated waste practices and their negative effects on soil pollution in Mindanao. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable land management practices to protect the environment and preserve soil health.

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URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338136293_Perception_of_Solid_Waste_Management_and_Rate_of_Accumulation_in_Schools_in_Mati_City_Mindanao_Island_Philippines

TITLE: Perception of Solid Waste Management and Rate of Accumulation in Schools in Mati City, Mindanao Island, Philippines

AUTHOR: ResearchGate

DATE PUBLISHED: December 2019

KEY CONTENTS:

The article discusses the assessment of solid waste management practices in three technical and vocational colleges in Mati City, Davao Oriental. It highlights the high awareness among students regarding proper waste disposal and the prevalence of non-biodegradable waste, primarily plastic and paper, in the institutions. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for continued information and education campaigns on waste disposal. This article is connected to the research topic because it addresses the issue of unregulated waste practices in educational institutions in Mindanao. While it does not directly discuss soil pollution, the improper disposal of solid waste, particularly non-biodegradable materials, can contribute to environmental degradation, including soil pollution. Therefore, as discussed in the article, improving waste management practices can help mitigate the effects of soil pollution in Mindanao.

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URL: https://davaooriental.gov.ph/news/environment/national-commission-approves-davors-ten-year-solid-waste-management-plan/

TITLE: National Commission Approves DavOr’s Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan

AUTHOR: Province of Davao Oriental

DATE PUBLISHED: May 19, 2023

KEY CONTENTS: The article discusses the approval of Davao Oriental's ten-year Solid Waste Management Plan by the national government. The plan aims to manage the province's solid waste collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal effectively. It includes projects and strategies aligned with the national solid waste management framework, emphasizing "reduce, reuse, recycle, and composting" to minimize environmental and public health impacts. The connection to the research topic lies in the significance of regulated waste management practices in mitigating soil pollution. By implementing this plan, Davao Oriental aims to address unregulated waste practices that could contribute to soil pollution in Mindanao, thereby aligning with the research topic's focus on mitigating the effects of such practices.

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Davao Oriental's fight against waste has recently gained a huge breakthrough with the national government's approval of the province's ten-year Solid Waste Management Plan.

On May 18, Thursday, following the deliberation by the National Solid Waste Management Commission Executive Committee and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau, Davao Oriental's plan was unanimously approved and endorsed.

Through the approved plan, the province can now source funds for implementing projects and strategies designed to effectively manage the solid waste collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal.

Based on the data on Waste Generation per sector as of 2015, Davao Oriental produces more than 14,000 tons of waste annually. With the province's growing population and expanding economy, the provincial government resolved to have a sound solid-waste management plan.

The projects and strategies under the plan are consistent with the national solid waste management framework. It emphasizes "reduce, reuse, recycle, and composting" to minimize the negative environmental and public health impacts associated with solid waste generation.

Among the projects identified under the plan are the establishment of sanitary landfills and the mandatory establishment of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) per barangay, among many others.

Division Chief of DENR-EMB, Ms. Juvinia Serafin, lauded Davao Oriental's plan, noting it as one of the best plans the agency has deliberated. She further praised the province for its commendable efforts in supporting its Local Government Units, noting the agency considers the province to present its best practices in the upcoming national summit.

She added that Davao Oriental is only among the few provinces in the county with an approved Solid-Waste Management Plan.

In a message, Governor Corazon N. Malanyaon expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the commission and the DENR-EMB for considering the province's plan, which corresponds to her administration's thrust in addressing the protection and conservation of the province's natural resources.

Present during the deliberation via teleconference were Vice Governor Niño Sotero Uy, Natural Resource Conservation and Operations Division Chief Retired Brigadier General Leopoldo Imbang, Jr., and Mr. Leogene Solamo, who presented the province's plan.

Under Republic Act (RA) 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, LGUs, through their local solid waste management boards, are tasked to formulate their respective 10-year SWM plans consistent with the National Solid Waste Management Framework of the NSWMC. By Karen Lou Deloso

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Davao Oriental's fight against waste has recently gained a huge breakthrough with the national government's approval of the province's ten-year Solid Waste Management Plan. On May 18, Thursday, following the deliberation by the National Solid Waste Management Commission Executive Committee and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management Bureau, Davao Oriental's plan [...]

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TITLE: Results Framework for Sustainable Management of Forests
AUTHOR: Forest Foundation Philippines
DATE PUBLISHED: 2018
KEY CONTENTS: The article highlights the degradation of forests in various regions of the Philippines due to unsustainable practices like illegal logging and mining. This is connected to the research topic of unregulated waste practices in Mindanao aggravating soil pollution. It underscores how environmental degradation, including deforestation, can lead to soil pollution through erosion and habitat destruction. It emphasizes the importance of addressing broader environmental issues to mitigate soil pollution and preserve ecological balance relevant to Mindanao's environmental challenges.

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URL: https://podcast.disruptdavao.com/e/dd5-what-can-we-do-with-the-waste-that-we-create/
TITLE: What can we do with the waste that we create?
AUTHOR: Disrupt Davao Podcast
DATE PUBLISHED: November 4, 2020
KEY CONTENTS: The podcast highlights Marj Alawi-Bulahan, a community builder, who talks about her life and the creatives teaching creative solutions in upcycling things or wastes to prevent environmental harm. The podcast aims to fight the hazardous effects on the land, such as soil pollution, as it can affect the people in Davao City. It aligns with the research topic because it addresses the issue of unregulated waste practices in Mindanao and their impact on soil pollution. By promoting upcycling and recycling, the podcast aims to mitigate the harmful effects of waste on the environment, including soil pollution. Implementing these creative solutions helps reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or is improperly disposed of, thereby minimizing soil contamination and preserving the health of the land in Davao City.

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In this episode, we have the creator and lead of BGS Davao (Biggest Garage Sale Davao), Marj Alawi-Bulahan. Her work in the last two years focused on connecting, engaging people, and building communities. She works closely with local creatives who supported the initiative that created the Biggest #GarageSale Davao events.
Biggest #GarageSale Davao is run by an all-volunteer community of creatives committed to inspiring and educating individuals and communities on reuse, recycle, repurpose, and upcycle lifestyle gearing towards #ZeroWasteDavao.
BGS events were designed to create a culture that embraces sustainable practices at the community level. And local creatives committed to inspiring a more sustainable lifestyle with creative solutions.
Marj and I talk about:
Her life before becoming a community builder
Our city’s waste management
What is Biggest Garage Sale Davao - events and its processes
What does it mean to have a Zero Waste Lifestyle in the Philippines?
Creatives getting involved in teaching creative solutions in upcycling, recycling our things or wastes
Some of the challenges they encountered because of the pandemic
Developing tech that creates a space for people to connect and engage in a marketplace of events. Events that anyone can host and helps anyone to find the nearest neighbor who sells things that can be reused, repurposed, recycled, or upcycled.
Advice for community leaders and entrepreneurs
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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce0uwex4Et8
TITLE: Copper Mining Threatens Mindanao's National Heritage
AUTHOR: Journeyman Pictures
DATE PUBLISHED: June 6, 2018
KEY CONTENTS: This documentary sheds light on the threat global mining corporations pose to indigenous communities in southern Mindanao, Philippines. Despite local concerns, these corporations' potential exploitation of large mineral deposits highlights the issue of unregulated mining practices. Illegal and unsustainable mining activities can lead to environmental degradation, including soil pollution, which aligns with the research topic. The fear of losing ancestral lands and culture to mining operations underscores the urgency of addressing unregulated waste practices in Mindanao to mitigate the adverse effects of soil pollution on local communities and ecosystems.

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Copper Mining Threatens Mindanao's Natural Heritage

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/DENROfficial/videos/webinar-on-faps-lessons-learned-good-practices-innovations-and-success-stories-i/886960801856861/

TITLE: Webinar on FAPs Lessons Learned, Good Practices, Innovations, and Success Stories - INREMP Day 1

AUTHOR: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

DATE PUBLISHED: July 8, 2021

KEY CONTENTS: During the webinar, the issue of deforestation in the watershed areas of Mindanao was discussed. This is a significant cause of soil pollution and relevant to our research as it is one of the significant concerns of Mindanaoans, particularly those living in rural areas. Various organizations presented programs and projects to protect Muslim communities' land and discussed potential solutions to combat deforestation. Attendees also gained knowledge about the causes and effects of deforestation. In summary, this webinar aimed to provide information to help improve the lives of those affected by this issue.

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URL: https://www.amazon.com/Undermining-Patrimony-Large-Scale-MIndanao-Resistance/dp/621953560X

TITLE: Undermining Patrimony: The Large-Scale Mining Plunder in Mindanao and the People's Struggle and Resistance

AUTHOR: Mr. Clemente G. Bautista

DATE PUBLISHED: February 6, 2016

KEY CONTENTS: The article discusses the impact of large-scale mining on the environment and communities in Mindanao, Philippines. It discusses how foreign and local mining companies exploit the region's rich mineral resources, leading to massive environmental destruction and threats to the health and livelihoods of local people. This is connected to the research topic of unregulated waste practices in Mindanao aggravating soil pollution because large-scale mining operations often result in soil contamination, habitat destruction, and water pollution, contributing to broader environmental degradation and soil pollution issues in the region.

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The book, Undermining Patrimony, is about large-scale mining in Mindanao, the largest island group in the Philippines, a 7,107-island archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia. The book starts well with Mindanao as the "Land of Promise and "Land of Rivers and Lakes". Formerly called the "Food Basket" of the country, it accounts for over 40% percent of the country's food requirements and for being the leading producer of pineapple, coffee, cacao, banana, coconut and rubber. Mindanao is far richer and blessed than this. The book focuses on Mindanao as one of the most coveted islands by big mining companies worldwide for its rich deposits of gold, copper, silver, nickel, chromite and many other minerals. Today, holding more than third of the Philippines' estimated mineral wealth of US$840 billion, including almost 50% of gold and 65% of nickel reserves in the country. The book reveals that in Mindanao alone, more than 296,000 hectares or 731,400 acres of land are now coveted by mining tenements mostly of large foreign and multinational companies from Australia, Canada, Switzerland, US, China and Japan. There's the BHB-Billiton, the world's largest transnational mining company and which is also the 20th of the world's 81 worst polluters that owns or control a major portion of the mining industry in Mindanao. Most notorious in the island is Xstrata, which is now Glencore, a Swiss-based multinational mining company that has operations in 19 countries in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America. In contrast to the richness, big profit returns and glitter of gold, the book bravely exposes the glaring dark truths about the massive destruction that big foreign and local mining do to the environment and to the life, culture and health of the local people and the country as a whole. Described as vivid and detailed as possible while enlightening and inciting the concerned and socially conscious on the urgency of the subject matter. The book not only touches on the dark side of destructive large scale mining, it also highlights the long history of struggle of the people of Mindanao in defense of their rights to their ancestral land, to a decent life and good environment. In the book are accounts and stories on the lives and struggles of the indigenous peoples of Mindanao called the Lumads like the Subanons, the B'laans and the Tibolis. Undermining Patrimony is a rich collection of stories, testimonies, direct interviews, and investigative reports including actual accounts of local inhabitants in the mining areas with documentation and analysis of highly committed human rights and environmental activists, researchers, social and natural scientists, professors and church people from all over the Philippines and from other countries as well. This book is a must reading for all peace loving citizens concerned about people's right to health, safety, good environment, food security and right to life and livelihood.

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The book, Undermining Patrimony, is about large-scale mining in Mindanao, the largest island group in the Philippines, a 7,107-island archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia. The book starts well with Mindanao as the "Land of Promise and "Land of Rivers and Lakes". Formerly called the "Foo...

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URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348556320_Solid_Waste_Management_Awareness_and_Practices_among_Senior_High_School_Students_in_a_State_College_in_Zamboanga_City_Philippines

TITLE: Solid Waste Management Awareness and Practices among Senior High School Students in a State College in Zamboanga City, Philippines

AUTHOR: Romenick Alejandro Molina and Ivee Catan/ResearchGate

DATE PUBLISHED: January 2021

KEY CONTENTS: The article assesses solid waste management awareness and practices among senior high school students in a State College in Zamboanga City, Philippines. Results indicate that while students have sufficient knowledge of certain aspects of solid waste management, such as definitions and importance, they have lower awareness of relevant laws. Despite this, students demonstrate good practices in segregation, reduction, reuse, recycling, and disposal of solid waste. This article is connected to the research topic because it highlights the importance of educating communities, including students, about proper waste management practices. By enhancing awareness and promoting good practices among students, the article indirectly addresses the issue of unregulated waste practices that can contribute to soil pollution in Mindanao. Educating individuals, especially the youth, about solid waste management can help mitigate the adverse effects of improper waste disposal on soil quality and environmental health in the region.

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URL: https://lahsecoengg.wordpress.com/2020/04/10/waste-management-and-its-impact/

TITLE: Don't throw it away, recycle everyday

AUTHOR: Lahs Eco Engineering

DATE PUBLISHED: April 10, 2020

KEY CONTENTS: The article emphasizes the importance of waste management for preserving the environment and ensuring a healthy lifestyle for future generations. It highlights the need for proper waste disposal processes, such as waste segregation machines, to mitigate negative environmental impacts. This content is relevant to the research topic of unregulated waste practices in Mindanao aggravating soil pollution, as it underscores the significance of implementing effective waste management practices to prevent soil contamination. It is relevant In Mindanao, where there are challenges in waste management infrastructure and enforcement of regulations, promoting proper waste disposal becomes crucial to mitigate soil pollution and its associated impacts on health and the environment.