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URL: https://twitter.com/upcyclemindanow/status/1320694220965859328?s=46&t=8-1Lyj-X1_ZiSOj33uL8YQ

TITLE: Let us all take a step towards creating a sustainable Mindanao! the growing number of plastic waste produced in Mindanao

AUTHOR:  Upcycle MindaNOW
DATE: October 26, 2020

KEY CONTENT:

Social media is proving to be a useful tool in the fight against single-use plastics and marine debris, as WWF-Philippines is a strong presence on Twitter, for example. This can be done on a personal level, and can be inculcated in Filipinos.

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URL:
https://www.mindanews.com/special-reports/2021/09/special-report-microplastics-from-plastic-trash-choke-sarangani-bay/

TITLE: Microplastics from plastic trash choke Sarangani Bay

AUTHOR: Bong S. Sarmiento
DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
KEY CONTENT:

Replacing single-use plastic products with environmentally friendly biodegradable materials in the site of Sarangani will be a tall order for manufacturers. Although it alsoo play a key role in keeping Sarangani Bay clean of garbage. Addressing garbage pollution is everyone’s concern and not just of the government or the private sector.

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URL: https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/education-and-home/2019/07/04/1931936/mapa-donates-school-chairs-made-recycled-wastes

TITLE: Mapúa donates school chairs made from recycled wastes

AUTHOR: The Philippine Star

DATE: July 4, 2019
KEY CONTENT:

Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MCM) has launched an Integrated Plastic Waste Management program with the goal of reducing the flow of waste plastics into the marine and agricultural ecosystems.

RESEARCHED BY ANGAS, ALLANBAI RAHEEMA M.)

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MANILA, Philippines - Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MCM) donated 100 armchairs made solely from recycled plastics to Matina Aplaya Elementary School in a turnover ceremony held recently.

MCM, through its NSTP-led project dubbed Malayans on the Move to Value the Environment or M.O.V.E., mobilized its students, employees, administration and partners in an ecological awareness program that aimed to collect plastic waste in a regular pitch-in activity conducted all throughout the school year.

"We launched an Integrated Plastic Waste Management program whose goal is to contribute to the decrease of the flow of waste plastics into the marine and agricultural ecosystem in Davao City," MCM executive vice president and chief operating officer Dodjie Maestrecampo said.

"As an institution whose mission is to provide solutions to problems of industries and communities, the Mapúa School supports efforts at mitigating waste management issues from a grassroots level," Maestrecampo added.

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Mapúa donates school chairs made from recycled wastes

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MANILA, Philippines - Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MCM) donated 100 armchairs made solely from recycled plastics to Matina Aplaya Elementary School in a turnover ceremony held recently. MCM, through its NSTP-led project dubbed Malayans on the Move to Value the Environment or M.O.V.E., mobilized its students, employees, administration and partners in an ecological awareness program that aimed to collect plastic waste in a regular pitch-in activity conducted all throughout the school year.

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(RESEARCHED BY BONDALO, BHEA MARGARETT D.)

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URL: https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1126101
TITLE: ‘The air that keeps us alive is making us sick’, warn UN experts on Clean Air Day
AUTHOR: UN News
DATE: September 22, 2022
KEY CONTENT:

For several years, the World Health Organization has warned that practically all the air we breathe is polluted and that it's killing around seven million people every year: about 90 percent of those deaths take place in low and middle-income countries and stressed the urgent need to raise public awareness at all levels and to promote and facilitate actions to improve air quality.

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(RESEARCHED BY BONDALO, BHEA MARGARETT D.)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvGCj2gaZJ8
TITLE: One Mindanao: Waste-to-energy project sa Davao City
AUTHOR: GMA Regional TV
DATE: August 24, 2022
KEY CONTENT:

The Waste-to-Energy project has been an ongoing project in Davao City and has requested a 3 Billion budget in order for it to actually happen. The councilors have officially approved the requested and required funds. With this project, the government hopes to address the issue of plastic waste all over the city.

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One Mindanao: Waste-to-energy project sa Davao City

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(RESEARCHED BY DIVINACRACIA, DENICE GABRIELLE T.)

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URL: https://edition.cnn.com/specials/latest-news-videos
TITLE: It's time for a new generation
AUTHOR: CNN
DATE: February 6, 2023
KEY CONTENT:

This news segment helps us people be updated about the recent news going around the world. It helps us become aware of all these issues that are happening like the rise of plastic waste in the community. It shows that these events that are around us are happening and we personally, could also be affected.

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(RESEARCHED BY DIVINACRACIA, DENICE GABRIELLE T.)

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URL: https://www.unicef.org/philippines/press-releases/gma-network-supports-covid-19-public-service-announcements-preventive-action
TITLE: GMA Network supports COVID-19 public service announcements for preventive action
AUTHOR: UNICEF
DATE: May 23, 2020
KEY CONTENT: T

This public service announcement helps reassure our loved ones during the COVID-19 Pandemic that we are safe and healthy. Many people during this time were terrified and always worried about their loved ones and this video helps us keep safe and healthy. And that was what we had to prioritize during the peak of the pandemic.

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GMA Network supports COVID-19 public service announcements for preventive action

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MANILA, 22 May 2020 – GMA Network, through DZBB and GMA News TV, supports the COVID-19 preventive action efforts of the Department of Health (DOH) and UNICEF Philippines by airing public service announcements (PSAs) produced by the two agencies with support from the United States Agency for Internat…

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(RESEARCHED BY LAURENTE, MARAH DENISE O.)

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URL: https://climatetracker.org/waste-to-energy-project-in-davao-city-to-fuel-climate-change-groups-warn/
TITLE: Waste-to-energy project in Davao City
AUTHOR: Geela Garcia
DATE: May 16, 2022

KEY CONTENT:

As Davao is prospering, so is the city waste increasing. Thus, as a response to the city's waste crisis, the local government of Davao City plans to construct a P2.5 billion waste-to-energy (WTE) facility, funded by a Japanese loan, on a 10-hectare property in Biao Escuela in the Tugbok District.

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URL: https://www.dti.gov.ph/archives/regional-archives/region-10-news-archives/plastic-pollution/
TITLE: DTI-Northern Mindanao is tackling plastic pollution

AUTHOR: Department of Trade and Industry
DATE: March 12, 2021
KEY CONTENT:

This advocacy poster helps spread awareness to the audience about the effects COVID-19 had on our environment. The increase of single used masks, gloves, packagings, etc. had taken a toll in our environment's pollution. This poster's sole purpose is to "tackle" plastic pollution in Mindanao.

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URL: https://www.adobomagazine.com/press-release/wwf-recognizes-davao-city-dipolog-city-and-quezon-city-among-global-sustainability-frontrunners/
TITLE: WWF recognizes Davao City, Dipolog City and Quezon City among global sustainability frontrunners
AUTHOR: Adobo Magazine
DATE: September 21, 2022
KEY CONTENT:

WWF is an organization that supports the creation and development of cities ecologically. Davao City was qualified in the 2022 year campaign due to its outsized goal for emission reductions, targeting a 75% reduction by 2030 from a 2017 baseline.

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Davao City, Dipolog City, and Quezon City have been announced as the Philippines' representatives for this year's leg of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)'s We Love Cities Campaign (WLC), the organization's global campaign that supports the creation and development of cities that enable all people to thrive and prosper while respecting the ecological limits of the planet.

Linked with the One Planet City Challenge (OPCC), which guides cities globally to reach their climate mitigation and adaptation plans, WLC aims to raise awareness and inspire citizens to support the sustainable urban development initiatives of their respective cities. The country's WLC 2022 representatives have also emerged as the national finalists for the OPCC 2022.

Qualifying Davao City in this year's campaign is its outsized goal for emission reductions, targeting a 75% reduction by 2030 from a 2017 baseline. Helping the Philippines' second-largest city by land area and third largest by population size achieve its climate mitigation target are the fifty-four-kilometer cycle lanes that encourage Davao residents to be active on their bikes and reduce their carbon footprint, as well as the ongoing installation of solar street lights, making brighter and safer Davao streets. The city has also launched several initiatives that promote sustainable food production and improved farming practices, including the efforts of local farms to go organic.

On the other hand, Dipolog City plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and will undertake a 100% emissions reduction compared to its 2018 baseline. As such, the mid-sized city on the northwestern island of Mindanao will convert three-quarters of city street lights to solar ones to reduce emissions and generate positive savings for the city. The city will also undertake a large forest restoration project covering an area of 589 hectares in the mountain ranges of Barangays Dicayas and Lugdungan, where a variety of flora and fauna, including the endangered Mindanao tarsier, thrive. This project will also increase biodiversity in the area to eventually sequester 4,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually and counter deforestation in the city's surrounding zone.

As the sole Luzon island representative for this year's roster of flagbearers, Quezon City is ramping up its sustainable energy initiatives to meet its goal of reducing emissions by 30% in 2030 compared to business-as-usual projections while also committing to reduce 80% emissions, leading to net-zero by 2050. The city is also set to shift to a more sustainable energy source, with solar PV installations set to be installed in city-owned hospitals and schools and eventually, in all viable city buildings and facilities in the next eight years. The City of Stars also doubled its bike lanes to 93 kilometers by the end of 2020, which has earned recognition for its foresight in creating protected bike lanes for cyclists. In addition, the city launched an innovative program that allows citizens to switch to a more sustainable lifestyle by trading their recyclables and single-use plastics for environmental points to buy necessities and pay utility bills.

Atty. Angela Ibay, WWF-Philippines' climate and energy program head, expressed her appreciation for the country's local qualifiers this year as they participate in this campaign to promote sustainable urban development. "As local governments continue addressing the effects of the pandemic, we would like to commend Davao City, Dipolog City, Quezon City, and the other LGUs who have taken part in this call to achieve climate mitigation and enhance their cities' resiliency. We hope that our WLC finalists' efforts in finding solutions to ensure that development is made sustainable by putting into the equation the environment and people inspire others and empower them to take collective action. With the pandemic proving the link between planetary and human health, it is important now, more than ever, that cities and citizens do their part to #ChangeTheEnding for the planet."

With cities accounting for 70% of carbon emissions worldwide and playing a pivotal role in generating the global GDP, they are encouraged to share climate mitigation and adaptation plans, taking into consideration their influence and power to transition towards a climate-friendly and "one-planet" future - a challenge responded to by this year's Philippine representatives.

This year's WLC will run from September 19 to October 31. The city that will receive the most number of website votes, social media posts, and suggestion submissions by the end of the campaign period will be declared the We Love Cities 2022 global campaign winner.
Campaign for your favorite Philippine city on your social media platforms by using the hashtags #WeLoveDavaoCityPH, #WeLoveDipologCityPH, or #WeLoveQuezonCityPH. For more information and updates about the We Love Cities 2022 campaign, visit here.

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WWF recognizes Davao City, Dipolog City and Quezon City among global sustainability frontrunners - adobo Magazine Online

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Davao City, Dipolog City, and Quezon City have been announced as the Philippines' representatives for this year's leg of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)'s We Love Cities Campaign (WLC), the organization's global campaign that supports the creation and development of cities that enable all people to thrive and prosper while ...

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUN1XA7pIc
TITLE: Plastic Smart Cities Video Series: Davao City
AUTHOR: WWF - Philippines
DATE: January 24, 2022
KEY CONTENT:

Associations in Davao City united and cooperated with one another to reduce plastic waste pollution in the community. With this, they recycled these materials and turned them into eco-friendly equipment such as wallets and bags. Also, they took the initiative on other ways to manage waste in the city properly.

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‎(RESEARCHED BY OCLIASO, ASHLEY MILES T.)

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URL: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/22-philippines-poor-waste-management-system/id1517594136?i=1000530109526
TITLE: 22: Philippines' Poor Waste Management System
AUTHOR: SUSTAINARUMBLE!
DATE: July 27, 2021
KEY CONTENT:

A podcast tackling about the reality of Poor Waste Management System in the Philippines.

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Almost all things that approach their end-of-life go to landfills. From the tin cans and snack packaging to plastic bottles and styrofoams, objects end piling up on mountain-like dumpsites with no hope to be decomposed or reproduce in sight.

Cities and barangays in the Philippines were poised to put waste management under control especially with the comprehensive policies in place. Instead, local communities have been left compromising. Why is this happening?

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‎SUSTAINARUMBLE!: 22: Philippines' Poor Waste Management System on Apple Podcasts

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Almost all things that approach their end-of-life go to landfills. From the tin cans and snack packaging to plastic bottles and styrofoams, objects end piling up on mountain-like dumpsites with no hope to be decomposed or reproduce in sight. Cities and barangays in the Philippines were poised to pu...

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(RESEARCHED BY OCLIASO, ASHLEY MILES T.)

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14 - NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION ARTICLE ✿

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14 - NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION ARTICLE ✿

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URL: https://urban-links.org/wp-content/uploads/USAID-Mother-Earth-Fact-Sheet.pdf
TITLE: INTRODUCING ZERO WASTE TO BATANGAS CITY
AUTHOR: United States Agency International Development
DATE: July 1, 2019
KEY CONTENT:

Implementation of Zero Waste Cities Project in Batangas City by Mother Earth Foundation.

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URL: https://www.denr.gov.ph/index.php/news-events/press-releases/4786-denr-urges-everyone-to-take-action-to-achieve-zero-waste
TITLE: DENR URGES EVERYONE TO TAKE ACTION TO ACHIEVE ZERO WASTE
AUTHOR: Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DATE: 07 February 2023
KEY CONTENT:

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)—through its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)—is urging everyone to step up to the plate and be part of the solution to the growing waste management problem

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(RESEARCHED BY BONDALO, BHEA MARGARETT D.)

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URL:https://www.unep.org/interactive/air-pollution-note/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAofieBhDXARIsAHTTldpI5hsTx7pbVfbYuBG9iw5j3gYUsmya2pu6c-TlF2Heh4Fg61sUeUIaAkolEALw_wcB
TITLE : Pollution Action Note – Data you need to know
AUTHOR : United Nations Environment Programme
DATE : AUG. 30, 2022
KEY CONTENT :

Air pollution is the most serious environmental threat to public health worldwide, causing an estimated 7 million premature deaths each year. Because all major pollutants have an impact on the climate and most have common sources with greenhouse gases, air pollution and climate change are inextricably linked. In 2019, 99% of the world's population lived in areas where the WHO's strictest air quality guidelines for 2021 were not met.

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Air Pollution Note - Data you need to know

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All of the critical data you need to know on air pollution from pm2.5 by country, policy-level action, health impact and more.

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(RESEARCHED BY YANONG, EFREN DEETHIRD J.)

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URL: https://lifeandsoulmagazine.com/2021/03/14/filipino-artist-gilbert-angeles-transforms-plastic-and-waste-material-into-paintings/
TITLE: Filipino artist Gilbert Angeles transforms plastic and waste material into paintings
AUTHOR: Gilbert Angeles
DATE: March 14, 2021
KEY CONTENT:

Gilbert Angeles said: “I make these artworks to raise awareness so we can fight against the trash in our area, to make us more responsible in how we dispose of our trash, and to make us aware of where our trash goes.”

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Filipino artist Gilbert Angeles transforms plastic and waste material into paintings

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Filipino artist Gilbert Angeles is giving discarded waste a new life by incorporating materials ranging from shredded plastic to old paint and leftover construction wood in his paintings. The artis…

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(RESEARCHED BY YANONG, EFREN DEETHIRD J.)

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URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666086522000157?fbclid=IwAR3oU7TUDdmXb6qycAd6qjiyF5MPkMexNYq6WqX4X04OLxYXu5f2PDSMeo8#cebib0010
TITLE: Sustainability of biodegradable plastics: New problem or solution to solve the global plastic pollution?
AUTHOR: Taofeeq D. Moshood, Gusman Nawanir, Fatimah Mahmud, Fazeeda Mohamad, Mohd Hanafiah Ahmad, Airin AbdulGhani
DATE: Volume 5, 2022, 100273
KEY CONTENT:

This study seeks to comprehensively understand biodegradable plastics production and applications research, product prospects, sustainability, sourcing and ecological imprint. It uses the triple bottom line to analyse the sustainability of the plastics. The research findings provide a new avenue for further research and contribution to the area.

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(RESEARCHED BY SABERON, CEDRICK JAMES M.)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFjQY3HcHbU
TITLE: Plastic Smart Cities Video Series: Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS)
AUTHOR: WWF - Philippines
DATE: January 31, 2022
KEY CONTENT:

One of the champions in IGaCoS is the City Environment and Natural Resources Office who has been actively implementing solid waste management in the city. WWF-Philippines is currently helping manage their Materials Recovery Center through Cloop—a social enterprise advocating for recycling plastics and turning them into high-value products.

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Plastic Smart Cities Video Series: Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS)

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(RESEARCHED BY SABERON, CEDRICK JAMES M.)

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URL: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Edison_Macusi/publication/338136293_Perception_of_Solid_Waste_Management_and_Rate_of_Accumulation_in_Schools_in_Mati_City_Mindanao_Island_Philippines/links/5e0caf4c4585159aa4a932eb/Perception-of-Solid-Waste-Management-and-Rate-of-Accumulation-in-Schools-in-Mati-City-Mindanao-Island-Philippines.pdf?_sg%5B0%5D=started_experiment_milestone&origin=journalDetail&_rtd=e30%3D
TITLE: Perception of solid waste management and rate of accumulation in schools in Mati City, Mindanao island, Philippines
AUTHOR: Edison D. Macusi
DATE: December 16, 2019
KEY CONTENT:

Solid waste management is a perennial problem in the Philippines and this can be due to a lack of information dissemination on proper waste disposal. This study assessed and compared the solid waste management practices of three technical and vocational colleges in Mati City, Davao Oriental.

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FdoJjA5vdQ
TITLE: Clean Ports, Clean Oceans: Improving Port Waste Management in the Philippines
AUTHOR: WWF - Philippines
DATE: January 31, 2022
KEY CONTENT:

A key component of the partnership project called ‘Clean Ports, Clean Oceans: Improving Port Waste Management in the Philippines’ is the conduct of a Solid Waste Management Baseline Study in Philippine Ports which found that about 114,927 kg of plastic waste is generated from ports and 128,970 kg of plastic wastes from vessels.