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Cavite was seen as a significant area of interest during the Spanish regime, mainly being used as a staging ground for their galleons. Formed in the shape of a hook, whose Tagalog word is called “Kawit”, it became the most significant port that connects the colony to the rest of the world

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The origin of the name Cavite came from the word “Kawit” or “Cauit” , meaning hook.  This refers to the shape of the land located along the coast of Bacoor Bay. When the Spaniards came, they mispronounced the name Kawit as “Kawite” or “Cavite”. Because there being no “K” in the Castilian alphabet, the letters changed from “w” to “v” to accommodate their accentuantation.

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The province of Cavite lies to the southwest entrance of Manila Bay, across the Bataan Peninsula, spanning the shore line eastward up to the Zapote Bringe. To the east, it is bounded by the provinces of Rizal and Laguna. To the south, it is by the province of Batangas and the South China Sea to the West. On the north you have the Manila Bay as well as the City of Manila

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Cavite is currently part of Region IV-A, otherwise known as CALABARZON
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Batangas
- Quezon
It is known for its rich history and its large number of National Heroes.

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The present location of Cavite City was used as a mooring place for Chinese junks that came to trade with the settlements in Manila Bay.

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Emilio Aguinaldo, a local born into the elite of Cavite, joined the secret nationalist brotherhood known as the Katipunan founded by Andres Bonifacio. Aguinaldo won multiple skirmishes against the Spaniards. Aguinaldo also ordered the arrest, imprisonment, and execution of Andres Bonifacio on May 10, 1897.

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Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence on June 12 ,1898, from the balcony of his home in Kawit.

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Its population, based on the 2020 census was 4,344,829
This represents 26  26.83% of the total population of the CALABARZON region, 6.99% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 3.98% of the entire population of the Philippines.

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According to the 2015 Census, Cavite's highest population is are within the age range of 15 to 19 while the age group with the lowest population was 80 and over with a median age of 26

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The main language spoken is Tagalog
However, due to Cavite's proximity to Manila, a large number of people from various provinces have moved into Cavite, causing a significant rise in the usage of Cebuano and Ilokano.

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Cavite is currently one of the fastest growing provinces in the country due to its proximity to the country's capital of Manila.

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Major industries in Cavite include
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Tourism
- Trade
- Industry

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photo taken from (Riccardo Mayer / Shutterstock.com)

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Clean water and Sanitation, focuses on the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for everyone

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One of the things that I have seen personally with regards to this particular SDG are the polluted water bodies in Cavite. It is not only pollution , but the unrestrained utilization of groundwater as well. Extraction of groundwater in many provinces, including Cavite, has already exceeded the allowable extraction rate. Further unrestrained utilization of groundwater through additional allocations would result in the further deterioration of water quality, saline intrusion, and possible land subsidence. Despite Region IV-A having the biggest number of classified water bodies, water is still one of the problems that the region is facing. Pollution affects multiple resources such as fresh water, marine, coastal, and even groundwater resources.

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According to a recent study, the Imus river is one of the waterways listed that contributed the most amount of plastic pollution. The Imus river alone, was classified as a class C failing in terms of its Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD). This implies that a significant component of the riverine system cannot sustain its biological resources.

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Data gathered from residents living in Cavite, in accordance with its Pollution Index and Pollution Exp Scale, grade the water pollution as high with a score of 75.93 and the water quality as low with a score of 24.07. The scores are interpreted with 0 being perceived as low and 100 being very high.

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Pollution > Philippines > Cavite

Index

Pollution Index:

60.03

Pollution Exp Scale:

106.20

Pollution in Cavite, Philippines

Purity and Cleanliness in Cavite, Philippines

Contributors: 28

Last update: December 2021

These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 3 years.

If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

Nearby cities:

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Pollution > Philippines > Cavite Index Pollution Index: 60.03 Pollution Exp Scale: 106.20 Contributors: 28 Last update: December 2021 These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 3 years. If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

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Technological Advancements that Create Clean Water

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Technological Advancements that Create Clean Water

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1. Solar Powered Water Filtration
2. Fog Catchers
3. Water from  Air

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The problem, in most cases, is that there is not enough water. The problem is that the sources of water present are contaminated and unsafe for drinking. Innovative Water Technologies, developed portable or pre manufactured water filtration systems that make use of solar and wind power systems that can filter up to 20,000 liters of clean water a day for up to and exceeding 10 years.

However, there are downsides to this. The most obvious downside to making use of solar panels would be its price. Solar panels are very expensive, with a 6kW system costing an average of fifteen thousand US dollars. However, this should not be a determinant as this should be seen as a long term investment that can help improve the lives of people in terms of drinking water and overall health.

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Fog catchers can be implemented in places with severe water shortages, especially if the area has an abundance of fog. The process starts with the mist being caught as it passes through large vertical nets and trickles into a collection system where it is filtered and mixed with groundwater. The water is then piped into villages to provide clean and safe water.

The main disadvantages for this sort of technology would be the need for very specific climatologic and topographic conditions. The yield is also very difficult to predict and is very sensitive to changes in climate conditions.

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Water from air is a concept from the startup Zero Mass Water. Zero Mass Water makes use of solar power to create roughly 10 liters of clean drinking water a day. It uses solar energy to heat a sponge like material that creates a condensation that is then collected in a 30 liter reservoir. The water is then filtered and minerals are added to improve the taste of the water.

However, just like with the solar powered filtration systems, the main downside to this is the high price point of solar panels

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1. Wastewater Treatment
2. Plastic Waste Reduction
3. Water Conservation
4. Avoid using toilets as a waste bin
5. Stormwater Management

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The Effects of Water Pollution and the Importance of Clean Water

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The Effects of Water Pollution and the Importance of Clean Water

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Water pollution damages both human health as well as the environment. Water pollution is specifically known to cause millions of death every year, increase the risk of cancer, cause vascular diseases and liver damage, accumulate heavy metals that are toxic to marine life, and reduce the amount of oxygen in the water.

It is important to prevent water pollution because of how harmful this is to human and environment health alike. Clean water is important to reduce your risk of suffering from a wide range of health risks and complications as well as keeping the entire ocean ecosystems relatively healthy.

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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. A part of that is sustainable and efficient waste management and disposal

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A problem that we had encountered after moving to Cavite was the frequency of garbage collection. There would be times wherein our garbage would just pile up due to the fact that garbage was only collected once a week or not even once a week.  However, our case is not as extreme as others. In some places in Cavite, garbage is not even collected once a month. Garbage disposal is still a large problem in Cavite. A good example of this is the article that would be shown in the next tab.

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Bags of garbage pile up outside on the streets of various barangays. Photo taken from:https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/uncollected-trash-general-maria

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As trash pile on the streets, residents of Cavite town scramble for solutions.

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As trash pile on the streets, residents of Cavite town scramble for solutions.

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This article shares the effects of the already full sanitary landfill in General Mariano Alvarez. The article states that the households located in GMA had been forced to store the garbage inside their properties as the last time garbage had been collected was a month ago. However, not all the households were willing to store the garbage inside their home and opted to dump it on the streets.

To resolve the issue, Global Environment, Technologies and General Services (Gemtech), the ones who had been managing the landfill ultimately allowed the LGU to haul additional trash into the landfill. In addition to the landfill reaching critical state, there are also certain harmful effects that a landfill itself brings.

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Landfills are large areas of land designed to be filled with waste materials. Some sites fill a hole in the ground whilst others simply pile the waste directly onto the ground. These are used to dispose waste that cannot be recycled or reused.

Landfill sites are known for causing a multitude of harmful environmental and health issues that is why they are only meant to be for waste materials that are unable to be reused, recycled, or recovered.

A few of the negative effects include:
1. The release of methane gas
- Methane is a greenhouse gas that absorbs heat and contributes to climate change

2. Impacts Biodiversity
- Landfills require wild areas to be cleared leading to the loss of habitats and degradation
- As these sites are filled, local species are slowly replaced by other animals that feed on refuse such as rats and crows

3. Impacts Soil fertility
- Due to the combination of toxic substances and decaying materials

4. Leachate
- Leachate is a liquid produced in landfill sites that can become toxic and thus contaminate nearby sources of water.

5. Costly
- The costs of managing a landfill are high due to the safety measures that need to be implemented

6. Can cause fires
- Due to large amount of waste mixed with the gases landfill sites produce.

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Negative Effects of Improper Waste Management and Disposal

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Negative Effects of Improper Waste Management and Disposal

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1. Soil Contamination
2. Water Contamination
3. Climate Change
4. Air Contamination
5. Causes harm towards animal and marine life
6. Impairs Human Health

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The Waste to Energy (WtE) process as an alternative to landfills

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The Waste to Energy (WtE) process as an alternative to landfills

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The WtE process makes use of multiple technologies that process and reduce non-renewable waste, while generating sustainable energy

There are a multitude of techniques in WtE technology, however, the current leading technique in the market among WtE technology is thermal conversion

A downside to this method however, is that people think that WtE is competing with recycling and therefore becoming a more damaging alternative. However, when compared to choosing a landfill over WtE plants there is no question whatsoever that the more environmentally friendly option are the WtE plants.

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Importance of Sustainable Waste Management

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Importance of Sustainable Waste Management

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Landfills are not sustainable in the long run. They are only a band aid solution for a much larger problem. Sustainable waste management is crucial in not only protecting our natural environment that supports both human and animal health, but also to free up valuable lands taken up by landfills, improve energy production, create more jobs, and reduce the cost of transportation and logistics. These all serve to reduce pollution, produce energy, and conserve our natural resources

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