alombro chap 1

Chap 1
1. In an article written by Edison de los Angeles of the Cebu Daily News, he stated (wrong referencing)
2. According to the Republic Act 9003 or also known as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”, it is important to take action on our responsibilities with our environment. (weak intro; change)
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4. According to the article, the students submitted the continuation of their study to Mayor Michael V. Rama. Those reported barangays are also included in the Philippine Earth Justice Center’s list of the top ten barangays in Cebu city that have the largest volume of garbage dumped at the Inayawan landfill for the last two years. (not significant; replace)
5. Similar to the issue of proper solid waste management, an article that was published by the Cebu Daily News tackled about the practical solutions to the garbage problems. The article focused on Mayor Jonas Cortes (the mayor of Mandaue city at that time the article was published) and his attempts in spearheading the institutionalization of a waste segregation system for the residents. (not significant; replaced)
6. The reason why this research is being conducted (tense)
7. no significance of the study
Chapter I
Introduction


Rationale of the Study

According to the Republic Act 9003 or also known as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000”, it is important to take action on our responsibilities with our environment. This means that each of us must do our part in maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of our surroundings. No city or province is exempted from it.

In an article written by Edison de los Angeles of the Cebu Daily News, he stated that there are at least nine (9) of the barangays of Cebu City that have not compiled with the law on the handling of solid wastes. This information was derived from the study conducted by the law students under the instruction of the environmentalist lawyer, Atty. Gloria Ramos.

The freshmen law students of the University of Cebu reported that only barangay Luz had fully compiled with the provisions of R.A. 9003. The barangays that have not compiled with the law are barangays Bulacao, Mambaling, Inayawan, Apas, Kamputhaw, Ermita, Capitol Site, Guadalupe and Tisa.

According to the article, the students submitted the continuation of their study to Mayor Michael V. Rama. Those reported barangays are also included in the Philippine Earth Justice Center’s list of the top ten barangays in Cebu city that have the largest volume of garbage dumped at the Inayawan landfill for the last two years.

Similar to the issue of proper solid waste management, an article that was published by the Cebu Daily News tackled about the practical solutions to the garbage problems. The article focused on Mayor Jonas Cortes (the mayor of Mandaue city at that time the article was published) and his attempts in spearheading the institutionalization of a waste segregation system for the residents.

The article also stated that in order for the project to be successful, it is important to have political will in dealing with the arousing problem of solid waste management. It is also important to gain or have the cooperation of the Local Government Units and its constituents.

In the above mentioned instances, the Philippines is looming with garbage problems despite the passage of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. The Barangay Lahug of Cebu City is trying to control the pressing issue about the uncontrollable waste generation and improper solid waste management.

However, as imperfect as our system is, some flaws about the implementation of the solid waste program of the barangay are needed to be corrected. The reason why this research is being conducted is to evaluate or assess the solid waste management program of the barangay. With this evaluation, it would, somehow, be a means of improvement. Improvement meaning that there would be a change in the implementation of the program, and also improvement on the betterment of the surroundings of the different sitios of Barangay Lahug.

















Statement of the Problem

The research of the study aimed to evaluate the assessment of the solid waste program of barangay Lahug, Cebu city. Specifically the study aimed to answer the following questions:

Main Problem:
Is the government doing its role in the proper disposal of solid wastes?
Objectives of the Study

The researcher aimed to achieve the following objectives:

1.
To examine the information dissemination about the solid waste program
2.
To know the capacity of the landfill to accommodate the generated waste from the barangay.
3.
To know whether or not the barangay has the enough facilities needed by the program.
4.
To know the capabilities of the of the garbage staff; whether there are knowledgeable about the must do’s with the program.
5.
To know the opinion of the barangay Lahug constituents about the performance of their barangay Lahug officials with regards of the solid waste management program.
6.
To know if there are available and sufficient garbage trucks in the area.