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THE EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000 IN THE DISTRICT OF LAPAZ, ILOILO CITY
A Special Paper
Presented to
The Faculty of the College of Agriculture
Central Philippine University
Iloilo City
In partial fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management
By
Ma. Aiza Joy F. Clarito
November 2006
A SPECIAL PAPER
THE EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000
IN THE DISTRICT OF LAPAZ
ILOILO CITY
Presented by Ma. AIZA JOY F. CLARITO
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Approved:
ARIES RODA D. ROMALLOSA Adviser
___________________________Date
Noted:
HOPE G. PATRICIO REYNALDO N. DUSARAN, D.R Dev. Student Research Coordinator Dean
________________________ ________________________ Date Date
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researcher would like to extend her heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all
those who have, in one way or another helped in the completion of this project report.
Sincere thanks are expressed to the following:
To Engr. Aries Roda D. Romallosa, her Adviser, for the encouragement and
motivation, as well as her invaluable assistance all throughout the conduct of this study;
To Prof. Hope G. Patricio, Student Research Coordinator, for her suggestions for
the improvement of the study, as well as her patience in correcting the manuscript;
To Dean Reynaldo N. Dusaran of the College of Agriculture, for the inspiration
and support;
To her classmates, Kathleen, Mitch, Rose and Roy, for their gift of friendship and
for the constructive criticisms they made for the improvement of the study;
To her parents, brothers and special someone, for their unconditional love and
support and for the sacrifices they have made for her education.
Special thanks is extended to Mama Jane Tan without whom this study would not
have been accomplished and to her children, especially Nanay Tintin, for welcoming the
researcher into their home whenever she needed emotional nourishment and affirmation.
Above all, to God Almighty, for the gift of life and knowledge, and for making all
these happen.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT…………………………………………………………… iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………... iv
LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………. vi
LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………………… vii
ABSTRACT OF THE SPECIAL PAPER………………………………………….. viii
CHAPTER
I. INTRODUCTION……………………………..………………………….... 1
Statement of the Problem……………….………………………………. 2
Significance of the Study………………………………………………... 2
Theoretical Framework…………………………………………….......... 3
Conceptual Framework…………………………………………….......... 4
Hypothesis…………………………………………………………......... 5
Definition of Terms……………………………………………………… 6
II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE………............................................................ 7
III. METHODOLOGY......................................................................................... 14
The Research Design................................................................................ 14
Setting of the Study................................................................................... 14
Respondents.............................................................................................. 14
Data Gathering Instrument....................................................................... 15
Data Gathering Procedure......................................................................... 15
Statistical Treatment................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER PAGE
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION.................................................................. 16
Extent of Implementation of the Solid Waste Management Act........... 16
Extent of Implementation in each Barangay in Lapaz, Iloilo City........ 16
Distribution of Barangays as to Percent Implementation
of RA 9003........................................................................................ 19
Factors Related to the Extent of Implementation................................... 19
V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS................. 21
Summary.................................................................................................. 21
Conclusions.............................................................................................. 22
Recommendations.................................................................................... 22
BIBLIOGRAPHY..................................................................................................... 24
APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………… 25
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PAGE
1. Extent of Implementation........................................................................... 17
2. Extent of Implementation per Barangay.................................................... 18
3. Distribution of Barangays as to Percent Implementation........................... 19
4. Correlation Analysis of Extent of Implementation and Factors
Related to the Extent of Implementation................................................ 20
LIST OF FIGURE
FIGURE PAGE
1. Paradigm of the Study.................................................................................. 5
ABSTRACT OF THE SPECIAL PAPER
THE EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000
IN THE DISTRICT OF LAPAZILOILO CITY
By
Ma. Aiza Joy F. Clarito
Aries Roda D. Romallosa, Adviser
This study was conducted in order to determine the extent of implementation of the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 as well as the factors that influenced
the extent of implementation in Lapaz, Iloilo City. Using the questionnaire as data
gathering instrument, this descriptive-survey research study involved 23 barangays in the
District of Lapaz, Iloilo City, randomly selected to compose the study. Representatives
of the barangay were the Barangay Captains, Barangay Secretaries and other Barangay
Officials. Findings revealed that extent of implementation in Lapaz, Iloilo City of RA
9003 was 70.2% with the highest implementation in the aspect of regular collection of
garbage in the barangay level. Among the factors studied, only the level of barangay
policy support was determined to have significantly influenced the extent of
implementation with barangays having higher level of policy support, also having a
higher extent of implementation of RA 9003.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
At present, environmental issues has caught the attention of the global populace.
In the Philippines, rapid development and population growth have made the situation into
a major problem specifically in terms of waste management. According to the Solid
Waste Management Options, at the local level, with today's lifestyle, it is estimated that
one person can generate as much as half a kilo of waste and this does not include other
sources of waste such as agricultural, industrial and others.
Today, the Philippine government established some measures to address the
proper management of solid wastes. Republic Act (RA) 9003, known as the Ecological
Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 was formulated to this effect. It emphasizes the
importance of minimizing waste through recycling, resource recovery, reuse and
composting.
At times, however, the efforts of the national government are futile. People are
keeping pace with modernization that the environment seems to have been sacrificed over
it. A probable reason why environmental destruction continues is that people lack
awareness on the existing solid waste management procedures. Moreover, the said
deficiency could probably be tied up with the socio-economic activities where the people
are continually engaged in keeping pace with modernization.
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Statement of the Problem
Considering the importance of proper Solid Waste Management in the city of
Iloilo, the researcher will conduct a survey to determine the extent of implementation of
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 in the District of Lapaz, Iloilo City.
Specifically, it intends to answer the following objectives:
1. To determine the extent of implementation of RA 9003 in Lapaz, Iloilo City;
2. To determine the level of awareness, level of financial support, level of
organizational support, level of technical support, and level of barangay policy support to
solid waste management; and
3. To determine the relationship of the level of awareness, level of financial
support, level of organizational support, level of technical support, and level of barangay
policy support to the extent of implementation of RA 9003 in the different barangays of
Lapaz, Iloilo City.
Significance of the Study
The conduct of this study will give more information on the extent of
implementation of RA 9003 and enhance the effectiveness of its implementation
particularly in Lapaz, Iloilo City. Specifically, it will be significant to the following:
1. City government of Iloilo - The study will provide the local city government
information on the extent of implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management
Act of 2000 in Lapaz. It will help identify significant factors that affect the
implementation of RA 9003 in the said district.
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2. City Barangays - This will provide basic information and awareness to the
barangays of Lapaz, Iloilo City about the implementation of Ecological Solid Waste
Management Program.
3. Citizens of the City - It will be a source of information to the public in general
on the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 as well as it could be a basis or
guide for future studies on the same topic.
4. Students - The study will serve as a reference to other students who want to
know more about the implementation of RA 9003 in the City of Iloilo.
5. NGO's - It will provide data as basis for non-government organizations on the
implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 in the city of
Iloilo.
Theoretical Framework
The Philippine government has recognized the harshness of the garbage problem
and has prioritized the establishment of appropriate measures to address it. The most
comprehensive legislation is Republic Act 9003 which assigns the primary task of
implementation and enforcement to local government units, emphasizes the importance
of minimizing waste by using techniques such as recycling, resource recovery, reuse, and
composting. (Solid Waste Management: Options and Solutions at the Local Level 2003)
The implementation of Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 is a complex and
controversial issue that the local government unit will face the limited options to address
its mandatory condition in the law which already identified what they have to do.
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However, in spite of the simplified implementing rules and regulation, local government
units still face so many factors that significantly affect the effectiveness in the
implementation of this act in their respective locality and the city of Iloilo is not spared
from this problem.
Conceptual Framework
This study is based on the concept that the extent of implementation of RA 9003
in the city of Iloilo is influenced by several factors and the extent of implementation
varies among barangays in the District of Lapaz in the City of Iloilo (Figure 1).
In this study, the factors that influence the implementation will serve as the
independent variable with effective implementation as the dependent variable. The
extent of implementing RA 9003 will depend on whether or not a certain barangay has
enough financial resources to keep the program going. It will also depend on how the
respondents react to technical issues surrounding them, the level of their awareness and
the existing policies currently implemented in their area.
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Independent Variable Dependent Variable
Factors
Extent of Implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000
Awareness
Technical Support
Barangay Policy Support
Financial Support
Organizational Support
Figure 1. Paradigm of the Study
Hypothesis
In view of the foregoing questions, the researcher will test the following
hypothesis:
The following factors enumerated below are not significantly related to the
implementation of Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 in the city of Iloilo.
a. Level of Awareness
b. Technical Support
c. Barangay Policy Support
d. Financial Support
e. Organizational Support
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Definition of Terms
For clarity and greater understanding of this study, the following words and
phrases have been defined:
Extent of Implementation. This refers to the level to which a certain program or
project is implemented. In this study, it refers to the degree to which the barangays in
Lapaz, Iloilo City implement the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
Solid Waste. This refers to all discarded household and commercial waste, non-
hazardous institutional and industrial waste, street sweepings, construction debris,
agricultural waste and non-hazardous/non-toxic solid waste.
Solid Waste Management. This refers to activities pertaining to the control,
transfer and transport solid waste in accordance with the best principles of public health,
economics, engineering, and other environmental considerations. In this study, this refers
to the management of solid waste in the District of Lapaz, Iloilo City.
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. Also known as Republic Act 9003,
this act provides for a systematic and comprehensive Ecological Solid Waste
Management (ESWM) program for all sectors of society to adopt and implement. This
refers to the systematic administration of activities which provide for segregation at
sources, segregated transportation, storage, transfer, processing treatment and disposal of
solid waste and all other waste management activities which do not harm the
environment.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Readings and surveys of several studies which have relevance to this present
study are presented here to provide the necessary background information and concepts
for the development of this study.
Solid Waste Management is the systematic administration of activities which
provide for the collection, source separation, storage, transportation, transfer, processing,
treatment, and disposal of solid waste, usually ones produced by human activity, in an
effort to reduce their effect on human health or local amenity. A subfocus in recent
decades has been to reduce waste materials' effect on the environment and to recover
resources from them
(http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoCYAK.IUBP9MJWfFWSM9.IjzKIX?
qid=20060627204305AA9dnVy).
RA 9003 specifically declares in Section 2 that it is the policy of the state to adopt
a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management system. To
understand the essence of this system, it would be necessary to identify: 1) solid wastes
and how the law classifies these, and 2) the limitations of the law. The types of wastes
identified by RA 9003 are Solid Wastes, Special Wastes, Hazardous Wastes and
Infectious Wastes. With these classifications, RA 9003 is seen to be comprehensive
enough in taking action on solid wastes and to some extent special wastes as outlined in
the preceding list. The law, however, does not provide exact treatment and absolute
management of hazardous waste, infectious wastes or waste resulting from mining.
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Prokop (1992) reported that in 1972, the United Nations Environment held in
Stockholm, Sweden marked the beginning of the era of the environment. Such conference
aimed at making world leaders aware of environmental concerns.
In terms of greening the environment, Stoner et al., (2003) specified that one
approach in thinking how organizations can start applying sustainable development in
individual decisions is to find out how much the stakeholders care about the environment.
Knowledge in Relation to Compliance to Proper Waste Management
Awareness, knowledge and understanding of environmental matters are usually
considered to be precursors to behavioral change. According to Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) survey (2001) most people were quite manageable about simple
environmental issue but less knowledgeable as the issues became more complex.
The physical and chemical composition of solid waste is very valuable in
evaluating alternative components of the solid waste management system for a given
community. The average composition of solid waste in the Philippines are the following:
Yard and field waste, fines and inert, wood, food waste, paper and cardboard, plastic and
petroleum products, textiles, metals, glass, and leather and rubber.
The problem in solid waste and its management has become a genuine concern of
the nation. The rapidly swelling population, increasing urbanization and intensifying
economic activities have all contributed to the generation of solid wastes, especially in
the urban centers and urbanizing areas. Even as the Local Government (RA 7160)
devolved the responsibility for the enforcement of environmental laws on cleanliness,
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sanitation, solid waste management and other environmental matters to local government
units, they are still hard put in coping with the problem on solid waste management.
In response to this problem, government has adopted measures and taken steps,
among which are the expansion of solid waste management services, provision of more
cost effective collection and hauling services, development and implementation of other
solid waste disposal approaches such as sanitary landfill, incineration and waste-to-
energy disposal schemes.
An integrated waste management system using a combination of approaches (e.g.,
source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, waste-to-energy technologies, volume
reduction, combustion, and land filling) may be used to handle and manage a
community’s waste steam.
A country’s greatest resource is its people. However, not only is there a lack of
personnel adequately trained in solid waste management and its operation; in general
there is a lack of appreciation among the people of the consequences of improper waste
handling and disposal practices. Because waste generation, is a matter of personal habit
and lifestyle, it is only logical and fair that those who generate waste should pay the cost
of its management and disposal.
Everyone should practice personal waste management. Luoma (2003), an
American environmentalist advises that we should all pay attention to these three R’s:
Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. Reducing is avoiding wasteful consumption of goods.
It begins by asking the question, do I really need it? In so doing, we minimize waste and
conserve our natural resources. Conservation like charity begins at home. On the other
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hand, reusing is whenever practicable, items that are useful are reused instead of being
thrown away. It would greatly help if we patronize goods that are reusable, rather than
throwaway types.
Waste Minimization
Danier (1998) described waste minimization as the reduction, to the extent
feasible, of any wastes that are generated and subsequently treated, stored or disposed. It
includes any source reduction or recycling activity undertaken by a generator undertaken
by a generator that results in either (1) the reduction of total volume or quantity of waste;
or (2) the reduction of toxicity or pollution load of waste, or both, so long as such
reduction is consistent with the goal of minimizing present and future threats to human
health and the environment.
Related Studies
The Philippines generates about 10,000 million tons of solid waste per year and
only 12 percent of the waste is recycled and re-used. The single most dominant issue for
solid waste management (SWM) is the inadequacy of disposal facilities. Presently, open
dumping is still the most common waste disposal method as controlled dumpsites and
sanitary landfills (SLFs) are very limited (National Solid Waste Management
Commission).
A study by Sajo’s (2004) stated that the city of Iloilo is planning to borrow from
the world bank to finance it’s Solid Waste Management Program, there has been an
active personal involvement in conducting research concerning the household and
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business sectors willingness to pay for garbage management services. Since the garbage
disposal situation is getting more serious in the city, particularly at the Barangay level,
this inquiry highlights the reinventing of environmental rules and responsibilities of local
officials and functionaries in collaboration with the civil society organization and the
general public.
Danier (1998) found out that, with very few exceptions, the higher a respondents
education level, the more likely it was that she/he had participated in a waste and or toxic
reduction activity and also had a much more “liberal” attitude about garbage reduction.
On the other hand, there were not may other differences among the other demographic
categories (e.g. gender and age) although all the respondents (55+) did tend to perform
activities to a lesser amount.
According to Brubacher (2000) correspondence theory of knowledge emphasized
that truth was a result of direct apprehension of naked reality. For instance, pollution in
the Boracay’s ground water would make the residence aware of the result of improper
garbage disposal.
Knowledge on physical and chemical composition of solid waste is very valuable
in evaluating alternative components of the solid waste management system for a given
community.
When waste ends up where it is not suppose to be it becomes useless, causes
pollution, and poses health risk. When it used and put in the right place it becomes a
valuable resource. A rate of .05 kilogram per day is generally considered an accurate
estimate for solid waste generation for many rural communities in the Philippines. In
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addition, results of both surveys done by Gaac (2003) indicate that approximately 70-
75% (by volume) of household waste is biodegradable and compost of kitchen and yard
waste. Based on 2003 data from National Solid Waste Management Commission
(NSWMC), Metro Manila generated some 5,245 tons of garbage per day or 14.50% of
the nationwide garbage generation. In urban areas, collection efficiency is 73% while
only 40% is achieved in rural areas. According to NSWMC, Metro Manila has two
controlled disposal facilities situated at Montalban and Navotas, which are commissioned
to accommodate wastes collected from majority of the
LGUs. These account for 3,000 tons collected everyday. On the other hand, Payatas
dumpsite that is exclusively used by the Quezon City government has an average of
1,500 tons of solid waste. In Iloilo, approximate waste is about 0.604 kilogram/capita per
day, or an average of 310.696 ton per day (DENR 2004).
Another study by Gaac (2003) with a rapidly growing population and lack of
adequate disposal sites, solid waste has become a major problem for most medium to
large size cities. Tragically, excessive open dumping of solid waste combined with the
seasonal monsoon rains at the Payatas site in July 2000 caused a large scale slope failure
that resulted in the deaths of hundred of scavenger.
The municipal government of Odiongan (Municipality) in the Province of
Romblon is implementing an ecological solid waste management program (ESWMP).
The objectives of the ESWMP include the following. Manage solid waste in a manner
that protects the public health and minimizes impact to the environment by using systems
that are simple, sustainable and economically affordable, create and promote alternative
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livelihoods for community residents, provide beneficial resources (e.g. compost) to the
community to reduce the dependence on outside resources.
Environmental education is important to make people aware of environmental
problems, to make them more knowledgeable about them, to provide them with skills and
motivation to resolve those problems and to prevent new ones from occurring. As part of
a community education program on solid waste management, environmental education is
expected to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the members of the community
towards proper handling of wastes (Rabago, 2003). According to Sharifali A. Haron’s
study of September 2005, respondents basic or environmental knowledge was high, lower
levels of education were reflected in the level of environmental knowledge.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
The Research Design
This study used a descriptive survey design, whereby it determined the extent of
implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 in the 24
barangays of Lapaz, Iloilo City.
Setting of the Study
The study was conducted among the 24 barangays in Lapaz, City of Iloilo through
random sampling. The barangays included are Aguinaldo, Baldoza, Bantud, Banuyao,
Burgos-Mabini, Caingin, Divinagracia, Gustilo, Hinactacan, Ingore, Laguda, Lopez Jaena
Norte, Lopez Jaena Sur, Luna, Magdalo, Magsaysay, McArthur, Nabitasa, Railway,
Rizal, San Isidro, San Nicolas and Tabuc-Suba.
Respondents
The respondents of this study were the 24 barangay captains or barangay officials
of the different barangays in La Paz, Iloilo City, who were directly involved in the solid
waste management of their locality. One barangay official failed to return the
questionnaire.
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Data Gathering Instrument
The data gathering instrument used was a survey questionnaire which gathered
data pertinent to the study. It included questions and statements about the barangay, and
the extent of implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
through the different factors discussed in the study.
Data Gathering Procedure
The researcher sought permission from the city mayor and from different
barangay captains involved in the study. When approved, the researcher personally
distributed the copies of the questionnaire to the respondents and explained the purpose
of the study and procedures in answering the questionnaire. Upon completion of the
survey, the responses were tallied and processed.
Statistical Treatment
Data from this study were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential
statistics to present results of the study. Descriptive Statistics involved frequency counts
and relative frequencies, while the inferential statistics tested the validity of the
hypotheses advanced for this study. Inferential statistics involved the use of correlation
analysis to determine the factors related to the extent of implementation.
CHAPTER IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Extent of Implementation of the Solid Waste Management Act
Table 1 summarizes the extent of implementation of the different aspects of the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. It is shown that the highest
implementation (83.48%) was on the aspect of regular collection of garbage in the
barangay level. This was followed by the education and information campaign among
the citizens about source reduction, recycling and composting programs (77.83%).
Moreover, the establishment of a Material Recovery Facility in the barangay was 76.04%
implemented, while enforcement of Ecological Solid Waste Management through
ordinances to effectively implement a collection system in the barangay was 73.09%
implemented. Completing the top highest implementation was the promotion and
assurance of the viability and effectivity of the implementation of the Ecological Solid
Waste Management in the barangay, which is 72.22% implemented. The aspect with the
least implementation was the establishment of a Multi-Purpose Environment
Cooperatives and Associations in the City in which almost half only of the barangays
(49%) had implemented it. Over-all mean percentage implementation of the Ecological
Solid Waste Management Act in the District of Lapaz is 70.19%.
Extent of Implementation in each Barangay in Lapaz, Iloilo City
Based on the percentage implementation of each aspect of the Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act in the barangay, the mean percentage implantation in each
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Table 1. Extent of Implementation
Implementation AspectsMean Percent
Implementation
1. Regular collection of garbage in the barangay level. 83.48
2. Educating and informing the citizens about the source reduction, recycling and composting programs.
77.83
3. Establishment of Material Recovery Facility in the barangay. 76.04
4. Enforcement of Ecological Solid Waste Management through ordinances to effectively implement a collection system in the barangay.
73.09
5. Promotion and assurance of the viability an effectivity of the implementation of Ecological Solid Waste Management in the barangay.
72.22
6. Prohibition on the use of open dumps for solid waste in the barangay.
69.65
7. Placement of properly labeled containers for each type of waste established in strategic area of the barangay.
67.70
8. Functionality of Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee in the City
67.26
9. Organization of Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee in the City.
65.65
10. Establishment of a Multi-Purpose Environment Cooperatives and Associations in the City
49.00
Over-all Mean % Implementation for Lapaz District 70.19
barangay surveyed in Lapaz, Iloilo City was obtained.
As can be gleaned from Table 2, Brgys. Gustilo and San Nicolas had the highest
extent of implementation with 90.2%. This was followed by Brgy. Burgos-Mabini
(87.3%) and Brgy. Caingin (86.5%). Completing the top 5 barangays in terms of extent of
implementation are Brgy. Hinactacan (82.0%) and Brgy. Laguda (78.0%).
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The data further show that there were three barangays whose extent of
implementation has not reached 50%. These barangays were Brgy. Ingore (40.50%),
Brgy. San Isidro (44.0%) and Brgy. Baldoza (46.2%).
Table 2. Extent of Implementation Per Baranggay
Baranggay Mean Percent ImplementationGustilo 90.2San Nicolas 90.2Burgos-Mabini 87.3Caingin 86.5Hinactacan 82.0Laguda 78.0Banuyao 77.4Nabitasan 77.2Lopez Jaena Norte 77.0Magdalo 76.1Divinagracia 72.0Rizal 71.7Railway 70.3Lopez Jaena Sur 69.0Luna 68.0Aguinaldo 66.0Tabuc-Subuc 64.8McArthur 63.0Bantud 60.0Magsaysay 57.0Baldoza 46.2San Isidro 44.0Ingore 40.5Over-all Mean Percent Implementation for Lapaz District
70.2
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Distribution of Barangays as to Percentage Implementation of RA 9003
When the barangays were categorized as to their percent implementation of RA
9003, data in Table 3 reveal that there was an equal number of barangays who had
76 to 100% and 51 to 75% extent of implementation. Only 3 barangays or 13.04% of the
sample barangays in this survey had not attained the half mark of implementation.
Table 3. Distribution of Baranggays as to % Implementation
Percent Implementation f %
26 – 50 3 13.04
51 – 75 10 43.48
76 – 100 10 43.48
Total 23 100.00
Factors Related to the Extent of Implementation
The different factors such as level of awareness, technical, policy, financial and
organization support were thought to be related to the extent of implementation of the
Ecological Waste Management Act of 2000 in the barangays in Lapaz, Iloilo. When
these factors were correlated with the extent of implementation, it was found out that
only policy support was significantly related to extent of implementation (r = 0.531, P =
0.009). Level of Awareness (r = 0.283), Technical Support (r = 0.119), Financial Support
(r = 0.050) and Organizational Support (r = 0.026) were not significantly related to extent
of implementation.
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Table 4. Correlation Analysis of Extent of Implementation and Factors Related to the Extent of Implementation
FactorsCorrelation Coefficient
(r)Significance
Level
Awareness 0.283 0.191
Technical Support 0.119 0.590
Policy Support 0.531** 0.009
Financial Support 0.05 0.821
Organizational Support 0.026 0.908
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
This study was conducted to determine the extent of implementation of the
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 in Lapaz, Iloilo City. It likewise
sought to determine the factors that influenced extent of implementation in the barangay.
Using the descriptive-survey research design, this study surveyed 23 barangays in
the District of Lapaz, Iloilo City, randomly selected to compose the sample.
Representatives of the barangay were the Barangay Captains, Barangay Secretaries and
other Barangay Officials.
Findings revealed that extent of implementation in Lapaz, Iloilo City of RA 9003
was 70.2%. Highest implementation was in the aspect of regular collection of garbage in
the barangay level and the baranggays with the highest implementation rate were Brgys.
Gustilo and San Nicolas.
Findings also revealed that only 3 barangays were not able to meet the median
mark of implementation. Moreover there were 10 barangays who had 51 to 75% extent
of implementation and another 10 barangays with 76 to 100% extent of implementation
of RA 9003.
With regards to the factors that were significantly related to the extent of
implementation, it was determined that the level of barangay policy support significantly
influenced extent of implementation, with barangays having higher level of policy
support, also having a higher extent of implementation of RA 9003.
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On the other hand, level of awareness, technical, financial and organizational
support was found not to significantly influence extent of implementation.
Conclusions
Based on the findings of this study, it is concluded that the Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act of 2000 is 70% implemented in Lapaz, Iloilo City.
It is concluded that the level of barangay policy support was significantly related
to the extent of implementation of RA 9003. It is likewise concluded that the level of
awareness, technical, financial and organizational support are not significantly related to
the extent of implementation of RA 9003.
It is also concluded that there is still a need to strengthen the implementation of
RA 9003.
Recommendations
Based on the findings and conclusions of the study, there is still a need to
strengthen the implementation of RA 9003 in the District of Lapaz, Iloilo City through
strict compliance to ordinances on segregation. Violators of these ordinances should be
given appropriate sanctions. It is also recommended that barangays place properly
labeled containers for each type of waste in strategic areas in the barangays and specific
days be assigned for collection of specific wastes.
It is also recommended that these results must be compared with the perceptions
on the level of the barangay residents of Lapaz, Iloilo City.
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It is likewise recommended that this study be replicated among the different
Districts in the City of Iloilo to determine the extent of compliance in the barangays of
these districts of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
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