6 - Beswmc
6 - Beswmc
6 - Beswmc
Province of Pampanga
Municipality of Guagua
BARANGAY SAN NICOLAS 2ND BETIS
WHEREAS, Section 10, of R.A 9003, entitled: The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of
2000 mandates the creation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee;
WHEREAS, its objective is to generate multi-sectoral interest and partnership in addressing the
garbage problem in the locality;
WHEREAS, the committee shall take the lead in the successful implementation of the program,
particularly in the segregation, collection and recycling of waste at source and serve as an institution in
the implementation and monitoring of projects and activities;
Section 1. Creation and Composition of the Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management
Committee, pursuant to R.A 9003 and DILG MC 2001-38, there is hereby created A “Barangay
Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee” to be composed of the following:
NONE - Member
Homeowners Association President
Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities of the Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management
Committee, the BESWMC shall have the following duties and responsibilities.
1. Formulate a community solid waste management program consistent with that of the
Municipality. Policies and plans to implement the program shall include but not limited to
the following strategies:
a) Education
- Development and dissemination of information education campaign (IEC) materials
on solid waste management to every household, business establishments, and other
institutions in the barangay;
- Issuance of community policies that will patronize friendly products and packaging.
b) Engineering
- Provision of support mechanisms for segregated collection (i.e., push carts, pedicabs,
mini-trucks) and composting or pre-treatment of biodegradable wastes (using
biological or environmental friendly technologies). This includes setting up of
redemption or eco-centers (MRF) within the barangay for non-biodegradable or
recyclable materials before selling in bulk to junk shops.
c) Enforcement
d) Entrepreneurial
2. Be responsible for the segregation and collection of solid waste specifically for
Biodegradable, compostable and reusable wastes; Provided, that the collection of the non-
recyclable materials and residual wastes shall be the responsibility of the municipal local
chief executives.
3. Establish within the barangay or cluster of barangays a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) a
redemption of eco-centers in a barangay-owned or leased land or any suitable open space to
be determined by the Sangguniang Barangay.
The MRF shall receive recyclable waste for final sorting, segregation, composting, and
recycling in an efficient and environmentally sound manner and to be sold in bulk to buy-
back centers/or “junk shops”. The remaining residual wastes shall be collected by the
municipality.
In establishing the MRF the building and /or land layout and equipment must be designed to
accommodate efficient and safe materials processing, movement, and storage.
4. Allocate barangay funds for the barangay ecological solid waste management Program,
approved by the sangguniang barangay;
5. The BESWMC shall organize a Core of Area/Street Coordinators thru the conduct of
trainings for barangay residents on segregation, composting, recycling and livelihood
opportunities from use of recyclable waste and to monitor their implementation;
6. Integrate the Ecological Solid Waste Management program in the Barangay Development
Plan and/or Annual Investment Program;
8. Submit monthly report to the Municipal ESWMC on the progress of the program, copy
furnished the local DILG office.
Section 3. Meetings. The BESWMC shall meet at least once in every quarter or as often as may
be necessary.