(ISWMP) and Allotment Garden in the Barangay Gusa (PDF 1.20MB

LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITYRodolfo N. Pelaez Boulevard, KauswaganCagayan de Oro CityOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTMESSAGEThe Liceo de Cagayan University of Cagayan de Oro City is very pleased andgreatly honored to have contributed to the development of the modules in MASTERIN MANAGEMENT Major in ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT(EPM) in the School of Graduates Studies and Good Practices in Local Governancepromoting LEPM. I wish to acknowledge the contributions of the Safer River, LifeSaver Foundation, Inc. and the School of Graduate Studies.This component primarily focuses on the creation of a Center of EPM Studies inMindanao that shall serve as the repository of knowledge on EPM Process andProjects in Mindanao. The Center is expected to facilitate organizing the LocalResource Institutes (LRIs) in Mindanao to share knowledge and technologies aswell as design new tools, curriula, and projects concerning L-EPM. In addition, theCenter shall closely coordinate with the Urban Leadership and Management Unit(ULMU) of Local Government Academy (LGA) that manages information on urbandevelopments and concerns, including EPM processes.In behalf of Liceo de Cagayan University, Safer River, Life Saver Foundation, Inc.the School of Graduate Studies. I commend and congratulate the ProjectManagement Team of this endeavor for a job well done. Also, I express my thanksto the cooperating agencies, namely; the Department of Interior and LocalGovernment through the Local Government Academy and the funding agency, theUN-HABITAT for all their support.To all our partners and the Project Management Team, keep up the good work.Mabuhay!DR. RAFAELITA PELAEZ-GOLEZPresident

Enrico D. SalcedoBarangay Council Chairman/ISWM Committee ChairMarlo L. TabacBarangay Councilor/ ISWM Committee Co-ChairCommittee on Education:Rayna LagmanAntonieta GoTeodora CarascoMelody MelarpezLolita BacongaPaolo CandongoCommittee on Composting:Edwin DaelEfren YagahoDaniel RodriguezCesar BelonoCommittee on AgricultureRoscoe MasibaPriscillo PayosEdwin DaelCommittee on MarketingCaesar BelonoMargarita BerontoMary Jean PajeVenie BaloyosLuis SalucanaGina JabolFructouso EdusmaEmeliano dela PazCommittee on Garbage CollectionErnesto LadiaCarmilo CaballeroRamel SaycoEldie Estareja

FOREWORDThe implementation of the Integrated Solid Waste Management SystemProgram in the pilot barangays of Lapasan, Gusa and Bugo in the City ofCagayan de Oro has been more than challenging and overwhelming. Properwaste disposal is a major contribution in dealing inevitable environmental issues.Promoting segregation at source will make ecological awareness climb to itspeak.The realization of this documentation will afford a hope that othermunicipalities and cities can reflect and replicate the implementation process.Not just as a community, but such consciousness will become part of eachindividual’s personal values. After all there is only going to be one earth and it iseveryone’s responsibility to take care of it.Dr. Rosalina S. HuerbanaProject ManagerGO-FAR/L-EPM Project

TABLE OF CONTENTSISWMP in a Nutshell………………………………………………………….1-3The Word on Segregation…………………………………………………...3-5The Trail They Blazed…………………………………………………..……5-6The Big Garbage Pay-off………………………………………………….....6-7The Map-Worthy Road………………………………………………….…..7-11Down the Road to an Attractive Gusa…………………………………...12-14AppendicesSample flyer…………………………………………………………………….15Gusa ISWMP Organizational Chart………………………………………....16Detailed Action Plan for ISWMP 2005…………………………………..17-18Barangay Self Sufficiency Program forDevelopment Work Plan forPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7…………………………………………………..….. 19-23ISWMP Flow Chart…………………………………………………………….24

1ISWMP in a Nut ShellA replication manual on one of the most note-worthy projects facilitated by theCagayan de Oro City government through the Local Environment Planning andManagement Project (LEPM) is a concretization of the Good Practices in LocalGovernance: Facility for Adaptation and Replication (GO-FAR) goal to provideother local government units the rudiments of successful environmentalmanagement techniques. This replication manual on the Gusa solid wastemanagement projects covers the basics of the project in a synthesis.In summary, one of three model barangays chosen for the LEPM projects, thelocal government of Gusa is exemplary in the successful implementation of itsIntegrated Solid Waste Management Program (ISWMP). Fore planned toalleviate the quality of life among its populace through clean environment and theutilization of organic waste generated within the area, the project is aconcretization of RA 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of2000.Gusa, along the East coast ofCagayan de Oro City, is flanked by theriver Bigaan and the Macajalar Bay toits East and North respectively;barangay Lapasan lines it to the westand barangay Indahag to the south.Outstanding efforts of the projectimplementers converge in the MaterialRecovery Facility (MRF) situated inSitio Dao, Purok 3 of the barangay.This 1,000 square meter lot is not onlyTHE HEAP IS TURNEDdestination to the biodegradablerefuse of the 19 clusters in fourdemonstration puroks, namely puroks 6 and 7and later puroks 4 and 5; it alsohouses a pot and plot garden for organically grown and marketable produce ofvegetables and ornamental plants.Instrumental to these achievements is the unwavering commitment of theproject’s primary stakeholders backed by faithful law obeisance. L-EPM trainedorganizers of the barangay attuned themselves to the immediate needs of theirenvirons. Strategically, they linked the L-EPM project components to an alreadyexistent Barangay Self Sufficiency Program for Development (BSSPD) that alsoincludes health and sanitation among its priorities. An educational tour toMarikina, Makati, the Senate, and Linamon also prepared the barangayorganizers with workable information on management and governance. Part oftheir success formula is a strong advocacy by way of information, education, andcommunication (IEC). An intense information campaign ensued over the initialstage of the project implementation. Educated on the pros of waste segregation,the community was more than eager to do their share of segregatingbiodegrables from recyclables and residuals. Four-time violators of the RA 9003

2were summoned to the barangay council and re-educated the basics ofsegregating. However, such a violation marks the offender a criminal record inhis purok certification. Clearance from the violation is penalized at PhP300.00.The barangay council initiated preparations for the ISWMPimplementations through the Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee.With the community’s participation, the concerted efforts of the Barangay Healthand Environmental Brigade, the City Local Environment and Natural ResourcesOffice (CLENRO), Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office(PENRO), and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)the technical and financial assistance of the L-EPM, the bases were covered. Nolater than 2001, the implementers set up for their seven-fold methodology:‣ identification of a collection schedule and transport system,‣ introduction of SWM practices to four pilot puroks,‣ selection of suitable location for an MRF‣ selection of technically suitable and economically feasiblecomposting method,‣ organization of competent personnel to manage and maintain thecomposting process,‣ utilization and distribution of compost, and‣ recovery of recyclable and reusable materials.In 1998, when the ISWM started, the barangay was recipient to theEnvironmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment andNatural Resources (DENR) Certificate of Recognition as initiators of acommunity-based waste segregation and material recovery and compostingactivity in line with the implementation of the RA 9003 or the Ecological SolidWaste Management Act 0f 2000. This and back to back Pachada CagayanAwards in 1997 and 2000 by the city government are standing proofs to theirachievements in the city’s clean and green environment drive. More than a boostto their morale, these awards blazed the trail for more achievements in the future.More importantly, the project has a more resounding impact to thecommunity and the local government. A clear shift in the culture can be seenamong the people. More and more are coming to an awareness of hisresponsibilities in keeping the environment litter free. With every implementationof the sanctioning ordinances against violators of the segregation law comes thesocial obligation to look after their own garbage and contribute to progress. Thebarangay council, through time also developed a concrete mechanism towardsaddressing environmental issues. An efficient working group has been identifiedto take charge on every aspect of the implementation. The consistent channelingsystem among the WG allowed for a systematic problem to solution route.Over the four years that waste segregation is put to action in Gusa, theISWMP has come full circle to achieving what it, in the first place, stands fordevelopment.Both the community and the industries surrounding the area areparticipatory to the ISWMP implementation. The barangay council manifests

3good governance in managing the MRF under the barangay Solid WasteCommittee. Food security is achieved through urban agriculture using onlyorganic fertilizer produced by the compost plant. Finally, the ISWMP generatedincome through the sale of compost and their vegetable products in anestablished supermarket in the city.The Word on SegregationThis section aims to provide a profile of the project location, rationale,objectives, and results. This is particularly helpful for the replicator to discoverapplicability of the Gusa ISWMP in addressing his own locale’s environmentalmanagement issues.‣ RA 9003: A Collective ResponseThe Integrated Solid Waste Management Program (ISWMP) of Gusa isthe barangay’s response to RA 9003 or Ecological Solid Waste Management Actof 2000. Its mission is to provide a priority program focused on health andsanitation, livelihood, and peace and order to the community. It particularizes thepoor and vulnerable group so that they can actively contribute, produce andpractice a healthy lifestyle in a clean environment. On foresight, the stakeholdersproject a highly urbanized barangay of responsible and self-reliant peopleharnessing their potential for trade and commerce in a beautiful and cleanenvironment.‣ The LGU: ProfiledAs one of Cagayan de Oro’s most highly populated barangays, registeringa total of 20, 124 persons, garbage collection was a set back to Gusa’s plans asa thriving urban barangay. With the wide land area, a collection system that leftmuch to be desired, and deficient know-how of the advantages of solid wastemanagement, people dumped recklessly onto side walks, canals, creeks, andshorelines.In 1998, the barangaycouncil’s Barangay Self-SufficiencyProgram for Development(BSSPD) focused on thebarangay’s health and sanitation,peace and order, and livelihood.The BSSPD’s early initiativestoward the problem involved solidwaste management throughsegregation. An effective strategywhich sustained the project wasthe clustering of households withinTHE SOLUTIONthe pilot puroks. An extension armwascreated specifically for the waste management concerns of the barangay; thus,the Barangay Environment and Health Brigade (BEHB) was created. Although

4many of the BEHB initiatives were concretized, attention to it temporarilydwindled with three of the core group members running for office in the 2002elections. Other than that, difficulties were also experienced in their InformationEducation Communication (IEC) initiatives. Tapping the academes, resourcespeakers from Liceo de Cagayan University and Xavier University participated ineducating the youth of Gusa and the neighboring Lapasan and Bugo. Althoughworkshop outputs proved the information drive successful, the organizersoverlooked things in the long run. Participants in the seminar workshops theyheld were graduating students. They graduated and the barangay was not ableto secure hold of them as potential helpers in the project. Other than this, it grewincreasingly difficult for the community organizers to earn the people’s support.During this time, the city garbage trucks still collected the garbage. People sawno point therefore in segregating since garbage would still be collected in bulkand dumped in the landfill altogether.COLLECTION BINSFortunately, with the advent of L-EPM, the project picked up from where itleft off in June of 2001. This time, they saw to it that segregation is encouragedby containing the biodegradable wastes in the MRF and the recyclables sold orput to better use. Even with the carry-over of the extant waste managementactivities into the L-EPM, the organizers still experienced financial challenges.There were times when there was little or no financial allocation for the projectfrom the LGU. Political interventions as well as the faltering commitments of theimplementing agencies also hampered some of their activities. These and otherinevitable circumstances like lack of ecological concern among some people inthe community were the stumbling blocks that the program coordinators had torecover from.But the barangay organizers were irresolute even before these problems.Their challenge then was to equip the MRF with what contributions they can poolin from outside resources. They raised funds through solicitations and pledgesfrom the city government, schools, business, non-government and professionalorganizations in kind or cash were more than welcome. The BarangayEnvironment and Health Brigade, Del Monte Philippines Incorporated, and theRotary West Valley Carmen are only few of the generous donors to the ISWMP’scause.

5On a broader level, the LGU of Gusa recognizes the urgent need to attaina practicable waste management program. Critical issues of environmental andpolitical nature necessitate a system of disposal management that should benefitnot only Gusa but a fast progressing city like Cagayan de Oro. These are theworthy causes of the project:‣ the declining capacity of the city dumpsite,‣ the increasing budget for citywide solid waste collection, and‣ the formidable cost of developing a new sanitary landfill.More than anything else, the ISWMP holds prime the quality of life amongthe urban population of barangay Gusa through clean environment and utilizationof organic waste in pot/plot gardening. Their ongoing efforts are geared by thefollowing objectives:‣ Improve household segregation, separate collection andtransport of waste from pilot puroks 4, 5, 6, and 7‣ Produce high quality and cost-effective compost from barangaywaste‣ Utilize and market compost‣ Transfer technology to project recipientsThe Trail They BlazedSituational and political prompts that led to the implementation of theprojects on solid waste management by the LGU of Gusa, its initial to stepswhich eventually led to material results are recounted in the brief history below.June 24, 2001, months after the RA 9003 was promulgated into law, sawthe launching of the Solid Waste Management Program in Gusa. The projectswithin the program were incorporated with the Barangay Self SufficiencyProgram for Development (BSSPD) under the Health and Sanitation Committee.It was the BSSPD organizers’ initiative to organize 25 households into clusterswithin the demonstration puroks. This served the whole project well in terms of amore centralized advocacy. Technical and financial assistance were provided forby the L-EPM. In a month’s time garbage bins, trisicads, and weighing scaleswere procured, pilot puroks chosen, and information dissemination strategiesstrengthened. Color-coded sacks as tools for segregation and the “reduce, reuse,and recycle” schemes were also introduced. It was also in these initial stagesthat the cooperation ofbusiness establishmentswas brought in.In 2002, the newadministration created anew Barangay Solid WasteManagement Committee. AGUSA MRF RECYCLING CENTER

6re-implementation of the briefly foregone projects called for the creation of theBarangay Health and Environmental Brigade (BHEB), a conglomerate ofcommitted community dwellers who took to the responsibility of collectingrecyclables and managing the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at Sitio Dao,Purok 3. Biodegradable refuse from the pilot puroks 6 and 7, and those from theexpansion puroks 4 and 5 ended up at this MRF for further handling as compost.First hand as support group to the project and community organizers werethe Barangay Council and the L-EPM managers Such close coordinationbetween the Gusa LGU and the city government was also key to the successfulimplementation of the barangay’s ISWMP.The Big Garbage Pay-OffThe ISWMP completed four years of implementation with results that areas vivid as the objectives that they started out with. The accomplishment of theseis a primary indicator of the project results.‣ Improved household segregation, separate collection and transport ofwaste from pilot puroks 4, 5, 6, and 7.In keeping with RA 9003, segregation at source was realized perhousehold. Since the community was involved in the policy-making, keeping tothe action plan and penalty system was unswerving. Separate collection andtransportation of waste materials are achieved. The “No dump truck=no garbageoutside the household” rule was strictly observed. Biodegradable waste collectionis scheduled on Mondays and Fridays only while recyclables and residuals arecollected from the puroks on separate dates.‣ Produced, utilized, and marketed compostIn line with the implementers’ vision of progress, income was generatedfor the cooperative handling the MRF. Five hundred sacks of compost were soldduring a recent open house. The rest of which fertilizes the nine 1X20 sq. m bedsof pechay, eggplants and kangkong. Other than the vegetable produce, thecommunity organizers also came up with a “Kabulakan Festival” to showcaseornamental flora fertilized by the compost. The following figures mark their 2005income:Compost from Biodegradables- PhP 27, 000.00 in 5 monthsRecyclables-PhP 3, 000 every 45 daysVegetables from plot garden-PhP 28, 000 in 8 months‣ Enhanced relations between the LGU and the communityThe LEPM process of identification, prioritization of relevant issues,participatory planning and implementation mobilized the direct beneficiarieswithin and around the area including the industries, and local and national

7government resources for project implementation and sustainability. Whilefinancial assistance was granted by the United Nations Development Program(UNDP), the DENR through the Provincial Environment and Natural ResourcesOffice (PENRO) provided material assistance and the L-EPM, technicalassistance.Moreover, since the project was backed up by a fully supportive LGU,positive results are at ready hand. Manpower, policy support like ordinances anddirectives, implementation mechanics, and budget allocations are substantialmanifestations of such support. The multifarious activities required to maintainthe MRF are also assured the same level of support in case of change ofadministration. The Gusa Environmental Health Brigade Multi-PurposeCooperative (GEHBMUCO), created by the barangay council under the directsupervision of the Barangay Solid Waste Management serves as a contingencyplan for the project’s implementation and maintenance.The Map-Worthy RoadCity level activities preceded the implementation of the ISWMP.Participation ofLGUrepresentaticestoL-EPM processConsultationwith potentialprojectstakeholdersIdentification ofenvironmentalissues andappropriateprojectSetting up anorganizationalstructure forthe projectteamFigure 1. Preliminary Steps to the ISWMPThe working group and stakeholders, familiar with strategies andtechniques provided for by the L-EPM, went through a five-fold agenda tomeet the project goals. The following are key implementation steps to theISWMP.I. Mission Preparations‣ Identify the barangay’s environmentalconcerns in a meeting with L-EPM andother prospect stakeholders.In 1999, four community organizers withthe LGU of Gusa participated in the seminarworkshop organized by the L-EPM unit underthe city government in partnership with theCLENRO as future stakeholders of the EPMmethodology, the organizers were given anCOMMUNITY ORGANIZERS ON A MISSION

8orientation briefing. Issues and concerns were identified in their barangay.Identified options to resolve by working groupEnvironmentalIssue: SolidWasteManagementTechnical and financial aid from project partnersDetailed action plan drafted by project team (WG and stakeholders)Figure 2. Immediate Actions Taken on the Garbage Problem‣ Adapt the identified project to an existing barangay developmentprogram.The L-EPM was taken under the wing of the existing Barangay SelfSufficiency program. Under the BSSPD, they clustered 25 households inthe puroks for a more effective IEC.‣ Identify strategies and courses of action for the project.The barangay council and the identified core group of organizers helda cluster session for an action and strategy planning on the ISWMP.II.Information, Education and Communication‣ Schedule the clusters in the demonstration area for orientationworkshops on segregation.IEC was strengthened through a series of orientation seminars wasscheduled for the 18 puroks of Gusa. An orientation for one purok washeld per week on solid waste management. Simultaneously, workshopson segregation were given to clustered households.‣ Intensify recoredas within the demonstration area.The barangay council organized the community organizers for a houseto house campaign.‣ Train garbage collectors the proper collection protocol.A separate training session for garbage pickers on proper collectionwas done by the barangay council.

9SPREADING THE WORD ONSOLID WASTEMANAGEMENTIII.Equipment Acquisition‣ Tap partner agencies for financial and material support.The L-EPM coordinated with the UNDP for funds for the purchase ofstart-up materials. Funds were turned over to the barangay council andwere used to purchase 10 weighing scales, 10 units of trisicad, 5000pieces of garbage sacks, and 10 garbage bins. Puroks 6 and 7 werechosen as pilot demonstration areasIV.Start-up activities‣ Establish a collection and transport system.Collection and transport system was done by the city government incooperation with the L-EPM. Sacks were distributed to the households inthe pilot puroks. A reorientation on solid waste management wasconducted.Separate collection and transport was introduced to the pilotpuroks upon coordination with the city government of Cagayan de Oro, thebusiness community, the puroks and the BEHB. Spearheaded by theBEHB, a recycling center was created at purok 6. All recyclables werethen sold to the city landfill. The BEHB decided to sell the recyclablesthemselves. 10% of the sale proceeded to the association. The rest of theproceeds the BEHB volunteers divided among themselves.V. R.A. 9003 Ecological SolidWaste Act of 2000Implementation Steps‣ Expand purok areas, widenscope of recoredas, andschedule collection ofgarbage.MRF MANAGERS-SETTING THINGS ASIDE

10Pilot puroks were expanded to include puroks 4 and 5. Recoredaswere intensified with double the effort the organizers started with. As ofOctober 2005, IEC has already been conducted on 13 of 18 puroks inGusa. Collection of recyclables, residuals, and biodegradable wastes wasscheduled on separate days. This schedule is flexible and dependent onthe volume of accumulated recyclable wastes in the puroks. However,biodegradable wastes are collected on Mondays and Fridays only.‣ Strictly implement waste segregation.Segregation at source was strictly implemented. Wastes, uponcollection, are routinely checked by the trained collectors to make surethat biodegradable wastes do not get mixed with non biodegradable onesand vice versa.‣ Pass an ordinance to protect project cause and objectives.The Gusa barangay council authored and passed Ordinance No. 2005-02-01 or the Improved and Attractive Gusa Legislation Program-GarbageFee Ordinance of 2005 for the collection of Php10.00 monthly garbage feeor Php 120.00 annual garbage fee from households and businessestablishments. This was approved by the city government and has sincebeen executed the beginning of 2006.‣ Strictly enforce penalty system forviolators.A penalty system was imposed toviolators. Upon first offense, a letter of noticeis sent to call the violator’s attention to thelaw violated. At a second and third offense, acitation identifies the household memberwho failed to segregate. It is upon the fourthRE-EDUCATION FOR VIOLATORSoffense that the violator is summoned andreoriented on waste segregation. However, such a violation mars hisbarangay certification with a RA 9003 violation record. Such is clearedonly upon paying a Php 300.00 fee. As of this writing, 84 householdmembers and 1 business establishment has been summoned to thecouncil.‣ Establish a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)The barangay council selected a suitable location for the MRF. A 1,000square meter lot at Dao, Purok 3 was rented at PhP 500.00 a month bythe barangay council. To equip the MRF, a “pledging session” was held at

11the barangay hall. Resources were pooled in by the BEHB including thePhP 2,000 by the barangay council. The MRF was launched on July 19,2004. Representatives from the city government, the PENRO, CENRO,and CLENRO attended the affair. A quarter of the 1,000 square meter lotheld 9 beds of vegetable. The Gusa Training and Information Centerinside the MRF was opened shortly after the launching. With the help ofthe L-EPM managers, a MOA was forged between the Gusa BarangayCouncil and the Rotary Club West Valley of Carmen for the construction ofthe said building. The City Agriculture Office was tapped for a technicallysuitable and economically feasible composting method. Chemical testingwas done to test the ph /acidity of compost.‣ Maintain quality of compost inthe compost plant.Maturity of the compost wasregularly determined throughcompost temperature, compost pHand seedling germination tests. Soilconditioner was produced from thebiodegradable waste in thecompost heap of the communalgarden where all the collectedbiodegradable wastes were placedfor composting. The large volumeof compost produced in the MRFcalled for certain adjustments incomposting methods. Before, the compost was turned using shovels.Since the increased bulk of compost, the barangay’s buck hoe was used.‣ Utilize compost and garden produceTo utilize the large volume of compost soil, the community organizersformed the “Gusa Kabulakan Asssociation”. Through them, flowers werefertilized with the compost produced in the MRF garden. In the lastbarangay fiesta, the “Kabulakan Festival” became highlight of thecelebrations. Sacks of compost were sold during the recent open houseat the MRF. Pechay, kangkong, eggplants and other vegetable producesupply an established supermarket in the city.‣ Monitor and evaluate the compost heap.READY, SET, GONE AHEAD-LAUNCHING THE MRFThe biodegradable wastes for composting is regularly turned by buckhoe to check for presence of residuals. The BEHB coordinator does aroutine check on household clusters to ensure that segregation is doneproperly. Aided by the garbage collectors, household members who do notobserve proper methods are identified by the BEHB. Collectors are

12instructed not to collect the garbage of those recognized households untilthey would have corrected their methods.Down the Road to an Attractive GusaIndeed the ISWMP of Gusa had an appreciable take-off and has sincebecome a steady source of benefits especially for the people in thedemonstration areas. However, the project implementers also had their share ofdifficulties throughout the project. These however, were not taken as stumblingblocks but footholds into achieving what the project stood for the people.‣ LESSONS LEARNED AND POINTS WELL-TAKENFirm rule and law abidanceFully-operative MRFOverallEcological ConcernStrong Political WillEffective Information DriveHeartfelt commitmentFigure 3. Elements of Survival: Core Values of a Successful ISWMPDespite the project funding from the UNDP the organizers experiencedfinancial challenges. For them it was difficult to keep up with the cost of MRFmaintenance without the financial allocation from the barangay. Plans to expandthe project demo areas to other puroks were nearly impossible. For thesechallenges, they set up “pledging sessions” and solicited assistance from thecommunity, business establishments, and the city government. If necessity calls,the organizers also put in their own resources to keep the project afloat.Lack of ecological concern among the community was another one of theimplementers’ challenges. However strict the sanction system was executed, itwas proven inevitable for some people to be careless about what they throw andwhere they throw it. At the height of the project implementation in 2002, 70% ofone purok was still resistant to the segregation drive. It was then the initiative ofthe group to strengthen their information education and communication of solidwaste management. The need to spread theword pushed the project beyond the pilot purokperimeters but also to nine more puroks in thecommunity.Through the years, they also realized theimportance of launching a fully operative MRFCHEMICAL-FREE VEGETABLES

13before pushing for waste segregation. The latter would have been useless ifsegregated materials still end up in one heap at the city dump. The MRF alsoencouraged the community to segregate since material evidence through thegarden produce and the compost created off the biodegradable wastes assurethem that their efforts are well worth it.Nonetheless, the project core group is thankful for the support of theirbarangay captain in all of their activities. It was he who vested the project leadersthe authority to carry out their plans and activities for as long as they werebeneficial to the community. Since he is one with the people’s commitment for abetter life through a clean environment, all adversities the people in the projectexperience seem trivial. Thus, trust and commitment are values that go into themaking of a successful solid waste management project.It is noteworthy how the spirit of volunteerism is present among thecommunity, the implementing agencies, and most specially the project organizers.Their involvement in every detail of the project proved vital to the realization ofthe project objectives. The choice of people to implement the project is anessential part of the barangay council decision making. For this, the Gusa LGU isexemplary.‣ FROM EFFICIENCY TO EFFECTIVENESSEmpowered women at the BEHBBuilt-up capabilities among projectteam membersSegregation habits among the localsIncome from the MRF gardenGUSAISWMPClean and healthy environmentBetter waste collection and transport systemImproved relations between baranggay counciland constituentsFigure 4. Fruits of their Labor: Visible Results of the ISWMPMoreover, beyond the LGU’s immediate goals to better their life through ahealthy environment, the ISWMP of Gusa has far-reaching effects to the city ofCagayan de Oro. The project is a big help in decreasing the amount of urbangenerated waste. On the other hand, while alleviating the city dumpsite situation,the vegetable and flower garden in their MRF increased the community’sproductivity. The BEHB earn from the recyclables and the LGU from the MRFand allotment garden while the barangay Gusa in general enjoy a cleanenvironment.

14The ISWMP in the context of the L-EPM also improved the relationshipsbetween the LGU and the community. Communication was provided avenuethrough the BEHB and the community organizers who represent the barangaycouncil. Information drives as part of their IEC allowed the council a more handsonapproach to their community. The project also created linkages between andamong the barangay council, the government and non government agencies aswell as the business sector.GUSA KABULAKAN FESTIVAL FAIRYOver the past years since the ISWMPofficial implementation, the project coregroup learned the value of selfsufficiency. As was the BSSPD motto,“Kung dili karun kanus-a man? Kungdili kita kinsa man?”(If not now, when?If not us, who?) It was this urge toimprove the larger community’s qualityof life that followed them through theirgoals despite the problemsencountered. They relied on their owninitiatives in overcoming challenges.Moreover, a key activity that realized segregation at source was theclustering of households per purok. Each cluster of 25 households are organizedwith its own set of officers. Implementing the policies and pursuing theordinances were made certain even in a large barangay as Gusa because clusterofficers managed their immediate vicinity.On hindsight, a similar project on solid waste management was provenbeneficial and lucrative in the past. With reference to barangay Linamon’s BasuraAtras Linamon Abante sa Kalamboan (BALAK) project, it was standard in termsof 1.) teamwork LGU officials, barangay officials, and employees, 2.) strongpolitical will of the municipal mayor, and 3.)IEC or project advocacy. Similarly, theGusa ISWMP showed excellence in the aspects of leadership, teamwork, andinformation dissemination-all of which are highly recommended values forreplication.Summarily, the ISWMP of Gusa is exemplary in their effective use of theIEC to earn the community’s approval and support of the project. The success oftheir MRF and allotment garden is also largely attributed to the firmimplementation of their policies regarding segregation and collection. Only withthe community’s appreciation of the advantages of these policies and theirunderstanding of the project goals and its implications on environment and livingconditions can the project be implemented properly.

15Appendix ASample flyerRA 9003Integrated Solid Waste ManagementBASURAAmomahon, PalanggaonMag-segregate!!!1. MALATA (biodegradable)• Pan-os nga pagkaon• Mga dahon, sanga sa kahoy, bulak, gamut• Mga hinugasan ug tinae sa isda• Panit sa prutas o utanon• Alukabhang sa itlog o kinhason• Hugaw sa hayop2. MAHIMONG I-RECYCLE O GAMITON PAG-USAB(Recyclables/Reusable)• Papel o karton• Puthaw• Botelya• Ceramics nga bulak• Lata o tin cans• Tetrapacks• Plastic containers• Sachets, aluminum foil packaging3. WALA NAY GAMIT O WALAY PULOS ( Residuals)• Baterya• Sanitary napkins o diapers• Panaptong hugaw o trapo• Bulb• Mga daot nga appliances• Spray canisters• Mga lata sa pintal, insecticide, hilo, etc.• Makahilo nga basura

16Appendix BGusa ISWMP Organizational ChartENRICO D.SALCEDOchairmanMARLO L. TABACCo-chairmanCommittee on EducationRayna lagmanAntonieta GoTeodora CarascoMelody MelarpezLolita BacongaPaolo CandongoCommittee on CompostingEdwin DaelEfren YagahoDaniel RodriguezCesar BelonoCommittee on AgricultureRoscoe MasibaPriscillo PayosEdwin DaelCommittee on MarketingCaesar BelonoMargarita BerontoMary Jean PajeVenie BaloyosLuis SalucanaGina JabolFructouso EdusmaEmeliano dela PazCommittee on GarbageCollectionErnesto LadiaCarmilo CaballeroRamel SaycoEldie Estareja

17Appendix CDetailed Action Plan for ISWMP 2005ACTIVITIESOrientation R.A.9003TARGETAREAPurokClusterDiamond4APurok 4AClusterMalinawunandAssylumPurok 4aClusterIntrada andEuprobiaDATE/TIME PARTICIPANTS PERSONSRESPONSIBLEAug. 9, 20057:00 PMAug. 11,20057:00 PMAug 12, 20057:00 PMPurokPresident,officials,clusterpresident,officials, andmembersBrgy.ChairmanEnrico D.SalcedoKag. MarloTabac, ISWMCo-ChairmanBrgy.KagawadsAntonieta Go,CommunityOrganizerPurok 4aClusterManga andMizpahPurok 4aClusterRubyPurok 4cPurok 4bSto. NinoPurok 4BPurok 3APurok 3Aug. 18,20057:00 PMAug 23, 20057:00 PMSep.1, 20057:00 PMSep. 6, 20057:00 PMSep. 8, 20057:00 PMSep. 13, 15,22, 26, and28, 2005Oct. 4, 6, 11,13, 17, and20, 2005RaynaLagmanEdwin dael,City SupportStaffTeodoraCarasco,Asst.SecretaryPenitaConstantino,COCaesarBelono, BEHBpresidentPaolocandongo,BEHBmember

18PlanningPlan presentationMeetingRecoredaISWMOffice, Brgy.HallBrgy.Chairman’soffice, BrgyHallISWMOfficeWhole Brgy.Gusa7:00 PMNov. 10,20058:00 AMNov. 22,20058:00 AMNov. 28,20054:00 AMJan. 4, 10,and 13, 20068:00 AMCo-chairISWM, CitySupport Staff,CO, BEHBPresidentCo-chairISWM, CitySupport Staff,CO, BEHBPresidentDriverGarbageCollectorandCo-chairISWM, CitySupport Staff,CO, BEHBPresidentBrgy.Chairman,councilmembers,brgy.OrganizersCo-ChairISWM, CitySupport Staff,CO, BEHBpresidentEdwin DaelAntonieta Go

19Appendix DBarangay Self Sufficiency Program for DevelopmentWork Plan for Purok 4, 5, 6, and 7Activities Target Area Time Frame Participants Responsible PersonsGarbage Collection andWaste SegregationPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 10/05, 8:00 amBEHB president andmembers, CmmunityorganizersPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 11/ 05, 8:00 amBEHB president andmembers, CmmunityorganizersConsultations:Purok 4 Centro,Cluster AmberJan 12/05, 7:00 pmPurok president andcluster presidents,officers and membersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHB1. Recoreda on RA90032. Health andSanitation3. Peace andOrder4. LivelihoodPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 12/05, 8:30 amAntonietta GoKag. Perry AbrioComm. Chair Healthand San.TB Task Force cochairmanKag. Joey DelesteKag. Emmanuel BejaChief tanod

20Kag. Rudy BaltazarOrientation:1. health andsanitation2. peace and order3. livelihoodPurok 4AJan 1/05, 7:00 pmPurok President,officers and membersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBWaste SegregationPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 14/ 05, 8:00 amBEHB President andmembers/COPurok 4 CentroCluster DiamondJan 14/05, 7:00 pmPurok and clusterpresidents, officers,and membersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBConsultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace and order3. livelihoodPurok 4 CentroCluster SampaguitaJan 15/05, 7:00 pmPurok and clusterpresidents, officers,and membersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBWaste SegregationPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 17/05, 8:00 amBEHB president andmembers, COConsultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodPurok 5 Cluster BaybayPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 18/05, 7:00 pmJan 19/ 05, 8:00 amPurok and clusterpresidents, officers,and membersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBBEHB president and

21Waste SegregationConsultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodWaste SegregationPurok 5 Cluster Narraand Yellow BellPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 20/ 05, 7:00 pmJan 21/05Purok and clusterpresidents, officers,and membersmembers, COBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBBEHB president andmembersOrientation:1. health andsanitation,2. peace andorder3. livelihoodPurok 4AJan 21/05, 7:00 pmPurok and clusterpresidents, officers,and membersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBWaste SegregationPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 24/05, 8:00 amBEHB president andmembersConsultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodGarbage CollectionPurok 5 Cluster Molaveand star applePurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 25/05, 7:00 pmJan 26/05, 8:00 amPurok and clusterpresidents, officers,and membersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBBEHB president andmembers

22Consultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodWaste SegregationPurok 5 ClusterAnahawPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 27/05, 7:00 pmJan 28/04, 8:00 amPurok and clusterpresidents, officers andmembersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBBEHB president andmembersConsultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodGarbage CollectionPurok 5 cluster GuihoPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 29/05, 7:00 pmJan 31/05, 8:00 amPurok and clusterpresidents, officers andmembersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBBEHB president andmembersRecoridaPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Jan 31, 8:00 amBEHB president andmembersConsultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodPurok 6 cluster TalisayFeb 1/05, 7:00 pmPurok and clusterpresidents, officers andmembersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBWaste SegregationPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Feb 2/05, 8:00 amBEHB president andmembers

23Consultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodPurok 6 cluster Santoland NarraFeb 3/05, 7:00 pmPurok and clusterpresidents, officers andmembersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBGarbage CollectionPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Feb 4/05, 8:00 amBEHB president andmembersConsultation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodPurok 7 Cluster Charityand DoveFeb 5/05, 7:00 pmPurok and clusterpresidents, officers andmembersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHBWaste SegregationPurok 4, 5, 6, and 7Feb 7/05, 8:00 amBEHB president andmembersOrientation:1. health andsanitation2. peace andorder3. livelihoodPurok 4AFeb 14/05Purok and clusterpresidents, officers andmembersBrgy. Chairman,Kagawad Abrio, allkagawads, City supportstaff, CO, BEHB

Biodegradables45%ISWM SYSTEM:Households andEstablishmentsRecyclables30%ResidualWaste25%Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)CommunalGardenBarangayHealth andEnv. Brigade(PILOT PUROK LEVEL)BC/LandfillActors:HouseholdsandEstablishmentsBarangayGusaGarbageCollectorsBarangayHealth andEnvironmental Brigade

GO-FAR/L-EPM PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAMDR. ROSALINA S. HUERBANAExecutive DirectorSafer River, Life Saver Foundation, Inc.Liceo de Cagayan UniversityCagayan de Oro CityMR. QUIRINO M. LIBUNAORegional DirectorDepartment of Interior and Local Government (DILG)Region XCagayan de Oro CityMS. ZAIDA TAN NERYCLENRO DesignateCity Local Environment and Natural Resources OfficeCity Government of Cagayan de OroCagayan de Oro CityGO-FAR/L-EPM PROJECT DOCUMENTATION TEAMDR. ROSALINA S. HUERBANAProject ManagerENGR. MARISIA C. NAYBEProject CoordinatorMS. MYRA B. FELICILDAProject CoordinatorMS. ZOLA PETE P. GONZALESDocumenter/WriterMS. CIELO AMOR G. PALOMADocumenter/WriterMS. ANGELINE B. BONDOCMS. JOCELYN P. MADRONASecretariat