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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.
Page 4: LICEO DE CAGAYAN UNIVERSITYRodolfo
Page 8: FOREWORDThe implementation of the I
Page 11 and 12: 1ISWMP in a Nut ShellA replication
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Page 15 and 16: 5On a broader level, the LGU of Gus
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Page 19 and 20: 9SPREADING THE WORD ONSOLID WASTEMA
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Page 25 and 26: 15Appendix ASample flyerRA 9003Inte
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Page 29 and 30: 19Appendix DBarangay Self Sufficien
Page 31 and 32: 21Waste SegregationConsultation:1.
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