Republic of the Philippines

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Province of Maguindanao
Municipality of Datu Unsay
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE
SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF DATU UNSAY MUNICIPALITY, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO
HELD AT THE SESSION HALL ON DECEMBER 6, 2016 AT EXACTLY TEN (10:00) OCLOCK
IN THE MORNING.

PRESENT:

HON. BAI JANINE A. MAMALAPAT - PRESIDING OFFICER

HON. WANAY S. DUKAY - MEMBER
HON. THO PASAWILAN - MEMBER
HON. ZUHARI GUIAPAL - MEMBER
HON. ABDULRAHIM ABDULLAH - MEMBER
HON. SALAHUDIN TAGADAYA - MEMBER
HON. BAI GING AMMAN - MEMBER
HON. MOHAMMAD SHAMRON SAPALON - MEMBER
HON. DOR S. ENGKEL - MEMBER
HON. SAUDI GUIAPAL - MEMBER/ABC PRES.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of Section 16 of RA 7160,otherwise known as the

Local Government Code of 1991, this LocalGovernment Unit is mandated to promote
health and safety and enhancethe right of the people to a balanced ecology hence, it is
committed tothe protection, preservation and conservation of the ecosystem within
its jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, the municipality of Datu Unsay in the Province of Maguindanao is committed

to effectively and efficiently implement the Solid Waste Management System under
Republic Act No. 9003 in its territorial jurisdictions;

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Abdulrahim P. Abdullah, duly seconded by all

members present, it was;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to enact this ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN

THE MUNICIPALITY OF DATU UNSAY, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

SECTION 1. TITLE. This ordinance shall be known as Solid Waste Management

Ordinance of the Municipality of Datu Unsay

SECTION 2. SCOPE. This ordinance shall apply to all residential houses, commercial
establishments such as restaurants, eateries, stores, groceries, sari-sari stores, repair
shops, and all other institutions or industrial establishments situated within the territorial
jurisdictions of the municipality of Datu Unsay, Maguindanao.

SECTION 3. PURPOSE. This Ordinance is enacted for the following purposes:

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 a) To guide, control and regulate the generation of solid wastes within the municipality
and promote an orderly and sanitary system for the same;

b) To enhance the total environment of the locality through the necessary control and
mitigation of negative environmental impacts of solid waste;

c) To promote and protect the health, safety, peace and convenience of the general
welfare of the inhabitants of the Barangay;

d) To minimize the generation of solid waste and maximize possible

resource/recovery/recycling and utilization by:

Maximizing the use of goods and consumption of foods;

Encouraging the salvaging of possible recoverables from solid wastes for re-use
and/or recycling back to production process; and

Encouraging the recycling and resource recovery of wastes in own backyards

through composting.

SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERMS. The technical terms used in this ordinance shall
be defined as follows:

a) Biodegradable any material that can be reduced into finer particles (degraded or
decomposed) by microbiological organisms or enzymes (synonymous with compostable).

b) Biodegradable Wastes fruit & vegetable peelings, spoiled food & leftovers, vegetable
trimmings, fish scales, egg shells, seafood shells, animal entrails & carcasses, corn cobs
& sheaths, rice hulls, peanut shells, wet newspapers & cardboards, wet papers & cartons,
coconut shells & husks, seeds, garden & grass clippings, pet/poultry/livestock manure,
chipped branches and sawdust;

c) Compost decayed organic material for use as soil conditioner or fertilizer.

d) Composting biological degradation under controlled conditions; the process of

making biodegradables such as food waste, garden waste, animal waste and human
waste into compost by mixing them with soil, water, biological additives/activators
(optional) and air.

e) Domestic Waste refuse from households, as distinguished from industrial waste,

hospital waste, etc. which may be classified as biodegradable (compostable) or non -
biodegradable (non-compostable).

f) Recyclable Wastes dry papers & newspapers, dry cardboards & cartons, plastic
materials like plastic containers, plastic water bottles, plastic bottle caps, PVC & PE pipes,
computer casing, tin cans & covers, aluminum cans, iron steel, copper wires, broken
transparent glasses, glass bottles, toner cartridges, computer ink cartridges.

g) Residual Wastes sando bags, packing wrappers, styropors/styrofoams, cigarette

butts, worn out plastic sacks, dirt from sweepings, worn out rags, sanitary napkins,
disposable diapers, plastic straws, parlor & barbershop waste, household medicine
bottles, broken ceramics, colored broken glasses, coco fiber from cushions, poultry
feathers.

h) Special Wastes paint & thinner containers, spray canisters, household batteries,
pharmaceutical waste, spoiled, spilled, expired cosmetic waste, lead-acid batteries, used
oil filters, broken tiles.

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i) Bulky Wastes used rubber tires; garden debris; destroyed TV sets, radios, stereos,
washing machines, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, & dishwashers; broken furniture, filing
cabinets, book cases, beds & cushions.

SECTION 5. SEGREGATION OF WASTE. The segregation of waste shall be observe in

the following manner:

a) There shall be a suitable container such as a plastic bag or the like for the ecological
solid waste before these are brought out along the streets or being brought out at the
assigned dumping areas.

b) There shall be a separate container for each type of waste from all sources: Provided,
That in the case of bulky waste, it will suffice that the same be collected and placed in a
separate and designated area; and

c) The solid waste container depending on its use shall be properly marked or identified
for on-site collection as follows:

Biodegradables/Compostables or Nabubulok;

Recyclables or Di-nabubulok na maaari pang pakinabangan; and

Residuals & Special Wastes or Di-nabubulok na di na mapapakinabangan.

SECTION 6. COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL. Collection and disposal in various areas

shall be observed in the following manner:

Residential Areas. The garbage shall be collected through the present system of
collection within the Municipality. Independent collection systems of the composite
barangays shall be followed;

Schools, Markets, and Business Establishments. All garbage in these locations shall also
be collected in the same manner as residential.

Agricultural Areas. Agricultural areas shall convert organic wastes into compost in their
respective areas.

Time of dumping of ecological solid wastes for collection at the collection sites shall be
from five oclock to six oclock in the morning (5-6 am) on the day of collection of the
garbage scheduled to be collected only.

SECTION 7. PROHIBITED ACTS. Prohibited Acts and Its Fines and Penalties. The
following acts are prohibited and its corresponding Fines and Penalties:

(1) Bringing out and dumping of garbage outside of collection day and proper time of
dumping for collection, indiscriminately dumping garbage, littering, throwing, dumping of
solid waste matters in public places, such as roads, sidewalks, canals, drainage systems,
curbs and gutters, esteros or parks, creeks, rivers, tributaries, rivulets and other natural
waterways, and establishment, or causing or permitting the same;

(2) The open and indiscriminate burning of residual and special wastes;

(3) Causing or permitting the collection of non-segregated or unsorted waste/non-

segregation of wastes into biodegradable, recyclable, and residual/special;

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(4) Unauthorized removal of recyclable materials intended for collection by authorized
persons;

For paragraphs (1) to (4): First Offense Warning

Second Offense Php 2,000.00 &/or Render Five (10) Days Community Service, or both

Third Offense Php500.00 &/or Render Ten (10) Days Community Service, or both

Subsequent - Php1,000.00 or Render Twenty (20) Days Community Service, or both

(5) Households and establishments that do not provide receptacles/containers for their
refuse/solid waste;

First Offense Warning

Second Offense Php200.00 &/or Render One (3) Day Community Service, or both

Third Offense Php 400.00 &/or Render Two (7) Days Community Service, or both

Subsequent Php 500.00 &/or Render Five (15) Days Community Service, or both

(6) Not keeping the surrounding areas and immediate premises clean by establishments,
institutions, households and other concerned occupants. Streets shall be kept clean by
occupants or owners of properties lining the street from the line of the property to the
middle of the street and from one property to the other.

First Offense Warning

Second Offense Php 300.00 &/or Render Three (6) Days Community Service, or both

Third Offense Php 500.00 &/or Render Six (12) Days Community Service, or both

Subsequent Php 500.00 &/or Render Ten (15) Days Community Service, or both

Violators shall not be given barangay clearances until he/she has paid and/or served
his/her fines/penalties. Their names also shall be posted at conspicuous places in the
barangay.

SECTION 8. CITIZENS SUIT. For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance,
any citizen may file an appropriate civil or criminal action in the barangay against any
person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance. The Barangay
concerned shall exempt such action from payment of filing fees.

SECTION 9. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If any provision of this Ordinance or the

application of such provision to any person or circumstances is declared unconstitutional,
the remainder of this Ordinance or the application of such provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration.

SECTION 10. REPEALING CLAUSE. Any and all ordinances or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 11. EFFECTIVITY. This shall take effect upon approval.

Approved this December 21, 2016.

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 CERTIFIED CORRECT:

PHOEBE P. SABAL
SB Secretary

ATTESTED:

HON. BAI JANINE A. MAMALAPAT HON. DOR S. ENGKEL

Presiding Officer Member

HON. WANAY DUKAY HON. MOHAMMAD SHAMRON SAPALON

Member Member

HON. THO PASAWILAN HON. ZUHARI GUIAPAL

Member Member

HON. ABDULRAHIM ABDULLAH HON. SAUDI GUIAPAL

Member Member/ABC Pres.

HON. SALAHUDIN TAGADAYA HON. BAI GING AMMAN

Member Member

APPROVED:

HON. BAI RESHAL S. AMPATUAN

Municipal Mayor

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