Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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The Importance of Waste Management to Environmental Sanitation in

Golden Country Homes Alangilan, Batangas City

Abstract

The study looked into the extent of the Importance of Waste Management to

Environmental Sanitation in Golden Country Homes Alangilan, Batangas City, Philippines. The

proper waste management is critical for the safety of the public health and the environment.

When trash is disposed of properly, we are able to prevent less pollution in the air, which can

help with improve public health protection. Providing proper management and practice may

prevent the toxicity of discarded materials entering from the environment and also including the

public health. The study highlights only the implementation, proposal and importance of the

Waste Management to Environmental Sanitation in Golden Country Homes Alangilan, Batangas

City.

Introduction

Management of solid wastes in the Philippines has long been a responsibility of the Local

Government Units in the country since the enactment of Republic Act 9003 also known as the

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2002. Animal and human irresponsible activities has

led to arise of the garbage range in the community in Batangas City. It was the solid waste that is

generated from industrial, residential and commercial activities and has been handled in a variety

of ways.
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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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The Problem

Recent studies conducted uncover that a huge number of waste generated all throughout

streets in Golden Country Homes Alangilan, Batangas City that it has a large percentage of

improperly disposal of garbage. Unfortunately this practice has been identified as one of the

fundamental driver of contamination and is turning into a developing worry for both government

and environmentalist as it presents serious threats to public health and the environment.

Importance of the Problem

This study aims to determine the solid waste management practices in selected streets in

Golden Country Homes Alangilan, Batangas City. Specifically, this study has the following

objectives:

a) To ensure the protection of the environment through effective waste management measures

b) To ensure an efficient and effective solid waste management

c) To improve landfill management to comply with legislation

Review of Related Literature

Maria Cristina C. Azuelo, Leah N. Barbado, Luz Menda L. Reyes (2016) conducted a

study about Solid Waste Management Strategies in Camarines Norte, Philippines. The Philippine

environment has already reached its limit in relation to solid waste management that needs

immediate action from all sectors of the government. The enactment of RA 9003 known as the
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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Act of 2000, provides for an Ecological Solid

Waste Management Program creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives,

declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, appropriating funds therefore and for

other purposes. Subsequently, compliance of Camarines Norte, Philippines on this mandate

needs assessment to identify the current solid waste management strategies, the effectiveness and

the possibility of adoption in each municipality. This study utilized the descriptive method using

questionnaire as the main tool supplemented by interview. Results showed that the existing

SWM strategies with the highest percentages of existence in the twelve (12) municipalities were

provision of number of trucks in transporting solid wastes and knowledge on waste segregation

conducted at every household/establishment. Varying levels were observed. However, high level

of effectiveness is still required for significant impact, seeing that from the six areas assessed

only four municipalities were identified to have more and highly effective SWM strategies.

Generally, only availability of technology for composting was considered more effective and can

be adopted in all municipalities. Better solid waste management may be fully attained through

the involvement, political will and commitment of the implementers in the implementation of

politically passed resolutions and undertaking of their initiatives that will stimulate active

participation of the community. All these measures may bring change in health and environment

in the province.

Paz B. Reyes, Mabelle V. Furto (2013) research study was conducted to propose a plan

of action that will enhance the level of implementation of solid waste management in the city,
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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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lessen the harmful effects to the environment and health of the people and find solutions to

problems encountered in its implementation. The descriptive survey method was used with 204

respondents taken by stratified sampling from selected 69 barangays. A Likert scale instrument

was used to measure the level of implementation of solid waste management practices of the

residents and the problems encountered by the residents in the implementation of solid waste

management practices. A checklist determine the effects of the implementation of solid waste

management practices to the environment and health of the people Data analysis made use of

frequency distribution, weighted mean and ANOVA. From the findings gathered on the level of

implementation of solid waste management and the observed effects to the environment and

health of the people including the problems encountered in its implementation, a plan of action

was proposed with the hope of enhancing the level of implementation of solid waste

management thereby lessening its harmful effects and problems to health and environment.

Amado C. Gequinto (2017) The enactment of the Ecological Solid Waste Management

Act prompted higher education institutions including state universities and colleges (SUCs) to

incorporate ecological waste management in the school system. Thus, this paper aimed to assess

the extent of implementation of solid waste management practices in select SUCs in

CALABARZON in terms of waste reuse, waste reduction, waste collection, waste recycling,

waste treatment, and final waste disposal. Respondents of the study included university

administrators, faculty members, non-teaching staff, students and concessionaries for a total of

341. A survey questionnaire was used to gather data from Batangas State University (BatState-
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Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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U), Cavite State University (CavSU), Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) and Southern

Luzon State University (SLSU). Result revealed that solid waste management practices are

implemented to a great extent. Among the practices, waste collection got the highest composite

mean particularly on the promotion of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) in the collection of waste. On

the other hand, waste recycling and waste treatment obtained the lowest composite mean. In

terms of waste recycling, establishing partnership with local or private business for recyclable

recovery program was to moderate extent. Waste treatment particularly neutralization of acid

bases was also of moderate extent. The study recommended strengthening of publicprivate

partnership (PPP) on the recycling and treatment of wastes. (Solid Waste Management Practices

of Select State Universities in CALABARZON, Philippines)

M.A. Quiroga1, J. Paul4 etal., (2011) Solid waste represents a major problem in

developing countries due to the lack of regulations and inappropriate management among others,

thus calling for integrated Solid Waste Management (SWM) systems as a possible solution. San

Carlos, a small city in the Philippines, implemented a SWM system to improve the

environmental and health situation in the commune. San Carlos City, located in Northern Negros

Island with a population of approximately 130.000 inhabitants (Census 2007), has recently

(2003) developed and implemented a new SWM system. Replacing an unregulated system and

dump, it aimed at economically viable technologies and positive environmental impacts.

However, in the first planning phase, waste pickers who had previously based their livelihoods

on the open dumpsite were not considered. During the further development of the system, the
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Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
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city decided to integrate some members of the informal sector, specifically the waste pickers,

into the formal work system, mainly to take advantage of their knowledge and skills in the waste

segregation and recuperation. They were hired as municipal workers in the Eco Center, the

newly established waste processing and final disposal facility. This marked a significant change

in the city’s strategy and exerted a major impact on the informal sector, thus raising the necessity

to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of this integration process. Overall, the lack of

stakeholder’s participation in the early planning process resulted in the exclusion of certain

sectors such as the informal waste pickers, leaving aside their knowledge as well as their needs.

This study recommended in order to mitigate the impact of substantially reducing the workforce

in waste picking, the proper distribution of advantages among the families in stage zero groups

should be considered.

Methodology

The researchers made used use of the descriptive type of research to analyze the data

gather on the waste management practices among selected communities in Batangas City the

researchers use based on their observation.

Option Range Verbal Interpretation

Fully Practiced, Very Intense

4 3.50
Level
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Moderately Practiced,
3 2.50
Moderate Level

Slightly Practiced, Minimum

2 1.50
Level

1 1.00 Not Practiced, Not a Problem

Results and Presentation

Table 1. Level of Implementation of Proper Solid Waste Management Practices

VERBAL
ITEMS WEIGHTED MEAN
INTERPRETATION

1. Segregation of

biodegradable from 2.50 Moderately Practiced

non-biodegradable wastes

2. Collection of garbage by
Fully Practiced, Very Intense
the municipal 3.50
Level
truck

3. Acquisition of sanitary
2.50 Moderately Practiced
landfill, Composting
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Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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Moderately Practiced,
Composite Mean 2. 833
Moderate Level

Table 2. Level of Implementation of Improper Solid Waste Management Practices

VERBAL
ITEMS WEIGHTED MEAN
INTERPRETATION

1. Burning of garbage in
2.50 Moderately Practiced
every household

2. Dumping garbage in rivers 1.50 Slightly Practiced

3. Paying somebody to throw

garbage

anywhere far from their 1.50 Slightly Practiced

residence

Slightly Practiced, Minimum

Composite Mean 1. 833
Level
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Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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Analysis and Recommendation

From the results of the previous researches in the Level of Implementation of Proper

Solid Waste Management Practices in the selected communities in Batangas City displays a

weighted mean of 2.833 remarked as Moderately Practiced at Moderate Level. The Collection of

garbage by the municipal truck got the highest weighted mean of 3.50 remarked as Fully

Practiced in Very Intense Level followed by the Segregation of biodegradable from non-

biodegradable wastes and Acquisition of sanitary landfill and composting with equivalent value

of 2.50 remarked as Moderately Practiced in Moderate level.

On the other hand, Level of Implementation of Improper Solid Waste Management

Practices within the selected communities shows a weighted mean of 1.833 remarked as Slightly

Practiced in a Minimum Level. And Burning of garbage in every household has the highest

weighted mean of 2.50 mentioned as Moderately Practice.

In addition, the following are methods and programs must be done to improve various

levels in the Implementation of Proper and Improper Solid Waste Management Practices:

• Community Seminars regarding the proper segregation of Solid Waste by the Local

Government Unit to different communities within Batangas City.

• Strict Implementation of laws pertaining to Proper Solid Waste Management.

• Introduction of Reuse, Reduce, Recycle and Reuse programs in the community.

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Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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• For the segregation of wastes, provide sufficient numbers of refuse storage for

biodegradable waste and non-biodegradable wastes within the community.

• Composting is highly recommended

Reference:

http://research.lpubatangas.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/JETP-Greening-of-the-Solid-

Waste-Management.pdf

Maria Cristina C. Azuelo, Leah N. Barbado, Luz Menda L. Reyes (2016)

Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Volume 4 No.4, Pages 44-53, November

2016, P-ISSN 2350-7756, E-ISSN 2350-8442

http://www.apjmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/APJMR-2016.4.4.07.pdf

Paz B. Reyes, Mabelle V. Furto (2013)

Special Issue for International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Economy

(EESE 2013)

Volume 3, No.11, 2013, ISSN 2224-3232 (Paper), ISSN 2225-0573 (Online)

http://research.lpubatangas.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/JETP-Greening-of-the-Solid-

Waste-Management.pdf

M.A. Quiroga, J. Hamhaber, U. Nehren and J. Paul (2011)

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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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Assessment of A Solid Waste Management System: Social Impacts On Former Waste Pickers.

Case Study: San Carlos City, Philippines

https://www.researgate.net/publication/236109464_assessment_of_a_solid_waste_management_

system_social_impacts_on_former_waste _pickers
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BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Pablo Borbon Main II, Batangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

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