Ipalaganap ang kultura ng tamang pagtapon ng basura
Ipalaganap ang kultura ng tamang pagtapon ng basura
The Issue
Background
Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 was passed by the Philippine Congress on December 20, 2000 and was subsequently approved by the Office of the President on January 26, 2001. It advocates for an effective solid waste management program in the country. As of today, majority of the Filipinos are not fully experiencing the effects of the law. This is mostly evident in barangays where proper waste disposal is not effectively practiced. Other than that, households don’t take waste segregation seriously as they are not entirely knowledgeable about the provisions of the existing law.
Data
Based on Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (2019), Filipinos use around 256 million single-use plastics daily. These single-use plastics significantly contribute to the waste disposed by Filipinos regularly. Just imagine the amount of garbage disposed daily if we add other types of waste! That’s why the proper implementation of R.A. 9003 is very vital. But if we take a look around on our public places, prohibited acts according to the law such as: littering, open burning of solid waste, causing collection of non-segregated waste, squatting in open dumps, open dumping, construction of establishments within 200 meters from open dumps, etc are still evident. For example, in 2017, majority of LGUs in Negros Oriental - notably Dumaguete City, violated these acts. More than a decade into this law and still, misconduct of R.A. 9003 are observed to some places in the Philippines.
Purpose
The ongoing trend of using plastics contributes to the slow and painful death of our country, most especially, our environment. Come 2050, we might not even have enough natural resources to sufficiently cover everyone’s needs. It is imperative to practice proper solid waste management so that we can appropriately separate biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclables. In line with this, we should always be aware of how our little actions such as throwing our trash on the sea degrades our natural resources. The best thing to do right now is to support this petition which focuses on encouraging the Philippine government to re-evaluate and strengthen the implementation of R.A. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
Sign the petition now!
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The Issue
Background
Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 was passed by the Philippine Congress on December 20, 2000 and was subsequently approved by the Office of the President on January 26, 2001. It advocates for an effective solid waste management program in the country. As of today, majority of the Filipinos are not fully experiencing the effects of the law. This is mostly evident in barangays where proper waste disposal is not effectively practiced. Other than that, households don’t take waste segregation seriously as they are not entirely knowledgeable about the provisions of the existing law.
Data
Based on Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (2019), Filipinos use around 256 million single-use plastics daily. These single-use plastics significantly contribute to the waste disposed by Filipinos regularly. Just imagine the amount of garbage disposed daily if we add other types of waste! That’s why the proper implementation of R.A. 9003 is very vital. But if we take a look around on our public places, prohibited acts according to the law such as: littering, open burning of solid waste, causing collection of non-segregated waste, squatting in open dumps, open dumping, construction of establishments within 200 meters from open dumps, etc are still evident. For example, in 2017, majority of LGUs in Negros Oriental - notably Dumaguete City, violated these acts. More than a decade into this law and still, misconduct of R.A. 9003 are observed to some places in the Philippines.
Purpose
The ongoing trend of using plastics contributes to the slow and painful death of our country, most especially, our environment. Come 2050, we might not even have enough natural resources to sufficiently cover everyone’s needs. It is imperative to practice proper solid waste management so that we can appropriately separate biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and recyclables. In line with this, we should always be aware of how our little actions such as throwing our trash on the sea degrades our natural resources. The best thing to do right now is to support this petition which focuses on encouraging the Philippine government to re-evaluate and strengthen the implementation of R.A. 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
Sign the petition now!
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The Decision Makers
Petition created on November 24, 2019