Sunday, November 22, 2009

Legazpi City Focuses on ESWM

by: Patty S. Asagra


A three-day “Trainors Training / Seminar-Workshop on Legazpi City Sustainable Barangay Environment Capability Development Education on Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Implementation)” was held last Nov. 11-13, 2009 at Legazpi City Training Center & Dormitory, Airport Road, Legazpi City. It was organized by the City Government of Legazpi thru the OCENR and LEADERS CONSULTANCY. The program was funded by AGENCIA ESPAÑOLA DE COOPERACION INTERNACIONAL PARA EL DESAROLLO (AECID) and was intended for leaders of 49 barangays of the city. The training will run from September to November, 2009. The activity was already the 6th batch conducted and it was participated by 7 Barangays, namely, Brgy. Oro Site, San Roque, Tinago, Cruzada, Bonot, Gogon and Bitano.

The seminar workshop provided the participants information and instructional materials like manuals and CD about the whole ESWM program. Barangay Officials together with School representatives headed by GPTA President were trained to be lecturers in preparation for their particular assignments when they go back to their respective areas.

This is part of the massive campaign launched in order to solve the city’s garbage disposal problem. The training aims to reach 100% awareness and total implementation of RA 9003 throughout the City of Legazpi, and hopefully, to the whole Province of Albay. The seminar ended with a comprehensive action plan for every barangay. We aim towards zero waste! A few years from now, expect to see a clean and green Legazpi City.