Republic of the Phlippines

Province of ____________
Municipality/City of ____________
BARANGAY ______________________

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. ___

REORGANIZATION OF THE BARANGAY ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE (BSWMC)

WHEREAS, Section 10, of R.A 9003, entitled: The Ecological Solid Waste Management
Act of 2000 mandates the creation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee;

WHEREAS, its objective is to generate multi-sectoral interest and partnership in

addressing the garbage problem in the locality;

WHEREAS, the committee shall take the lead in the successful implementation of the
program, particularly in the segregation, collection and recycling of waste at source and serve
as an institution in the implementation and monitoring of projects and activities;

NOW THEREFORE, I _______________________, Punong Barangay, by virtue of the

powers vested in me by law, do hereby order,

Section 1. Creation and Composition of the Barangay Ecological Solid Waste

Management Committee, pursuant to R.A 9003 and DILG MC 2001-38, there is hereby
created A “Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management Committee” to be composed of the
following:

_________________________ - Chairman
Punong Barangay

_________________________ - Member
Kagawad, Chairman, Committee on
Environment, Health & Sanitation

_________________________ - Member
SK Chairman

_________________________ - Member
Public School Principal-Elem.

_________________________ - Member
Public School Principal-H.S.

_________________________ - Member
PTA President-Elem.

_________________________ - Member
PTA President- H.S.

_________________________ - Member
President, Brgy. Pastoral Council
Section 2. Duties and Responsibilities of the Barangay Ecological Solid Waste
Management Committee, the BESWMC shall have the following duties and responsibilities.

1. Formulate a community solid waste management program consistent with that of

the Municipality. Policies and plans to implement the program shall include but not
limited to the following strategies:

a) Education

- Development and dissemination of information education campaign (IEC)

materials on solid waste management to every household, business
establishments, and other institutions in the barangay;

- Conduct community trainings and seminars on ecological solid waste

management, particularly on household segregation, composting, reduction of
waste for disposal and recycling;

- Issuance of community policies that will patronize friendly products and

packaging.

b) Engineering

- Provision of support mechanisms for segregated collection (i.e., push carts,

pedicabs, mini-trucks) and composting or pre-treatment of biodegradeable
wastes (using biological or environmental friendly technologies). This
includes setting up of redemption or eco-centers (MRF) within the barangay
for non-biodegradeable or recyclable materials before selling in bulk to junk
shops.

c) Enforcement

- Establishment of an awards system and other incentives in the barangay as

well as sanctions through the enactment of the barangay ordinances and other
rules and regulations to implement the program. The following can be
considered:

c.1 Only segregated waste will be collected;

c.2 Open burning of garbage is not allowed;

c. 3 No garbage can be displayed along sidewalks, streets, alleys and posts;

c.4 No hanging of garbage bags on trees, fences and gates.

d) Enterpreneurial

- Establishment of a system of buying and selling of recyclable wastes

including compost;

- Promotion of livelihood activities from waste materials

- Networking with the private/business establishments within the barangay;

- Micro-financing for livelihood projects from waste.

 2. Be responsible for the segregation and collection of solid waste specifically for
Biodegradeable, compostable and reusable wastes; Provided, that the collection of
the non-recyclable materials and residual wastes shall be the responsibility of the
municipal local chief executives.

3. Establish within the barangay or cluster of barangays a Materials Recovery Facility

(MRF) a redemption of eco-centers in a barangay-owned or leased land or any
suitable open space to be determined by the Sangguniang Barangay.

The MRF shall receive recyclable waste for final sorting, segregation, composting,
and recycling in an efficient and environmentally sound manner and to be sold in
bulk to buy-back centers/or “junk shops”. The remaining residual wastes shall be
collected by the municipality.

In establishing the MRF the building and /or land layout and equipment must be
designed to accommodate efficient and safe materials processing, movement, and
storage.

4. Allocate barangay funds for the barangay ecological solid waste management
Program, approved by the sangguniang barangay;

5. The BESWMC shall organize a Core of Area/Street Coordinators thru the conduct of
trainings for barangay residents on segregation, composting, recycling and
livelihood opportunities from use of recyclable waste and to monitor their
implementation;

6. Integrate the Ecological Solid Waste Management program in the Barangay

Development Plan and/or Annual Investment Program;

7. Find alternative source of funds other than the barangay budget

8. Submit monthly report to the Municipal ESWMC on the progress of the program,
copy furnished the local DILG office.

Section 3. Meetings. The BESWMC shall meet at least one in every

quarter or as often as may be necessary.

Section 4. Effectivity. This Order shall take effect immediately.

Done this ___________ day of ________________, 2018. At the Office of the Sangguniang
Barangay of Barangay ________________, _______________________, _________________.

______________________________
Punong Barangay