Narrative Report on

Waste Disposal in
Barangay Biga,
Tanza, Cavite

Submitted by: Submitted to: Mrs. Irene P. Pulido

Hannah Sofia R. Elegino

Lyka Mae S. Alzate

Symon Russel E. Maqueda

Jezreel F. Jolin
 A rising quality of life and high rates of resource consumption patterns have had a

unintended and negative impact on the urban environment which is the generation of

wastes far beyond the handling capacities of urban governments and agencies. Cities and

barangays are now grappling with the problems of high volumes of waste, the costs

involved, the disposal technologies and methodologies, and the impact of wastes on the

local and global environment.

But these problems have also provided a window of opportunity for different

barangays to find solutions which are involving the community and the private sector,

involving innovative technologies and disposal methods, and involving behavior changes

and awareness raising. These issues have been demonstrated by good practices from

many cities around the world.

We were tasked to interview 10 respondents from Barangay Biga in Tanza, Cavite.

We noticed that they have different answers especially when they were asked about the

time of the collection of garbage in their areas in the said barangay. The interviewees

also have different reactions regarding the waste management disposal happening in

Biga. Some of them were amused, angry, and sad because of the lack of formality and

implementation of programs. We have also noticed from their answers that most of them

do not do recycling of garbage which is very important to lessen waste materials. They

just store their wastes at home or keep them in a garbage bag waiting for the garbage

collectors. Only a few of them knows about the rules and regulation about waste disposal

that’s why they are not unified on making the environment clean. We noticed that they

have different answers because they are still separated with subdivisions in the barangay.

We therefore conclude that Barangay Biga needs more improvements regarding

their waste management disposal. The barangay officials must be the role model in

proper disposal of wastes and there must be innovative programs to make a change and

for the betterment of their environment. They must be the role model so that the people

would see that they are dedicated and serious about their jobs and implementations in

their barangay. They must also let all the people in the barangay know about the rules

and regulations on waste disposal so that the people will have unity in making their

barangay clean. Because of proper implementation of programs and having cooperative

people, other barangays would also be influenced to do better. Everyone must help each

other achieve the desired improvements so that cleanliness and neatness of the

environment can be maintained.

Solutions:

 Composting wastes

 Incineration/Thermal Treatment- controlled burning of waste at high temperatures

to save space for garbage.

 Comprehensive Waste Programs- Doing 4R's (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) »

 Eating organic foods to lessen the use of .plastics

 Construction Programs or Minimizing Wastes

 Green Education Programs- Educate, engage and encourage people to practice green

behaviors at every level.

Sample Questions with Answers

1. Is there a waste segregation here in your area? (Mayroon bang paghihiwalay ng basura

sa Brngy Biga?)

 Yes there is, but not applied or is not done by most people in the barangay.

2. Is the collection of garbage in your area weekly, if not how long? (Linggo linggo ba

ang pagkolekta ng basura, kung hindi ay gaano katagal bago ito makuha?)

 Before, it is weekly but now that there is no enough space for the garbage that’s why

it has became once in two or three weeks.

3. Do you know about the rules and regulations about the proper waste disposal? (Alam

niyo ba ang mga dapat gawin at patakaran ukol sa tamang pagtatapon ng basura?)

 Yes, I know about the rules and regulation in our barangay.

4. Do you have a sanitary landlife or clean environment? (Sa inyong opinyon mayroon

ba kayong malinis na lugar?)

 Yes, but some portion are not clean.

5. Is there a maintenance and staff for waste management in your barangay? (Mayroon

bang tagalinis at mga tagapagpalakad ng pagkontrol sa basura sa inyong barangay?)

 There is none that’s why they clean their own parts/yards/houses.

6. Is there flooding in your area because of wastes whenever it rains? (Nagbabaha ba sa

inyong barangay tuwing umuulan dahil sa mga basura?)

 Yes, whenever it rains hard.

7. Do you notice improvements in your barangay? (may napapansin ba kayong

pag-unlad sa inyong barangay?)

 Yes, I can notice some improvements because before it was really untidy, but now

there are programs for the cleanliness of our barangay.

8. Do you use plastics when you are buying products? (Gumagamit ba kayo ng plastics

kapag kayo ay namimili?)

 No, I use ecobags or I bring my own improvised bag for buying items or products.
9. What is your opinion regarding waste management disposal in your barangay? (Ano

ang inyong opinyon tungkol sa waste management disposal o pamamalakad tungkol sa

inyong mga basura sa inyong barangay?)

 There must be a proper implementation of programs like waste segregation in the

barangay and the people must continue to volunteer in the programs.

10. What are your ways of storing waste at home? (Ano ang inyong paraan ng pagliligpit

ng basura sa inyong tahanan?)

 We use trash cans and garbage bags in storing waste at home.

For Barangay Official (Waste Management Officer)

1. Is 4rs is applied?

 They do it but not all the processes are done.

2. Are there activities for the cleanliness of the barangay?

 Yes, they are clean and green and clean up drive every first Monday of the month

for the municipality of tanza including barangays.

3. Does the community participate properly on the programs implemented?

 Yes they participated well, the example is 4p’s and guardians.

4. Are there rules and regulations in the community? If .yes? What are they?

 Yes there is, one of it is the “no segregation, no collection policy”.

5. What are the common methods of waste disposal?

 Segregation of recyclable, non recyclable, and toxics/hazards wastes.

6. What are some steps to initiate a waste management program in your barangay?

 Having an assembly for the people’s knowledge about the program and close

monitoring of programs regarding waste management disposal.

7. Are the residents in your barangay cooperative ?

 Yes, they are cooperative that’s why there are noticeable improvements in our

barangay.
8. Do you have a proper waste disposal in the community?

 Yes, we have implemented many programs for the improvements in waste disposal

like proper segregation of wastes and maintaining clean and green environment.

9. Do you have a sanitary landfill in your barangay?

 Yes, we have created proper maintenance and hired staffs for cleanliness of

establishments and the community.

10. Are there programs you’re trying to implement for the betterment of barangay? if yes,

what are they?

 Yes, the program are quarterly clean and green activity, tree planting activity, and

clean up drive.
Observation Table

1 2 3 4 5

1. Clean Environment

2. Presence of streets sweepers

3. Proper segregation of waste (biodegradable and

non-biodegradable trash bins)

4. Animal wastes in the street

5. Flooding

6. Canal blockage

7. Community improvements

(facilities/staff/maintenance/)

8. Presence of signage/murals

1 (lowest)

5 (highest)
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