ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000 IN GERONA, TARLAC

Abstract

This study focused mainly in measuring the practices, awareness, and implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 in Gerona, Tarlac. It was represented in by MENRO officials, barangay captains, and resident respondents. This study utilized the Cross-Sectional Survey Research Design that intends to conduct an examination of the characteristics of varied groups of samples in a population.

The findings showed that the most common practices of the residents regarding the solid waste management are converting biodegradable wastes into useful products, throwing waste matters in public places, dumping of garbage in public places or in the rivers, and open burning of waste. The residents are only slightly aware of the said law. Moreover, it is slightly implemented based from the residents, much implemented based from the barangay captains, and very much implemented based from the MENRO officers. There is no significant relationship between the level of awareness of the residents and the level of implementation of the law in Gerona, Tarlac.

Scholarly recommendations are offered like the local government of Gerona should post infographics and practices on strategic places that focus on a dense presence of people that aim to inform the public how they could process their household wastes. To improve the awareness of the residents on the law, it is recommended that a jingle be composed and played in the garbage truck of the municipal office about the solid waste management. When assemblies are already allowed, the barangay captains are recommended to inform the public regarding the scores in handling cases related to solid waste management.