Solid Waste Code 2009-Dec 2009

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNSOD NG ILIGAN
Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod
REGULAR SESSION HELD ON JANUARY 20, 2009
PRESENT:
Hon. Henry C. Dy, City Vice Mayor
Presiding Officer
Hon. Moises G. Dalisay, Jr., Member, Presiding
Hon. Providencio P. Abragan, Sr., Member
Hon. Chonilo O. Ruiz, Member
Hon. Orlando M. Maglinao, Member
Hon. Ariel P. Anghay, Member
Hon. Alfredo R. Busico, * Member
Hon. Jose L. Zalsos, Member
Hon. Voltaire I. Rovira, Member
Hon. Bayani C. Areola, Member
Hon. Simplicio N. Larrazabal III, Member
Hon. Bernard Y. Pacaña, Member
Hon. Erika Rae M. Cruz, * Member
ABSENT:
(NONE)
* Still Not Around
RESOLUTION NO. 09-373
WHEREAS, the City of Iligan is committed to the protection,

conservation and rehabilitation of the ecosystem;
WHEREAS, the unsystematic waste disposal by households,

institutions, industries and commercial establishments causes unsightly
surroundings, polluted environment and spread of various dangerous and
communicable diseases;
WHEREAS, Republic Act 9003, the “Ecological Solid Waste

Management Act of 2000 ”, provides for an ecological solid waste
management program, creates the necessary institutional mechanisms,
declares certain acts prohibited and provides for penalties and
appropriates funds therefore;
WHEREAS, Section 10 of the above-cited Republic Act provides

that, “ Pursuant to the relevant provisions of R.A. 7160, otherwise
known as the Local Government Code, the LGUs shall primarily be
responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of
this Act within their respective jurisdiction;”
WHEREAS, Section 21. - Mandatory Segregation of Solid Waste -

of R.A. 9003 has likewise provided that “ x x x LGUs shall evaluate
alternative roles for the public and private sectors in providing
collection services, type of collection system, or combination of systems,
that best meet their needs; Provided, That segregation of wastes
shall primarily be conducted at the source, to include household,
institutional, industrial, commercial and agricultural sources x x x ”, and
Section 22 of the same Act has likewise set the minimum standards and
requirements for segregation and storage of solid wastes, and;
(Page 2 of Res. No. 09-373)
WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 03-4395 creating the City

Environment Management Office has to be amended to expand and
integrate the functions of the Waste and Pollution Management Division of
the CEMO with the Public Service Division;
WHEREFORE, on joint motion of Members Chonilo O. Ruiz and

Moises G. Dalisay, Jr., duly seconded by Members Erika Rae M. Cruz &
Bayani C. Areola
BE IT RESOLVED, as it HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang
Panlungsod of Iligan, that the following City Ordinance be ADOPTED and
APPROVED:
ORDINANCE NO. 09-5488
AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003,
ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE CITY ECOLOGICAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AMENDING
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 03-
4395, CREATING INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS,
IMPOSING APPROPRIATE GARBAGE FEES AND
FINES/PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PROHIBITED
ACTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in its session

assembled, that:
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Short Title -This Ordinance shall be known as “The

Iligan Solid Waste Code of 2009 ”.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the

policy of the City of Iligan to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and
ecological solid waste management program which shall:
a. Promote, protect and preserve the good health of the

constituents so that all efforts of the citizens and the
government should be harnessed & directed towards the
full realization and implementation of such policy;
b. Set guidelines and targets for solid waste avoidance and

volume reduction through source reduction and waste
minimization measures, including composting, recycling,
re-use, recovery and others, before collection, transport &
disposal in the Barangay Materials Recovery and Central
Materials Recovery and Composting Facility;
c. Ensure compliance of the segregation-at-source scheme

of all household, institutional, industrial and commercial
wastes, including agricultural wastes, into non-hazardous
biodegradable and non-biodegradable recyclable/re-usable &
residual waste, special household wastes & infectious
wastes;
d. Encourage greater private sector participation in solid

waste
management; and
e. Strengthen the integration of ecological solid waste

management
& resource conservation and recovery topics into the
academic
curricula of formal and non-formal education in order to
promote environmental awareness and action among
the
citizenry.
SECTION 3. Responsibility - The citizens shall have the primary

responsibility of achieving and maintaining cleanliness in their places of
abode or work, while the government shall bear the ultimate
responsibility of establishing and maintaining orderly and efficient program
for collection and disposal of all types of solid wastes.
SECTION 4. Authority - This Ordinance is enacted to implement

the provisions of Republic Act 9003 which mandates the proper
segregation, collection, transport and disposal of all types of solid waste
and to supplement the provisions of other existing national laws and
ordinances related to solid waste management.
SECTION 5. Coverage - This Ordinance covers the following :
a. Any provision of existing laws to the contrary

notwithstanding, all residents of the City of Iligan shall be
responsible for the cleanliness of their own immediate
surroundings, their yards & gardens, as well as the roads
& canals fronting their houses ;
b. Likewise, all visitors shall observe the same

responsibility in the matter of cleanliness throughout their
temporary stay in Iligan to avoid unnecessary inconvenience
and penalty;
c. All pedestrians shall also be held responsible for the

maintenance of the cleanliness and orderliness sought to
be achieved under this article;
d. All schools and similar institutions, public as well as private,

commercial and industrial establishments such as factories,
department stores, hotels, restaurants, grocery stores,
cinema houses, public markets, service shops,
entertainment joints, and all other establishments and
institutions like churches, hospitals and other health-
related facilities, are similarly subject to the coverage of
this Ordinance. The owners, lessees, managers or
persons-in-charge of the operation of such establishments
are charged with the faithful compliance of the
provisions of this Ordinance, directly liable for violations or
non-compliance and responsible for coordinating with the
Waste and Pollution Management Division of the CEMO so
that garbage shall be regularly and properly disposed of;
e. Each and every owner of vacant or idle lots and low-

lying areas shall clean and keep their premises free of
garbage and stagnant water to prevent these from
becoming breeding places for mosquitoes, flies, rats,
cockcroaches and other vermin which are carriers of
infectious diseases. Should the owner need large volume
of filling materials to fill up the low-lying area, he/she
may seek the assistance of the Barangay Captain or the
City Engineer for appropriate action. In the event that
the owner is unable or fails to comply with this obligation,
the City Government shall undertake the cleaning of
said lots at the expense of the owner. The City
Government through the Barangay Council, after
negotiation with the owner and compliance with all
legal requirements relative thereto, may utilize the idle
lot/land for its food production program.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITION OF TERMS
SECTION 6. Definition of Terms - For the purpose of this

Ordinance, the following terms and phrases shall have the following
meaning:
1. Solid wastes - refer to all discarded non-hazardous

household, commercial, institutional and industrial wastes,
street sweepings, construction debris, small yard or
agricultural wastes, and other non-hazardous, non-toxic
wastes. Unless specifically noted otherwise, the term “solid
waste” as used in this Ordinance shall not include:
a. Wastes identified or listed as hazardous wastes, of

a solid, semi-solid, liquid or contained gaseous
form, which may cause or contribute to an
increase mortality, result to serious
incapacitating irreversible illness, or acute or
chronic effect on the health of persons and
harmful to plants, animals, aquatic life and the
environment, in general;
b. Infectious wastes from hospitals, such as

equipment, instruments, utensils and fomites of a
disposable nature from patients who are suspected
to have or have been diagnosed as having
communicable diseases, clinical laboratory
wastes like human tissues, blood component
specimen, excreta and any other body fluids
or secretions obtained from patients or laboratory
animals and hazardous wastes from special
areas generating wastes that may harbor or
transmit pathogenic organisms or pathologic
materials which must therefore be isolated and
treated separately as required by public health
agencies; and
c. Wastes resulting from mining activities, including

contaminated soil and debris.
2. Biodegradable or Compostable Wastes ( Madunot ) - refer

to any material that can be reduced into smaller particles
and degraded or decomposed by microbiological organisms
or enzymes, such as fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, rice,
corn cob, leaves, flowers, twigs, dead animals and the
like;
3. Non-biodegradable Wastes ( Dili Madunot ) - refer to any

waste material that cannot be decomposed by
microorganisms, such as plastics, glass, metals, rubber,
tiles and the like;
4. Residuals - refer to non-biodegradable wastes which are not

bought by buy-back centers or junk stores, but may be
processed by the Materials Recovery Facility into useful
items, or finally disposed of in the area intended for it;
5. Special Wastes - refer to hazardous wastes from

households, institutions, industrial and commercial
establishments, such as paints, thinner, lead-acid batteries,
spray containers, fluorescent lamps or bulbs, broken glasses
and the like; Special wastes also include wastes from
industrial, institutional, residential and commercial
sources that are composed of bulky waste, consumer
electronics, white goods, large yard wastes and large
agricultural waste which are usually handled separately and
described hereunder:
a. Household hazardous wastes - refer to solid

wastes or combination of solid wastes which
because of its quantity, concentration, physical,
chemical or dangerous characteristics may:
a.1. cause, or significantly contribute

to an increase in mortality/
morbidity or an increase in serious
incapacitating illness; and
a.2. pose a substantial present
or potential hazard to human
health or to the environment when
improperly treated, stored,
transported, or disposed of;
b. Bulky Wastes - refer to waste materials

which cannot be appropriately placed in
separate containers because of either its
bulky size & shape or other physical
attributes. These include large worn - out
household, commercial, and industrial items
such as furniture, lamps, bookcases, filing
cabinets & other similar items;
c. White Goods -refer to large worn-out or broken
household, commercial and industrial appliances
such as stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers &
dryers collected separately. White goods are
usually dismantled for the recovery of specific
materials (e.g. aluminum, copper, etc.);
d. Consumer Electronics- refer to special wastes

that include worn-out, broken and discarded
electronic items, such as radios, stereos, TV
sets, DVDs, LCDs and computers which are
dismantled for the recovery of specific
recyclable/re-usable materials;
e. Large Yard Wastes - refer to large cut tree
trunks, large chipped branches, large uprooted
roots and other bulky yard wastes;
f. Large Agricultural Wastes- refer to waste
generated from planting/harvesting crops,
trimming/pruning of plants & wastes or run-off
materials from fields;
g. Industrial wastes – refer to hazardous and toxic
materials from industries;
6. Infectious Wastes From Hospitals, Other Health

Facilities And Funeral Parlors – These are infectious or
potentially infectious wastes from hospitals, medical &
dental clinics, free-standing clinical laboratories, blood
banks, barangay health centers,funeral parlors and similar
facilities;
7. Fomites - refer to inanimate objects that carry disease-

causing germs that spread infection;
8. Ecological Solid Waste Management - refers to

the
systematic administration of activities which provide
for
segregation-at-source, segregated storage and
transportation, transfer, processing, treatment and disposal
of solid wastes, and all other waste management
activities which do not harm the environment;
9. Generator - refers to a person, natural or juridical, who last

uses a material and makes it available for recycling, re-
use, composting or disposal;
10. Source reduction - refers to the reduction of solid

waste before it enters the solid waste stream by methods
such as product design, re-use and packaging
restrictions;
11. Segregation-at-source - refers to a solid waste

management practice of separating at the point of origin
different materials found in solid waste in order to
promote recycling/re-use of resources and composting,
thereby reducing the volume of waste for collection and
disposal;
12. Recycling – refers to the treating of used or waste materials,

through a process of making suitable for beneficial use and
for other purposes, and includes any process by which
solid waste materials are transformed into new products
in such manner that the original product may lose their
identity, and which may be used as raw materials for the
production of other goods or services; Provided, that the
collection, segregation and re-use of previously used
packaging material shall be deemed recycling;
13. Recyclable material - refers to any waste material

retrieved from the waste stream and free from
contamination that can be converted into suitable beneficial
use or for other purposes, including but not limited to,
newspaper, ferrous scrap metal, used oil, segregated
cardboard, aluminum, glass, office paper, tin cans and
other materials as may be determined by the Board;
14. Re-use – refers to the process of recovering materials

intended for the same or different use without alteration
of physical or chemical characteristics;
15. Composting - refers to the controlled decomposition of

organic matter by micro-organisms, mainly bacteria and
fungi, into a humus-like product;
16. Enzyme/Inoculant - refers to any substance or

microorganism that accelerates the decomposition
process;
17. Storage – refers to interim containment of solid wastes

after
generation & prior collection for ultimate recovery or
disposal;
18. Receptacles - refer to individual containers used at-source

separation and for the collection of re-usable or recyclable
materials;
19. Buy-back Center or Junk store - refers to a recycling or

buying center that purchases or otherwise accepts
recyclable or re-usable materials from the public for the
purpose of recycling or re-using such materials;
20. Collection - refers to the act of removing solid waste from

the source or from communal storage point;
21. Disposal Site - refers to a site where solid waste is finally

discharged and deposited;
22. Open Dump - refers to a disposal area where solid

wastes are thrown indiscriminately or disposed of
without the planning and consideration for
environmental and health standards;
23. Materials Recovery Facility - includes a solid waste transfer
station or sorting station, drop-off center, a composting
facility and a recycling facility;
24. Open burning - refers to the thermal destruction of waste by

means of direct exposure to fire. This definition shall apply
to large scale burning of post-harvest wastes, weeds and
bushes for “ kaingin” purpose;
25. Leachate - refers to the liquid produced when wastes

undergo decomposition and when water percolates through
the solid wastes undergoing decomposition. It is
contaminated liquid that contains dissolved and suspended
materials;
26. Junk vehicles - Any form of vehicle which are abandoned

in public places, sidewalks, alleys, embankments and
other places which may cause obstruction to traffic and
pedestrians;
27. Open public places - are roads, streets, sidewalks,

footpaths, easement alleys, parks, creeks, bridges,
overpasses, rivers, canals, drainage and public open spaces;
28. Covered public places - include schools, colleges,

universities, museums, clinics, health centers, dispensaries,
laboratories, government offices, auditoriums, gymnasia,
stadiums, session halls, churches, convention centers,
theaters or movie houses, studios, bars, restaurants,
cocktail lounges, canteens, kiosks and other enclosed public
eating places, dance halls, disco houses, day and night
clubs, beer pub houses, hotels, motels, department stores,
markets, groceries, factories, plants and other covered
places where people may stay or gather for political,
social, economic, education, religious, sports or
entertainment purposes;
29. Immediate surrounding - refers to the frontage, including

up to the mid- span of the road, street, alley or
avenue ( excluding highways and major thoroughfares )
from the edge of the street gutter and sidewalk of
residential houses, dwelling units, commercial
establishments and offices, whether private or public;
30. Rivers, canals, drainage and other water outlets - refer

to all waterways and water outlets within the jurisdictional
boundaries of Iligan City;
31. Street and sidewalk obstructions - refer to any form of

waste which is immovable and bulky in nature because of
its size and weight which may obstruct or impede the free
flow of traffic and pedestrian;
32. Public Service Division or PSD - the office currently

responsible for the collection, transport and disposal of
mixed wastes, whose plantilla of personnel is under the
City Engineer’s Office and whose control & supervision has
been transferred from one office to another, and currently
under the City Administrator’s Office;
33. Board - refers to the Iligan Solid Waste Management Board;
34. CEMO - refers to the City Environment Management Office;
35. WPMD - refers to the Waste and Pollution Management

Division of the City Environment Management Office
( CEMO ) as created by virtue of City Ordinance No. 03-4395;
36. Solid Waste Areas or SWAs - refer to the grouping of the

forty four barangays into seven ( 7 ) groups for the
purpose of easier and more efficient management of
the City Solid Waste Management System; and
37. Solid Waste Area Manager or SWAM - refers to the person

responsible for the supervision of a Solid Waste Area
ARTICLE III
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
SECTION 7. Iligan City Solid Waste Management Board

(ICSWMB) - Pursuant to Section 12, Chapter II of R.A 9003, there shall
be created a City Solid Waste Management Board, with the following
duties and responsibilities:
a. Develops the City Solid Waste Management Plan, in

consultation with various sectors of the community, that
shall ensure the long-term efficient management of solid
wastes;
b. Requires, monitors and supervises the establishment of a

Barangay Materials Recovery Facility, with or without
composting, in each barangay or cluster of barangays;
c. Oversees and Monitors the implementation of the City

Solid Waste Management Plan through the various political
subdivisions and in cooperation with the private sectors and
NGOs ;
d. Adopts revenue-generating measures to promote the

viability of the solid waste management plan;
e. Convenes regular monthly meetings for the purpose of

evaluating the level of compliance by households,
institutions, commercial and industrial establishments to
R.A. 9003 and this Ordinance, and develops new strategies
to enhance compliance of the same;
f. Reviews every two years, or as often as necessary, the

City
Solid Waste Management Plan for the purpose of ensuring
its
sustainability, efficiency and relevance in relation to
local
and international developments in the field of solid
waste
management;
g. Monitors the operation of the Waste and Pollution

Management Division as regards to its management of the
City Materials Recovery & Composting Facility &
coordination with the Barangays’ Materials Recovery
Facility;
h. Encourages the establishment of environment

cooperatives or associations which shall assist in the
implementation or directly undertake projects in compliance
of this Ordinance; and
i. Grants Incentive Package to barangays with Best Solid Waste

Management Practice and promulgate guidelines and mechanisms for
the award of such incentive, in addition to what is already provided for
in this Ordinance.
(Page 10 of Res. No. 09-373)
SECTION 8. Composition of the Iligan City Solid Management

Board ( ICSWMB ) - The City Solid Waste Management Board shall be
composed of the City Mayor as Chairperson, with the following
members:
a. One representative of the Sangguniang Panlungsod who is

the Chairperson of either the Committee on Environment
and Natural Resources or the Committee on Health &
Sanitation;
b. President , Association of Barangay Councils;
c. Chairperson, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation;
d. A representative from an NGO that is accredited by the City,
whose principal purpose is to promote recycling;
e. Chairperson, Federation of Purok Presidents;
f. A representative from the Junk store Owners Association ;
and
g. Representative of each concerned government agency
possessing relevant technical and marketing expertise as
may be determined by the Board and appointed by the City
Mayor.
The Mayor may appoint a Vice Chairperson out of the members of the
Board, preferably the Sangguniang Panlungsod member, who will preside
meetings in his absence. The members of the Board may be reconstituted
from time to time as situation demands.
SECTION 9. Technical Committees - The operation of the Board

shall be assisted by Technical Working Committees which may be
created and reconstituted from time to time, as the need arises,
through an Executive Order by the Honorable City Mayor, per
recommendation of the members of the Board, to ensure a sustainable,
systematic and efficient Solid Waste Management Program.
SECTION 10. Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee
(BSWMC) - A Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee shall be
organized in each barangay with the following functions:
a. Formulates the solid waste management plan of the

barangay, consistent with the city solid waste management
plan;
b. Insures efficient segregation and collection of non-

biodegradable, biodegradable and special wastes as defined
in this Ordinance;
c. Plans the establishment and monitors the operation of the

Barangay Materials Recovery Facility;
d. Conducts regular information and education activities in the

barangay to insure compliance of the provisions of R.A 9003
and this Ordinance;
e. Allocates barangay funds and look for sources of funds in

order to maintain the efficient operation of the Barangay
Materials Recovery Facility;
(Page 11 of Res. No. 09-373)
f. Devises an efficient barangay collection system to

complement the collection system of the Central Materials
Recovery and Composting Facility;
g. Recommends the barangay officials & residents who

may be deputized by the City Mayor as Environmental
Officers to assist in the issuance of Citation Tickets for
violation of any provision of R.A. 9003 and this Ordinance;
h. Organizes core coordinators;
i. Submits a quarterly report to the Waste and Pollution

Management Division; and
j. Reviews the Barangay Solid Waste Management Plan every

two (2) years and makes adjustments and innovative
strategies as deemed necessary
SECTION 11. Membership of the Barangay Solid Waste

Management Committee ( BSWMC ) - The Barangay Captain shall be
the Chair of the committee with the following members:
a. One (1) Kagawad, preferably the Chairman, Committee on

Environment or Committee on Health;
b. Chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan;
c. President of a Homeowners Association;
d. Public or private school principal;
e. One (1) parents and teachers association president;
f. One (1) religious organization representative;
g. One environmental NGO representative ;
h. One (1) representative from Junk Store Owners
Association;
i. One (1) representative from Scavengers Association;
j. One (1) representative from the Market Vendors
Association;
k. Federated Purok/Zone President; and
l. Other responsible members of the barangay as may be
appointed by the Barangay Council.
SECTION 12. Honorarium of Members of the City Solid

Waste Management Board and the Barangay Solid Waste
Management Committee - The members of the City Solid Waste
Management Board and Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee
shall be entitled to travel expenses when on official business, and a
reasonable honorarium for actual attendance in regular monthly
meetings , as recommended by the City Mayor and the Barangay
Captain, respectively.
ARTICLE IV
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES/OFFICES AND FUNCTIONS
SECTION 13. Central Materials Recovery & Composting

Facility or CMRCF - Pursuant to R.A. 9003, there shall be established a
Central Materials Recovery & Composting Facility which shall manage solid
wastes which could not be handled by the Barangay , to include all forms
of special household waste and infectious hospital wastes. This shall be
under the direct control and supervision of the Wastes and Pollution
Management Division of the CEMO.
(Page12 of Res. No. 09-373)
SECTION 14. Barangay Materials Recovery Facility or BMRF

- In accordance with Section 32 of Article 4 of R. A. 9003, there shall
be established a Materials Recovery Facility in every barangay or cluster
of barangays whose design shall be subject to the approval of the City
Engineer’s Office and the Wastes & Pollution Management Division
(WPMD). The facility shall be established in a barangay-owned or leased
land, or any suitable open space to be determined by the barangay through
its sanggunian. For this purpose, the barangay or cluster of barangays
shall allocate a certain parcel of land for the BMRF. The BMRF may receive
any mixed wastes for final sorting, segregation, recycling or re-use and
composting (optional). Any residual waste that the BMRF cannot manage
shall be transferred to the CMRCF for appropriate disposal.
SECTION 15. Subdivision Materials Recovery Facility or

SMRF - The following guidelines shall be observed regarding the
management of solid wastes in subdivisions:
a. In existing subdivisions, there shall be established a

Materials Recovery Facility with or without composting
facility, whenever a space is still available, either distinct or
part of the open space area required by law in subdivision
development;
b. In proposed subdivisions, there shall be a provision for
the construction of a Materials Recovery Facility,
preferably with composting facility, that shall be
included in the development plan which is separate and
distinct from the open space allotted for subdivision
amenities and facilities, and shall be part of the
requirements for Subdivision Development Permit
Application;
c. The design of the facility shall be the responsibility of
the subdivision owner or developer, subject to the
approval of the City Engineer Office and the WPMD ;
d. Compliance of this provision shall be the joint
responsibility of the subdivision owner or developer, the
President of the Homeowners Association in consultation
with the affected constituents or members and the
barangay officials headed by the Barangay Captain where
the subdivision is located.
SECTION 16. Industrial Materials Recovery Facility - Industries

shall have its own Materials Recovery Facility, preferably with composting
facility, subject to compliance of all DENR guidelines and related City
Ordinances. It shall also have its own facility for taking care of
industrial hazardous wastes. Any waste that is to be disposed in the BMRF
or CMRCF shall be subject to the garbage fee prescribed herein.
SECTION 17. Public Service Division or PSD - For optimum

efficiency, the personnel plantilla, control and supervision of the Public
Service Division shall be transferred to the City Environment and
Management Office ( CEMO ) as created per City Ordinance No. 03 -
4395, integrating the functions of the PSD with the Waste and Pollution
Management Division of the CEMO with expanded functions, thereby
amending Section 3 & Section 4 of aforementioned City Ordinance:
(Page 13 of Res. No. 09-373)
SECTION 18. – Amendment to Section 4 ( Table of

Organization ) of City Ordinance No. 03-4395, an Ordinance
Creating and Establishing the City Environment Management
Office ( CEMO ) as a Regular Department of the Iligan City
Government.
CEMO …Department Head II...1
Administrative Division
Adm. IV……….......1
Records Officer II…1
Clerk IV…….…….1
Driver II.………..…1
Utility II.…………..1
Research, Planning, Pollution and Mines Division Eco-Parks,

IEC, Enforcement Solid Waste Head Watershed and
and Monitoring Management (Supervising Coastal Resource
Division Division Environmental Management
Head( Supervising Head(Supervising Specialist ).…1 Division
Environmental Environmental Engineer II….1 Head ( Supervising
R
Management Management Environmental
IEC
Specialist) ..…1 Research and ..…1 Eco-Parks and Specialist
Coastal)..1
Specialist)
Monitoring & Planning Section Watershed Resource
•
Enforcement Management Management
Section * Head ( Senior Section Section
* Head (Senior Environmental * Head(Senior *Head( Senior
Environmental Management Environmental Environmental
Management Specialist )…...1 Management Management
Specialist )......1 *Research Specialist )….1 Specialist )…1
*Community Asst II……....1 * Community *Community
Development *Computer Development Development
Asst. I……..…2 Programmer I..1 Asst. I……….2 Asst. I………2
MRF Waste Pollution Mines Sand and
Development, Collection and Control Section Gravel/
Operation and Cleaning Section *Head(Senior Quarry
Maintenance Section
______________________________________________
*Head(Senior Environmental Section

Section *Head(Senior Environmental Management
__________________________________
*Head(Senior
* Head ( Senior Environmental Management Specialist)...1 Environmental
Environmental Management Specialist) ..1 *Community Management
Management Specialist )…1 *Community Development Specialist ...1
Specialist )…1 Development Asst. I…….2 *Community
* Community Assistant I...2 Development
Development Asst. I……..2
Asst. I ….…..2
SECTION 19. Amendment to Section 3 ( Office Personnel and

corresponding Functions ) of City Ordinance No. 03-4395. - To
streamline the functions of the Divisions & Sections of the CEMO , thereby
amending Section 3 of City Ordinance No. 03-4395,to wit :
(Page 14 of Res. No. 09-373)
1. Functions of Personnel
A. Department Head II…..Same functions as in C.O. No. 03-4395

B. Administrative Officer IV....Same functions as in C.O. No. 03-4395
C. Community Development Assistant I …Same functions as in C.O.
No. 03-4395
D. Clerk IV……………………….. Same functions as in C.O. No. 03-4395
E. Data Encoder ……………….. Same functions as in C.O. No. 03-
4395
F. Utility……………….........…… Same functions as in C.O. No. 03-
4395
G. Engineer II ( Geodetic Engineer )…….Responsible for all survey
and
related activities
H. Computer Programmer…..Responsible for Computer
Programming
of all Research and Planning
activities
I. Records Officer II ……..... Responsible for the safekeeping of
all
records of the Department
J. Drivers ( Office and garbage trucks )
a. Responsible for the proper use, cleanliness

and
maintenance of assigned vehicle/s
b. Responsible for the timely request for the
procurement
of parts & supplies needed for assigned vehicle/s
K. Division Heads (Supervising Environmental Management

Specialist)
a. Responsible for the supervision of all personnel in

the
Division
b. Responsible for ensuring that all projects, programs,
activities
and functions of the respective sections are efficiently
undertaken
c. Submits budgetary proposals for the division
d. Makes monthly report to the Department Head
for
regular assessment of office performance
L. Section Heads ( Senior Environmental Management

Specialist )
Supervision of each section to insure efficient performance of
its
mandated function
2. Functions of Divisions/Sections
2.1 - Administrative Division – Same functions as in C.O.

No.
03- 4395
2.2. - Research, Planning , IEC , Monitoring & Enforcement

Division
2.2.1.- Research & Planning Section
a. Conceptualizes plans, strategies, initiatives and

other relevant activities necessary for the
efficient
implementation of environmental programs,;
b. Collates information derived from each division & use

it as input for project proposals, advocacy, policies
or strategic planning and restructuring of the office
management system;
(Page 15 of Res. No. 09-373)
c. Finalizes packaging of project proposals submitted

by
each division of the office;
d. Prepares and updates the Iligan Environment

Code;
e. Prepares proposed livelihood programs and

conducts
livelihood trainings for nature-sourced
materials ,
compost and re-usable/recyclable Solid Wastes;
f. Prepares marketing strategies for products of

livelihood programs conducted by CEMO;
g. Makes research on technologies that could

be
integrated into the existing system to maximize
the
efficiency of the CMRCF and BMRF;
h. Establishes & maintains an environmental data

bank
2.2.2 - IEC, Monitoring and Enforcement Section
a. Establishes an effective Speakers Bureau &

Trainers’
Pool in every barangay;
b. Prepares plans for the integration of

environmental
programs, particularly the Solid Waste
Management
Program, in the non-formal and formal curriculum
of
private and public institutions of learning;
c. Coordinates with the ICSWMB, the Department

of
Education, the Commission on Higher Education and
Development ( CHED ), City Health Office, Asso.
of
Barangay Captains (ABC), Iligan Barangay
Councilors
Organization ( ILBACO ), Sangguniang
Kabataan
Federation and Purok Officials for continuing I.E.C
activities in the form of seminars which shall:
c.a. - Aim at developing public awareness of the

ill-
effects of indiscriminate disposal of wastes
and demonstrating what the public can
do to minimize, if not totally eliminate the
problem;
c.b.- Concentrate on activities which are
feasible
and with greatest impact on solid wastes
management, such as resource conservation
&
recovery through segregation– at-source, re-
use,
recycling and composting of solid wastes; and
c.c. - Encourage the general public, commercial
establishments, institutions, industries and
non-government organizations to formulate
appropriate incentive measure and to adopt
innovative processes to reduce waste,
minimize
pollution and undertake community activities
to promote effective solid waste management.
(Page 16 of Res. No. 09-373)
d. Coordinates with all media outlets for support to

give
this Ordinance , R.A. 9003 and other
environmental
legislations wide publicity;
e. Solicits the services of religious groups to

insure
cooperation among their followers/members;
f. Enlists the cooperation of all Peoples’

Organizations,
Fraternal Organizations, Civic Clubs, Non-Government
Organizations, Parents -Teachers Associations,
Civil
Society Organizations ( CSO ), Cause-oriented
Groups,
Vendors Association ,Student Associations, Hotel
and
Restaurant Associations, Homeowners
Associations
and all other groups of people in the community;
g. Conducts “ pulong-pulong ” in barangays,

puroks,
commercial establishments, industries,
hospitals,
schools & other areas where people can be
gathered
at any scheduled time;
h. Prepares all types of materials for Information,

Education and Communication: Streamers,
posters,
billboards, placards, flyers, flip charts, stickers and
tapes or its equivalent for the mobile sound
system. These shall be disseminated to cover all
types
of dwellings, institutions and industrial &
commercial
establishments within the territorial boundaries
of
Iligan City. Appropriate I.E.C materials shall be
placed
in conspicuous public places. It shall also
coordinate
with the LTO for the placing of stickers on all
registered public utility vehicles regularly plying
the
streets of Iligan; and
i. Prepares budgetary proposal for information

dissemination, seminars and trainings, chargeable
to
the I.E.C. budget of CEMO, particularly the Solid
Waste Management Program. To sustain the
I.E.C
activities, additional funds shall be appropriated
by
the Committee on Finance, chargeable to the
budget
of the Pollution Control & Solid Waste
Management
Division.
j. Monitors compliance of all barangay councils on

the strict implementation of environmental laws,
this
Code, R.A. 9003 & other related legislations;
k. Enforces provisions of this Ordinance and monitors

compliance of households, institutions,
commercial
and industrial establishments & agricultural areas
to
the segregation-at-source scheme of solid waste;
l. Monitors and evaluates all data relative to all

environmental fees, including garbage fee,
and
violations committed, mode of settlement and
income
generated through fines paid;
(Page 17 of Res. No. 09-373)
m. Coordinates with other law enforcement units to

insure better interaction in the enforcement of all
environmental laws, the provisions of this Code and
R.A. 9003;
n. Prepares plans for the efficient, effective & sustained

enforcement & implementation of all environmental
laws, R.A. 9003, this Ordinance & other related laws
& ordinances; and
o. Monitors, inspects and coordinates with hospitals,

medical and dental clinics, free-standing clinical
laboratories, blood banks, other health facilities and
funeral parlors for the proper handling of their
hazardous and infectious wastes;
2.3- Pollution Control and Solid Waste Management Division
2.3.1 . Pollution Control Section

a. Monitors, documents and evaluates various types and
level of pollution on land, air and water within the
territorial boundaries of Iligan City;
b. Coordinates with the DENR, other national regulatory

bodies, local offices and other divisions of
CEMO
involved in environmental concerns for appropriate
investigation, detection and intervention on any form
& degree of pollution to avert any adverse effects
on
the eco-system;
c. Formulates guidelines for sustained awareness on the

danger of environmental pollution & proposes
measures
to address various pollution problems;
d. Devises I.E.C materials in coordination with the

Research, Planning, IEC, Monitoring & Enforcement
Division for general circulation to minimize or prevent
pollution of land, air and water.
2.3.2. Cleaning and Collection Section
a. Responsible for the regular cleaning of

sidewalks,
islands, plazas, parks and other public places;
b Responsible for on-time collection of solid wastes

from
all sources of generation, its sanitary transport and
proper disposal based on Division Standard Operating
Procedures;
c. Responsible for the proper collection of industrial,

hospital and other health facilities waste in accordance
with the system of management herein provided;
(Page 18 of Res. No. 09-373)
d. Responsible for the recommendation, assignment and

supervision of the Solid Wastes Area Managers & their
team of street cleaners, garbage truck drivers
and
loaders;
e. Responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness & proper

parking of garbage trucks when not in use;
f. Responsible for the compliance of street

cleaners,
drivers and loaders on the wearing of proper uniform,
name plates and safety devices issued;
g. Promulgates and implements such other policies as it

may deem appropriate for the improvement of
existing
street cleaning activities, garbage collection,
transport
and disposal system; and
h. Coordinates with the barangay officials to insure an

efficient garbage collection and transport system by
the
Barangay Materials Recovery Facility;
2. 3.3.- MRF Development, Operation and Maintenance

Section
a.Supervises the operation of the City Solid Waste

Management Facilities;
b. Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all

vehicles and equipment used in the CMRCF;
c. Responsible for the implementation, maintenance and

supervision of collateral developments in the CMRF
area ;
d. Extends assistance to the BMRFs whenever there

is a request for repair of their solid waste equipment
and transport vehicle/s ;
e. Recommends the necessary equipment & tools for

the
use of the Division;
f. Makes periodic assessment of the performance of

solid waste vehicles and makes recommendation as
to
the need to purchase new vehicles;
g. Responsible for the maintenance & repair of CMRCF

buildings and its appurtenances;
h. Responsible for the proper storage of products of

the
CMRF operation;
i. Coordinates w/the Research, Planning, IEC, monitoring

and Enforcement Division in the marketing of products
of the CMRF and collateral developments in the CMRF
area;
(Page 19 of Res. No. 09-373)
j. Coordinates with other offices, both local and national,

in the implementation of the adopted Solid Waste
Management System;
k. Performs all other activities related to the overall

operation and management of the Solid
Waste
Management System.
2.4. Eco-Parks, Watershed and Coastal Management Division
2.4.1 . Eco-Parks and Watershed Section
a. Undertakes all landscaping & beautification of islands,

sidewalks, plazas, parks and other public places;
b. Conducts, monitors & evaluates all other urban greening

activities and projects;
c. Promotes productive & sustainable approaches and/or

practices in forestry , agro-forestry and agriculture;
d. Promotes biodiversity at various levels on

different
intervention approaches;
e. Promotes & implements Climate Change Adaptation and

Mitigation programs and projects;
f. Coordinates closely with the Coastal Resource

Management Section in the rehabilitation of interfaced
ecosystem such as riparian and mangrove
ecosystems;
g. Formulates the Iligan City Watershed Management

Comprehensive Plan and the Forest Land Use Plan;
h. Promotes Ecotourism Conservation and Protection;
i. Coordinates Closely w/ the City Planning & Development

Office ( CPDO ) in the preparation of the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan ( CLUP ) and provides community- based
information;
j. Coordinates with DENR and other appropriate national

agencies in the implementation of devolved functions;
k. Promotes Disaster Risk Reduction interventions/

Strategies within Watershed and Coastal Areas;
l. Drafts proposals on Green Development Programs and

projects for fund sourcing from local and foreign sources
m. Conducts strategies and intervention on watershed

conservation, protection and enhancement;
n. Coordinates/participates actively in local & international

for a on Carbon Reduction activities
(Page 20 of Res. No. 09-373)
2.4.2. - Coastal Management Section

a. Coordinates with the different fisherfolks association
in
the coastal barangays in order to identify and
address
problems , issues and concerns in a multi-
sectoral
participatory approach in the context of
stakeholders
participation ;
b. Formulates and implements a Comprehensive

Integrated
Coastal Resource Management Plan;
c. Monitors, assesses & regulates the utilization of

aquatic
resources for sustainable use and development;
d. Conducts coastal habitat assessment and

rehabilitation
projects geared towards fish productivity;
e. Undertakes Coastal resource management

projects
based on the CRM Plan of Iligan City 2009-2019 in
coordination with barangay LGUs concerned;
f. Develops & enhances coastal habitat & fishery

resources
of the coastal barangays of Iligan City;
g. Coordinates with the City Agriculture Office and

other
government offices involved with the different
coastal
resource management projects in the coastal
barangays
of Iligan City
2.5.- Mines Division
a. Monitors and assesses the state of natural

resources
and the impacts of man’s activities, specifically
sand
& gravel, quarry and mining activities and
implements
environmental laws regulating such;
b. Closely coordinates with the Dept. of Environment

and
Natural Resources ( DENR ) - Mines and Geo-
science
Bureau (MGB) ,City Legal Office ( CLO ), City
Treasurer’s
Office ( CTO ), Permits and Licenses Division, and
other
involved agencies pertaining to implementation of
all
quarry/mining Ordinances;
2.5.1 – Sand and Gravel and Quarry Section
a. Identifies & updates issues and concerns

concerning
sand & gravel and other quarry activities and
formulate
management intervention all in the context
of
stakeholders participation;
b. Prepares and submits report to department head

all
updates & concerns related to enforcement of
applicable
environmental laws;
(Page 21 of Res. No. 09-373)
2.5.2. Mining Section
a. Evaluates, assesses and monitors all mining

applications
and activities within the territorial boundaries of
Iligan;
b. Insures documentation of all mining activities;
c. Recommends resolutions and ordinances to improve

the
enforcement of national and local mining laws.
d. Enforces all laws and ordinances relative to

mining
ARTICLE V
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SECTION 20. Factors to Consider in Solid Waste Management

– In managing solid waste, the generator shall consider the following
options in this order of priority:
a. Source reduction- waste generators shall think of ways

to reduce generation of wastes before they enter the solid
waste stream. Possible measures to be undertaken may
include the use of product with less packaging and
reduce the use of non-recyclable materials. Replace
disposable materials, use product with re-usable materials
and increase efficiency in the use of paper, cardboard,
glass, metals and other materials;
b. Re-use - A material’s life may be extended by re-use.

Wastes generators shall exert effort to re-use materials
before disposing them to minimize the volume of wastes for
disposal;
c. Re-cycle - There are waste materials that can be processed
to produce new products. This type of waste materials
shall be identified and separated from the waste stream.
There is a growing market for recyclable materials; thus,
waste generators can dispose this type of waste by selling to
recyclers;
d. Composting - Biodegradable wastes shall be separated from

the waste stream and composted. Soil conditioner
composting may be done with or without the aid of
decomposers that hasten the process of decomposition.
The final product may be sold or used for backyard garden,
and;
e. Disposal - This is the last option. Wastes that cannot be re-

used, recycled or decomposed shall be disposed through the
regular collection system in the area.
SECTION 21. Compost-making -Households and establishments

are encouraged to do composting. To begin making compost, remove
grasses and sod cover from the area where the pile will be constructed.
This will allow materials direct contact w/ soil microorganisms that facilitate
decomposition. The following are the recommended layering for the
compost pile:
(Page 22 of Res. No. 09-373)
Layer 1. At most 6 inches of biodegradable waste (Madunot),

preferably chopped to smaller pieces;
Layer 2. Soil of the same thickness as the placed solid waste,

or even less;
Layer 3 . (Optional) 2 to 3 inches of horse manure or

chicken dung. Sprinkle with water if manure or dung is
dry;
Layer 4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the compost bin is full.

After five or 6 weeks, turn the heap by mixing the
materials.
Keep the compost moderately wet. Protect from too much rain to prevent
loss of nutrients. Do not burn on top of garbage piles or composters for
this will kill the biologic decomposers and delays the process of
decomposition. Aerate or allow air access. As matters decay, heat is
produced. Too much heat may kill and reduce the microbe population with
resultant delay in the decomposition process. Compost is ready to use
when dark, crumbly and earthly smelling in about 5 - 6 weeks.
SECTION 22. Making Small-Scale Home Composters - Each

household shall select any of the following small-scale composters that
best suit their needs and purposes at home. In all these methods use the
same layering scheme and, preferably, chop the garbage to be placed
to hasten decomposition and put hollow perforated plastic or bamboo
tube or any other devise in order to aerate the mixture of garbage and
soil:
a. Twin Pits - Dig two pits – 1 x 1 x 1 meter or less depending
upon area available , ½ meter apart and using the pits
by turns. For an average household, it might take a month
to fill each pit, thus allowing sufficient time for the
materials to decompose or mature into a compost ( soil
conditioner );
b. Tower tires - Make three or four piles of old tires placed
directly on the ground and use these as a container
for composting. To aerate, just insert anything between
tires. If placed on cement flooring, line the bottom with soil;
c. Bottomless composters - Use old drums, plastic water
container with bottoms off or even an old rice sack
with bottom seam ripped off and supported by three pegs
or cheap posts to let it stand;
d. Clay flower pots compost “garden” - Use ten to fifteen flower
pots to serve as composters. Utilize these by turns applying
the same layering scheme. By the time the 10th to the 15th pot
is full, in about a month’s time, empty contents of the first
pot and use this as soil conditioner for plants or trees.
Pots may be stacked one on top of another, but keep
contents moist;
e. Plastic bag composters – Line plastic bags, instead of pots,
with soil, place chopped biodegradables, top with some
leaves and soil, moisten, then stack them one on top of
the other while waiting complete decomposition. In a few
weeks, this become clean, safe, odorless compost that is
very good for plants;
(Page 23 of Res. No. 09-373)
f. Compost bins - These may be constructed from chicken

wire or any durable “basket” materials for small-scale
composting and from wood slabs for large-scale
composting. Design these to adequately accommodate the
necessary materials or ingredients and allow access of air.
For large-scale composting, allow sufficient mixing or
turning of waste at right intervals.
SECTION 23. Management Scheme for Generators -The

following undertaking shall be strictly observed to ensure efficient and
effective implementation of solid waste management in households,
commercial & industrial establishments, institutions and agricultural areas.
Infectious wastes from hospitals, medical and dental clinics, blood banks,
free-standing clinical laboratories, barangay health centers, veterinary
clinics, funeral parlors and other health-related facilities are managed
separately, as provided for in Article VII.
1. Household and Establishment Own Collection and Disposal

System - Whenever feasible, every household &
establishment shall have and maintain a system of solid
waste collection and disposal of biodegradable and
recyclable/re-usable non-biodegradable wastes. All houses
and buildings which do not have existing system of solid
waste collection, but which have available space for the
purpose, may construct or assemble such facilities in
accordance with the specifications and sketches to be
furnished free of charge by the Waste and Pollution
Management Division or the City Engineer’s Office.
2. No Segregation, No Collection - For households and
establishments which could not really construct or
assemble their own system of collection and disposal,
segregation of wastes must be absolutely observed since
unsorted waste shall not be collected at all after two
warnings, or settlement of prescribed penalty, as
provided for in letter (q ), Section 54, Article IX. It is the
responsibility of the generators to segregate their wastes
according to the following schemes:
a. Solid waste as defined in Numbers ( 2 ), ( 3 )& ( 4
), Section 6, Article II, should be segregated
into non - hazardous , non-infectious
biodegradable wastes and non-biodegradable
wastes ( recyclable /re-usable and residuals ); and
b. Special wastes as defined in Number ( 5 ), Section
6, Article II, should be segregated separately,
such as hazardous household wastes, bulky
wastes, white goods, consumer electronics, large
yard and large agricultural wastes.
3. Storage -Storage varies depending upon the classification of

the wastes. Generators must store each type of waste in
separate receptacles to facilitate collection. Various types of
receptacles may be used depending upon the nature of the
waste. Examples of receptacles include plastics, cans, sacks,
cartons, pails, etc. Storage shall follow the following scheme:
(Page 24 of Res. No. 09-373)
a. Biodegradable non-hazardous wastes shall be

placed in plastic bags or sacks and the mouth
tied tightly with any material colored green to
prevent entry of insects and rodents , avoid
spillage-at-source or upon collection by
garbage vehicles and to facilitate identification
and sorting by garbage collectors. Other
receptacles may be used provided it is tightly
covered or similarly tied. Improperly tied
receptacles shall not be collected after two
warnings and prior to settlement of fine/penalty;
b. The non-biodegradable non-hazardous wastes
shall be segregated into recyclables or re-
usables and residuals, placed in separate plastic
bags or sacks and mouth securely fastened
( yellow tie for re-usables /recyclable; black for
residuals ) and stored until the scheduled
collection for such type of garbage. If these are
improperly segregated and tied, these will not
be collected after two warnings and prior to
settlement of prescribed fine and/or penalty; and
c. Special waste from household,

commercial,
institutional establishments, viz.:
c.a. Hazardous household, commercial,
industrial and institutional waste, as
defined in No. 5, Section 6, Article II,
such as batteries, fluorescent lamps,
aerosol canisters and acids, shall be
placed in a separate receptacle,
properly covered or tightly tied with
any material colored black and stored
until its scheduled collection and
upon payment of prescribed fee; and
c.b. Bulky waste, white goods, consumer

electronics, large yard waste and
agricultural waste shall be hygienically
stored prior to scheduled collection
time and upon payment of prescribed
fee.
SECTION 24. Communal Receptacles - Communal covered

receptacles ( colored green for biodegradable wastes , yellow for non-
biodegradable recyclable/re-usable wastes and black for non-biodegradable
residual wastes ) may be provided by the BMRF or CMRF to cluster of
houses which are not accessible to the collection vehicles of the BMRF
or the CMRF. The contents of these receptacles shall be collected on
scheduled time. The users of these communal receptacles must be
responsible for its safety, sanitation, cleaning and proper sorting as
mandated in this Ordinance. Similar color-coded receptacles or trailers
shall be placed in appropriate areas in bus terminals, markets and
crowded public places as may be determined by the Board per
recommendation of the WPMD.
(Page 25 of Res. No. 09-373)
SECTION 25. No Sidewalk Garbage Receptacles - In order to

maintain the cleanliness and neatness of sidewalks, there shall be no
garbage receptacles on the sidewalks, except on selected areas as
may be determined and allowed by the ICSWMB through the Wastes and
Pollution Management Division. All stores, establishments, institutions are
required to have suitable receptacles to keep its garbage inside its
premises and brought out only during scheduled collection days.
SECTION 26. New Building Waste Storage Area - No new

building shall be constructed without a building permit and approved
plan issued by the Office of the Building Official which shall include a plan
for garbage segregation , storage and composting (optional ).
SECTION 27. Existing Building Storage Area - All existing

buildings shall provide an area for waste segregation and storage of
garbage. However, if this is not feasible, the building owner shall identify
an area or facility in consultation or coordination with the Wastes and
Pollution Management Division which will provide the necessary sketches
and specifications.
SECTION 28. Management Scheme for Collection - The

following undertaking shall be observed in the collection and disposal of
solid wastes:
a. Generators shall bring out their properly segregated wastes
only at the time of the scheduled collection as announced
and set by the BMRF or the Central Materials Recovery &
Composting Facility. If nobody is present in a fenced
house or building at the time of collection, the wastes
which are contained in appropriate receptacles as
prescribed in Number 3.a and 3.b, Section 23, may be
hanged on the inside portion of the fence within the reach
of garbage collectors; if unfenced, the garbage should
likewise be placed in appropriate receptacles, secured with
appropriate tie and may be placed beside the wall of the
house or building nearest the road and accessible to the
garbage collectors;
b. Dead animals shall be buried by their owners and human &

animal wastes shall be disposed of by means of toilets,
septic tank or similar disposal facility;
c. Each barangay or cluster of barangays is responsible for the

collection of properly segregated non-hazardous non-
biodegradable wastes, biodegradable wastes and any
special waste which could be collected by its garbage
vehicle and brought to the BMRF. Household and
establishment owners are encouraged to sell the re-
usable or re-cyclable wastes directly to junk dealers
(didangers) or to junk stores and do composting themselves
to reduce the volume of wastes to be collected by the BMRF;
d. Special wastes which could not be handled by the BMRF

garbage vehicle shall be collected on the day and time
scheduled for the collection of special wastes by the
CMRCF per advise or notification by the BMRF;
(Page 26 of Res. No. 09-373)
e. Any residual waste that cannot be properly managed by the

BMRF shall be collected by the CMRCF;
f. If the barangay MRF has no composting facility, the bio-

degradables shall be collected by the CMRF;
g. Infectious wastes shall be collected on scheduled days

by separate trucks exclusively for the purpose; and
h. For further instruction on solid waste classification,

segregation, composting techniques and schedules of
collection, a guide shall be prepared by the WPMD. This
shall be published in a newspaper of local circulation and
distributed to households, offices, industrial & commercial
establishments, institutions and other solid waste
generators, as the need arises.
SECTION 29. Mechanics of City Garbage Collection – The thirty

one ( 31 ) urban barangays and thirteen ( 13 ) hinterland barangays shall
be grouped into seven (7) Solid Waste Areas (SWA) on the basis of
garbage volume, population, geographic contiguity and distance from the
CMRF and managed as follows:
a. AREA AREA AREA
(1) (2) (3)
Buru-un Abuno Mahayahay

Ma. Cristina Tipanoy Ubaldo Laya
Ditucalan Tubod Villaverde
Sta. Elena Tambacan Pala-o
Suarez Puga-an
AREA AREA AREA

(4) (5) (6)
Bagong Silang Poblacion San Roque
Sto. Rosario Saray Sta. Felomina
Del Carmen Tibanga Acmac
Hinaplanon Proper Santiago Kiwalan
Upper Hinaplanon San Miguel Dalipuga
Luinab
AREA 7 ( 13 Hinterland Brgys.)
Bunawan Digkila-an Kalilangan Upper Tominobo

Bonbonon Mainit Dulag
Kabacsanan Rogongon Lanipao
Hindang Panuroganan Mandulog
b. The number and composition of these areas shall be

changed from time to time as the demands of the
service may require, provided that the same criteria of
population, volume, geographical contiguity and distance
from the CMRF shall be followed;
(Page 27 of Res. No. 09-373)
c. In each of these seven (7 ) Solid Waste Areas, there shall

be assigned an Area Manager, garbage trucks , drivers ,
garbage collectors and city street cleaners. These workers
will comprise an Area Team. The necessary equipment and
tools shall be provided to these teams by the City
Government;
d. The Area Managers, upon their designation, qualification and

assumption shall be placed under the direct supervision and
control of the Head of the Clean and Green Section;
e. A schedule of garbage collection and street cleaning for

each area shall be prepared by the Head of the Clean and
Green Section, in consultation with the Solid Waste Area
Manager (SWAM) of each area. The schedule shall take into
consideration such factors as maximum volume of
collectible garbage, optimum convenience of the
homeowners, tenants, managers or persons-in-charge or a
majority of them, least disturbance to traffic & minimum
pollution & health hazards;
f. Whenever possible and necessary, Strategic Principal

Garbage
Collection Points ( SPGCPs ) shall be established in a Solid
Waste Area. When established, homeowners,
tenants,
managers or persons-in-charge shall deposit or cause to
be
deposited in these SPGCPs such garbage which may no
longer
be or are not contained in their own receptacles;
g. Each homeowner, tenant, manager or person-in-charge of

buildings shall be informed by Clean & Green Section,
through the Area Manager , of the names of the garbage
truck drivers, collectors and street cleaners assigned to the
area , the schedule of garbage collection in the area and
the SPGCPs;
h. The team of garbage collectors and street cleaners shall

faithfully and religiously observe the schedule of street
cleaning, garbage collection and disposal;
i. On the scheduled time of street cleaning , the street

cleaners shall report to their designated areas wherein,
under the immediate supervision of the Area Manager, they
shall sweep and clean the streets, alleys, sidewalks and
pathways therein of any garbage. They shall deposit the
sweepings and picked-up solid wastes in the SPGCP or such
receptacles in the area as may reasonably and sanitarily
contain them;
j. On the time scheduled for garbage collection, the teams

of city garbage collectors shall proceed to their designated
garbage areas and, under the immediate supervision of the
Area Manager, shall collect from the BMRFs in the Area all
solid wastes that the BMRFs could not manage and those that
are deposited by the city street cleaners on Strategic
Principal Garbage Collection Points;
(Page 28 of Res. No. 09-373)
k. The Clean and Green Section shall establish and maintain a

system of monitoring the faithful observance of the
schedule for actual cleaning and garbage collection. It shall
also conduct, in coordination with Area Managers, a regular
educational program and corresponding sustained drive for
the effective implementation of the system of garbage
collection;
l. The City Health Office is charged with the task of fielding

Sanitary Inspectors to different Solid Waste Areas in order to
check, inspect, advise and instruct the homeowners,
managers or person-in-charge on the correct and sanitary
collection and disposal of their garbage; and
m. The Area Manager for Area 7 (Hinterland Barangays) shall

focus on I.E.C activities and shall follow a separate set of
guidelines since no regular collection and transport of
garbage shall be undertaken in this area, except when
certain situations necessitate special collection and transport
as may be identified by the barangay officials.
SECTION 30. Qualifications of the Solid Waste Area Manager -

The Solid Waste Area Manager shall:
a. Preferably be a resident of the Solid Waste Area assigned

to
him/her;
b. Be taken from the personnel of the Clean and Green Section

of the Waste and Pollution Management Division. In the
absence of a qualified and available employee of the
Section , the Area Manager may be taken from the
personnel of the other sections within the Division of the
CEMO; and
c. Preferably be a regular employee of the City Government.
SECTION 31. Duties and Responsibilities of the Solid Waste

Area Manager (SWAM) - The Area Manager shall have the following
duties and responsibilities:
a. Insures that the alleys, streets, sidewalks and pathways

within his/her area of jurisdiction are regularly cleaned and
swept by the street cleaners;
b. Coordinates with the In-charge of each BMRF in his/her

area regarding activities of barangay cleaners and their
areas of responsibility, household collection schedule of
the BMRF and schedule of collection by the CMRCF of solid
wastes that the BMRF could not manage;
c. Supervises the proper collection of garbage from the BMRFs

and the Strategic Principal Garbage Collection Points by the
teams of city garbage collectors, seeing to it that no solid
wastes are strewn on the streets or spilled from their
containers during and after collection;
(Page 29 of Res. No. 09-373)
d. Coordinates with each homeowner, tenant, manager or

person-in-charge so that this and other related Ordinances
shall properly be implemented;
e. Observes and executes the guidelines set by the Solid

Waste and Pollution Management Division and the CHO on
matters of health and sanitation as may be related with this
Ordinance;
f. Exercises direct supervision over the street cleaners, garbage

collectors and garbage truck drivers in his/her area of
responsibility, without prejudice to the administrative
control by the Head of the Wastes and Pollution
Management Division over such personnel, as defined by
civil service laws, rules and regulations;
g. Reports to the Head of the Clean and Green Section or to the
Head of the Waste and Pollution Management Division any
tardiness, absences, misconduct, irregularities, anomalies by
any of the personnel under his/her supervision and any
infraction or violation of this Ordinance and other related
laws, for appropriate remedial administrative or legal
measures; and
h. Aside from the above-enumerated functions, the Area

Manager is tasked with the following responsibilities in
his/her area of responsibility:
h.a. The monitoring of all beautification programs

undertaken by any office of the City
Government;
h.b. The monitoring of the drainage and flood control

programs of the national government, as well as,
the reporting to the concerned authority (ies ) of
the City Government, the activities of the DPWH
personnel carrying out said programs ;
h.c. The monitoring of the adequacy of water

supply and other activities related to the Iligan
City Waterworks System;
h.d. The reporting to the concerned agency problems

regarding repairs and maintenance of roads and
illegal structures and constructions; and
h.e. The reporting and monitoring of street lighting

problems.
SECTION 32. Cleaning, Collection and Transport Standard - All

collection trucks, garbage truck drivers and street cleaners shall comply
with the following standards:
1. Trucks must be in good body condition and equipped with

tools and spare tire;
(Page 30 of Res. No. 09-373)
2. No sacks nor any eyesore must be seen hanging on the

outside
of the trucks;
3. Trucks shall meet the emission standard set by the

DENR,
including smoke-belching standards;
4. All trucks shall be properly covered to prevent spillage

of garbage and escape of odor while in transit from areas of
collection to CMRF.
5. All trucks shall have complete tail lights, flasher, side mirror,
plate number, tail gate, wiper, horn and a public address
system;
6. All trucks shall be equipped with proper cleaning and

clearing tools, e.g. brooms, dustpan, spade, shovel, etc. for
cleaning and collecting spilled garbage;
7. Reckless, irresponsible driving and driving under the influence

of alcohol, regulated and prohibited drugs shall not be
allowed;
8. Drivers and loaders of a garbage truck should be

responsible for its cleaning and proper parking after a day’s
use;
9. Street cleaners, garbage collectors and drivers shall be

required to wear proper uniform and I.D. cards prescribed by
the CEMO and they must possess an annual health certificate
issued by the City Health Office; and
10. The cleaners and/or garbage collectors shall empty

and
return all containers with care in areas where it is allowed by
the Board to be placed, such as in Strategic Principal
Garbage Collection Points. They should not dent, bend or
otherwise alter the condition of the container.
SECTION 33. Processing and Disposal at Materials Recovery

Facilities - Different types of solid waste are managed by the Barangay
MRFs or CMRCF as follows :
a. The biodegradables (compostables) shall be turned to

compost (soil conditioner) and may be enriched by the
addition of 15 % chicken dung, horse manure or any similar
additive material, to increase the nitrogen content. This may
be used by the barangay for its own use or sold to interested
buyers;
b. The reusable/recyclable waste shall be sold to recyclers/junk

stores or directly processed by the BMRF or CMRCF into
useful products; and
c. The barangay is encouraged to form a cooperative within

the community to handle these activities.
ARTICLE VI
INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR BEST
(Page 31 of Res. No. 09-373)
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE
SECTION 34. Barangay with Best Solid Waste Management

Practice - The barangay solid waste management system adopted and
currently being practiced shall be in consonance with existing
environmental laws & ordinances, such as R.A. 9003 and this Code.
An Incentive Package is given by the City Government to the barangay/s
with the “Best Solid Waste Management Practice”, in accordance with the
scheme hereunder described:
A. Criteria for Availment
1. A comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan shall be

prepared by the barangay and duly approved by the
city through the WPMD;
2. The barangay shall have been practicing best solid

waste management for at least six (6) months and shall
have achieved at least twenty five percent volume
reduction of its solid wastes six months after the full
operation of its MRF & Solid Waste Management
System;
3. The barangay has an MRF with composting facility or

clusterized with a barangay with an MRF with
composting facility; and
4. Satisfactory compliance to R.A. 9003 and this Code.
B. Computation of Percentage of Incentive Package – The barangay

shall receive an incentive package based on the volume
reduction from baseline data at start of full operation of the BMRF
and Barangay Solid Waste Management System, to wit:
1. 25 % reduction.....................Brgy. Garbage Fee Share (BGFS)

of 40 % + 10 % out of city’s share = 50 % BGFS ;
2. 50 % reduction.....................Brgy. Garbage Fee Share (BGFS)

of 40 % + 20 % out of city’s share = 60 % BGFS ;
3. 75 % reduction or more……..Brgy. Garbage Fee Share (BGFS)

of 40 % + 30% out of city’s share = 70 % BGFS .
C. Monitoring of the Incentive Package Scheme - The barangay that

avails of the scheme shall:
1. Submit its Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan

to the WPMD for review and validation; and
2. Submit to the WPMD its Quarterly Accomplishment and

Status Report.
D. Payment:
1. The awarding of the Incentive Package shall be made on

a semestral or annual basis; and
(Page 32 of Res. No. 09-373)
2. The disbursement of the incentives shall follow the

budgeting, accounting and auditing procedures of the
Government.
E. Body Recommending or Discontinuing the Grant of Incentive

Package – The Iligan City Solid Waste Management Board per
recommendation of the Waste and Pollution Management
Division of the CEMO shall :
1. Grant the Incentive Package after validation of the factual

basis of the recommendation ;
2. Discontinue the grant of the Incentive Package upon failure

to meet the required volume reduction and reversion of its
Garbage Fee Share to its original share of 40 % or
commensurate to the percentage of volume reduction as
shown in ( B ) of this section ; and
3. Impose other conditions in compliance to new policies,

laws
and regulations among others.
ARTICLE VII
HOSPITAL/HEALTH CARE FACILITY/FUNERAL PARLOR
WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SECTION 35. Hospital Materials Recovery and Composting

Facility - Hospitals are encouraged to have their own Materials
Recovery and Composting Facility, subject to compliance of PD 856 (The
Sanitation Code of the Philippines), all DOH and DENR guidelines and
other related City Ordinances. It shall also have its own facility for taking
care of hospital hazardous wastes. Any waste that are to be disposed of in
the CMRCF shall be subject to the garbage fee prescribed herein.
SECTION 36. Handling - Personnel and patients shall be made

fully aware of the need to exercise extreme caution when handling
substances which are to be discarded as waste. Non-hazardous, non-
infectious wastes are handled like ordinary biodegradable and non-
biodegradable domestic or household wastes. Only hazardous, infectious
hospital wastes are handled separately.
SECTION 37. Classification- Hospital, other health care facility and

funeral parlor wastes are classified as follows:
a. Domestic/household waste ( non-hazardous and special

waste );
b. Pathological waste ;
c. Infectious waste ;
d. Pharmaceutical waste ;
e. Chemical waste ;
f. Sharps ;
(Page 33 of Res. No. 09-373)
g. Pressurized container waste ; and
h. Radioactive
SECTION 38. Segregation and Color-coded Storage – Proper

segregation and storage of various types of wastes generated shall be
done to avoid any accident or hazard to personnel and, based on the
Hospital Manual, a different color-coding scheme is followed, viz.:
a. Provision of color-coded plastic or metal receptacles:
1. Black - Non-infectious dry wastes ( Non-biodegradable-

recyclable, re-usable & residual );
2. Green - Non-infectious wet waste (Biodegradable );
3. Yellow - Infectious & pathological waste, human parts,

whether for biopsy or not ;
4. Yellow with black band – Chemical waste ;
5. Orange - Radioactive waste ; and
6. Red - Sharps , pressurized containers and other

(household ) hazardous wastes .
b. Placing of plastic liner on color-coded receptacles. The

plastic liner could be of any color provided that when
its full, prior to collection by the CMRCF vehicle, its mouth
shall be tightly secured by any type of tie whose color
corresponds to the color of the receptacle ;
c. Hazardous chemical waste shall be stored in glass or plastic

container with tight cover to prevent spilling before it is
placed in the color-coded receptacles ;
d. Pharmaceutical Wastes (expired medicines) are either

liquid or tablet. The liquid medicines shall be disposed
directly to the sink, while the tablets shall be pulverized
and stored temporarily in a metal or plastic container prior
to disposal ;
e. Radioactive waste shall be stored in an area not accessible

to unauthorized persons and periodically returned to the
supplier for appropriate disposal ;
f. Sharps (needles, blades, etc.) shall be stored in puncture-

proof receptacles like can, hard plastic bottle & similar
container before it is placed in a plastic bag and fastened
with red tie prior to disposal to prevent any cut-accident
;
g. Pressurized container waste shall be handled and properly

stored in a container made of tin can or metal, color
coding of “ red “ and marked flammable. Storage shall
be located in a room outside the hospital building and
away from heat ;
(Page 34 of Res. No. 09-373)
h. Other ( household ) hazardous wastes like fluorescent

lamps/bulbs & batteries shall be contained together with
sharps and pressurized containers ;
i. Human parts/tissues which are for biopsy shall be
immersed in 10 % formalin until it is ready for disposal;
non-biopsy specimen (placenta, amputated limbs, etc.)
shall be soaked in a tub or pail of preservative-
disinfectant, like 5 % formalin to avoid decomposition prior
to the scheduled weekly collection, or buried if a suitable
area is available. On the scheduled date of collection, all
tissues for disposal are removed from the formalin solution
and placed in plastic bags and securely tied with yellow
tie; and
j. Infectious waste ( used gauze, cotton balls, culture

media, etc.) and pathological waste are similarly handled.
It may be pre-treated by autoclaving before it is stored or it
may be stored without pre-treatment. To insure the
performance of pre-treatment, the container shall be
sealed by an autoclave tape with visible black band as proof
of adequate autoclaving.
SECTION 39. Storage Areas -The hospital and health facility

management shall maintain adequate sanitary facilities for temporary
storage of waste on its premises, with the following considerations:
a. A central storage area for accumulated waste shall be

provided and maintained in sanitary condition;
b. Storage areas shall be located at a place designated, away

from patient rooms, laboratory, operating room or any
hospital functional areas;
c. Waste shall be stored and disposed of in a manner that will

not permit the transmission of communicable diseases,
create a nuisance or provide a breeding place for flies and
other vermin;
d. Regular treatment with insecticides or disinfectant should be

carried out within the area; and
e. For “bulk storage”, a metal bin, plastic bin or oil drum

located in a place within the hospital compound is
necessary to keep accumulated waste collected by the
hospital prior to collection by the CMRCF .
SECTION 40. Collection and Transport – The transport of

hazardous, infectious hospital wastes to off- site disposal facility shall
comply with the following:
a. Vehicle shall have a totally enclosed body;

b. Only those which have been contained in appropriate color
– coded receptacles/bags shall be collected and
transported;
c. Spillage shall be avoided;
d. The vehicle shall be cleaned at the end of each working
day;
(Page 35 of Res. No. 09-373)

e. Vehicle shall be marked “keep distance-hazardous,
infectious
hospital wastes ”; and
f. Collection shall be done twice or once a week, as the need
arises
SECTION 41. Disposal – All types of hospital waste shall be

collected by the City Government, managed properly and disposed of in
a special area in the CMRCF, if the hospital does not have its own MRF.
Pathological and infectious wastes, if not pre-treated, shall be autoclaved
before being placed in burial vaults.
ARTICLE VIII
GARBAGE FEE
SECTION 42. Authority to Impose a Garbage fee - Pursuant to

Chapter V, Section 47 of R.A. 9003, “Authority to Collect Solid Waste
Management Fees”, the Local Government Unit shall impose fees in
the amounts sufficient to pay the costs of preparing, adopting and
implementing a solid waste management system prepared pursuant to
this Act. The fees shall be based on the following criteria, whichever is
applicable:
a. The aggregate floor or land area of the building , whether
residential or non-residential;
b. The measurable volume of garbage to be disposed;
c. The bed capacity of a hospital or similar health facility;
d. The number and type of rooms in hotels, motels and similar

establishments;
e. The seating capacity of movie houses, stadium and similar

establishments;
f. The number of students in learning institutions;
g. The number of lanes/tables in bowling/billiard centers and

similar establishments;
h. The number of contrivance in establishments with coin-

operated machines; and
j. The number of units of computers in internet cafes and

similar establishments.
SECTION 43. Imposition of Garbage Fee - In order to

maintain an efficient and sustainable solid waste management system,
institutions, industries, business and commercial establishments and
households are required to pay a reasonable garbage fee. It shall be
included in the assessment of business permit or real estate tax payment
or incorporated in the water bill, whichever is practicable. For those who
do not pay business permit or real estate tax or water bill, the barangay in
coordination with the purok officials shall do a garbage fee mapping of
households and provide the Waste and Pollution Management Division with
a copy of such mapping or survey. Payment shall be made to the City
Treasurer or to the Deputized Barangay Treasurer.
(Page 36 of Res. No. 09-373)
SECTION 44. Amount of Garbage Fee: Hereunder are the rates of
garbage fee due by category:
I . ORDINARY NON-HAZARDOUS WASTES

A. Non-Residential
1. Business, Trade Or Occupation
a. Watercraft companies, tour and travel
agencies and other travel-related firm
per sq. m. of work area occupied ……… 2.00
b. Amusement places
b.1. Establishments with coin operated
machines, amusement
rides, shooting galleries and
similar establishment with
contrivances for the
entertainment of the public (per
contrivance) ……… 50.00
b.2 Video game machine…….(per ……… 50.00
machine)
b.3 Billiard or poll halls..… (per table) ……… 50.00
b.4 Bowling establishments…(per lane ) ……… 50.00
b.5 Cockpits ……… 1,000.00
b.6 Golf links and ranges ……… 1,000.00
b.7 Gymnasiums, stadia, sports
complexes ……… 1,000.00
b.8 Night/day clubs, discos, bars, beer
gardens, dance halls and other similar
establishments-per sq. m. of work area
occupied ……… 5.00
b.9 Resorts /swimming pools or other
similar establishment with or without
huts, sheds / cottages:
b.9.1. Main office/bldg. per sq. m. of
work area ……… 2.00
b.9.2 Small huts/sheds-per hut/shed ……… 20.00
b.9.3 Cottages - per cottage ……… 30.00
b.10 Theaters or cinema houses with
seating capacity of:
b.10.1 1,000 persons or more ……… 1,000.00
b.10.2 500 persons or more but less
than 1,000 ……… 800.00
b.10.3 200 persons or more but less
than 500 ……… 600.00
b.10.4 Less than 200 persons ……… 400.00
b.11 Membership clubs, associations,
social clubs and other voluntary
associations
b.11.1 Not serving food and drinks
and no lodging facilities ……… 300.00
(Page 37 of Res. No. 09-373)
b.11.2 Serving food and drinks

without lodging facilities ……… 400.00
b.11.3 Serving food and drinks with
lodging facilities ……… 500.00
b.12 Tennis courts, badminton courts and
similar firms ……… 400.00
b.13 Circuses, carnivals, fun houses and
the like garbage collected ……… 200.00
c. Sauna baths , massage clinics & similar
establishments - per cubicle ……… 50.00
d. Barber shops, beauty shops & similar
establishments-per seat ……… 50.00
e. Bakeries or bakeshops w/ an
aggregate floor area of:
e.1. 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
e.2. 500 sq. m. or more but less than 1,000 ……… 800.00
e.3 200 sq. m. or more but less than 500 ……… 600.00
e.4 less than 200 sq. m ……… 400.00
f. Drugstores/pharmacies w/ an aggregate floor
area of:
f..1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
f..2 500 sq. m. or more but less than 1,000 ……… 800.00
f..3 200 sq. m. or more but less than 500 ……… 600.00
f..4 100 sq. m. or more but less than 200 ……… 400.00
f..5 less than 100 sq. m ……… 200.00
g. Internet Cafes and similar establishments-
per unit of computer ……… 50.00
h. Financial Institutions-banks, lending/
financing houses, money changers,
insurance company, pawnshops and
similar establishments with an
aggregate floor area of :
h.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
h.2 500 sq. m. or more but less than
1,000 ……… 800.00
h.3 200 sq. m. or more but less than 500 ……… 600.00
h.4 100 sq. m. or more but less than 200 ……… 400.00
h.5 less than 100 sq. m ……… 200.00
i. Florists/ ornamental plants supplier
i.1 500 sq. m. or more ……… 500.00
i.2 200 sq. m. or more but less than
500 ……… 400.00
i.3 100 sq. m. or more but less than 200 ……… 300.00
i.4 less than 100 sq. m ……… 200.00
j. Funeral parlors with an aggregate floor area
of:
j.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
j.2 500 sq. m. or more but less than 1,000 ……… 800.00
j.3 less than 500 sq. m ……… 600.00
(Page 38 of Res. No. 09-373)

k. Gasoline station or filling stations with an
aggregate area of:
k.1 1,500 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
k.2 1,000 sq. m. or more but less than
1,500 ……… 800.00
k.3 less than 1,000 sq. m ……… 600.00
l. Lumber yard-sawmill with an aggregate area
of:
l.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
l.2 500 sq. m. or more but less than 1,000 ………
800.00
l.3 less than 500 sq. m ……… 600.00
m. Market stallholders/stall
m.1 Public ……… 100.00
m.2 Private ……… 200.00
n. Tire recapping and vulcanizing shops
n.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 500.00
n.2 500 sq. m. or more less than
1,000 ……… 400.00
n.3 less than 500 sq.m ……… 300.00
o. Media facilities
o.1 Newspaper, book or magazine
publication
o.1.1 Daily ……… 500.00
o.1.2 Weekly ……… 400.00
o.1.3 Book and other magazines ……… 300.00
o.2 Radio stations ……… 500.00
o.3 TV Stations ……… 600.00
p. Peddlers, ambulant vendors/person ……… 50.00
q. Telephone companies or similar
establishments/booth - per booth ……… 50.00
r. Terminal/garage for bus, taxi and other
public utility vehicles with an aggregate
floor area of:
r.1 1,000 sq. m or more ……… 1,000.00
r.2 700 sq. m. or more but less than 1,000 ……… 800.00
r.3 500 sq. m. or more less then 700 ……… 600.00
r.4 300 sq. m. or more less than 500 ……… 400.00
r.5 less than 300 ……… 200.00
s. Hotels, motels, drive - inn, pension
houses, apartels, boarding houses, lodging
houses, dormitories and the like -per room
s.1. Hotels
s.1.1. 5 & 4 star
a. Single bed ……… 30.00
b. Double bed ……… 40.00
c. Suite ……… 50.00
s.1.2. 3 star
a. Single ……… 20.00
b. Double bed ……… 30.00
c. Suite ……… 40.00
(Page 39 of Res. No. 09-373)

s.1.3 2 and 1 star
a. Single ……… 10.00
b. Double ……… 20.00
c. Suite ……… 30.00
s.2. Motels and drive inn - per room ……… 30.00
s.3 Hostels, apartels, pension inns
s.3.1 With air con
a. Single ……… 20.00
b. Double ……… 30.00
s.3.2 Without air con
a. Single ……… 10.00
b. Double ……… 20.00
s.4 Boarding houses, lodging houses,
dormitories, bed spacers per bed ……… 20.00
t. Hospitals, sanitaria & similar facilities
(for domestic waste)/bed ……… 50.00
2. Other Business, Service Firm and
Agencies not Specifically Mentioned Above
a. Administrative offices of
professions -
medical, dental, law, architect, ……… 300.00
engineers, CPA, etc
b. General merchants, exporter,
importers, distributors, wholesalers,
re-packers, retailers with an aggregate
floor area of:
b.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
b.2 500 sq. m. or more but less than
1,000 ……… 800.00
b.3 200 sq. m. or more less than 500 ……… 600.00
b.6 25 sq. m or more less than 50 ……… 500.00
b.7 less than 25 sq. m. ……… 400.00
c. Manufacturers, producers,
processors, brewers, distillers
compounders with an aggregate area of:
c.1 2,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,200.00
c.2 1,500 sq. m. or more but less than
2,000 ……… 1,000.00
c.3 1,000 sq. m. or more less than 1,500 ……… 800.00
c.4 500 sq. m. or more less than 1,000 ……… 600.00
c.5 200 sq. m.or more less than 200 ……… 400.00
c.6 less than 200 sq. m ……… 200.00
d. Owners or operators of business
establishments rendering services such as:
d.1 Aerobic, body fitness and slimming
firms
d.2 Advertising agencies
d.3 Battery repair and machine shops
d.4 Beauty salon and barber shops
d.5 Haberdashers, tailoring & dress shop
d.6 General contractors
(Page 40 of Res. No. 09-373)

d.7 Laboratory and testing firms
d.8 Laundry shops/operators
d.9 Manpower services/employment/
recruitment agencies
d.10 Photo labs-reproduction firms
d.11 Surveyors, appraisers
d.12 Other similar services with an
aggregate floor area of:
d.12.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 500.00
d.12.2 500 sq. m or more less
but than 1,000 ……… 400.00
d.12.3 200 sq. m. or more less
than 500 ……… 300.00
d.12.4 100 sq. m. or more less than
200 ……… 200.00
d.12.5 less than 100 sq.m ……… 100.00
e. Printing presses with an aggregate floor area
of :
e.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
e.2 500 sq. m. or more but less than ……… 800.00
1,000
e.3 200 sq. m. or more but less than 500 ……… 600.00
e.4 less than 200 sq. m. ……… 450.00
f. Public eating places:
f.1 Carenderia ……… 100.00
f.2 Restaurants, refreshment parlors, snack
and coffee shop with an aggregate floor
area of :
f.2.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
f.2.2 500 sq. m. or more but less than
1,000 ……… 800.00
500 ……… 600.00
200 ……… 400.00
100 ……… 200.00
f.2.6 less than 50 sq. m ……… 100.00
g. Real estate dealers and lessors
g.1 Subdivision operators/offices ……… 300.00
g.2 Lessors of real state & commercial ……… 300.00
complexes (lessees are charged separately
depending on the Category of its
business/activity/service)
h. Private cemeteries and memorial parks
h.1 2 hectares or more ……… 1,000.00
h.2 less than 2 hectares ……… 800.00
i. Rice and corn millers
i.1 1,000 sq. m. or more ……… 1,000.00
i.2 less than 1,000 sq. m ……… 800.00
j. Multiple business - highest rate plus 25 %
or highest rate plus individual schedule
per classification of business, whichever is
higher
(Page 41of Res. No. 09-373
3. Institutions of Learning - This includes public and

private institutions, whether full-time or part-
time, day or night, vocational or non-
vocational, formal or non-formal and at any
level, primary, secondary, tertiary or post-
graduate, except those which are maintained
by the city government and national
government with no tuition fee - per ……… 2.00
student/pupil
4. Any Government-Owned or Controlled
Corporation - Per work area occupied ……… 2.00
5. ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY & EXEMPT

INSTITUTION- Per work area occupied ……… 1.50
6. Any Other Private Establishment

Not Specified in (1) and (2) ……… 2.00
per sq. m. of work area occupied, or based on

the other criteria on Section 36, whichever is
applicable
B. RESIDENTIAL
a. 1,000 sq. m or more ……… 600.00
b. 500 sq. m. or more but less than 1,000 ……… 500.00
c. 200 sq. m. or more but less than 500 ……… 400.00
d. 120 sq. m. or more but less than 200 ……… 300.00
e. 80 sq. m. or more but less than 120 ……… 200.00
f. 50 sq. m. or more but less than 80 ……… 100.00
g. 30 sq. m. or more but less than 50 ……… 50.00
h. less than 30 ……… Exempt
II. SPECIAL WASTES
1. Household hazardous 400.00/cu.m.or computed equivalent if less than 1 cu m
2. Bulky waste 200.00/cu.m.or computed equivalent if less than 1 cu.m
3. White Goods …. 200.00/cu.m.or computed equivalent if less than 1 cu.m
4. Consumer electronics …. 200.00/cu.m.or computed equivalent if less than 1 cu.m
5. Large yard waste …. 200.00/cu.m.or computed equivalent if less than 1 cu.m
6. Large agricultural …. 200.00/cu.m or computed equivalent if less than 1 cu.m
Special Wastes are picked up on scheduled dates without any extra

charge. If the generator requests for special hauling and not as per
schedule, the generator shall pay, in addition to the special waste
rate, the hauling costs from the place where the special waste is
located to the disposal site. Hauling cost includes fuel consumption,
labor cost and other related expenses. It shall be computed using
the prevailing rate of fuel consumed and the labor costs.
III. HAZARDOUS/ PATHOLOGIC/ INFECTIOUS WASTES ( Hospitals,
medical/dental clinics, free-standing laboratories and similar
establishments ) …… P400.00/ cu.m. or computed equivalent if
less than 1 cu.m.
SECTION 45. Time of Payment -The fees prescribed herein shall

be paid annually on or before January 20, or quarterly at the end of each
quarter, except in the last quarter wherein payment shall be made on the
first
week of December, except institutions of learning which shall pay within
the first month after start of classes
(Page 42 of Res. No. 09-373)
SECTION 46. Non-payment of Garbage Fee - The BMRF and/or

CMRCF shall not collect the garbage of any household, establishment,
institution, industry that fails to pay the garbage fee for three
consecutive
months. Collection is resumed only after proof is shown to the barangay
and/or the WPMD that payment has been made.
SECTION 47. Punctuality in Payment of Garbage Fee - A
household, institution & industrial/commercial establishment that pays the
annual fee on or before January 20 shall be entitled to a 20% discount.
SECTION 48. Use of Property for Residential and

Commercial Purposes - A household owner who utilizes his/ her
property both for
residential and commercial purposes shall pay the garbage fee based on
the residential rate or the specified business garbage fee whichever is
higher.
SECTION 49. Exemption. The following shall be exempted from the

payment of garbage fee:
a. Those establishments, institutions & households
with their own collection and disposal system or are
not serviced by the government may be exempted from
paying garbage service fee, Provided, however, that their
system of collection and disposal satisfies the minimum
requirements for ecological solid waste management set
by R.A. 9003 and by this Ordinance.
b. Barangay local government units shall be exempt
from the payment of the garbage dumping fee, Provided,
that the wastes dumped are not of the class that are
brought to the Barangay Materials Recovery Facility or
those class that can be recycled/re-used or composted in
the barangay.
SECTION 50. Gradual Increase of Garbage Fee - On the
third year on the imposition of garbage fee, the city may increase the
garbage fee of not more than 10 % every three years.
SECTION 51. Incentive to Households Doing Composting –

The City Solid Waste Management Board shall recommend to the City
Treasurer the grant of 50% discount of payable garbage fee to any
household , establishment or institution that does total composting as
reported by the Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee and
validated by the Waste and Pollution Management Division. However,
once composting is discontinued or significantly reduced based on the
monitoring report of the WPMD, the discount granted shall immediately be
revoked.
SECTION 52. Sharing of Garbage Fee - The garbage fee shall be

shared between the Barangay and the City Government. Sixty Percent
(60%) goes to the City Government and Forty Percent (40%) goes to the
barangay, provided that the barangay operates an efficient MRF or
clusterized with a barangay with an MRF. In a clustering scheme, the host
barangay ( the barangay whose MRF is being used by other barangays
) shall negotiate with the barangay making use of its BMRF for an MRF
User’s Fee, which may be taken from the Garbage Fee share of the
barangay concerned.
SECTION 53. Promulgation of Implementing Rules and

Regulations in the Imposition of Garbage Fee - The Office of the
Treasurer is hereby mandated to promulgate Implementing Rules and
Regulations to
carry out and implement the provision of this Ordinance relative to
collection of garbage fee .
(Page 43 of Res. No. 09-373)
ARTICLE IX
PROHIBITED ACTS
SECTION 54 - Prohibitions- The following are prohibited :
1- General Prohibitions:
a. No person shall be allowed to throw or scatter any plastic or
paper wrapper, (ice candy, biscuit, candy, cigarette, etc.),
fruit peelings, seeds, leaves, corn cobs, cigarette butts,
barbecue sticks, matchsticks, chewing gum, “tetrapacks ”
foils, straw,
and other similar small items, whether as single or several
items, on any sidewalk, streets, public alleys, canals, public
plazas, parks, markets, ports, school grounds, churches,
movie houses & other public places, rivers, creeks, drainage
canals, seashore, coastal waters and private vacant lots;
b. It is unlawful for any person to strew handbills, posters,
leaflets, brochures or any similar materials on streets,
sidewalks, center islands, footwalks, alleys, pathways,
plazas or other public places.
c. No person shall be allowed to pour out, scatter, or spill
any garbage, rubbish, thrash, or waste material which had
already been segregated and placed in sealed plastic bags
and receptacles in any private or public place;
d. It is unlawful to mix source-separated recyclable materials
with other solid waste in any vehicle, box, container or
receptacle used in solid waste collection or disposal;
e. Unauthorized removal of recyclable material intended for
collection by authorized persons is prohibited;
f. No person shall be allowed to throw or scatter,

indiscriminately dump, discharge, pour out, unload, or
spill out waste, refuse or garbage, whether solid or liquid,
or of any other description, in large amount, whether loose
or contained in bags of any material (plastic or paper),
human and animal excreta, dead animals or animal carcass,
and other offensive and obnoxious matters in any vacant
lot, yard, alleys, streets, sidewalks, seashore, coastal
water, swamps, rivers, creeks, canals, underground drainage
systems, and other public places;
g. It is unlawful for any person or group of persons to enter
into contract or offer any service for a fee for the disposal
of domestic waste to a group of household in a
community, unless otherwise authorized and permitted by
the City Government or homeowners associations in private
subdivisions, in the form of livelihood projects to
propagate reduction and re-use of waste;
h. Burning of garbage as a means of eliminating waste is

prohibited, particularly the burning of rubber, plastic in
any form, foils or similar materials, styropor or any other
material that emits offensive odor and harmful air
pollutants.
(Page 44 of Res. No. 09-373)
This also includes large-scale burning of agricultural wastes

from farm harvest in preparation for the next planting
season and in the gardens to eliminate large pile of dry
leaves and weeds. The old practice of burning of a small
heap of leaves to eliminate mosquitoes and other traditional
beliefs is likewise prohibited;
i. Open dumping or burying of biodegradable or non-

biodegradable materials in flood prone areas is prohibited;
j. It is unlawful to transport and dump in bulk collected
domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional wastes in
areas other than the solid waste facility of the city;
k. No person shall be allowed to spit, urinate, or defecate on any street,
alley, sidewalk, pathway, footwalk, park, plaza, or any other public
places, or in the case of urinating or spitting, on the walls and corridors
of buildings;
l. No public utility vehicle (bus, jeepney, taxi, motorcab,

pedicab ) shall be allowed to ply within the boundary of
Iligan City without garbage receptacles placed inside the
vehicle.
m. No animal-drawn vehicle shall be allowed to use any
street, alley, avenue, plaza, or park without providing the
animal-drawn vehicle with a proper receptacle properly
attached to the animal or vehicle for storing of the animal
manure or refuse;
n. No owner of animal which had discharge its waste on any
alley, street, sidewalk, plaza, or park shall be allowed to
leave the area where the waste was discharged without
properly collecting and disposing or causing to be
collected and disposed the said waste;
o. It is unlawful to tamper, destroy, remove or deface
materials posted by the City Government or the
barangay relative to proper solid waste management in
places as may be mandated in this Ordinance;
2. Prohibition in Households, Institutions, Health Facilities,
commercial
and Industrial Establishments
p. Not cleaning the immediate surroundings of the household,
commercial establishments, institutions, industrial buildings,
as defined in No. 30, Section 6, Article II of this
Ordinance;
q. Causing or permitting the collection, transport and disposal

of wastes which have not been segregated according
to the classification and system of segregation as specified
in No. 3, Section 23, Article V;
r. Disposal of garbage, refuse, or any form of waste from

dwellings, commercial and industrial establishments and
other places covered under No. 3, Section 23, Article V,
without putting it inside sealed plastic bags/sacks and
properly tied with prescribed colored tie;
s. Disposal of waste outside of the scheduled time of collection
and in any place outside of ones premises;
(Page 45 of Res. No. 09-373)
t. Disposal of special wastes, as categorized in No. 5,

Section 6, Article II, with ordinary, non-hazardous
biodegradable and biodegradable waste;
u. Mixing of infectious wastes from hospitals and other health

facilities with non-infectious biodegradable and non-
biodegradable waste;
v. Throwing of infectious wastes in any place not authorized by

the City Government.
ARTICLE X
CIVIL LIABILITIES/PENAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 55. Criminal Prosecution - Any person found guilty of

violating any provision of the ordinance shall be punished by a fine, or a
community service, or, upon conviction, imprisonment, as hereunder
stipulated, and if the violation is committed by a juridical person, the
manager or the person in-charge shall be held liable, to wit:
a. Any person who violates Section 54, letters (a), (b) and
(k), shall be punished with a fine of One Hundred Pesos
(P100.00), or community service related to proper solid
waste management for not less than 2 hours but not more
than four (4) hours in the barangay where violation was
committed, or, upon conviction, imprisonment of not less
than one (1) day but not more than three (3) days, at the
discretion of the court;
b. Any person who violates Section 54, letter (c), (d) or (e),
shall be punished with a fine of Three Hundred Pesos
(P300.00), or community service related to proper solid
waste management for not less than six (6) hours but not
more than eight (8) hours in the barangay where violation
was committed, or, upon conviction, imprisonment of not
less than three (3) days but not more than five (5), at the
c. Any person who violates Section 54, letter (f), shall be
punished with a fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00), or
community service related to solid waste management for
not less than one (1) day but not more than two (2) days
in the barangay where the violation was committed, or,
upon conviction, imprisonment of not less than five (5)
days but not more than ten (10)days, at the discretion of the
court;
d. Any person or group of persons who violate Section 54,
letter (g), (h) or (i), shall be punished by a fine of not less
than Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00), but not more than One
Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) or, upon conviction,
imprisonment of not less than five (5) days but not more
than ten (10) days, at the discretion of the court;
e. Any person who violates Section 54, letter (j), shall be

punished by a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000), or,
upon conviction, imprisonment of not less than thirty (30)
days but not more than three (3) months, at the discretion
of the court;
(Page 46 of Res. No. 09-373)
f. Any person who violates Section 54, letter (l), (m), (n) or
(o) shall be punished by a fine of Three Hundred Pesos
(P300.00), or community service related to solid waste
management for not less than six (6) hours but not more
than eight (8) hours in the barangay where violation
was
committed, or, upon conviction, imprisonment of not less
than one (1) day and not more than three (3) days, at the
discretion of the court;(
g. Any person who violates Section 54, letter (p), (q), (r) or (s)
shall be punished in accordance with the following:
Ist offense - Warning and home orientation on

solid waste management;
2nd offense - Warning and seminar on solid waste
management at the SWPMD Office;
3rd offense - Fine of Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00),

or community service related to solid
waste Management for not less than
two (2) hours but not more than four
(4) hours, or, upon conviction,
imprisonment of not less than one (1)
day but not more than two (2)days,
at the discretion of the court;
4th offense - Fine of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00);

or, upon conviction, imprisonment of
not less than two (2) days but not
more than four (4) days, at the
5th offense - Fine of One Thousand Pesos

( P1,000 ),
or upon conviction, imprisonment of
not less than five (5) days but not
more than fifteen (15) days, at the
Succeeding offenses- same as 5th offense

h. Any person who violates Section 54, letter (t), (u) or (v),
shall be punished in accordance with the following:
Ist offense - Warning & on-site orientation on
solid waste management;
2 nd offense - Warning and mandatory seminar and

hands-on training on Solid Waste
Management at the SWMPC Office;
3 rd offense - Two Thousand Pesos ( P2,000.00 ), or,

upon conviction, imprisonment of not
less than ten (10) days but not more
than fourteen (14) days, or both, at
the discretion of the court;
Page 47 of Res. No. 09-373)
4th offense - Five Thousand Pesos ( P5,000.00 ), or,

upon conviction, imprisonment of not
less than fifteen (15) days, but not
more than one (1) month, or both, at
the discretion of the court;
5th offense - Five Thousand Pesos ( P5,000.00 ),

or, upon conviction, imprisonment of
not less than one (1) month, but
not more than three (3) months, or
both, at the discretion of the court;
Succeeding offenses – same as the 5th offense
SECTION 56. No Contest Provision – Any person, individual or

entity who is apprehended or cited for violation and who does not wish to
contest the violation and is willing to pay voluntarily the fine imposed upon
him/her to the City or Barangay Treasurer in the nature of a
Compromise Fee, or do the community service, shall do so to avoid being
criminally prosecuted within six (6) hours from apprehension, otherwise
the case shall be prosecuted. If the violator refuses to pay the
compromise fee or do community service, the Local Chief Executive or his
duly authorized representative may order the immediate arrest, detention
and subsequent filing of the necessary criminal charges in court by
the City Legal Office.
The City Treasurer, subject to Civil Service Laws, Rules and

Regulations, is hereby directed to provide personnel or deputize
personnel, to include the Desk Officers of all Police Precincts after
office hours, to insure that payments may be paid by any violator
twenty hours (24) of the day, so as not to jeopardize the right of the
offender to avail of the six (6) hour period within which the violator is
required to avail of any compromise agreement, either to pay or render
community service.
SECTION 57. Violation of any Prohibited Act by a Minor
Under 18 Years Old - The adult accompanying said minor shall be the
one liable, and in the absence of any companion, the minor’s parents, or
relatives within the 3rd degree of consanguinity, or in the absence of both,
the offender, who does not pay the compromise fee, shall be
subjected to the pertinent provisions of R.A. 9344, otherwise known as the
Child Welfare Act.
SECTION 58. Vehicle used in Committing Prohibited Acts -

Any vehicle used in the collection, transport and disposal of any form of
waste in areas not authorized by the City Government shall be
impounded and released only upon settlement of the penalty or fine
prescribed under the specific violation.
SECTION 59. Stealing of Garbage Vehicle and Communal
Receptacle – Stealing of garbage vehicles (motorela, pedicab, trailer,
etc.) and communal garbage receptacle shall, upon conviction be
punished by an imprisonment of not less than one (1) month but not
more than six (6) months, at the discretion of the court.
SECTION 60. Other Prohibitions and Penalties Under R.A.

9003 - Other Prohibitions not specified in this Code, but prohibited under
R.A. 9003 Section 48, Numbers 2, , 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16 shall
be fined and penalized according to Section 49 of said Act.
(Page 48 of Res. No. 09-373)
ARTICLE XI
IMPLEMENTING BODY AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 61. Implementation and Enforcement –

Implementation and Enforcement of this Ordinance is primarily lodged
with the Monitoring, and Enforcement Section of the Waste and Pollution
Management Division which shall prepare guidelines in addition to the
procedural requirements already enumerated hereunder, to wit:
a. Each Barangay Council of Iligan City shall actively

participate in the implementation and enforcement of this
Ordinance in order to make it more effective and successful.
All Barangay Captains shall be deputized as City
Environment Officers by the City Mayor;
b. The City Mayor shall deputize City Environment Officers
who shall undergo training and seminar which covers
subjects on basic health, sanitation and environmental
protection, proper procedures on solid waste management
and garbage disposal, relevant laws and ordinances, public
relations, courtesy in apprehending violators, Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officials and
Employees, and other related subjects as may be necessary;
c. Only City Environment Officers duly authorized by the City
Mayor shall be allowed to possess and issue Environmental
Citation Tickets. Persons who may be deputized as City
Environment Officers are: the City Health Officer, City
Sanitary Inspectors, City Environment and Natural Resources
Officer, all members of the PNP, Members of the Barangay
Council, members of the City Security Unit, Barangay
Tanods, Purok/Zone officials and other persons who may
be deputized by the City Mayor because of the his/her trust
and confidence. Barangay and Purok deputized enforcers
are limited to their respective Barangay and Purok.
Authority to issue citation tickets by Deputized City
Environment Officers may be withdrawn anytime when the
deputized enforcer is found to have abused his/her
authority, remiss in the enforcement of the Ordinance,
deliberately not enforcing any provision of the Ordinance
because of illegal negotiation or compromise with the
violator/s and display of conduct unbecoming of a
Deputized Enforcer. Such Deputized Enforcer may also be
subject to punishment as prescribed by applicable laws;
d. Environment Citation tickets shall be issued only when
there is actual violation of this Code. Documentation such
as pictures, sworn statements, etc. may be made by the
Environment Officer on an optional basis;
e. The Environment Citation tickets shall be accomplished
accurately and in full by filling out all the blank items
appearing in the ticket form;
f. The City Environment Officer shall accomplish immediately
a Citation Ticket in four ( 4 ) copies upon discovery of a
violation. As soon as the ticket has been accomplished, the
duplicate copy shall be given to the violator without delay
and, depending upon the residence of the violator, the
succeeding two paragraphs ( g ) and ( h ) are observed;
(Page 49 of Res. No. 09-373)
g. A“Violator” who is a resident of Iligan shall be brought to the

office of the Barangay Captain of the area where the
violation was committed and the triplicate copy of the
Citation Ticket is given to the receiving clerk by the
Environment Officer. The violator may opt to immediately
pay the fine to the Barangay Treasurer or render community
service, otherwise he/she shall appear before the Barangay
Captain where the violation happened within seventy two
(72) hours from receipt of the citation ticket for whatever
settlement the violator may avail of as provided in Sections
55 and 56, Article X. Proof of residence of the violator in
Iligan City shall be definitely established;
h. During office hours, the “Violator” who is a non-Iligan
resident, visitor or just “passing through”, whether
pedestrian or aboard a vehicle, shall be brought by the City
Environment Officer to the office of the Barangay Captain
where the violation is committed for whatever settlement
the violator may avail of as provided in Sections 55 and 56,
Article X. After office hours, Saturdays, Sundays and
Holidays, the violator shall be brought to the nearest
police precinct, for whatever settlement the violator may
wish to avail of based on Sections 55 and 56. The triplicate
copy is given to the concerned barangay or police precinct;
i. The quadruplicate ( 4th ) copy of the Citation Ticket shall be
submitted by the City Environment Officer to the Office of
the City Treasurer not later than five (5) in the afternoon
on the day the violation was discovered/committed or the
following day if violation was discovered/committed after
office hours or on the first working day if the violation was
discovered/committed on a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday.
The receiving clerk at the Office of the City Treasurer shall
indicate the time and date the copy was received on the
reverse side of the ticket, after which he shall affix his/her
initial for confirmation;
j. In any instance, should there be resistance of whatever
degree
by the violator to the City Environment Officer, the
assistance
of the police shall be immediately sought for, and the
police
institutes necessary legal measures to enforce the Code;
k. The original copy of the Environment Citation Ticket issued
by the City Environment Officer shall be retained by
her/him for submission at the end of each month together
with a summary of these issued Citation Tickets, to include
the name, violation, penalty, date, barangay where
violation was committed and Citation Ticket Number, to the
City Treasurer’s Office, for the purpose of claiming the
50% incentive of fines paid out of Citation Tickets issued . A
copy of this violation summary shall be submitted to WPMD
for monitoring and statistics purposes;
l. The City Treasurer’s Office shall be responsible for the
printing, custody, control and issuance of Environment Citation Tickets
to authorized City Environment Officers;
(Page 50 of Res. No. 09-373)
m. Compensation for barangay residents designated by the

barangay to assist in the strict monitoring and enforcement
of
this Ordinance shall be defined by the Brangay Council and
may be taken from the barangay environmental fund
account which is generated from the sale of recyclables, re-
usables & compost, contribution from both domestic &
foreign sources, donation, grants & from the barangay share
from special funds derived from compromise fee under this
Code;
n. To ensure strict compliance, a massive information
dissemination drive about this Code and other related laws
shall be continuously undertaken in all barangays and
puroks and to various sectors of the city by the Waste
and Pollution Management Division. The Committee on
Environment and Natural Resources of the
SangguniangPanlungsod, the City Solid Waste Management
Board and the WPMD shall formulate plans relative to this
campaign;
o. The Waste and Pollution Management Division shall
closely
monitor the volume of various types of waste delivered to
the
Barangay MRFs and Central MRF to determine the
volume
reduction or increase of waste generation and compliance
to
the segregation-at-source scheme per barangay;
p. The Environment Citation Ticket, as hereunder shown, shall
be subject to changes as may be deemed necessary:
Republic of the Philippines

City of Iligan
OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR
CITY ENVIRONMENT CITATION TICKET NO._________
Establishment/Institution/Industry Household Individual
Last Name First Name

Middle Name
______________________________________________________
_____
Address: ( House no., Street , Subd./ Purok.,
Brgy./ Town / City )
Place of violation: Date and
time:________________________
NOTICE is served that you have violated the provision of City Ordinance____________
NATURE OF OFFENSE
01 Dirty frontage & immediate surroundings 07 Littering ( small items, leaflets, etc.
___________________________
02 Non-segregation /Improper receptacle/ 08 Littering ( large items), dumping
Improper tying excreta, dead animals, etc.
_______________________________
03 Putting out of residence prior to arrival of 09 Scattering/mixing segregated wastes
Violator’s
vehicle Signature
for non- hazardous house waste 10 Unauthorized removal of recyclables
04 Non-segregated/ Improperly segregated 11 Burning, dumping, burying garbage in
hazardous/infectious waste and signature flood
Name prone areas
of Enforcer
05 Improper Storage System of 12 Transporting and dumping in bulk
infectious/pathological waste 13 Urinating/defecating/spitting
06 Indiscriminate disposal of special 14 Public utility vehicle/ tarttanilya
wastes/hazardous household waste, w/out appropriate receptacle, discharge
mixing infectious wastes with of animal waste on roads
non-infectious wastes, throwing 15 Others ( specify)__________________
infectious wastes in prohibited area _______________________________
Iligan residents . Settlement of violation herein cited should

be made immediately at the Office of the Barangay
Captain of the barangay where violation was committed
, or within three (3) days from receipt hereof. If violator
(Page 51 of Res. No.decides to pay the fine, he may make his payment to the
09-373)
Barangay Treasurer concerned.
Non-Iligan residentsARTICLE
- Settlement
XII is immediately made at
COLLECTION OF COMPROMISE FEES AND INCENTIVES
SECTION 62. Collection of Compromise Fee – To facilitate

collection of the compromise fees, the Barangay Treasurer shall be
deputized by the City Treasurer to collect compromise fees from violators
with corresponding official receipt issued for such payment. All fees
collected by the Barangay Treasurer shall be remitted in full to the City
Treasurer the next day, or the first working day if payment was made
on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday. During Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays,
payments may also be made at the Police Precinct covering the area
where the violation was committed and such payment shall be remitted to
the Treasurer’s Office the following day if it is a working day, or on the
first working day if the violation was committed on a Saturday, Sunday or
holiday.
SECTION 63. Incentives for the Barangay and Apprehending

Persons - To strengthen enforcement of this Ordinance, an incentive shall
be given to the barangay and the apprehending person, to wit:
a. Fifty Percent (50%) of the compromise fee shall be given to the

Apprehending Officer;
b. Twenty Five Percent (25%) of the collected compromise

fee
shall be given to the barangay, and
c. Twenty Five (25%) of the collected compromise fee shall
be
retained by the City.
ARTICLE XIII
CITY APPROPRIATION
SECTION 64. Appropriations - For the initial operating expenses
for the enforcement of this Ordinance, the sum of One Million Pesos
(P1,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund of the City
Government of Iligan not otherwise appropriated. Subsequently, such sum
as may be necessary to carry out its purpose shall be taken from the
garbage fees collection of the City & compromise fees under its Special
Fund Account.
ARTICLE XIV
CREATION OF SPECIAL FUND
SECTION 65. Special Fund – There shall be created a Special
Account, under the General Fund, for the deposit of the collections made
from fines and compromise fees and which account shall be used solely for
the purpose of granting award or incentive to the barangay Deputized
Enforcers for apprehending any person or entity violating provisions of
this Code.
ARTICLE XV
INTERIM PERIOD
SECTION 66. Interim Period – In the interim, while the barangays
have not yet fully operationalize their Barangay Materials Recovery Facility,
the City Government, through the PSD, in the meantime that the WPMD of
the CEMO is not yet re-organized in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance, shall continue to manage the city and barangay solid waste
management program, to include cleaning, collection, transport and final
disposal.
(Page 52 of Res. No. 09-373)
SECTION 67. Barangay MRF and Solid Waste Management

Plan - The Barangays are mandated to have their own functional
Materials Recovery Facility and Solid Waste Management Plan on or
before the end of year 2009. Failure to comply shall subject the respective
barangay to the penal provisions defined in Republic Act 9003.
ARTICLE XVI
SEPARABILITY /REPEALING/EFECTIVITY CLAUSE
SECTION 68. Clause - Should any provision of this Ordinance be

declared illegal or unconstitutional by any competent jurisdiction, those
part or provisions that are not declared as illegal or unconstitutional shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 69. Repealing Clause - Any or all ordinances of the
City of Iligan, Executive Orders, Administrative Regulations or parts thereof
which are contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 70. Effectivity Clause - This Code shall take effect after
conducting the Mandatory Public Hearing involving all sectors of the
community, approval by the Sangguniang Panlungsod and the City
Mayor and thirty ays after its posting in conspicuous public places and
Barangay Halls in the City of Iligan and its publication in a local newspaper
with general circulation, pursuant to R.A. 7160, except Section VIII,
Garbage Fee, which shall be imposed only one year after the
implementation and full operation of the Central Materials Recovery
Facility. During the period prior to effectivity, city-wide Public Information
on the salient provisions of this Code, specially the provisions on Civil
Liabilities/ Penalties and Imposition of Garbage Fee, shall be continuously
conducted.
VOTING BY ROLL CALL: ABRAGAN, “Yes”; RUIZ, “Yes”; MAGLINAO,

“Yes”; DALISAY, “Yes”; ANGHAY, “Yes”; BUSICO, “Yes”;
ROVIRA, “Yes”; ZALSOS, “Yes”; AREOLA, “Yes”; LARRAZABAL,
“Yes”; CRUZ “Yes” and PACAÑA, “Yes” .
CARRIED unanimously.
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The undersigned hereby attests to the adoption of the foregoing as
verified to by the Member-authors.
ATTY. ARTHUR LL. PADILLA

Secretary to the Sanggunian
VERIFIED:
CHONILO O. RUIZ MOISES DALISAY JR.
Member-Author Co-Author
ARIEL P. ANGHAY
Co-Author
CERTIFIED:
HENRY C. DY
City Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer
APPROVED:
LAWRENCE LL. CRUZ
City Mayor

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RESOLUTION NO. 09-373

WHEREAS, the City of Iligan is committed to the protection,

WHEREAS, the unsystematic waste disposal by households,

WHEREAS, Republic Act 9003, the “Ecological Solid Waste

WHEREAS, Section 10 of the above-cited Republic Act provides

WHEREAS, Section 21. - Mandatory Segregation of Solid Waste -

WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 03-4395 creating the City

WHEREFORE, on joint motion of Members Chonilo O. Ruiz and

ORDINANCE NO. 09-5488

AN ORDINANCE STRENGTHENING THE

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in its session

SECTION 1. Short Title -This Ordinance shall be known as “The

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the

a. Promote, protect and preserve the good health of the

b. Set guidelines and targets for solid waste avoidance and

c. Ensure compliance of the segregation-at-source scheme

d. Encourage greater private sector participation in solid

e. Strengthen the integration of ecological solid waste

SECTION 3. Responsibility - The citizens shall have the primary

SECTION 4. Authority - This Ordinance is enacted to implement

SECTION 5. Coverage - This Ordinance covers the following :

a. Any provision of existing laws to the contrary

b. Likewise, all visitors shall observe the same

c. All pedestrians shall also be held responsible for the

d. All schools and similar institutions, public as well as private,

(Page 4 of Res. No. 09-373)

e. Each and every owner of vacant or idle lots and low-

SECTION 6. Definition of Terms - For the purpose of this

1. Solid wastes - refer to all discarded non-hazardous

a. Wastes identified or listed as hazardous wastes, of

b. Infectious wastes from hospitals, such as

c. Wastes resulting from mining activities, including

(Page 5 of Res. No. 09-373)

2. Biodegradable or Compostable Wastes ( Madunot ) - refer

3. Non-biodegradable Wastes ( Dili Madunot ) - refer to any

4. Residuals - refer to non-biodegradable wastes which are not

5. Special Wastes - refer to hazardous wastes from

a. Household hazardous wastes - refer to solid

a.1. cause, or significantly contribute

b. Bulky Wastes - refer to waste materials

d. Consumer Electronics- refer to special wastes

6. Infectious Wastes From Hospitals, Other Health

7. Fomites - refer to inanimate objects that carry disease-

8. Ecological Solid Waste Management - refers to

9. Generator - refers to a person, natural or juridical, who last

10. Source reduction - refers to the reduction of solid

11. Segregation-at-source - refers to a solid waste

12. Recycling – refers to the treating of used or waste materials,

13. Recyclable material - refers to any waste material

14. Re-use – refers to the process of recovering materials

15. Composting - refers to the controlled decomposition of

16. Enzyme/Inoculant - refers to any substance or

17. Storage – refers to interim containment of solid wastes

18. Receptacles - refer to individual containers used at-source

19. Buy-back Center or Junk store - refers to a recycling or

20. Collection - refers to the act of removing solid waste from

21. Disposal Site - refers to a site where solid waste is finally

22. Open Dump - refers to a disposal area where solid

24. Open burning - refers to the thermal destruction of waste by

25. Leachate - refers to the liquid produced when wastes

26. Junk vehicles - Any form of vehicle which are abandoned

27. Open public places - are roads, streets, sidewalks,