DENR, EMB invest in youth for campaign on solid waste management in Soccksargen

KORONADAL CITY, July 30-- Top officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Region 12 enunciated their desire to invest in the youth sector for their campaign on proper waste disposal in Soccsksargen. 

In a statement, DENR XII Regional Executive Director Dr. Sabdullah C. Abubacar emphasized that one of the main roles of the DENR is to extend technical assistance to the local government units and other stakeholders such as the youth in protecting and conserving the environment and natural resources. 

DENR XII and its line agency EMB XII have stepped up the implementation of waste management program, strengthening their information, education and communication (IEC) strategies with stakeholders in the region. 

EMB XII Regional Director Engr. Alex D. Jimenez also said they are undertaking a massive IEC campaign in schools, barangays and various communities to stress the importance of how to properly manage waste. 

“We have a pilot project in Sarangani, a program wherein schools are involved. We encourage the students to bring recyclable materials and weigh them in exchange of cash that will help them with their allowances and school supplies. We have a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Education to implement this project,” RD Jimenez said. 

He explained that the youth sector, who are the hope of the future, should be instilled with what must be done to help save the environment for the present and future generations. 

“It is important to start inculcating the proper waste segregation to the youth since combating the problem in waste management may take a long process,” Jimenez added. 

The all-out campaign on solid waste management in all sectors is governed by Republic Act 9003 also known as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000” that provides an ecological solid waste management program creating the necessary institutional mechanism and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties as well as funds. (ALAsim/DENR 12) 


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