SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Informal Waste Sector
- Social Inclusion and Alternative Livelihood for the Informal Waste Sector, March 2012 – March 2014, Funded by JSDF, Japan and World Bank
- National Framework Plan for the Informal Sector in Waste Management, August 2008 – May 2009; Funded by AIT-UNEP RRC-AP, MOEJ, IGES
- Operationalizing the Junkshop Standardization Program and Integration to the Cluster MRF Composting Facility of GMA, Cavite, April 2008 – January 2009; Funded by: AIT, Bangkok, Thailand under the SEA-UEM Project
- Economic Analysis of Informal Activities in Solid Waste Management, July – December 2006; Funded by: GTZ and Collaborative Working Group for Low and Middle-Income Countries (CWG)
SWM Programs
- Establishing a Barangay SWM Program in Sual, Pangasinan and Pagbilao, Quezon, March 2012-March 2014, Funded by TeaM Energy
- Pasig River Improvement Program: Solid Waste Management Component in 6 Barangays in Sta. Ana, Manila, April – August 2011; Funded by USAID/Manila
- Pasig River Improvement Program: Solid Waste Management Component in Sta. Ana Market, May-September 2010; Funded by Rotary District International and USAID/Manila
- Integrated Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Asia, January 2009 – June 2011; Funded by European Commission
- Ecosavers Program for Four Public Schools in GMA, Cavite, December 2009-June 30, 2011; Funded by Coca-Cola Foundation, Inc. USA.
- Establishment of Solid Waste Management Program in the Municipality of Mapun, Tawi-Tawi, July-December 2007; Funded by LGSPA--CIDA
- Establishment of Municipal Solid Waste Management Program of PLAN –LGUs (Ilagan, Tumaini,, Quirino, Isabela), May-September 2005; Funded by PLAN-International
- Establishment of Barangay Solid Waste Management Program (BSWM) in Calamba City Pilot Barangays; September-February 2006; Funded by City of Calamba, Laguna
SWM Planning
- Completion of the 3-Year SWM Plan for Barangay Biday, San Fernando City, La Union; June –July 2010 Funded by ISSUE2 Project
- Completion of the 3-Year SWM Plan for Barangay Parian, San Fernando City, La Union; June-July 2010; Funded by ISSUE2 Project
- Completion of the 3-Year SWM Plan for the Sta. Ana Market, Manila; June 2010; Funded by Rotary International and USAID/Manila
- Completion of the 10-Year SWM Plan for San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu; October 2007-February 2008; Funded by EcoGov2 Project
- Improvement of the Composting Systems and Completion of the 10-Year SWM Plans of Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya and Baler, Aurora; May-July 2007; Funded by EcoGov2 Project
- Formulation of 3-Year SWM Plan for Brgys. Ususan and W. Bicutan; June 2007; Funded by Ayala Foundation and Bonifacio Global City
- Formulation and Development of 10-year Ecological Solid Waste Management Plan for Baguio City; March – February 2007; Funded by Jaime Ongpin Foundation, Inc. and Baguio City
- Completion of 10-Year Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Plans of EcoGov LGUs (Bagabag and Quezon, Isabela; Cauayan City, Isabela); January-April 2006; Funded by USAID-Ecological Governance Project (EcoGov)
Waste Characterization
- Waste Characterization and Assessment Study for Barangays Parian, San Fernando City, La Union; Funded by ISSUE 2 and the City Government of San Fernando City, La Union
- Waste Characterization and Assessment Study for Barangay Biday, San Fernando City, La Union; Funded by ISSUE 2 and the City Government of San Fernando City, La Union
- Waste Characterization and Assessment Study for Sta. Ana Market and 6 Barangays of Sta. Ana, Manila; Funded by Rotary District International and USAID
- Waste Characterization and Assessment Study for the Municipality of Bangar, La Union; Funded by ISSUE 2 and the Municipality of Bangar, La Union
- Waste Characterization and Assessment Study for the Municipality of Bauang, La Union; Funded by ISSUE2 and the LGU-Bauang, La Union
- Waste Characterization and Assessment Study for the Municipality of Caba, La Union; Funded by ISSUE2 and the LGU-Caba, La Union
- Waste Characterization and Assessment Study for Baguio City; Funded by Foundation for Sustainable Society Inc.
- Waste Characterization for San Fernando, La Union; September-October 2008; Funded by: ISSUE2 Programme and the City of San Fernando, La Union
- Waste Characterization Study for Brgys. Ususan and W. Bicutan, Taguig City; February –April 2007; Funded by Ayala Foundation
- Waste Characterization Study for Commercial Establishments in the Global City-Taguig; January-February 2007; Funded by Ayala Corporation
- Waste Characterization Study of Selected Ayala Buildings; 2005, Funded by Ayala Foundation
Composting/MRF
- Pre-Feasibility Study on the Operation of Cluster 3 MRF in GMA, Cavite; May-June 2009; Funded by CIDA/AIT-SEA-UEMA Project
- Pre-Feasibility Study on Materials Recovery and Composting Facility for San Fernando City’s Sanitary Landfill; June-July 2009; Funded by ISSUE2 Project
- Operationalizing the Junkshop-LGU Partnership in Support of the Cluster Materials Recovery and Composting Facilities Project of GMA, Cavite, Philippines; June 2008 – June 2009; Funded by CIDA/AIT-SEA-UEMA Project
- Enhancing the Technical Capacilities of Scotia-Supported LGUs in Establishing Composting Projects (Puerto Galera, Lemery and El Nido); July – February 2007; Funded by SCOTIA/USAID
SWM Trainings/Workshops/Forum/Conferences
- SWAPPCON 2011: The Way Forward for Ecological Solid Waste Management in a Climate-Challenged World; November 21-22, 2011 UC-METC, Cebu City
- Training on Improving Sanitary LandFill, November 23-24, 2011, UC-METC, Cebu City
- Training on Barangay SWM Program, November 23-24, 2011, UC-METC, Cebu City
- Establishing a Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management Program, April 26-27, 2011, Bayview Park Hotel, Manila
- 8th Regional Workshop for ISSOWAMA: Technology and Business Forum on Solid Waste Management; January 26, 2011, Development Academy of the Philippines, Pasig City
- SWAPPCON 2010: Promoting Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Asia, November 24-26, 2010, Bayview Park Hotel, Manila
- Training on Improving Disposal Facilities of LGUs, November 25-26, 2010; SWAPPCON 2010; Bayview Park Hotel, Manila
- Coaching and Mentoring on Improving the Management and Operations of the Disposal Facilities of LGUs in La Union, August 25-26, 2010; People’s Hall, San Fernando City, La Union
- Training on Improving the Waste Disposal Facilities of the LGUs in La Union, August 12-13, 2009; NEDA Training Room, San Fernando City, La Union
- Training on the Development of a School-based SWM Program for the Municipality of Bongabong, Nueva Ecija, July 2-3, 2009; Clark Freeport, Pampanga
- Training on the Management and Operations of the MRF and Composting Facility in GMA, Cavite, GMA, Cavite
- Training on Developing a Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management Program for the Municipality of GMA, Cavite, May 27-29, 2009; Tagaytay Hotel, Tagaytay City
- Training on the Development of a Barangay Ecological Solid Waste Management for the Municipality of Sagnay, Camarines Sur, March 24-26, 2009; Shalom Center, Manila
- SWAPPCON2008: Building Partnerships with the Recycling Sector; November 25-27; CSB Hotel, Malate, Manila
- Training on Barangay SWM for the Municipality of Bangar, La Union; July 8-9, 2008, Bangar, La Union
- Improving Capacities for Policy Development in Support to Ecological Solid Waste Management in Panglima Sugala; and ESWM Orientation for the Bongao SWM Board, Technical Working Group and Stakeholders, February 5-26, 2008; Funded by: LGSPA
- Barangay Solid Waste Management Committee Training on Ecological Solid Waste Management and Coaching for IEC Campaign and Materials Recovery Facility Establishment and Operation, February12-March 19, 2008; Funded by LGSPA
- ESWM Orientation for Bongao SWM Board and BSWMC, February 2008, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
- SWM Orientation for Solid Waste Management Board, SWM Technical Working Group and Stakeholders of the Datu Panglas, December 18-27, 2007
- SWAPPCON 2007: Health, Solid Waste Management and Sanitation; November 19-23, 2007; Pines Hotel, Baguio City
- Training on Sustainable Sanitation Management, November 22-23, 2007; SWAPPCON 2007
- Training on Integrated Solid Waste Management, November 22-23, 2007; SWAPPCON 2007
- Seminar on Health Care Waste Management, November 19, 2007; SWAPPCON 2007
- Training on Market Waste Management, December 17-18, 2007; Province of La Union
- LGSPA Coaching Workshop for its Program Managers, February-March 2007
- SWAPPCON 2006: Environmental Sustainability thru Waste Diversion and Reduction Strategies; November 20-24, 2006; SEAMEO-INNOTECH International House, Quezon City
- Training on the Formulation and Development of a 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan for PLAN Masbate-LGUs, September 13-15, 2006
- Training on IEC and Policy Enforcement for the Municipality of Rapu-Rapu, Sept. 4-6, 2006, Viento de Mar, Sogod, Bacacay, Albay
- SWAPPCON 2005: Organic Waste Recycling Technologies for Business and Enterprise Development; November 2005; Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City
- Training on Waste Assessment and Characterization Study, November 24-25, 2005; Sarabia Manor, Iloilo City
- Training on Management and Utilization of Biodegradable Wastes in Rural and Urban Setting; May 18-20, 2005; Monte Vista, Calamba, Laguna
- Training on the Development and Formulation of an EWSM Plan; Nov. 7-11, 2005, Montevista Resort Hotel, Calamba, Laguna
- Training on Improving Municipal/Barangay Composting Projects; SWAPPCON 2005, November 24-25, 2005, Sarabia Manor, Iloilo
- Training on Planning, Designing and Operational Supervision of a Materials Recovery Facility for Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA); November 14-18, 2005, Bellavista Hotel, Mactan Island, Cebu
- Training on Improving Solid Waste Disposal Facility; August 23-26, 2005; Continuing Education Center, UPLB College, Laguna
- Residual Waste Management Conference: Converting Residual Waste to Resource; April 2005; Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
- SWAPPCON 2004: Keeping our Acts Together – Clean Air, Ecological Solid Waste Management, and Clean Water; November 2004; Zamboanga City
- Training on the Establishment of a Barangay SWM Program, October 11-15, 2004, Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City
- Training on the Development and Formulation of an Ecological SWM Plan; Sept. 1-3, 2004; Palm Plaza Hotel, Manila
- SWAPPCON 2003: Towards Improving Waste Disposal Facilities: Trends and Challenges; October 2003; Dumaguete City
- Training on Improving Solid Waste Disposal Facilities; October 9-10, 2003, Bethel Hotel, Dumaguete City
- SWAPPCON 2002: Call to Action: Towards Resource Recovery and Recycling; November 2002; Davao City
- Trainer’s Training on Improving Communication and Educational Skills for Ecological Solid Waste Management; September 24-27, 2002; Lotus Garden Hotel, Malate, Manila
- Trainer’s Training on Developing A Community-Based ESWM Information, Education and Communications (IEC) Program, September 3-5, 2003, Palm Plaza Hotel, Malate, Manila
- Trainer’s Training on ESWM Planning and Policy Development and Enforcement, June 19-21, 2002, Continuing Education Center, UP Los Banos
- Trainer’s Training on Improving Waste Collection and Transport System; August 14-17, 2002; Angel’s Hills Retreat Center, Tagaytay City
- Trainers Training on Improving Solid Waste Disposal Facility, July 9-12, 2002, Cuidad Christina Resort, San Mateo, Rizal
- Training on Ecological Solid Waste Management Plan Formulation, November 18-19, 2002, Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City
- SWAPPCON 2001: Localizing R.A. 9003; November 2001, Tagaytay City, Cavite
- SWAPPCON 2000: Swapping Ideas and Good Practices on Solid Waste Management; November 2000; Traders Hotel, Manila
- San Fernando City Waste Summit; October 2001; San Fernando City, La Union
- La Union Waste Summit; October 2001; San Fernando City, La Union
- Cavite Waste Summit; May 2001; Dasmariñas, Cavite
Study Tours
- Lakbay-Aral for the Liga ng Mga Barangay- Catarman Chapter on Good SWM Practices in Metro Manila and Northern Luzon, April 12-19, 2009; Metro Manila and Northern Luzon
- Lakbay-Aral on SWM for the Province of Oriental Negros (2nd Batch), August 13-17, 2007; Metro Manila; Funded by InWent
- Lakbay-Aral on SWM for the Province of Oriental Negros (1st Batch), May 1-5, 2007; Metro Manila; Funded by Inwent
Cost Recovery/Funding Mechanism
- Development and Implementation of Sustainable Funding Mechanism for Selected LGUs (Bayawan City, Bais City and Tacurong City), July 2004-April 2005; Funded by: United States Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP)
Information, Education and Communication
- Training on Effective IEC for Ecological Solid Waste Management, November 13-28, 2007; Funded by LGSPA
- IEC Workshop for the City of San Fernando, November 2006; Funded by: City of San Fernando, La Union
- Enhancing the ISWM Program of the City of Vigan thru the Development of IEC Activities and Materials
- December 2003-August 2004; Funded by: City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Research
- A Study of the Effects of Plastics Ban in the Philippines, Feb. 2012; Funded by Ayala Foundation, Inc.
- Economic Integration and Recycling in Asia: Philippine Case Study, January 15, 2012; Funded by JETRO-IDE, Japan
- Solid Waste Management in the World’s Cities, A UN Habitat Publication, August –November 2009; Funded by UN Habitat and WASTE
- National Strategy on Solid Waste Management, April-November 2009; Funded by GTZ/IP Consult
- Compilation Report on Clustering Schemes Implemented by LGUs in the Philippines, February 2009 – June 2009; Funded by CIDA/AIT-SEA-UEMA Project
- Study of the Waste Profile and Documentation of SWM Practices of Makati Central Business District Buildings, May – December 2008; Funded by Ayala Foundation, Inc.
- Integrated Sustainable Waste Assessment Study for the City of San Fernando, February-April 2005; Funded by CAPS and WASTE
- MDGF1919: Enhancing Access to and Provision of Water Services with the Active Participation of the Poor; December 2009- March 2010; Funded by DILG-UNDP
- ISSUE2: District of La Union, January 2008-December 2010; Funded by WASTE Thru the Center for Advanced Philippines Studies
- Documentation of the 1st Philippine Symposium on Sustainable Sanitation and Global Handwashing Day Celebration, October 15- November 2009; Funded by Center for Advanced Philippines Studies
- District Integrated Sustainable Waste Assessment Study for the Province of La Union, July-December 2007; Funded by CAPS and WASTE
- Ecological Sanitation Project: Knowledge Sharing Component, 3-Year Project (2004-2006); Integrated Support for Sustainable Urban Environment (ISSUE Program) funded by The Government of Netherlands
- Integrated Sustainable Waste Assessment Study for the City of San Fernando, February-April 2005; Funded by CAPS and WASTE
- Baseline Study of Barangay San Agustin, San Fernando City, February-April 2005; Funded by CAPS and WASTE
- Baseline Study of Barangay Nagyubyuban, San Fernando City, February-April 2005; Funded by CAPS and WASTE
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