BARANGAY ORDINANCE ON KALINISAN

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Samar
Municipality of Sta. Rita
BARANGAY SAN JUAN

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN


IN SUPPORT TO KALINISAN SA BAGONG PILIPINAS PROGRAM, AND
PROVIDING GUIDELINES THEREIN

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution


provides that the State shall protect and advance the right of the people
to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and
harmony of nature;

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160 or otherwise known


as the “Local Government Code of 1991” mandates all Local Government
Units (LGUs) to ensure and support the promotion of health and safety
and enhancement of the right of the people to a balance ecology in the
promotion of general welfare;

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8749 or otherwise known


as the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999” states that the State shall
promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable
development while recognizing the primary responsibility of LGUs to deal
with environment problems and that the State recognizes that the
responsibility of cleaning the habitat and environment is primarily area-
based. It further stipulates that the State recognizes that a clean and
healthy environment is for good of all and should, therefore, be concern of
all;

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9003 or otherwise known


as the “Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000” declares that the
State shall adopt a systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste
management program which shall ensure the protection of the public
health and environment, encourage greater private sector participation in
solid waste management, and institutionalize public participation in the
development and implementation of national and local integrated,
comprehensive, and ecological waste management programs, among
others;

WHEREAS, through DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2024-001, the


KALINISAN (Kalinga at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan) sa Bagong
Pilipinas Program was launched last January 6, 2024 that aims to
consolidate all efforts of the government to maintain and provide a
healthy and safe environment for all by capacitating LGUs and enabling
community participation anchored on the tradition of “bayanihan”;

WHEREAS, DILG unnumbered Advisory dated January 25, 2024


entitled “Submission of Compliance Reports to the Weekly Clean-Up Drive
of the Barangays enjoins all Barangays to enact an ordinance or any
appropriate issuance declaring one day of the week as their Barangay
Clean-up Day;

NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVE, as it is hereby RESOLVED by the


Sangguniang Barangay of San Juan, Sta. Rita, Samar during its regular
session duly assembled that;

Section 1. Title. This ordinance shall be known as an “Ordiance


Declaring Every Saturday of the Week as Barangay Clean-Up Day”;

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It shall be the policy of Barangay SAN


JUAN to promote local development while simultaneously protecting and
preserving the environment. The Barangay likewise recognizes the vital
role of the community plays in ensuring the safety of its residents by
establishing a safe and healthy ecology;

Section 3. Clean-up. A clean-up drive shall be conducted every Saturday


of the week. The following activities can be undertaken but not limited to:

a. Coastal Clean-up;
b. Dredging of clogged canals, esteros, and other waterways;
c. Pruning thick bushes or tree branches;
d. Draining of receptacles containing stagnant waters;
e. Dismantling all possible breeding places of mosquitoes;
f. Community gardening/tree planting; and
g. Information drives on solid waste management, dengue
prevention, and community gardening.

Section 4. Photo Documentation and Posting in Social Media. The


Barangay Secretary shall document and upload the photo documentation
of the clean-up activities to the official social media page/s of the
Barangay.

Section 5. Reporting. There shall be a weekly reporting of the weekly


clean-up drive to the Municipal/City Local Government Operations Officer
by the Barangay Secretary with the following information indicated
therein:
a. Number of participants;
b. Number of barangay officials who participated in the clean-up;
c. Volume of waste collected (in kilograms);
d. Number of clean-up sites; and
e. Link to social media posting of the weekly clean-up.

Section 6. Committee. The Chairman on Environmental Management


Committee shall be the lead official in ensuring the efficient
implementation of KALINISAN Program, and assist the Punong Barangay in
its compliance to weekly activities and reporting requirement.

Section 7. Community Participation. The Barangay shall ensure and


encourage the participation of community members, private sectors, civil
society organizations, particularly youth and student organizations during
the weekly clean-up activity.
Section 8. Community Garden. For implementation of the KALINISAN
Program, the SAN JUAN HAPAG located in Purok 1, is hereby designated as
the Community Garden.

Section 9. Repealing Clause. All ordinances, Executive Orders and


Rules and Regulations inconsistent or in conflict with any provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 10. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Ordinance shall


be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise
affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 11. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately


upon its approval.

Approved:

JERALD L. COLETE DOMINADOR L.


COLETE JR.
Sangguniang Barangay Member Sangguniang Barangay
Member

ALICIA O. FRANCISCO JASSON L. LACAMBRA


Sangguniang Barangay Member Sangguniang
Barangay Member

RUDYRIC P. PALACIO MARIFE B. ARPON


Sangguniang Barangay Member Sangguniang
Barangay Member

JOYLEN O. CAILLO HENEDINE BHIENNE L.


BROSAS
Sangguniang Barangay Member SK Chairperson

CONCEPCION E.
HINEMAN
Punong Barangay

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