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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 68 TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 17 TH SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, HELD AT THE

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014.

PRESENT:

Hon. Dominador S. Lagare III Hon. Ramon R. Melliza Hon. Rosalita T. Nunez Hon. Shandee Theresa L. Pestario Hon. Brix T. Tan Hon. Arturo C. Cloma Hon. Vivencio E. Dinopol Hon. Marius Orlando A. Oco Hon. Mario U. Empal

ABSENT:

Hon. Shirlyn L. Banas-Nograles Hon. Elizabeth B. Bagonoc Hon. Franklin M. Gacal, Jr. Hon. Richard L. Atendido Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV Hon. Rogelio D. Pacquiao

City Councilor & Presiding Officer City Councilor City Councilor City Councilor City Councilor City Councilor City Councilor City Councilor City Councilor (Indigenous Peoples Representative)

City Vice Mayor (Acting City Mayor) City Councilor (OB) City Councilor (OL) City Councilor (OL) City Councilor (OL) City Councilor (President, Liga ng mga Barangay)(OL)

WHEREAS, the problem on solid and liquid waste management has become a major concern not only of the locality but of the entire nation as well;

WHEREAS, urbanization, a rapid population and economic growth has contributed to the increasing generation of waste especially in the urban areas;

WHEREAS, with the enactment of Republic Act 9003, otherwise known as "The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000" and Republic Act 9275 or the "Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004", the City Government of General Santos aims to enforce said environmental laws;

WHEREAS, the creation of General Santos City Sustainable Waste Management Board is in response to the growing environmental challenge to effectively and efficiently implement a citywide environmental management system in accordance with national policies and criteria;

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Ramon R. Melliza, duly seconded by City Councilors Brix T. Tan and Mario U. Empal, be it -

RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to enact this Ordinance:

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• • ORDINANCE NO. 28

Series of 2014

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT (SWM) BOARD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Hon. Ramon R. Melliza, Hon. Eduardo D. Leyson IV, Hon. Rogelio D. Pacquiao & Hon. Elizabeth B. Bagonoc - Sponsors

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of General Santos, that:

SECTION 1.- There shall be created the General Santos City Sustainable Waste Management (SWM) Board.

SECTION 2. — COMPOSITION — The following shall constitute the General Santos City Sustainable Waste Management (GSC-SWM) Board:

Chairman • ▪ City Mayor Members • Sangguniang Panlungsod Chairperson of the

Committee on Climate Change Adaptation; Sangguniang Panlungsod Chairperson of the Committee on Health, Sanitation, District Hospital, City and Barangay Health Centers and Nutrition

• President of the Association of Barangay Councils; NGO representative whose principal purpose is to promote recycling and protection of air and water quality;

• A representative from the recycling industry; • A representative from the manufacturing or

packaging industry; •

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A representative from the Private Health Sector; • A representative from the Academe; • • A representative from the Informal Waste Sector

SECTION 3.- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - The GSC-SWM Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Oversee the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and operation of the City's environmental management program on all types of solid and liquid wastes;

2. Formulate and recommend policy and procedural guidelines for the sustainable implementation and operation of environmental management program on all types of solid and liquid wastes.

3. Develop the City Waste Management Plan that shall ensure the long term management of solid and liquid wastes, as well as integrate the various waste management plans and strategies of the barangays and other areas of jurisdiction.

4. Conduct consultation with the various sectors of the community to enable all city stakeholders to participate and own the plans and programs on wastes;

5. Adopt measures to promote and ensure the viability and effective implementation of waste management programs in all barangays of the city;

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• 6. Monitor the implementation of the City Wastes Management Plan through the

city's various political subdivisions in cooperation with the private sector and NGOs;

7. Adopt specific sector-revenue generating measures to promote the viability of its Waste Management Plan;

8. Convene regular meetings for purposes of planning and coordinating implementation of the waste management plans of the respective component barangays;

9. Oversee the implementation of the City Waste Management Plan;

10. Review every two (2) years or as the need arises the City Waste Management Plan for purposes of ensuring its sustainability, viability, effectiveness and relevance in relation to local and international developments in the field of waste management;

11. Develop the specific mechanics and guidelines for the implementation of the City Waste Management Plan;

12. Recommend to appropriate local government authorities specific measures or proposals for franchise or build-operate-transfer agreements with duly recognized institution, pursuant to R.A.6957, to provide either exclusive or non-exclusive authority for the collection, transfer, storage, processing, recycling or disposal of municipal solid and liquid waste. The proposal shall take into consideration appropriate government rules and regulations on contracts, franchises and build-operate-transfer agreements;

13. Provide the necessary logistical and operational support to the city's component barangays in consonance with subsection (f) of Sec. 17 of the Local Government Code;

14. Recommend safety measures and safeguards against pollution and for the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

15. Coordinate the efforts of the city's component barangays in the implementation of the City Waste Management Plan.

SECTION 4.- THE TECHNICALWORKING GROUP (TWG) AND SECRETARIAT

The Office of the City Mayor shall issue a memorandum for the composition of the Technical Working Group and Secretariat of SWM Board preferably coming from relevant city departments, National Government Agencies and qualified civil society organizations. The City departments that may be initially tapped to provide the necessary staff support may include but not limited to:

• City Planning and Development Office; n City Environment and Natural Resources Office; • City Administrator's Office; • City Engineer's Office; • City Waste Management Office • GSC Field Health Services Department • City Economic Management Cooperative and Development Office n City Social Welfare and Development Office • City Agriculturist's Office n Academe (Graduate School which offers Sustainable

Development Studies n Department of Trade and Industry

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4.1 Duties and responsibilities of the Technical Working Group (TWG) and Secretariat

4.1.1 The TWG shall provide technical assistance according to their expertise;

4.1.2 The Secretariat shall be responsible for technical support, documentation and coordinative activities of the GSC-SWM Board.

The appointment of each member of the Technical Working Group and/or secretariat of the GSC-SWM Board as identified in the preceding section shall continue, unless earlier terminated by the Chief Executive.

SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE.— Ordinance No. 14, series of 2005 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY.— This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval.

Enacted by the 17 th Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of General Santos, on its 68 th Regular Session held on November 25, 2014.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

ATTY. ROSENDO A. ROQUE Secretary to the Sanggunian

ATTESTED BY:

0,110 6-611—INADOR S. l'RE III

City Councilor and Presiding Officer

Approved by His Honor, the City Mayor on , 2014.

RONNEL C. RIVERA City Mayor

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