MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 28 (PIA) --- The Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) of the city together with representatives from various organizations here converged on July 23 at the DxSR Sallam Radio conference room to discuss how they can contribute to the ecological solid waste management program of the city government.
“Marumi City, Langaw Del Sur (Dirty City, Fly Del Sur) is the impression being thrown to Marawi,” said SWMB Board Chairperson Mokiin Malna.
She said the problem on garbage is not new in the city. “It has been a problem decades ago because a large part of the population in the city were not accustomed of throwing their trash properly.”
According to her, the SWMB was created to make the city greener through proper solid waste management.
Among the attendees of the meeting were representatives from the Ulama League (religious group), Philippine National Police (PNP), and members of the media.
Representatives from USAID’s Enhancing Governance Accountability & Engagement (ENGAGE) led by its communications specialist Luis Mendoza Jr. also graced the meeting. ENGAGE has been providing technical assistance to the city government in the implementation of its SWM program.
Discussed during the meeting were the efforts of each sector to make the program successful.
The religious sector through the Ulama Council integrates the value of cleanliness in Islamic teachings. They convince people by emphasizing that cleanliness is mandatory in Islam. They also discuss the health issues on garbage mismanagement in religious fora.
DxSR Sallam Radio, on the other hand, has a program on air dubbed “Matanos a Marawi” which tackles the importance of cleanliness and other topics related to proper solid waste management. It also targets the youth by educating them on how to throw garbage properly.
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) also expressed support to the program as it has just launched its newest advocacy on climate change “Nagbabago na ang Panahon, Panahon na para Magbago.” The advocacy campaign focuses on four priority areas which include solid waste management.
Malna reiterated that the five-year SWM program will be successful through the collective effort of the agencies and stakeholders stressing that a collective effort will really make a big difference. (Johaniah N. Yusoph/APB/PIA-10)
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