Malolos City bans use, sale of plastic

By George Trillo

MALOLOS CITY– Sale and use of plastics is now banned in Bulacan.

This after Gov. Wilhelmino Alvarado approved an ordinance that prevented the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags, styrofoam and related products in the province.

Alvarado described the new ordinance as a clear step in preserving the environment “We inherit our environment from the previous generations of Bulakenyos, and we are duty-bound to preserve it.”

He added the new ordinance will be implemented soon after the approval of its implementing rules and regulations.

The ordinance came about six months after Alvarado urged the SangguniangPanglalawigan to pass a law banning use of plastic bags in public markets in the province.

But the SangguniangPanglalawigan expanded it to cover not just public markets but all 569 barangays in the province.

The ordinance carries the penalty of P5,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, for any violators.

Board Member Felix Ople, author of the new ordinance, said it was aimed at showing Bulakenyos care for the environment.

He added it was meant to remind officials and citizens on dangers posed by use of non-biodegradable plastics.