Baguio imposes trash regulation
>> Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Baguio wants to regulate
the city’s garbage management further by advising visitors and residents to
stop littering. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
BAGUIO CITY -- City officials urged the
Tourism and Special Events Division of the City Administrator's Office, the
owners or managers of the hotels, inns, transient houses, and other
accommodation establishments in the city to emphasize the strict observance of
the "Basura Ko, Bitbit Ko" practice to their guests when going around
the country's undisputed Summer Capital.
Under Resolution 578, series of 2022, local legislators stated that the observance of the Basura Ko, Bitbit Ko with the cooperation of the residents and visitors and in partnership with the concerned offices and stakeholders, a healthy environment would be achieved.
During the Scout Official for a Day (Scofad) regular session held on Nov. 7, 2022, the Scofad Council adopted the proposal of Scofad Councilor Tiffany Martheanne Fonite, which requested the City Tourism Office, the owners or managers of hotels, inns, transient houses, and other accommodation establishments to emphasize to their guests to observe the Basura Ko, Bitbit Ko practice when going around the city. The council pointed out that Baguio is a prime tourist destination in the north, it is a city of culture and craft, and heritage sites that bring back the city's glorious past, amid the embrace of a cool climate and warm people, and with all these attractions, the city is a highland dream destination that attracts people from all places.
Further, while vibrant tourism boosts the economy, it also generates a substantial amount of garbage from visitors and tourists, exceeding the garbage generated by the residents.
In some areas in the city, particularly those frequented by visitors, the council disclosed that garbage is indiscriminately left on the streets, parks, alleys, waterways and other open spaces by undisciplined people, where such practice degrades the condition of the environment.
According to the body, trash or garbage which cannot be immediately disposed of in areas because of unavailable trash bins should be kept or carried to be disposed of in an appropriate trash bin or disposal area.
The council said that the Basura Ko, Bitbit Ko resolution intends to instill in everyone a change of mindset and habits that would certainly help in minimizing the garbage problem in the city. The resolution was also referred to the City Solid Waste Management Board for information and consideration.
Under Resolution 578, series of 2022, local legislators stated that the observance of the Basura Ko, Bitbit Ko with the cooperation of the residents and visitors and in partnership with the concerned offices and stakeholders, a healthy environment would be achieved.
During the Scout Official for a Day (Scofad) regular session held on Nov. 7, 2022, the Scofad Council adopted the proposal of Scofad Councilor Tiffany Martheanne Fonite, which requested the City Tourism Office, the owners or managers of hotels, inns, transient houses, and other accommodation establishments to emphasize to their guests to observe the Basura Ko, Bitbit Ko practice when going around the city. The council pointed out that Baguio is a prime tourist destination in the north, it is a city of culture and craft, and heritage sites that bring back the city's glorious past, amid the embrace of a cool climate and warm people, and with all these attractions, the city is a highland dream destination that attracts people from all places.
Further, while vibrant tourism boosts the economy, it also generates a substantial amount of garbage from visitors and tourists, exceeding the garbage generated by the residents.
In some areas in the city, particularly those frequented by visitors, the council disclosed that garbage is indiscriminately left on the streets, parks, alleys, waterways and other open spaces by undisciplined people, where such practice degrades the condition of the environment.
According to the body, trash or garbage which cannot be immediately disposed of in areas because of unavailable trash bins should be kept or carried to be disposed of in an appropriate trash bin or disposal area.
The council said that the Basura Ko, Bitbit Ko resolution intends to instill in everyone a change of mindset and habits that would certainly help in minimizing the garbage problem in the city. The resolution was also referred to the City Solid Waste Management Board for information and consideration.
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