The National Government will allocate P2.8 Billion for cost-sharing with local government units (LGU) to facilitate the shift from open and controlled dumpsites to sanitary landfills. The proposed financing scheme for solid waste management program will include a National Government grant of 40% for 1st- and 2nd- class cities and 25% to 3rd- and 4th- class cities.
The LGUs have said that lack of funds were the main barrier to comply with the Solid Waste Management Act particularly the establishment of a sanitary landfill.
Citing Section 37 of the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, government has been continuously calling for the establishment and sound management of landfill sites in the country in order to address the threats of waste to the environment and to human health.
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