The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially turned over trash traps and essential tools to the City Government of Taguig as part of its initiatives towards flood mitigation in the city.
MMDA Chairman Don Artes said 13 barangays would benefit from the initiative, with the turnover of 28 manual trash traps, including sets of tools for operations and maintenance, namely plastic pontoons, nylon ropes, paddles, fabricated scooper, life vests, plastic crates, and rubber gloves.
“With these equipment and tools, cleanup of waterways will be easier and convenient for the field personnel maintaining the waterways.”
“With these equipment and tools, cleanup of waterways will be easier and convenient for the field personnel maintaining the waterways. The Authority will always be ready in what we are mandated to do anchoring on ‘Kalinisan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ campaign by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,” Artes said during the ceremonial signing of the agreement and turnover of equipment and tools between the MMDA and Taguig City recently.
The campaign encourages participation among Filipinos on environmental responsibility through proper solid waste management.
Artes also recognized the city government’s efforts in conducting daily cleanup of the waterways and as a partner in identifying the locations where the trash traps are needed; and the barangays for collaborating with the agency in installing the trash traps.
The provision of trash traps, through the MMDA Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO) and MMDA Flood Control and Sewerage Management Office (FCSMO) is intended to reduce the inadvertently thrown wastes in waterways and stop them from reaching the pumping stations and eventually into the Manila Bay.
Trash traps were installed at the following: Mauling Creek, Conga Creek, Tipas-Labasan Creek, Sto. Niño Creek, Garcia Creek, First Alley Creek, Musni Creek, Ramos Creek, Sucol Creek, Dama De Noche Creek, Pinagsama Creek, Marcelina Creek, F. Manalo Creek, Tupas Creek, Paulina Creek, and Magsaysay Creek.
“The equipment and tools would definitely have a positive impact on the city’s flood management efforts and help reduce flooding during heavy rainfall.”
Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano expressed her gratitude to the MMDA, citing that the equipment and tools would definitely have a positive impact on the city’s flood management efforts and help reduce flooding during heavy rainfall.
“We are very thankful to MMDA, not just in efforts in flood mitigation and control but also for its other projects, like development of open spaces for the benefit of the city residents,” Cayetano said.
The local government will tap their personnel to remove trapped wastes in the trash traps using garbage collection tools and equipment. After cleanup and segregation of collected wastes, the barangays will have the option to utilize NGO recyclers or junk shops for the collected recyclables and residual waste with potential for recycling.
Meanwhile, Director Daryll Olga Arzadon of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) lauded the partnership of the MMDA and Taguig City to maintain the cleanliness of the city and ensure the well-being of the city residents.
