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BAHKAP System: Leadership Training for the Purok Officers







It is one of the most imperative strategies of the local government of Bantayan to prioritize actions with public health benefits and employ highest quality science with a full range of practical experience in resource management through an integrated solid waste management system.  The integration of solid waste management system and safe water sanitation and hygiene in the purok and barangay aims to develop management tools and standards, empower the purok through sharing of best practices and cooperation, conduct monitoring and coordination, and to respond emerging issues pertaining to garbage and water.  

OBJECTIVES
1.To introduce the nine (9) types of garbage most likely found in the mainstream for the proper segregation, diversion, and disposal;
2.       Equip the purok leaders, environmental enforcers and MRF personnel with the capacity and mechanisms for monitoring and coordination;
3.       Identify targets and strategies for the operation and management of the 2 MRFs in Ticad, and 4 sub-MRF in the Población barangays;
4.       Craft Operation and Management Plan for MRF


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