An Investigation of the Implementation of R.A. 9003: An Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 Case Study in Minalin, Pampanga

Solid Waste Management (SWM) remains one of the significant problems in the Philippines, especially in the urban areas. Inefficient waste collection, disposal and lack of disposal facilities is the primary concern. Consequently, the Government established a law to address the solid waste management crisis in the Philippines – the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (R.A. 9003). This law provides a systematic way of controlling, transferring, processing, and disposing of the country’s solid waste. Minalin, Pampanga was observed to have several critical issues in compliance with the policy implementation on the initial findings. This thesis utilized surveys, interviews, and inventory to gather data. The final results showed that the present orientation of solid waste management of the residents relies on their culture and the local laws in their barangay. Moreover, the root cause why the Municipality’s non-compliance is due to political and societal aspects. Another finding is that the implementation of the SWM plan of the municipality is still in progress. In addition, ineffective enforcement of R.A. 9003 failed the adherence of most barangays. The findings were presented to the Municipal Government. The researchers and the Municipal Government provided recommended best practices for Solid Waste Management per the law.