Baguio to hold city wide clean up day on Sept. 22

MAYOR Mauricio Domogan recently issued Administrative Order (AO) 86, series of 2017 declaring Sept. 22 as Balili river massive clean-up drive day, enjoining the working force from the city government officials, employees and residents from adjacent barangays.

The mayor said the activity contributes to environmental cleanliness and will heighten the people’s awareness of their role and responsibilities as stakeholder of an effective and efficient solid and waste water management.

Unabated dumping of litter, sewage and domestic and human refuse along Balili river has been observed, which results in floating or islands of garbage in the river located in Trancoville barangay, along with tributary creeks from Pacdal, Cabinet hill, New Lucban, Honeymoon, Guisad and Sto. Nino (Slaughter) barangays.

The AO states garbage also causes flooding during heavy rains, with the neighborhood reporting an acrid or nauseating odor along the waterways.

To bring back the river’s cleanliness, city officials and employees take the lead for “effective solid and wastewater management” through a massive community clean-up, the AO further states.

Skeletal forces are maintained in city hall for the delivery of basic services, it was known.

Earlier, an AO was declared for a city clean-up every fourth Friday of the month; and another for a city market, central business district and environs clean-up drive.