DENR turns over sanitary landfill to Marawi City government
A newly-built sanitary landfill facility was turned over to the City Government of Marawi, its construction was part of the rehabilitation of the area which was heavily-devastated by six-month armed conflict in 2017.
In a statement, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the turnover includes the the operations, maintenance, and management of 31.7-hectare facility in Barangay Malimono, Marawi City and in Barangay Kasanayan, Kapai town, in Lanao del Sur.
“This is a landmark accomplishment that will finally put an end to Marawi City’s long-time garbage problem,” said former DENR Officer-In-Charge Joselin Marcus Fragada following the turnover ceremony and unveiling of markers.
He said the facility is also the DENR’s contribution to the Comprehensive Marawi Recovery, Reconstruction, and Rehabilitation Program.
The construction of the facility started after the signing of a deed of donation and turned over a manual guidebook for the proper operation of the sanitary landfill. Under the deed of donation, the DENR will prepare and implement a five-year solid waste management project for Marawi City.
It will also procure several units of heavy equipment, machineries, and tools for information and communications technology development.
The DENR will likewise be responsible for the cost of the fuel, service and maintenance of the vehicles, trucks, and heavy equipment, and their regular maintenance until the end of the project on December 31, 2022.
After the period, the vehicles and equipment will then become the property of the Marawi City local government, and the expenses relative to the operation of the SLF will be at their cost.
The properties, however, will only be used for the purpose of the donation.