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Mayor Wes Gatchalian leads turnover of 25 new dump trucks

Published Mar 18, 2024 07:40 am

Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian led the turnover and blessing ceremony of 25 new dump trucks to the Waste Management Division on Monday, March 18, at the 3S Center in Mapulang Lupa.

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Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “WES” Gatchalian led the turnover and blessing ceremony of 25 new dump trucks to the Waste Management Division on Monday, March 18, held at the 3S Center Mapulang Lupa. (Photo from Valenzuela City public information office).

The acquisition of the dump trucks exemplifies Gatchalian's commitment to transforming Valenzuela City into a thriving and more livable community, underscoring the administration’s dedication to providing efficient waste management services for all residents. Each truck costs P1,973,684.21.

According to the city’s public information office, with the addition of these 25 new dump trucks,  a total of 63 brand-new dump trucks in the Waste Management Division’s fleet, the city can now offer faster and more reliable waste collection services tailored to the needs of Valenzuela citizens.

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Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “WES” Gatchalian led the turnover and blessing ceremony of 25 new dump trucks to the Waste Management Division on Monday, March 18, held at the 3S Center Mapulang Lupa. (Photo from Valenzuela City public information office).

The city mayor had previously provided 38 new dump trucks and three heavy equipment machines to the city.

During the flag-raising ceremony at the Action Center in Barangay Dalandanan on March 4, Gatchalian announced the salary and hazard pay increases, as well as the PhilHealth coverage for all dump truck drivers, "paleros," and "kamineros."

Gatchalian emphasized the “Tuloy ang Malinis na Valenzuela, Tuloy ang Progreso!” goal in achieving a clean city.

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Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “WES” Gatchalian led the turnover and blessing ceremony of 25 new dump trucks to the Waste Management Division on Monday, March 18, held at the 3S Center Mapulang Lupa. (Photo from Valenzuela City public information office).

“Tuloy ang Malinis na Valenzuela, Tuloy ang Progreso, yan po ang objective natin. Noong November ay nagturn-over na po tayo ng 38 na dump trucks, at ngayon ay ginagamit na po silang lahat. Dadagdagan po natin ng 25 pang dump trucks kaya totalling na tayo ng 63 na bagong dump trucks. Wala na pong rason para hindi ma-pick up ang inyong mga basura. P125 million po ang inilaan natin dito para po maging mas efficient ang pag-kolekta natin ng basura. Maipagmamayabang po natin na hindi po tayo sumasalalay sa mga kontratista, dahil sa buong Metro Manila, tayo lang po ang nag-ooperate ng sariling waste management office. Ang higit po nating 306 na mga palero, mula ho sa salary na P425.45 ay itinaas na po natin sa daily rate na P522, itinaas din po natin ang kanilang hazard pay mula P46.80 na ngayon ay P63.80 na. Ang mga driver po natin na dating P528.55 ang sweldo ay itinaas na rin po natin sa daily rate na P557.91, ang kanilang hazard pay na P54.08 ay P73.75 na ngayon. Kaya sana ay maging motibasyon at challenge at lalong pagbutihin ang kanilang mga trabaho (Tuloy ang Malinis na Valenzuela, Tuloy ang Progreso, that is our objective here. Last November, we already turned over 38 new dump trucks and they are already being used now. We are now adding 25 new dump trucks, totaling 63 new dump trucks. There is now no reason for your trash to not be picked up. We allocated P125 million for this project to make our garbage collection more efficient. We can proudly say that we are not dependent on contractors because of all Metro Manila. I believe we are the only ones who are operating our own waste management office. Our more than 306 paleros, we now raised their salary from P425.45 to P522, and their hazard pay from P46.80 to P63.80. Our driver's salary went from P528.55 to P557.91, and their hazard pay from P54.08 to P73.75, that is why I hope that this serves as a motivation and as a challenge for them to continue their hard work and dedication to their work),” he said.

The city government's fleet of 106 dump trucks serves as crucial assets for the Waste Management Division's mission to maintain consistent waste collection in all 33 barangays in the city.

This involves conducting collections twice daily along major roads, once a day along secondary roads, and twice a week on all inner roads.

Moreover, as part of the city mayor’s revamp of the HuliCAm project, there new closed-circuit television (CCTV) will be strategically placed in 36 areas to identify individuals who unlawfully dispose of their garbage on public streets and roads.

Furthermore, the city government received a plaque of recognition from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Urban Governance Exemplar Awards 2023.

The recognition highlighted the city’s commendable efforts, particularly in the effective execution of the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program, focusing on solid waste management.

The Valenzuela City local government reaffirmed its dedication in ensuring a clean and vibrant community for every Pamilyang Valenzuelano.

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