ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Uphold the integrity of the environment

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Overall Area Processing

● Provinces: Met items 1 and 3 under Solid Waste Management PLUS at least one of Items 6 to 8 under Wetlands and Water Management and Park and Green Space Development
● HUCs: Met items 1 to 5 under Solid Waste Management PLUS at least one of Items 6 to 8 under Wetlands and Water Management and Park and Green Space Development
● ICCs/CCs/Municipalities: Met both items 1 and 2 and any two of items 3, 4, and 5 under Solid Waste Management PLUS at least one of Items 6 to 8 under Wetlands and Water
Management and Park and Green Space Development
1. Convened Local Solid Sections 11 and 12 of RA 9003 provides for the establishment of a ● Executive Order or similar Provinces: SWM Board should have:
Waste Management Board Local Solid Waste Management Board and its composition. issuance creating the SWM 1. A composition showing the CSO,
Board and private sector membership; and
Composition: ● Minutes of the meeting in CY 2. Convened joint meetings of the
2023 convened by the Board provincial, city, and municipal solid
a. Provincial Solid Waste Management Board ● Certification from LG-ENRO and waste management boards every
● Chair: Governor or, in the case of Palawan, Chair of the BPLO if there is no recycling quarter in CY 2023 (Paragraph 8,
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development industry, and manufacturing or Section 11 of RA 9003)
● Members: (a) All the mayors of its component cities and packaging industry
municipalities; (b) One (1) representative from the Cities and Municipalities: SWM Board should
Sangguniang Panlalawigan to be represented by the have:
chairperson of either the Committees on Environment or 1. A composition showing the CSO,
Health or their equivalent committees, to be nominated and private sector membership; and
by the presiding officer; (c) The provincial health and/or 2. Convened at least once in CY 2023
general services officers, whichever may be
recommended by the governor; (d) The provincial Consideration is given to LGUs where there
environment and natural resources officer; (e) The are no (a) recycling industry, and (b)
provincial engineer; (f) Congressional representatives/s manufacturing or packaging industry, as
from each congressional district within the province; (g) A certified by the LG-ENRO and BPLO.
representative from the NGO sector whose principal
purpose is to promote recycling and the protection of air If there are no CSO/NGOs whose principal
and water quality; (h) A representative from the recycling purpose is to promote recycling and the
industry; (i) A representative from the manufacturing or protection of air and water quality, the LGU
packaging industry; and (j) A representative of each may consider CSO/NGOs that have an
concerned government agency possessing relevant environment-related advocacy.
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technical and marketing expertise as may be determined

by the Board.

b. City/Municipal Solid Waste Management Board

● Chair: City /Municipal Mayor
● Members: (a) One (1) representative from the
Sangguniang Panlungsod or the Sangguniang Bayan,
preferably the chairpersons of either the Committees on
Environment or Health, who will be designated by the
presiding officer; (b) President of the Association of
Barangay Councils in the municipality or city; (c)
Chairperson of the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation;
(d) Representative from NGOs whose principal purpose
is to promote recycling and the protection of air and
water quality; (e) Representative from the recycling
industry; (f) Representative from the manufacturing or
packaging industry; and (g) Representative of each
concerned government agency possessing relevant
technical and marketing expertise as may be determined
by the Board.

2. Has not operated an Section 37 of RA 9003 prohibits the use of open dumpsites for ● List of LGUs with operating/has Cities and municipalities: Has not operated
open or controlled dumpsite solid waste sites. The law provided three years since closed an open and controlled open/controlled dumpsite within jurisdiction
implementation of the law in 2001 to convert all open dumps to dumpsite from DENR-EMB CO per NSWMC or DENR-EMB list
controlled dumps. Consequently, five years following its effectivity ● Certification/Inspection report from
i.e., 2006, controlled dumpsites have also been banned. DENR-EMB Regional Office Consideration may be given to an LGU with
regarding the closure of dumpsite closed dumpsite (per EMB CO List or
(for those with operating dumpsite Certification/Inspection Report of EMB RO),
per DENR-EMB CO data) provided that it has met the following:
● Approved Safe Closure and
Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP) 1. An approved Safe Closure
● Certified Form 2M from the Local Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP)*; and
Environment and Natural 2. Access to an authorized Sanitary
Resources Office Landfill (SLF); OR with operational
Residual Containment Area (RCA)
with programs for access to
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authorized SLF (LGU owned or

contract with private operator),
budgeted under the LGU’s Approved
10-Year SWM Plan

*EMB RO Acknowledgement Letter is

equivalent to the SCRP’s approval.

3. Approved 10-Year Solid This indicator looks into the capacity of the LGU to safeguard the ● List of SWM Plans approved Provinces, cities and municipalities: Approved
Waste Management Plan environment by complying with RA 9003 particularly on the and under review by the 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan
adoption of a 10-year SWM plan pursuant to Section 2 and 17 of NSWMC covering CY 2024.
the Act. ● NSWMC Resolution approving
the LGU’s SWM Plan Consideration is given to a province, city or
● Approved SWM Plan municipality with an SWM Plan that is still
● In case the plan is still under under review of NSWMC but with the initial
review of NSWMC: Receiving component already under implementation.
copy of LGU’s letter submitting
its Plan for NSWMC’s review
● Certified Form 2M from the
Local Environment and Natural
Resources Office

4. Functional Materials This covers LGU efforts to safeguard the environment with the ● Certified Form 2M from the Cities, and municipalities: All component
Recovery Facility establishment of a materials recovery facility (MRF) in accordance Local Environment and Natural barangays must be serviced by an
with Section 32 of RA 9003. Resources Office operational MRF with a recording system of
● Photo Documentation (Certified wastes
Materials recovery facilities shall be designed to receive, sort, Form 2E)
process, and store compostable and recyclable material efficiently ● Actual MRF Consideration may be given to LGUs with
and in an environmentally sound manner. Rule XI of the ● Recording system planned programs on increasing operational
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act 9003 ● If facility is in partnership with a MRFs or expanding its operation of a single
(DENR Admin. Order 2001-34) provides detailed guidance for private entity: Memorandum of MRF servicing multiple barangays
establishing these facilities. Agreement
● For clustering of MRF among
Section 1 (d.1), Rule XI of the Implementing Rules and barangays, Memorandum of
Regulations of RA 9003 also provides that the MRF shall maintain Understanding/ Agreement
a record of daily weights or volumes of waste received,
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processed, and removed from the site. These data are crucial in ● For Central MRF, recording
crafting plans, developing initiatives, and tracking the achievement system should indicate that it
of waste diversion goals. can cater the recyclable and
biodegradable wastes from all
its component barangays/
cluster of barangays

5. Access to sanitary landfill Upon final sorting, segregation, composting, and recycling in the ● List of LGUs with access to Cities and municipalities: Must have all of the
(SLF) and segregated MRF, the resulting residual waste should be transferred to a sanitary landfill from following:
collection of wastes long-term disposal facility or sanitary landfill. NSWMC/DENR-EMB 1. LGU-managed SLF or access to
● Actual sanitary landfill SLF thru Service Contract with an
Sec. 17 (h) and 37 of RA 9003 prohibits the operation of open and ● LGU-managed WTE facility entity managing a facility
controlled dumpsites as final disposal. Sec. 37 cities sanitary ● If in partnership with another 2. 100% of barangays covered by
landfill as final disposal site of residual wastes collected from a LGU’s or private entity’s segregated collection as captured in
city/municipality, or cluster of cities and municipalities. landfill/WTE facility: MOA the (a) LG-ENRO Certification, and
● Proof of DENR’s recognition (b) Ordinance or schedule of the
A sanitary landfill refers to a waste disposal site designed, that the LGU’s segregated collection followed by
constructed, operated, and maintained in a manner that exerts facility/technology/initiatives the LGU OR separate trucks or
engineering control over significant potential environmental lead to zero residual wastes haulers for specific types of wastes
impacts arising from the development and operation of the facility.
OR completely address its
Considerations for Item #1:
Note that per NSWMC Resolution No. 79, s. 2014, “an Eco-SWM
residual wastes (in case of a. Operational Temporary Residual
Park is not an option for waste disposal, does not replace a other means of residual Containment Area, PLUS ongoing
sanitary landfill and cannot be used to extend the operation of waste final disposal) construction of LGU’s own sanitary
open and controlled dumps”. ● Proof of registration/ECC with landfill or programs for access to
permits with DOE if the WTE authorized SLF, budgeted under the
Section 24 of RA 9003 also requires the use of separate collection facility is not included in the list LGU’s Approved 10-Year SWM Plan;
schedules and/or separate trucks or haulers for specific types of ● Actual temporary Residual OR
wastes. The segregated collection of waste is a crucial element of Containment Area b. Access to a WTE facility duly
an effective solid waste management system. This will open more ● In case of ongoing construction registered with DOE; OR
opportunities for the LGUs to reduce, reuse, recycle and recover of sanitary landfill: actual c. Other technology/facility/ initiatives
wastes and minimize their dependence on sanitary landfills. construction site of SLF; and of the LGU that lead to zero residual
project progress report(s) wastes OR technology/facility/
Relatedly, the Department of Energy (DOE) continuously ● Certified Form 2M from the initiatives of the LGU that completely
promotes the adoption of Waste To Energy (WTE) facilities in the Local Environment and Natural address its residual wastes, as
country pursuant to Section 30 of Republic Act No. 9513 or the Resources Office certified by DENR;
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Renewable Energy Act of 2008. The DOE acknowledges the huge ● Photo Documentation of SLF,
potential of WTE in providing additional power supply while RCA, WTE, and other facilities, Consideration for Item #2: At least 50% of
tackling the country's municipal solid waste if applicable (Certified Form 2E barangays covered by segregated collection
generation. Photo Documentation)
● Approved SWM Plan
As of 31 May 2023, there are twelve (12) WTE plants/projects ● Ordinance for the segregated
utilizing municipal solid wastes (MSW) and industrial waste as collection
feedstock that are duly registered with the DOE under RA No. ● Schedule of collection
9513. There are also developers that signified interest to develop ● Separate trucks or haulers for
WTE projects in various LGUs. specific types of wastes
● LGU SWM Self Compliance
Monitoring and Auditing Report
(SCMAR)
Wetlands and Water Management

6. Initiatives contributing to This indicator will focus on the enhancement and conservation of ● Ordinance establishing Provinces, cities, and municipalities must
biodiversity conservation inland wetlands and water bodies, including but not limited to wetland/s or water body as have the following:
and enhancement focusing rivers, streams, creeks, springs, waterfalls, lakes, natural ponds conservation area or with
on inland wetlands and and pools, freshwater swamps and marshes, and peatlands. protection purposes 1. A registry and map of wetlands and
water bodies ● Ecological Profile water bodies within their
Executive Order 578 s. 2006 established the National Policy on ● Relevant comprehensive and administrative jurisdiction, included
Biological Diversity. It requires concerned government agencies thematic plans and investment in the LGU ecological profile,
including the LGUs to integrate and mainstream the protection, programs that should be CLUP/PDPFP, CDP, LCCAP, or
conservation, and sustainable use of biodiversity into their approved/ adopted by the LGU FLUP
policies, rules and regulations, programs, projects, and (e.g., PDPFP, CLUP, CDP, 2. Ordinance establishing wetland/s or
development planning process. Relatedly, Republic Act 7160, LCCAP, FLUP, LDIP, AIP) water body as a conservation area
otherwise known as the Local Government Code, requires LGUs ● Accomplishment report on the or with protection purposes.
to “… exercise the powers…. Essential to the promotion of the program or project conducted 3. Integration of
general welfare… “among of which is the right of the people to a on biodiversity conservation and program/project/activity on
balanced ecology.” enhancement or water quality biodiversity conservation and
management enhancement in the Local
This indicator shall promote the integration and mainstreaming of ● Wetland information sheet Development Investment Program
the protection, conservation, and sustainable use of biodiversity (technical assistance from or Annual Investment Program
into the LGU’s policies, rules and regulations, programs, and DENR regional offices) covering CY 2024
development planning processes. DENR alone cannot cover the 4. Management plan for an inland
protection and conservation of all important biodiversity areas in wetland or waterbody
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the country. There are identified 216 lakes, 421 principal rivers, ● Sanggunian-adopted 5. Wetland information sheet with the
and 22 marshes, swamps, and lakes all over the country. With the Management plan for an inland profile and assessment of the
biodiversity lens in the conservation and enhancement efforts, wetland or waterbody wetland/waterbody prepared in
LGUs shall strive for nature-based solutions such as the coordination with DENR
restoration and protection of the adjoining forest and wetland 6. Program or project conducted on
catchments and the use of vegetation for rehabilitation. The LGU biodiversity conservation and
shall also aspire for the promotion of nature positive economy enhancement and/or water
where an increase in natural capital/resources is recorded management in CY 2023
(Philippine Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan).
Consideration is given to LGUs with at least
three of the above efforts.

7. Initiatives on Water Republic Act 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 also ● Annual Water Quality Monitoring Provinces, cities, and municipalities must
Quality Management provides that LGUs shall share the responsibility for the Results have the following initiatives:
management and improvement of water quality within their ● EO or other issuance creating
territorial jurisdictions. Among the responsibilities of LGUs are the the Water Quality Monitoring 1. Annual Water Quality Monitoring
monitoring of water quality and taking active participation in all Unit Results of a water body indicating
efforts concerning water quality protection and rehabilitation. ● AIP the water quality within the river
● LDIP classification conducted by the LGU*
Section 20 of RA 9275 also requires LGUs, six months from the ● Accomplishment report on the 2. Water quality monitoring unit created
establishment of a Water Quality Management Area (WQMA), to program/project/activity with monitoring capabilities**
prepare a compliance scheme, subject to the review and approval conducted on water quality 3. Water quality management and
of the governing board. Further, the same section also requires management and monitoring monitoring program/project/activity
LGU to comply with the framework of the WQMA Action Plan. in the LDIP or AIP covering CY 2024
Additional MOVs (if available): OR already conducted by the LGU
● WQMA Accomplishment Report in CY 2023 or 2024***
(for LGU WQMA Members) 4. Compliance scheme or localized
● Compliance scheme or Water Quality Management Area
localized Water Quality Action Plan (for LGU WQMA
Management Area Action Plan Members)
(for LGU WQMA Members)
● WQMA Governing Board Consideration is given to LGUs with at least
Resolution (for LGU WQMA two of the above initiatives.
Members)
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● Request for DENR-EMB’s Considerations for select initiatives:

technical assistance on water *For Item #1, consideration is given to an
quality monitoring LGU with at least one of the following:
a. At least one water quality monitoring
result for any freshwater, marine
waters, or groundwater source
generated by the LGU or in
partnership/ collaboration with other
government agencies and private
organizations in CY 2020 or later;
OR
b. Request for DENR-EMB’s technical
assistance on water quality
monitoring

**For Item #2, consideration is given to an

LGU with at least an Executive Order or other
issuance creating the Water Quality
Monitoring Unit

***For Item #3, LGU efforts such as the

annual clean-up drive and other rehabilitation
and conservation efforts that can contribute to
improved water quality shall be considered

Parks and Green Spaces Development

8. Establishment or Sections 17, 447, and 458 of the Local Government Code require ● Ecological Profile Provinces, cities and municipalities must
Maintenance of Public all local government units to provide parks, greenbelts, forests, ● PDPFP have the following:
Parks and Green Spaces and public spaces. Further, the Philippine Development Plan ● CLUP
2023-2028 also calls for an increase in the area of green spaces ● Forest Land Use Plan (FLUP) 1. At least one public park or green
as a prerequisite for creating livable communities. ● LCCAP space maintained by the LGU
● LDIP 2. List and map of public parks and
In this indicator, green spaces cover communal lands that are ● AIP green spaces in their jurisdictions
partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other should be included in the Ecological
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vegetation, such as freedom parks, forest parks for forest bathing ● Photo documentation of public Profile, CLUP/PDPFP, LCCAP or
and recreation, and vegetable gardens). park or green space (Certified FLUP
Form 2E DILG Field Office) 3. Integration of
In developing these spaces, LGUs are strongly encouraged to ● Site profile and assessment of program/project/activity for public
utilize native and indigenous flora and fauna species. Relatedly, public parks and green spaces parks and green spaces
these projects can be an opportunity for LGUs to showcase their ● Ordinance supporting the development/ maintenance in the
flagship species (e.g., patterned to the Heritage Tree Program). establishment and maintenance LDIP or AIP covering CY 2024, such
of a public park/green open as community-based forestry
More than ensuring policy compliance, this indicator demonstrates space projects
and measures the LGU’s efforts in enhancing their overall ● Accomplishment Report of 4. Site profile and assessment of at
environmental governance and better use of public parks and Program or project conducted least one public park or green space
green open spaces with emphasis on the importance of for public parks and green
biodiversity and its link to health, wellbeing, and green recovery. spaces Consideration is given to LGUs with at least
two of the above efforts.

[For Profiling] The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ● FLUP Provinces, cities and municipalities have the
Forest Land Use Plans and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ● CLUP following:
adopted realize the need for the involvement of local government.units 1. Presence of an approved Forest
(LGUs) in managing forestland resources in line with existing Land Use Plan or approved CLUP
(applies to LGUs with laws. The collaboration and partnership between DENR and DILG that integrates management of
forestlands only) in supporting LGUs to protect, develop, and manage forestland forestland resources covering CY
resources will improve the overall health of the Philippine 2023 or 2024
environment, 2. Partnership with DENR and DILG
as evidenced by a MOA
References: 3. Other LGU efforts to protect,
● DENR-DILG JMC No 2003-01 entitled “Strengthening the develop, and manage forestland
DENR- DILG-LGU Partnership on Devloved and other resources
Forest Management Functions”

DENR-DILG-LGU Joint Memorandum Circular No

1998-01 or the Manual of Procedures for
DENR-DILG-LGU Partnership on Devolved and Other
Forest Management Functions
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[For Profiling] Considering the magnitude of the devolved environment ● Appointment of LG-ENRO with Provinces, cities and municipalities:
Local Environment and management functions, LGUs are strongly encouraged to appoint CSC-attestation (In case the
Natural Resources Officer permanent Local Government-Environment and Natural LGU is accredited, the CSC For profiling:
Resources Officers (LG-ENRO). Specifically, Sections 443(b), Resolution granting the LGU There is an appointed or designated Local
454(b), and 463(b) of the Local Government Code of 1991 authority to take final action on ENRO; OR a permanent officer performing
authorizes municipal, city, and provincial LGUs to appoint their its appointment) the functions of an ENRO but bearing a
respective ENROs. different position title
● EO designating the Local ENRO

[For Profiling] Strengthened enforcement of RA 1874 or Wildlife Resources (primary or secondary) 1. Identified Flagship Species
Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act through promoting public ● List of LGU personnel 2. Observance of the World Wildlife
Conservation and awareness on and building capacities for implementation ● Campaign/Promotional Day (March 3)
Protection Materials (traditional and 3. List of LGU personnel endorsed for
non-traditional) deputation as Wildlife Enforcement
Officer (WEO) to DENR