CEBU CITY — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro signed Executive Order 3 adopting a province-wide cleanliness and waste management plan and creating a Provincial Solid Waste Management Board to oversee its implementation.
“Within six to 12 months, the province and its component cities and municipalities are expected to achieve visible reductions in litter along major roads, public markets, waterways, coastal areas, and tourism zones,” Baricuatro said.
She said all local government offices are required to enforce waste segregation at source, while cities and municipalities must activate cleanliness and waste management task forces.
The executive order establishes a unified framework for sanitation, waste reduction, recycling, composting, and data consolidation across the province in line with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
“We are aiming for sustained waste reduction, improved public health, and a stronger reputation for Cebu as a clean and tourism-ready destination,” Baricuatro said.
