ZAMBOANGA CITY—The city government is set to launch on Monday, November 27, a campaign against indviduals who litter or throw garbage—or even urinate—on streets and public places.
Public Services Officer Rodrigo Pagotaisidro of the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) on Thursday said the anti-litterbugs campaign is pursuant to City Ordinance 176-2016, otherwise known as the “Solid Waster Management Ordinance.”
Pagotaisidro said anyone caught throwing garbage will be fined P200 and required to attend a whole day seminar on solid waste management.
Pagotaisidro said the campaign will include those urinating in street corners and other public areas.
Violators will be given 72 hours or three days upon arrest within which to pay the fine to the City Treasurer’s Office upon presentation of citation tickets issued by the arresting officers.
Police and personnel from the OCENR and the Office of the City Administrator have been deputized to enforce the law, Pagotaisidro said.
He said the first salvo of the campaign will focus on the central business district areas, covering the barangays of Rio Hondo, Mariki, Sta. Barbara, Sta. Catalina, Kasanyangan, San Jose Cawa-Cawa, Zones I, II, III and IV.
Meanwhile, community and concerned stakeholders will hold on Friday, November 24, a citywide motorcade to drum up public awareness on the implementation of City Ordinance 176-2016. (PNA)
