Overview: Before‚ it was an open dumpsite. Garbage has to be burned to minimize space even longer usage of dumpsite. But there was a sudden change when an order coming from DENR telling that frequent burning has to be stopped because they found out that smoke coming from burned garbage is hazardous to the ozone layer. Thus‚ a resolution had been approved and a Clean Air Act and Segregation had been followed to diversify and minimize the garbage and it was classified as the biodegradable a non-biodegradable
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susceptibility‚ benefits‚ and barriers (McEwen‚2008). In relation to the present study‚ perceived susceptibility refers to the vulnerability of the residents to acquire the disease brought about by the waste segregation problems. These residents of the barangay are exposed to dirt and they are susceptible to transmission of disease especially if they have weak resistance to the disease that could be a threat to health. It is important that these residents should exercise precautionary measures to prevent
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Kenneth D. Barrientos ABSTRACT The study was conducted to find out the practices and knowledge on environmental and health hazards on farm pesticide used by rice farmers in the seven agricultural barangays in the Municipality of Ibajay‚ Aklan. Data were collected from the 99 rice farmers and 76 barangay officials from January to February 2013 using an interview schedule translated in the Aklanon dialect to elicit information. Results showed that the respondents were mostly males‚ 43 years old
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related to the level of knowledge‚ attitudes‚ and practice (KAP). The survey research method was used and data were gathered through self-administered questionnaire (SAQ). There 70 randomly selected respondents- 36 male and 34 female residents of Barangay Aplaya‚ Binakayan‚ Kawit‚ Cavite. The questionnaire consisted of five parts: socio-demographic characteristics; the respondents’ sources of information regarding solid waste management; knowledge level; attitudes towards solid waste management
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supporting programs and/or offices which ensure the sustainability of the project. The Urban Waste Expertise Programme (UWEP‚ 2002)8 conducted a case-study regarding the community participation in urban solid waste management in 2 different barangays‚ and ascribes much of the success in these areas to the “committed leadership and the support of the community members and other sectors.” They believe that “knowledge‚ attitude‚ behavior of the community members have to change before desired results
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spaces‚ street corners‚ market places‚ rivers and other places where‚ ironically‚ there’s a sign that reads “HUWAG MAGTAPON NG BASURA DITO. ANG MAHULI‚ BUGBOG SARADO!” That explains why WE need to act. As part of the problem‚ because we produce garbage ourselves‚ we can also be part of the solution by reducing our contribution to the waste problem. Why NOW? Because at the rate we are producing waste‚ we will soon find ourselves buried in
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strength‚ and patience in creating this project. To the president‚ Dra. Erlinda Mauricio and the coordinator Ms. Melanie Bernabe for the continuous support they have given the group. To our community service head Mrs. Dionesia Navales and to the Barangay officials‚ for allowing us to conduct te said activity. Likewise they would like to thank the clinical instructors‚ Ms. Kristine Reyes‚ Mr. Aldin Garcia‚ and Mr. Aldrin Ian Alpe for teaching and guiding the researchers all throughout the community
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UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS College of Nursing In Partial Fulfillment of our Requirements for Community Health Nursing Level III Related Learning Experience COMMUNITY ORGANIZING September 2012 Submitted by RLE 1.3 ARQUIZA‚ Andrea Noelle L. ARREOLA‚ Ava Bianca U. ARREOLA‚ Steven Claude L. ARRIOLA‚ Ann Margaret C. ARRIOLA‚ Ayesa S. ASIS‚ Verna Patricia Ann J. ASUNCION‚ Louine Aira S. AUSTRIA‚ Paulene Faye D. AVILA‚ Katherine Angela Nadine F. AWKIT‚ Geneva Mae O. BABANI‚ Michelle
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almost all parts of the country have visited our barangay and wanted to replicate the project. However‚ when they ask about the capital‚ their enthusiasm begins to falter. My advice is that they should realize how Barangay Holy Spirit started. Start small. In our case we started with manual composting and simple waste segregation. The key‚ really‚ is initiative.” - Jovita Santos‚ OIC‚ Barangay Holy Spirit MRF T he garbage success story of Barangay Holy Spirit (BHS) in Quezon City emerged from the
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CHAPTER II Review of Related Literature Solid waste management is a well-bred terminology that refers to garbage or trash management. As long as humans have been living in settled communities‚ improper waste management has always been an issue. Industrialized nations can generate pounds of solid waste per consumer thus making it a big problem for the world’s undying waste destitution. Waste problem being one of the foremost and mounting problems in other countries have been
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