Treñas urges newly-elected brgy officials to lead solid waste management campaign
City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is urging newly-elected barangay officials to be at the forefront of the city's campaign on solid waste management.
This, as Treñas announced his plan to hold a series of seminars on solid waste, cleanliness, peace and order, barangay justice, and crime prevention for the newly elected barangay officials.
Treñas said the city government will sit down with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to have these topics included in the seminar-trainings that are periodically conducted by the DILG.
The mayor said it is necessary to hold the seminars, particularly for the new and first-time winners in last Monday's barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls.
Treñas stressed that barangay officials must lead the drive to keep the city garbage-free for it to continue attracting investors and tourists, as well as to maintain the health and safety of the Ilonggos.
It can be noted that the city government has tasked the barangay officials to maintain a materials recovery facility (MRF) in their respective barangays to promote waste segregation.
The mayor cited that for garbage management to become effective it should start from the barangay level.
Iloilo City presently holds the title of being the cleanest and greenest highly urbanized city in the region. (PNA)