Iloilo City, Philippines — An American diplomat said that local government officials need to resolve the energy problem without damaging the environment.
US Counselor for Economic Affairs Larry Memmott said the problem on power supply is one of the “bottlenecks” that hinders further development of the city. Read more »
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ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the GTZ, a German technical assistance group, will finance a P5 million pre-feasibility study to further liven up economic activities in the city’s commercial district especially the old Calle Real and the proposed construction of the P2 million Eco Port.
Mayor Jerry Treñas said the two funding agencies will make a feasibility study on the city’s central business district and the proposed eco-port near the Philippine Coast Guard. Also to be included in the P5 million grant is the capability training of members of the Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC). Read more »
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I. Introduction
Almost everywhere, especially in any major cities, water is a major concern. Water has to be continuously supplied at adequate quantity and the right quality fit for human use and for other economic purposes. In any development, water has become a main constraint, such that in some cases it was viewed as determinant for carrying capacities and development potential in a certain areas. The goal of securing the availability of water for an area is also coupled with concerns on its quality appropriate for the needs of the people. The water utility providers, such as primarily the Water Districts or the Municipal and Barangay waterworks in the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras (MIG) area are faced with the challenge of continuously supplying their service areas 24 hours a day with quality water. There are a several prevailing factors that need to be considered in terms of water quality. For residential needs, potability is a major requirement as governed by its physical, chemical as well as bacteriological properties. The commercial sector has similar level of quality preconditions which need to be fulfilled, more so with those establishments related to tourism. Tourist and guest should be provided with quality water for their needs during their stay and any problems that will arise will have direct bearing on the viability of the business in particular and to the industry in general. The industrial sector may have slightly lower water quality requirements but may require water to be supplied in larger volumes and continuously throughout any particular operation.
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IntroductionSolid waste management is a major problem particularly in highly urbanized areas where large populations and concentrations of commercial, industrial and institutional establishments generate huge volumes of solid waste. This condition requires a system for storage, collection, transfer and transport, processing, and disposal which is consistent with sound and efficient environmental and health practices.
Improper and inefficient solid waste management, especially disposal, creates serious health and environmental hazards. Improperly managed disposal facilities increase the chances of spreading vectors of disease such as rodents and other insects; contribute to air pollution; endanger water resources; create blight and destroy the landscape; pull down property values and generally make adjacent lands useless for productive use.
In the case of Metro Iloilo and Guimaras, Local Government Code (LGC) or RA 7160 Section 33 can be a basis for any cooperative undertakings among local government units. Section 44 of RA 9003 mandates local governments to consolidate and coordinate efforts, services and resources for the purpose of jointly addressing common solid waste management problems along with establishing a common waste disposal facility.
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