EMB to free waterways leading to Manila Bay

By Rebecca Grace S. David

Thursday 5th of July 2012

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 5 (PIA) -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has initiated several projects to reduce pollution caused by solid and liquid waste obstructing flow of water to Manila Bay.

In support to the Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River System Water Quality Management Area, these three towns were given priority in the introduction of new projects.

“Bantay Esteros” were hired in Barangay Saluysoy, Meycauayan whose functions include information campaigns on the proper garbage disposal and apprehension of violators who dump waste in the esteros.

A trash boat worth P300,000 was installed in Obando, Bulacan which will operate for a year.

A P7-million sewerage treatment plant (STP) was established in Meycauayan. This STP will service Barangay Zamora whose wastewater will be treated here.

The Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) was upgraded in Marilao, Bulacan worth P150,000.

A sanitary landfill was opened in Sasmuan, Pamapanga’s fish port to be the depository of waste from the stalls that sell aquatic products.

EMB regional director Lormelyn Claudio said the Manila Bay clean-up, rehabilitation and restoration project has also given Bagac, Bataan, Victoria, Tarlac and Cabiao, Nueva Ecija charcoal briquetting equipment to process wood scraps into charcoal.

The office is also set to give Bulacan, Bataan and Pampanga two trash boats each. (CLJD/RGSD-PIA3)