20/08/2026
CENRO Presents Best Practices During CESWM Meeting
During the City Ecological Solid Waste Management (CESWM) meeting on August 19, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) presented its best practices that earned the BADANG Award.
On June 30, 2026, during the 9th Cordillera Environmental Summit, the City Government of Tabuk ranked highest among other local government units in the region for the successful management of its engineered sanitary landfill, winning the BADANG Award (Best Adherence to Discipline for Advancing National Green Governance).
The city government was also awarded the Plaque of Excellence in Sanitary Landfill Operation and the Green Enterprise in Waste Management award, recognizing CENROโs expanded recycling programs and waste-to-resource projects, among others.
The cityโs operation of the sanitary landfill contributed to these recognitions. It is located on a 6.5-hectare site in Brgy. Dilag.
The facility operates with a residual waste landfill cell, a leachate treatment and collection pond, a gas vent system, a materials recovery facility for recyclables, and a septic vault for toxic waste.
During the CESWM, CENRO assistant head Georgia Padalla reported that, according to data from January to July this year, the landfill collected a total of 4,959.78 tons of waste, averaging 23.40 tons per day.
From the waste collected, CENRO shredded at least 7,434 kg of bottles and 1,406 kg of coconut coir and peat, which were used to produce 2,643 bricks and 624 hollow blocks.
CENRO is also continuously conducting information and education drives and tree-growing activities to engage residents in clean-ups, waste segregation, and overall environmental sustainability.
The meeting also tackled a proposal for Brgy. Bulanao to put up CCTV cameras in illegal dumping hotspots, including areas near the PENRO Office, in front of the Girl Scout Office, PINUKBALAN, and the road section near Tabuk Auto Center, among others, to help monitor and enforce proper waste disposal.
City Legal Officer Kristian Wandag, representing Mayor Darwin Estraรฑero, attended the meeting, along with Councilor Samuel Suma-al, Atty. Reyman Solbita, and other representatives from member agencies and offices.