As part of the extension project of the Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) entitled “Professor in the Barangay: Strengthening Waste Management System in Bacnotan, La Union”, a learning session on solid waste management was conducted on June 6, 2022 at the Bacnotan Farmer’s Agri-Tourism Center.

During the session, Mr. Celso H. Jucutan, IES Extension Facilitator presented the partnership including its objectives and targets between DMMMSU and the Local Government Unit of Bacnotan, La Union. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed by the parties on December 2021.

Salient features of Republic Act 9003 otherwise known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 were also discussed by Mr. Jucutan. SWM challenges were also raised by the participants during the activity.

The first batch of learning session on solid waste management was attended in by the officials and personnel of District 1 (Brgys. Bacsil, Baroro, Nagsaraboan, Nagsimbaanan, Poblacion, Raois) and District 2 (Bulala, Cabarsican, Pandan, Sipulo, Sta. Cruz, Tammocalao) Barangays.  Other IES faculty members namely Ms. Alyana Dawn Febrero – Almoite and Ms. Jacklyn Caberto Andrada, IEG Staff Ms. Jean Esperon, and LGU MAO-ENRO personnel Mr. Angelito Abat were also present during the activity. (chj)