The Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Division (NOSPD) and Valladolid District Hospital were named champions in the search for this year’s best office and hospital compliant with RA 9003 or the Solid Waste Management Act.
They were judged by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) officials, the Capitol announced Friday, Dec. 22.
Other winners in the office category were Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) – 1st place, Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) – 2nd place; and Provincial Assessor’s Office – 3rd place.
In the hospital category, other winners are Hinoba-an District Hospital – 1st place and Himamaylan District Hospital – 2nd place.
Special awards were also given to the participating offices.
The Provincial Administration Office won the Best in Proper Waste Segregation award, PRDP won as the Most Environmental Friendly Office, PHRMO – Best in Team Effort, Mambukal Resort – Best In Recyclable Activities, NOSPD Best Implementation of “No Plastic Policy”, PIO – High Level of Awareness on RA 9003;
FTMON won the Best in Compliance to Over-All Environmental Protection, Ignacio I. Arroyo Sr. Memorial Hospital (Isabela) – Best Hospital in Proper Waste Segregation, Valladolid District Hospital – Best Hospital in Recyclable Activities and Best in Implementation of “No Plastic Policy”, and ETD Memorial Hospital (Hinobaan) – High Level of Awareness on RA9003.
Meanwhile, the Best Kapitolyo Solid Waste Management Educators (KaSE) Award (Office Category) was given to Maricel Lastierre of the Assessor’s Office; Kenny Greynor Gallo of NOSPD – first place; and Marivic Belicena and Teresita Tionko of PTO – second place.
In the hospital category, Rocky James Alegado of the Ignacio L. Arroyo Sr., Memorial Hospital (Isabela) won the Best KaSE Award, followed by Abigail Hulleza of the Cadiz District Hospital.
The KaSEs also received individual special awards such as Best KaSE in Implementing SWM Innovations – Kenny Greynor Gallo of NOSPD and Rosemarie Lariosa of HOD; Best KaSE in Implementing SWM Corner – Maricel Lastierre of the Assessor’s Office, Mark Dela Cruz of Mambukal Resort and Marivic Belicena of the Provincial Treasurer’s Office;
Best KaSE in Implementing Effective SWM Recording System – Kyzzamar Cielo of NOCHP and Rocky James Alegado of Ignacio L Arroyo Sr., Memorial Hospital (Isabela); Best SWM Presentation – Kenny Greynor Gallo of NOSPD and Christine Belle Marfil of ICTD;
Best KaSE in Conducting Orientation on SWM – Jamili of the Assessor’s Office and Minerva Rosario of PEO, Best KaSE in Implementing Waste Diversion – Carolyn Alejo, TLDC and Christine Dinglasan of PIO, Best KaSE Strictly Implementing the “No Plastic Policy” – Maricel Lastierre of the Assessor’s Office and Teresita Tionko of the Provincial Treasurer’s Office.*