Mandaue City has resumed garbage disposal at a landfill in Consolacion, prompting the city government to direct all 27 barangays to enforce waste segregation and maximize their Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs).
Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano issued the directive during a meeting with barangay captains on Nov. 3, following new arrangements with Asian Energy Systems Corporation (AESC), operator of the sanitary and residual waste landfill in Barangay Polog, Consolacion.
“Nag-meeting ta sa atong mga kapitan kauban ang ilang mga representatives kay makadiretso na ta og labay balik sa Asian Energy,” Ouano said.
The city is currently using a third-party permit issued to Infinite Trading to dispose of its garbage at the facility while the Compromise Agreement with AESC undergoes further processing with the Commission on Audit (COA).
Ouano said the arrangement reduced the city’s waste disposal cost from P3,200 to P2,200 per ton, translating to potential savings of around P53 million over a year.
“A saving for around P53 million kung whole year, so dako-dako na,” he said.
The mayor said the processing of the compromise agreement, which was earlier dismissed by the Regional Trial Court in Parañaque City, could take more time. He expressed hope that the city could restore its regular disposal arrangement next year and return to the previous rate of P1,200 per ton.
The city government and AESC signed a compromise agreement in June 2026 to settle P9 million in outstanding obligations incurred by previous administrations. The city paid the amount under the agreement to improve its waste disposal arrangements.
City Administrator Atty. Gonzalo “Sally” Malig-on Jr. said the new arrangement would give the city’s garbage trucks only one access route to the landfill.
The resumption also comes after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a notice directing the closure of the temporary transfer station at the Mandaue Green Learning Park (MGLP) in Barangay Umapad.
The city had used the facility as a temporary waste transfer site following the January 2026 tragedy at the Binaliw landfill.
Ouano said the city could no longer continue using the MGLP site because the local government has other development plans for the area.
“Dili na siya palabayan kay daghan ta og plano sa MGLP, gihatagan ta og notice sa DENR nga ipa-close na na siya diha,” he said.
The city will give barangays a one-week transition period starting this week to adjust to the revised disposal arrangements.
Mandaue City Environment and Natural Resources Office head Arct. Araceli Barlam reminded barangay officials to follow the collection and disposal schedules set by AESC and ensure that garbage is properly segregated to avoid violations of waste management regulations.
Rosemarie Chavez, officer-in-charge of the Department of General Services Office, also urged barangays to have their garbage trucks inspected and maintained by the city office to prevent operational problems during landfill trips.
Ouano said proper segregation and more efficient waste disposal could reduce government expenses, allowing the city to allocate savings to other projects and development programs.
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