Leyte provincial government offices declared as plastic and styrofor-free zones

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
February 9, 2012

TACLOBAN CITY  –  Starting March 1, 2012, plastic and styrofor food containers will already be banned at the Leyte Provincial Government buildings and offices.

This after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Leyte passed a resolution prohibiting the entry of plastic and Styrofoam/styrofor receptacles used as food containers in the offices and buildings of the provincial government of Leyte and henceforth declaring all such offices and buildings as plastic and Styrofoam/styrofor-free zones effective March 1, 2012.

The resolution which was authored by First District of Leyte Board Member Roque A. Tiu, chairman of the Environment and Natural Resources, further resolved to encourage other government offices and agencies as well as the local government units to also declare their offices and buildings as plastic and styrofor-free zones.

In passing the resolution, the Provincial Board took cognizance of the fact that it has earlier passed SP Ordinance No. 2011-01 known as the Anti-Plastic Ordinance of 2011 of the Province of Leyte.

Pursuant to the said ordinance, the Provincial Board deemed it imperative for the Provincial Government to initiate a good example of sharing with the national government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance hence encouraging its employees to use non-disposable or reusable containers in taking out food from the canteen or food stalls or in bringing food from home to the office.

Before passing the resolution, the author consulted the officers of the Provincial Association of Government Employees representing the employees of the provincial government and it was unanimously agreed to implement the no plastic and no styrofor policy.

Board Member Tiu cited the PAGE officers for adopting the No Plastic, No Styrofor Policy as its project by helping ensure that every division or office in the Provincial Government will abide by the policy.