DAVAO CITY — The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) apprehended 79 violators of City Ordinance 0361-10, the Davao City Ecological Solid Waste Management Ordinance, from August 6 to 11, 2025, as part of its intensified campaign against littering and improper waste disposal.
CENRO records show that a majority of the violators—64 individuals—were caught between 5:00 p.m. and midnight, particularly along the city’s coastal road. The ordinance prohibits and penalizes littering, illegal dumping, and improper waste disposal in both public and private areas, with fines reaching up to ₱5,000 and/or possible imprisonment.
CENRO Officer-in-Charge Engr. Marivic Reyes stressed that enforcement is a core mandate of her office.
“The implementation and enforcement of the ordinance is the primary function of this office,” Reyes said, noting that the crackdown is not just about penalties but also about instilling discipline and protecting public health and the environment.
“It is important to apprehend littering violators to remind everyone of the thrust of the City in strictly enforcing the solid waste ordinance. This is fundamental to safeguarding health, preserving the city’s environment, sustaining cleanliness standards, and ensuring civic discipline thrives,” she added.
Reyes issued a stern warning to all residents, urging them to dispose of their waste properly, segregate garbage, and maintain cleanliness. “This is the final warning to all offenders. Let us prove that indeed in Davao, ‘Basta Dabawenyo, DCplinado,’” she said.
Meanwhile, the Ancillary Services Unit (ASU) has called on street vendors to strictly observe sanitation and cleanliness in their stalls, especially with the Kadayawan Festival’s main events approaching.
ASU Head Paul Bermejo said their office is checking vendors’ compliance with health protocols, including wearing aprons, masks, gloves, and presentable clothing, as well as holding valid health cards.
“We have not totally banned them, but we have organized them. They should follow health protocols to prevent incidents like food poisoning that happened before,” Bermejo said.
Bermejo added that vendors have been advised to clean the areas where they operate and warned that LPG tanks of those who fail to comply will be confiscated.
“Hopefully, vendors will cooperate because this is for the good of the city. They should follow to avoid inconvenience,” he said, noting that ASU has deployed two teams of inspectors in the daytime and another two at night.
City officials reiterated that both ordinances and sanitation rules are being enforced citywide, not just in key festival areas, to ensure a safe, clean, and healthy environment for residents and visitors alike.