A courtroom drama has unfolded, centering on a crucial matter regarding the government’s mandate. This involves the Bases Conversion Development Authority and the Clark Development Authority, both facing legal scrutiny over their pursuit of an economic development initiative for the Kalangitan Landfill whose contract expired on October 6, 2024.
The Kalangitan Landfill, through its operator, Metro Clark, has obtained a temporary restraining order from a court in Capas, Tarlac, effectively halting the eviction process. However, there are concerns that this legal decision is being exploited to justify the ongoing activities at the landfill site.
The landfill’s operations are now illegal without the contract, thus no Environmental Compliance Certificate or permit to operate can be validly issued. The court appears to have not only failed in its obligation to clarify the situation but also enabled the breach of legal regulations. The CDC’s actions are fully authorized by law, specifically Republic Act No. 7227 , Executive Order No. 80 , Presidential Decree No. 66, and other relevant legislation, within its jurisdiction over the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zones.
Three sanitary landfills are available to handle the waste previously managed by Kalangitan. The first is the 91-hectare Category 4 Sanitary Landfill in Floridablanca, Pampanga, capable of processing up to 3,500 metric tons, equivalent to Kalangitan’s load. Additionally, Eco Protect Management Corp. runs a 34-hectare facility, and Prime Waste Solutions Inc. operates in Porac, Pampanga.
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