Abstract
Tambakan is a Filipino term for “Garbage Dump-site” which is located in the busiest and populous city of Malolos in the province of Bulacan. The intent of the study is unveil the phenomenon where the garbage dump-site is located in the the midst of rice fields. When the typhoon and rain come due to the changing climate, solid waste material rushed towards the rice field. Mixed method research was utilized to obtain the entire output of the study. Result shows that the continuous activity of dumping garbage in Tambakan infers that the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 should be reviewed and acted upon to protect and save the soil.
Presenters
Giselle CalosorStudent, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, Philippines Kenjhie Cortez
Student, Bachelor of Public Administration , College, Bulacan, Philippines Rhaine Kaira Bautista
Student, College of Social Science and Philosophy, Bachelor in Public Administration, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, Philippines Mary Grace Reyes
Student, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Bachelor in Public Administration, Bulacan, Philippines
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
Human Impacts and Responsibility
KEYWORDS
Tambakan, Climate change, Rice field, Implementation
