A total of 79 violators of City Ordinance 0361-10 or the Davao City Ecological Solid Waste Management Ordinance were apprehended by City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) enforcers from August 6 to 11, 2025. City Ordinance 0361-01 prohibits and penalizes littering, illegal dumping and improper waste disposal in all public and private areas.A majority or 64 of these violators were apprehended between 5 pm to midnight. Engr. Marivic Reyes, CENRO Officer-In-charge, told Madayaw that their office continues to implement the ordinance as it is their primary function.”The implementation and enforcement of the ordinance is the primary function of this office,” he said. Section 49 of the City Ordinance 0361-10 provides that an Enforcement Unit shall be created under the CENRO and shall be primarily responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the Ordinance. The members of the Enforcement Unit, after undergoing the necessary training, shall have the power to apprehend violators and issue citation tickets.Reyes said that they saw the need to apprehend the violators as it is not only a matter of discipline but also safeguarding 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 Through its enforcement, every Citizen in Davao needs to understand that it isn’t just about enforcing fines—it is fundamental to safeguarding the health, preserving the city’s environment, sustaining cleanliness standards, and ensuring that civic discipline thrives,” Reyes said. Reyes also issued a final warning to offenders of the City Ordinance.“This is the final warning to all offenders. Dispose of your waste properly, segregate your garbage, keep your surroundings clean. Violators will face fines up to Php 5,000 and/or imprisonment. Let us prove that indeed in Davao “Basta Dabawenyo, DCplinado,” Reyes added.The city ordinance is being implemented in the entire city, not just the coastal road. CIO
