4 cities in Metro Manila spent less on garbage disposal in 2015

MANILA, Philippines – Four cities in Metro Manila spent less on garbage disposal in 2015 compared to 2014.

While it spent the most on garbage disposal among local governments in Metro Manila  in 2015, Quezon City also reported the biggest savings on the expense item compared to 2014,  according to a Commission on Audit report.

Quezon City, the most populated area in Metro Manila, spent P768.306 million on garbage disposal in 2015 from P1.014 billion in 2014 – a difference of P245.89 million or a 24.2% drop in expenses.

This is even lower than the P994.59 million Quezon City paid garbage haulers in 2013. (READ: Metro Manila spent P4.2 billion to get rid of 2013 garbage)

San Juan City was next with P65.633 million from P72.355 million, a difference of 9.3% or P6.72 million.

Malabon City saved P3.28 million or 3.15% (P100.851 million from P104.126 million), and Mandaluyong City, P3.76 million or 1.7% (P222.738 million from P226.5 million).

The figures are based on the financial statements attached to the 2015 audit reports of Metro Manila’s 16 cities and the lone municipality of Pateros, released by COA.  The list was completed with the release of the Manila and Taguig City audits on November 22.

In terms of volume, Manila posted the highest spike in garbage disposal expenses, as it spent P36.77 million more in 2015  than in 2014, followed by Pasig City which posted an increase of P32.74 million in its sanitary services spending over the period, Valenzuela City, which spent P24.34 million more in 2015.

Garbage hauling expenses fall under LGUs’ maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) as “environment/sanitary services.”

Taguig City’s year-on-year garbage expense could not be compared since the item was not included in its 2014 MOOE, and was disclosed only in 2015.

Parañaque City did not provide an expenditure breakdown in its 2015 financial statement, only a lumpsum expense of P532.025 million under “general services expenses” which usually includes environment/sanitary services, security services, and other professional services requirements.

Parañaque City paid garbage haulers P366.24 million in 2014.

Pateros posted the biggest jump in garbage hauling cost – a 28% increase in 2015 compared to 2014. – Rappler.com