Collaborative Step Towards A Sustainable Urban Development

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the City of San Juan, and Barangay Batis have officially signed a tripartite Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the San Juan Urban Renewal Project, a landmark initiative aimed at transforming waterway easements along the San Juan River into vibrant, sustainable linear parks.

The MOA signing and groundbreaking ceremony, led by MMDA Chairman Atty. Romando Artes, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, and Barangay Batis Captain Dino Geneston, underscores the collaborative effort to enhance urban spaces and mitigate environmental challenges.

“This tripartite agreement exemplifies the power of collaboration between national, city, and barangay levels,” San Juan Mayor Zamora stated. “By working together with the MMDA and Barangay Batis, we are creating a sustainable model for urban development that prioritizes both environmental protection and community well-being.”

MMDA and Muntinlupa City Government Inaugurate Rapid Composting Machine and Materials Recovery Storage

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the City Government of Muntinlupa have inaugurated a new Rapid Composting Machine and Materials Recovery Storage Facility at the Alabang Central Market. This milestone event marks another major step forward in sustainable waste management efforts within the city and the broader Metro Manila region.

At the heart of the inauguration was the formal signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Deed of Donation (DOD) between the MMDA, led by MMDA General Manager Usec. Procopio G. Lipana, and the City Government of Muntinlupa, headed by Mayor Rozzano Rufino B. Biazon. The agreement defines the roles and responsibilities of both parties to ensure the success of the On-Site Solid Waste Management Processing and Recovery System, which will process biodegradable market waste into compost, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and contributing to environmental sustainability.

MMDA Hands Over Mobile Materials Recovery Facility (MMRF) Operations to Brgy. Bayanan, Muntinlupa City

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has formally turned over the operations of the Mobile Materials Recovery Facility (MMRF) to Brgy. Bayanan, Muntinlupa City. This milestone is part of MMDA’s ongoing efforts to empower local communities in managing their waste more effectively, ensuring that the responsibility of solid waste management is both localized and sustainable.

The MMRF, an essential tool in the Metro Manila Flood Management Project (MMFMP) Solid Waste Management Component 2, is designed to streamline waste segregation and recycling at the barangay level. During the turnover ceremony, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed, marking the formal transfer of responsibility from MMDA to the local government unit (LGU) and Brgy. Bayanan. This MOA highlights the barangay's commitment to uphold and operate the MMRF system, under the close monitoring and guidance of the LGU’s City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and the MMDA Solid Waste Management Office (SWMO).