The Taguig City government is implementing less paper and single-use bottles in all meetings.
“In our strong commitment to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we have adopted more eco-conscious practices, including the use of tablets in meetings instead of printed documents,” said Mayor Laarni Cayetano.
“We also encourage council members to bring their own water tumblers; otherwise, we serve water in glasses. For invited guests during meetings, we serve water in glasses, but bottled water is only available upon request,” she added.
The city chief executive said the initiative may seem small, but “these kinds of steps have a big impact.”
The city government is optimistic that the practice continues not only in the city, known as “Probinsyudad,” but also in other cities in Metro Manila.
In 2020, Taguig also came up with a program to phase out the single use of plastics.
The local government urged residents to use canvas bags or ecobags as an alternative to plastic bags when shopping for sundries such as meat, fruits, and vegetables.
A study showed that the Philippines is one of the top producers of plastic waste in the world.
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