Green governance - An integrated programs of local government units: A case of Northern Iloilo, Philippines

Fernan Peniero Tupas; April Aura A Cacho

doi:10.17485/IJST/v13i26.824

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Green governance - An integrated programs of local government units: A case of Northern Iloilo, Philippines

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/IJST/v13i26.824

Year: 2020, Volume: 13, Issue: 26, Pages: 2686-2699

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Green governance - An integrated programs of local government units: A case of Northern Iloilo, Philippines

Fernan Peniero Tupas^1,2*, April Aura A Cacho³

¹Associate Professor IV, Biology Department, Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC), Estancia, Iloilo, Philippines
²International Research Fellow, Japan Society for Promotion Science (JSPS), Tokyo, Japan, Hokkaido University of Education (HUE), Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
³Associate Professor V, Department of Education, Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC), Lemery, Iloilo, Philippines

*Corresponding author
Email: [email protected]

Received Date:04 June 2020, Accepted Date:01 July 2020, Published Date:30 July 2020

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Objectives: To develop a framework for green governance encompassing enterprise, government, social organizations, the public, and nature. Methods: This research used a case study to unveil the programs and projects of Northern Iloilo municipalities on green governance. The methods utilized were interviews, documentary analysis, and observation. All municipal and barangay officials in-charge of the environment were purposively selected as informants of this study. Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, with its seven campuses within the 5th District of Iloilo, served as partners in strengthening programs, projects, policies, and ordinances from its programs such as fisheries, criminal justice, political science, and biology. Findings/application: The eleven towns of the 5th District of Iloilo are facing various environmental problems and issues such as garbage disposal, cutting trees, and coastal destructions. To mitigate this concern, the Local Government Units (LGUs) initiated different projects and programs and policies and ordinances for protection and preservation of natural resources. Among these municipalities, the municipalities of Barotac Viejo and Lemery as the main venue of the study were found out to have Environmental Code as a general policy for safeguarding and maintaining the environment. Even though that all local government units in northern Iloilo had adopted the national programs and laws of the government, still problems on the environment existed because the commitment of different stakeholders is weak. With this, the green environment practices made every entity of the community be encouraged to join the quest for a pollution-free environment. However, only a few participated. Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, as a lone tertiary learning institution in the district, pledged to help green governance through research, extension, and instruction. However, the political-will of each leader was required to implement these programs effectively. The people must work together with the LGUs to achieve free from climate change. A collaborative effort is a key to success in green governance.

Keywords: Green Environment; local government unit; 5th district of Iloilo; projects; ordinances

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