KALIBO, Aklan -- The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kalibo through its Sangguniang Bayan (SB) is now searching for the most compliant barangay in the municipality of Kalibo dubbed as “Bagong Kalibo’s Search for Model Barangay 2023.”

The search, which was officially launched on July 26, 2023, is an initiative of SB-Kalibo which encourages, recognizes, and rewards local barangays that can best comply with the five criteria set by the office for 20 percent each.

The criteria are as follows: (1) The barangay has established its own material recovery facility; (2) has zero open defecation; (3) drug free certified barangay; (4) enlisted one percent blood donors; and (5) legislative compliance for waste management and no smoking, road easement and free of road construction, no stray dog and massive vaccination, and clean canal and clean waterways.

Aside from making improvements in their respective barangays, the best compliant ones will be granted incentives that could further help their barangays.

For the Model Barangay first placer, a total of P200,000.00 worth of projects will be given; P120,000 for the second place; and P80,000.00 for the third place.

Meanwhile, LGU- Kalibo also launched recently its “No Segregation, No Collection Policy” of garbage which aims to facilitate recycling and correct onward disposal in the said town.

Dela Cruz noted that such policy is likewise incorporated in the Search for Model Barangay under the Legislative Compliant (waste management) criteria.  

The strict implementation of the said policy throughout the town of Kalibo will start on October 30, 2023.  (AGP/SQP/PIA Aklan)