SANTA ROSA, Nueva Ecija - Military and local government officials are trying to solve the the legal battle between them over the right on a two-hectare land where the municipality's material recovery facility, a systematic garbage processing system, is installed in Barangay Mapalad here.
The Army's 7th Infantry Divsion under the command of Major Gen. Ralph Villanueva, wanted to stop the operation of the MRF on the contention that the land is within the Fort Magsaysay Military reservation.
Being a military reservation, according to Villanueva, the area cannot be converted into any other purposes based on a Presidential Proclamation issued in 1955.Municipal officials explained, however, the piece of land was bought at about P1-million by the town government from a private individual in 2003 purposely for the implementation of the Solid waste Management Act or Republic Act 9003.
Villanueva said the military has already informed the town government of its position since the initial stage of development "but they continued."A town official said the municipality produces about 2o tons of garbage a day.
He underscored the need for the proper disposal to keep the town's vicinity clean ands promote the health and welfare of its constituents.Villanueva said his officer was told the Santa Rosa government would insist its law. "Sabi namin, the laws of Santa Rosa does not apply within the military reservation."
The facility where fertilizers and office materials are being processed out of recyclable wastes are complete with heavy equipment and processing tools.
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