Eric Salcedo Proposes Creation of Ecological Waste Management and Cooperative Development Departments

By Mona Lagbas

Cagayan de Oro City_Former City Councilor Enrico "Eric" Salcedo of the city's 2nd district is advocating for the creation of an ecological waste department for the city as one of his proposed ordinances once he is elected back to the city council this May.

Salcedo, a former three-term local legislator and Barangay Gusa Chairman, said that garbage segregation and collection would be prioritized once a separate and fully functional solid waste department at city hall us established. Salcedo also noted the need to create a separate local government entity that would generate awareness and support for the cooperative movement, which Salcedo espoused for community employment and livelihood opportunities.