Chapter 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter presents the summary of the findings gathered in this investigation,
conclusions and recommendations.
Summary
This study that dealt with the Analysis of Biohazardous Waste Management Practices of
Hospitals in Puerto Princesa City.
Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions:
1. What are the practices of biohazardous waste management of hospitals in
Puerto Princesa City?
2. What describes the biohazardous waste management practices of hospitals in
Puerto Princesa City in terms of:
a. Collecting and Segregating,
b. Storing and Transporting,
c. Treatment,
d. Disposal,
e. Program Objectives,
f. Organization and Management,
g. Monitoring?
3. What possible hazards are associated on the biohazardous waste management
practices of hospitals in Puerto Princesa City?
Assumptions
1.
2.
3.
Conclusions
The following conclusions were formulated based on the findings obtained:
Recommendations
Based on the findings of the study, the following are hereby recommended:
Department Of Health (DOH), Elementary and High School Teachers, Palawan National
School (PNS)
1. Conduct practices on implementing the cleanliness, health and environmental conscious
program through clean-up drives.
2. Monitoring proper waste segregation by assigning people that would ensure that the waste is
properly segregated.
3. Organize seminars and participate in all programs related to maintaining cleanliness and
improving proper waste segregation.
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD)
1. Conduct a program about composting biodegradable materials to become fertilizers and to
ensure the sustainability of life which also promotes the product of the study in their activity and
has the potential to be a source of income as well as livelihood for people.
The Academic Community, Local Agencies, Business Sector of Puerto Princesa City
1. Improve the practices of proper waste segregation to develop a clean community.
2. Conduct a program about assessing the proper waste segregation and strengthen the bond of
Puerto Princesa city in being the last frontier.
3. Implement an activity for creating recyclable materials out of waste to be sold to the
community.
Local Residents
1. Perform clean-up drive practices to maintain the cleanliness, reduce waste and to follow the
regulations on proper waste segregation practices in every household.
2. Cooperate in upcoming seminars in the community.
3. Develop a campaign with regards to proper waste segregation and for the beautification of the
community.
The Future Researchers
1. Perform further study on solid waste management about level of awareness of the residents in
a specific community.
2. Conduct study in formulating a framework strategy on solid waste management and other
serious issues in Purok masikap.
Solid Waste Management
1. Conduct activities that will educate people about the importance of proper waste segregation.
2. Promote and provide technical and financial support to local research and development
programs and projects in communities.
3. Improve coordination with other organizations and local authorities in harmonizing and
reconciling SWM policies.
Oplan Linis
1. Create a good plan on how they will reduce the waste here in Puerto Princesa City particularly
to Purok Masikap in Barangay Bancao-Bancao.
2. Consolidate, develop or customize Oplan Linis training-of-trainers training modules for
utilization of information channels, educational institutions and advocates, including the use of
visual aids and instructional.
Purok officials and Barangay Officials
1. Conduct program that discusses the importance of proper waste segregation, beautification and
sanitation of the community.
2. Provide a proper Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to serve as an intermediate processing
step between the collection of recyclable materials from waste generators and the sale of
recyclable materials to markets for use in making new products.
3. Conduct an activities and contests where all local residents are required to join with regards to
beautification of the purok in which they will use recyclable wastes as the main design.
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Appendix A
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name : ALNALEN C. MOSLAREZ
Address : 11-A Tulinganst. Barangay
MandaragatNew Buncag,
Puerto Princesa City
Date of Birth : June 24, 1999
Place of Birth : Puerto Princesa City
Civil Status : Single
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion : Roman Catholic
Father : Alfonso P. Moslarez
Occupation : Seaman
Mother : Eufronia C. Moslarez
Occupation : Housewife
Sibling/s : Allener C. Moslarez
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Institution Educational Degree Years Attended
Secondar Palawan National Senior High School 2016 – present
y School
Palawan National Junior High School 2012 – 2016
School
Primary Palawan State Elementary 2006 – 2012
University-Laboratory
Elementary School
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name : Jeberlyn Joy G. Gerunggay
Address : PSU Compound, Bgy. Tiniguiban, PPC
Date of Birth : December 23, 1999
Place of Birth : Puerto Princesa City
Civil Status : Single
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion : Pentecostal
Father’s Name : Bernabe E. Gerunggay
Occupation : Government Employee
Mother’s Name : Ailyn G. Geruggay
Occupation : Self-employed
Sibling/s : Jesuoah G. Gerunggay
Jesunjan G. Gerunggay
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Institution Educational Degree Years Attended
Secondary Puerto Princesa City Senior High School 2016-2018
National Science
High School
Puerto Princesa City Junior High School 2012 – 2016
National Science
High School
Primary Tiniguiban Elem. School Elementary 2006-2012
CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name : Patricia Grace B. Balcueba
Address : Barangay San Manuel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Date of Birth : September 21, 1999
Place of Birth : Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Civil Status : Single
Citizenship : Filipino
Religion : Roman Catholic
Father’s Name : Rafael R. Balcueba Jr.
Occupation : Civil Engineer/Government Employee
Mother’s Name : Anabelle B. Balcueba
Occupation : Government Employee
Sibling/s : Ralph Anthony B. Balcueba
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Institution Educational Degree Years Attended
Secondary Palawan State University Senior High School 2016-2018
Laboratory Senior
High School
Palawan National School Junior High School 2012 - 2016
Primary Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary 2006-2012
Elementary School
