Factors associated with the compliance to Ecological Solid Waste Management Act 2000 (RA 9003) of inland resort establishments in the Province of Iloilo: Inputs to policy enhancement

Abstract

Solid waste management (SWM) is a crucial problem that needs to be addressed. In support, this correlational study determined factors associated with compliance to RA 9003 among 118 respondents from 23 inland resorts in the province of Iloilo taken by total enumeration. Cross tabulation, means, frequency counts, and percentages determined the demographics, level of awareness, extent of public participation, level of available resources, extent of enforcement, and extent of compliance to RA 9003 of inland resorts. Significant association was determined using Gamma coefficient while partial correlation determined the correlations between awareness, public participation, available resources, and enforcement and compliance. Majority of inland resorts were micro enterprises with 1 to 9 staff, less than 10 rooms, and two recreational facilities that had been open for less than 5 years and were not DOT accredited. Inland resorts were highly aware of RA 9003, with a high extent of participation, with a high level of available resources, and a high extent of enforcement and compliance to RA 9003. It is concluded that Public participation is strongly correlated with awareness, resources and enforcement while awareness is moderately correlated with resources and enforcement. However, enforcement is moderately correlated with resources and awareness but strongly correlated with participation and resources. Moreover, compliance is significantly correlated with enforcement and available resources but not with awareness and participation, and awareness, participation, resources, and enforcement are not predictors of compliance to RA 9003.