More than 26,000 barangays nationwide continue to lead weekly community clean-up activities under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) KALINISAN (Kalinisan at Inisyatiba para sa Malinis na Bayan) Program, collecting nearly 38.86 million kilograms of waste while strengthening grassroots efforts to keep communities clean and healthy.

Launched in 2024, the KALINISAN sa Bagong Pilipinas Program brings together barangay officials, residents, and civil society organizations (CSOs) to promote bayanihan through regular clean-up drives, proper waste management, and environmental stewardship.

From January to May 2026, an average of 26,644 barangays conducted weekly clean-up activities, collecting 38.86 million kilograms of waste and cleaning more than 1.5 million public sites across the country.

The DILG said the sustained participation of communities is helping address improper waste disposal, one of the major causes of flooding, while encouraging discipline, shared responsibility, and environmental awareness at the local level.

“Ang KALINISAN ay magbubunga ng healthy na mga mamamayan at pag-asenso ng ating barangay,” a netizen shared.

The Department also noted the continued participation of barangay officials and local communities, underscoring that maintaining a clean environment is a shared responsibility.

“This isn’t just about making our streets look good for visitors. It’s about protecting our children from sickness and creating a safer environment for everyone,” a punong barangay from Northern Samar said.

The DILG also urged coastal communities to practice proper waste segregation and disposal to prevent marine litter. Under DILG Memorandum Circular 2025-099, coastal local government units (LGUs) are encouraged to deploy trash traps, sea bins, and other autonomous floating devices to curb waste leakage into marine ecosystems.

The Department reaffirmed that LGUs remain at the forefront of promoting environmental protection and civic participation in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s push for better waste management and public health.