Cebu City may seek extra P100M as Binaliw landfill bid remains unsuccessful

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THE Cebu City Government may seek an additional ₱100 million from the City Council to keep garbage disposal operations running through the end of the year if the city cannot resume hauling residual waste to the Binaliw landfill.

Kenneth Siasar, chief of staff of Mayor Nestor Archival, said Monday, Sept. 14, that the city is considering reallocating about ₱99 million originally set aside for Binaliw tipping fees to cover disposal expenses in Aloguinsan.

The amount could sustain the city’s current waste disposal operations until the first week of December. However, additional funding may be needed for the remaining weeks of the year.

Siasar said the administration may therefore ask the council for a supplemental appropriation of approximately ₱100 million.

Binaliw bidding remains unsuccessful

The city has yet to secure a contractor for garbage disposal at Binaliw despite several bidding attempts.

Siasar said Prime Waste Solutions joined the May 5 bidding but was disqualified because its PhilGEPS registration had expired.

Subsequent bidding dates on July 2, July 21 and Sept. 10 attracted no bidders. The latest procurement had an approved budget of ₱99.3 million.

Bidding documents were issued from Sept. 2 to 10, with the submission and opening of bids scheduled on Sept. 10.

Until the procurement is completed, the city continues to transport residual waste to Aloguinsan.

Eco stations reduce waste volume

Cebu City has also been reducing the amount of garbage sent to the disposal facility through its eco stations.

Siasar said the city generates an estimated 700 tons of garbage daily, with around 40 to 50 tons diverted through the eco-station system.

Despite the reduction, residual waste still has to be brought to an appropriate disposal facility because the eco stations primarily handle segregated materials.

Binaliw still faces safety requirements

The city is also awaiting developments concerning Binaliw’s safety and compliance requirements.

Last week, the Office of the Building Official and Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office recently presented their findings to the City Council.

Siasar said Binaliw could be considered for operation if Prime Waste addresses the remaining deficiencies and complies with required measures.

The landfill has been under scrutiny since the Jan. 8, 2026 landslide, which caused fatalities. DENR-EMB 7 later issued a cease-and-desist order against the facility. The order was fully lifted in August, but Cebu City still needs to complete its procurement process before resuming disposal there.

Binaliw also remains subject to DENR-EMB 7 conditions, including a 500-metric-ton daily limit for residual waste in designated areas, along with rehabilitation, slope stabilization and monitoring requirements.(MyTVCebu)