1、The Asian Productivity Organization(APO)is an intergovernmental organization that promotes productivity as a key enabler for socioeconomic development and organizational and enterprise growth.It promotes productivity improvement tools,techniques,and methodologies;supports the National Productivity O

2、rganizations of its members;conducts research on productivity trends;and disseminates productivity information,analyses,and data.The APO was established in 1961 and comprises 21 members.APO Members Bangladesh,Cambodia,Republic of China,Fiji,Hong Kong,India,Indonesia,Islamic Republic of Iran,Japan,Re

3、public of Korea,Lao PDR,Malaysia,Mongolia,Nepal,Pakistan,Philippines,Singapore,Sri Lanka,Thailand,Turkiye,and Vietnam.EMERGING TRENDS IN APO MEMBERS:TRENDS IN ADDRESSING PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE PHILIPPINESJANUARY 2025|ASIAN PRODUCTIVITY ORGANIZATIONEMERGING TRENDS IN APO MEMBERS:TRENDS IN ADDRESSIN

4、G PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE PHILIPPINESEdgar de Jesus served as the research expert and report author.First edition published in Japanby the Asian Productivity Organization1-24-1 Hongo,Bunkyo-kuTokyo 113-0033,Japanwww.apo-tokyo.org 2025 Asian Productivity OrganizationThe views expressed in this publi

5、cation do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Asian Productivity Organization(APO)or any APO member.All rights reserved.None of the contents of this publication may be used,reproduced,stored,or transferred in any form or by any means for commercial purposes without prior written permis

6、sion from the APO.Designed by Word By Design CreacommCONTENTSPREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSTRENDS IN ADDRESSING PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THE PHILIPPINES Executive SummaryIntroduction Methodology Government Policies,Laws,and Regulations Republic Act(RA)No.9003(Ecological and Solid Waste Management Act of 2000)RA