No Eviction Order on Kalangitan
Waste Facility
Metro Clark Waste Management (MCWM) acknowledges the issuance of a 60-day Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in favor of Clark Development Corporation (CDC), temporarily halting the Preliminary Injunction issued by RTC Capas on October 29, 2024. We respect the judicial process and remain committed to defending our rights and obligations under our lease agreement in the appropriate legal forums.
It is important to emphasize that this TRO does not authorize CDC to forcibly take over the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill property. No Court Order exists that would permit such action, and the ongoing legal dispute regarding the status of our contract is still pending resolution by the courts.
In the meantime, MCWM continues to fulfill its critical role in addressing the waste management needs of over 100 local government units (LGUs). Every day, we responsibly manage over 3,000 tons of municipal, industrial, and hospital waste, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and safeguarding public health.
We invite stakeholders, members of the media, and the public to see for themselves the operations of MCWM at the Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill and compare it to other disposal facilities in the region. The Kalangitan Landfill is a world-class, ISO-certified engineered sanitary landfill, setting the benchmark for compliance and environmental stewardship, and is the only facility of its kind in the Philippines. In contrast, many alternative facilities are either too small, non-compliant, or in various ways fall short of addressing the scale of the country’s waste management challenges. The Philippines urgently needs more competent, world-class disposal facilities, not fewer. Shutting down MCWM—given its unmatched size, capacity, and compliance standards—would exacerbate the country’s waste management crisis. The solution to our growing waste challenges is not to close down essential infrastructure but to encourage the development of more facilities that meet or exceed the same high standards.
Above all, we remind everyone that the Philippines is a society governed by the rule of law, not by force or intimidation. It is unlawful to forcibly take possession of a property without a due process and a proper Court Order. We call on CDC and the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) to uphold these principles and avoid actions that undermine legal and ethical standards.
MCWM remains steadfast in its commitment to providing reliable, environmentally sound waste management solutions. We continue to advocate for a cooperative and lawful resolution to this dispute, ensuring that our nation’s pressing waste management needs are met for the benefit of all.