The city council passed resolution no. 634, series of 2024, confirming the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into by the city government represented by Mayor Benjamin Magalong with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and FujiClean Company, Ltd. for the construction of a decentralized sewage treatment plant (Johkasou Technology) at the City Engineering Office (CEO) grounds.
This is under a proof of concept arrangement, in compliance with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources effluent standards, subject to conditions.
In his letter dated October 4, this year, the Mayor forwarded the signed MOA for confirmation by the local legislature for the construction of the said facility at the CEO grounds.
The august body’s committee on laws, human rights and justice, in its 2nd indorsement dated October 29, 2024, recommended confirmation of the signed MOA between the parties for the above-mentioned purpose.**Gaby B. Keith
