Civic Responsibilities and Participation
- All citizens and residents of the Philippines are called upon to actively participate in the national transformation.
- Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility to maintain clean and wholesome environments.
Mandate for Cleanup Activities
- All institutions including universities, colleges, schools (both public and private), commercial and industrial establishments, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, cinemas, public markets, transportation companies, and all other establishments are mandated to clean their immediate surroundings.
- Cleaning responsibilities include yards, gardens, and adjacent canals, roads, or streets.
Prohibition Against Littering
- Throwing or dumping garbage in public places such as roads, canals, esteros (small waterways), or parks is strictly prohibited.
Accountability and Enforcement
- Each individual is held responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their own surroundings.
- Failure to comply will result in the government conducting the cleaning at the non-compliant party’s expense.
Responsibilities of Idle Lot Owners
- Owners of idle lots, particularly within the Greater Manila Area, are likewise responsible for keeping these lots clean.
- Should owners fail or be unable to comply, the government may clean the lots at the owner’s expense.
- The government may also utilize these idle lots for its food production program.
Supervisory Authority
- The Secretary of Public Works, Transportation, and Communications is tasked with supervising the implementation of the cleaning campaign.
Legal Authority and Enforcement Mechanism
- The General Order is issued pursuant to powers vested in the President by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief and under the Martial Law proclamation.
- It serves as an executive directive mandating cleanliness and environmental responsibility during Martial Law for national reform objectives.