Garbage Disposal Penalty Law

Presidential Decree No. 825 is enacted to support the New Society aim of discipline and order through social, economic, and political reform.
Presidential Decree No. 825 declares that a healthy citizenry is vital to achieve those reforms.
Presidential Decree No. 825 states a duty for every citizen and resident to keep the environment or surroundings clean and wholesome.

Section 1 requires all citizens and residents of the Philippines to clean their own surroundings, yards and gardens, and the canals, roads or streets in their immediate premises.
Section 1 requires all universities, colleges and schools and other similar institutions, whether private or public, to clean their own surroundings, yards and gardens, and immediate-premises canals, roads, or streets.
Section 1 requires all commercial and industrial establishments (including hotels, restaurants, hospitals, cinemahouses, public markets, department stores, groceries and the like) to clean their own surroundings, yards and gardens, and immediate-premises canals, roads, or streets.
Section 1 requires all public conveyances, residential houses, and all other establishments of any kinds to clean their own surroundings, yards and gardens, and immediate-premises canals, roads, or streets.
Section 1 requires that garbages, filth, and other waste matters be placed in the proper receptacles for disposition by garbage collectors.

Section 2 prohibits any person from littering or throwing garbage, filth, or other waste matters in public places such as roads, canals, esteros or parks.
Section 2 imposes imprisonment of not less than 5 days and not more than one year for prohibited littering or throwing.
Section 2 imposes a fine of not less than P100 and not more than P2,000.00, or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court or tribunal.
Section 2 states that penalties are imposed without prejudice to the imposition of a higher penalty under any other law or decree.
Section 2 provides that if the violator is a corporation, firm, or other corporate entities, the maximum penalty is imposed upon the president, manager, director, or the persons responsible for its operation.

Section 3 requires owners of idle lots in Greater Manila to keep their idle lots clean.
Section 3 ties cleanliness of idle lots to preventing them from becoming breeding places of mosquitoes, flies, mice, rats, and other scavengers.
Section 3 provides that if owners fail or are unable to comply, the government shall undertake the cleaning of the lots.
Section 3 requires the cleaning undertaken by the government to be at the expense of the owners.
Section 3 authorizes the government, through the Barangay Council, to utilize the land for its food production program.

Section 4 requires the Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications to supervise the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 825.
Section 4 requires health officials to assist in implementation supervision.
Section 4 requires local governments concerned to assist in implementation supervision.

Section 5 amends or modifies all provisions of laws, decrees, order, or regulations that are inconsistent with Presidential Decree No. 825.
Section 6 provides that Presidential Decree No. 825 takes effect immediately.