00:00The problem of fishermen spreading water hyacinth or water lilies in rivers will be solved in the new project of DNR and DOST.
00:12Let's find out the details in the words of Surjin Kim.
00:17The problem of fishermen for a long time is the proliferation of water hyacinths that almost cover the rivers.
00:25Aside from being harmful to the fishermen, it can also be harmful to the water lilies.
00:31But DNR and DOST have a solution for this.
00:35Introducing Floating Solid Waste Collector System.
00:39The Floating Trash Collector will clean the water hyacinths and other littered garbage in the Pasig River.
00:47And because it can collect 5 cubic meters per minute, it can collect tons of garbage in the river.
00:55The conveyor belt will pull the garbage.
00:58When the garbage arrives, it will be collected. It's very fast.
01:01And the water hyacinths can be recycled.
01:05You can dry it. You can make it into a bag.
01:08Aside from this, it can also be used as a trash barrier that is placed in priority places for easier and more effective collection of garbage.
01:16The value of floating trash collectors that can be bought in other countries is around P15 million.
01:22That's why DOST is proud that the agency was able to build it for only P7 to P8 million.
01:29Around 50% of the imported cost.
01:32Second, its maintenance will be faster because the parts and materials will be here.
01:39DOST and DNR also emphasized its ability and capacity in cleaning and monitoring rivers
01:47through additional trash and patrol boats,
01:50in accordance with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s mandate of zero waste by 2040.
01:56To support the overall efforts of our government to clean up the Pasig River system.
02:02DOST believes that with the right and appropriate assistance,
02:06the Pasig River can become a vibrant and sustainable ecosystem.
02:10Sujen Kim for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
