Flood-prone Pampanga town bans single-use plastic bags, styrofoam

MABALACAT CITY — The municipal government of Masantol in Pampanga has banned the sale and use of single-use plastic bags and styrofoam containers by all business establishments in the town. Masantol Mayor Danilo Guinto issued Executive Order No. 1, Series of 2026, on January 20 to strictly enforce a 2018 municipal ordinance prohibiting the use