The Kalinisan Program is a convergence initiative to consolidate all efforts of the government to maintain and provide a healthy and safe environment for all by capacitating local government units and enabling community partipation anchored on the tradition of "bayanihan". Specifically, it aims:
To raise awareness and encourage participation among the Filipino Citizens on environmental responsibility through proper solid waste management;
To encourage local government unit to invest in programs, projects and activities on solid waste management and ecological practices; and
To set up a recognition system for the cleanest local government units.