Ateneo Solar-powered Clean Water System Training and Deployment Javier, and Tabuelan, Cebu 21-28 April 2014

April 21 – Arrived at 8am in Airport. Javier officials provided a vehicle that fetched us from Tacloban and brought us to Javier. In the afternoon, we inspected the Ateneo Clean Water Station (installed last November 2013) at the Javier Police Station. We found that the filters were not cleaned properly so we suggested that their engineers attend the training.

Repacking of 16 sets of sample e.coli test kits

We tested the Javier water for e.coli contamination. It needs 24-hour incubation period at body temperature to grow the bacteria. According to the risk assessment chart, the Javier water has a low to moderate risk level of e.coli contamination.

Preparing the donation equipment for distribution

We met Mayor Sandy Javier and told him how we will conduct the training and distribute the donated materials.

April 22 - Cleaning the old filter system

Training venue, sound system, chairs and tables were prepared by LGU Javier.

We prepared the demonstration set-up and hands-on equipment.

Training and demonstration of the operation and maintenance of the clean water system was well attended – 13 out of the 16 expected areas were present plus the Javier engineers. The following were the attendees:

Municipality Name Cell nos. E-mail adds Matag-ob, Leyte Michael L. Torrevillas 09088930694 [email protected] Almagro, Santiago P. Carpon 09051327153 [email protected] Kananga, Leyte Roland R. Castro 09465338726 [email protected] Javier, Leyte Nerissa Abueva 09081338077 [email protected] , E.Samar Kim Pascua 09488767877 [email protected] Salcedo, E.Samar Rolando Baldomero 09157479731 [email protected] Marabut, Samar Dong Natad Albuera, Leyte Rodolfo Casane, Jr. 09278548861 [email protected] Albuera, Leyte Gerry B. Bantasan 09305271909 Tanauan, Leyte Raul S. Soliva 09173219938 [email protected] Isabel, Leyte Vincent Jayson 09189399399 Isabel, Leyte Samie M. Galoy 09194129507 Dulag, Leyte Alicia, Kintara 09186702043 Dulag, Leyte Salvacion Diolo Dulag, Leyte Gregorio Gabriola Giporlos, E.Samar Gegorio de Paz 09175222260 [email protected] Giporlos, E.Samar Mark Biong Barugo, Leyte Manuel Ruiz 09063189008 [email protected] Barugo, Leyte Teofilo Avestruz 09998704664

Javier municipal officers agreed to train the municipalities of Basey, Merida and Tolosa which LGUs were not able to send participants for the training.

We started the training at about 1:30 pm and divide the participants into two groups for the hands-on demonstration.

One group was assigned to attend the plumbing demonstration (explained by Mr. Reymond Cao).

The other group was assigned to attend the electrical demonstration (explained by Mr. Julieto Amora).

Then after each demonstration, the groups swapped.

We distributed the donated units at the Javier Pavillion, Mr. Jimmy Javier represented Mayor Sandy Javier as our host for this event.

April 23, 4am – Javier officials provided a vehicle to bring us to port for the 7am boat trip to Cebu City.

We visited some areas where Yolanda’s fury was still evident.

Most of the fallen hard wood trees were converted to lumber and fallen banana trees grew new ones.

We stayed in one of the beach cottages of Maravilla.

We tested their municipal water using our remaining e.coli test kits. Unfortunately, Single Drop was not able to deliver our ordered e.coli test kits in time for distribution to the training participants.

Tabuelan municipal water has a low to moderate risk level of e.coli contamination.

April 24 – We installed the clean water system in Tigbawan, Tabuelan, Cebu.

April 25 - We also witnessed how GK volunteers conducted their “Bayani Challenge 2014” project in Barangay Maravilla. This event was attended by local and foreign volunteers – participating in feeding programs, tree planting, house renovation, beach and school clean ups, etc.

We also met and interviewed Hon. Rex Gerona, Mayor of Tabuelan, Cebu.

We also got a chance to interview Major Henry O. Sabijon, Civil Military Operation of Joint Task Force 7, Philippine Navy Marines (Aside from the video interview with Mayor Rex, we also recorded video interviews of the following: Major Sabijon, two mothers (Maribel G. Guirnaldo and Jovellyn Ceballos) who volunteered as community and school clean-up brigade, barangay captain (Chatto S. Genobiagon) of barangay Tigbawan, IEEE member (Rainier Ong), and a GK full time worker (Tracy Luz)). They described their experiences as volunteers and their experiences during and after Yolanda,

April 26 – Training and demonstration of GK officers, barangay officers and youth volunteers. Here are the list of attendees:

Name Affiliation Cell no. E-mail Add Rainier Ong IEEE member 09088889130 [email protected] volunteer Ma. Lourence B. GK Volunteer (BS 09323255931 [email protected] Signe Bio) Chatto S. Genobiagon Tigbawan Barangay 09468061324 Captain Gualberto Baflor Barangay volunteer Nicole Ann Ponce GK Volunteer (BS Pol [email protected] Sci)

This team, headed by Ms. Signe, will deploy the three units for the GK community in Bogo, Daanbantayan, and Bantayan Island.

April 27 – We sought the help of Fr. Dario Saniel, SJ. in finding a bedspace rental in Cebu City because we were arriving at around 7:30pm. Instead, he offered a room near the church where he is serving as Assistant Parish Priest. Thus, we stayed at the Sedeño House at Sacred Heart Church compound.

Before we left Cebu City, we met with Mr. Jacinto E. Aguelo, assistant of Arch Ma. Theresa P. Javier (aunt of Mayor Sandy Javier who we met in Javier, Leyte – who is interested in solar-powered clean water system) and explained to him how the Ateneo clean water works.

Our flight back to Manila via Cebu Pacific was delayed (reason: “LATA” – late airport turn around) from 5:45pm to 11:40pm (tentatively). Instead of waiting for a flight that was not definite, we took their option to reschedule the flight on April 28 at 3:50pm (Cebu Pacific shouldered the hotel accommodation, food and transportation).

We would like to thank Mr. Larry Qua, CEO of IONICS EMS, Inc. for donating these 20 units of clean water systems.

We would like also to acknowledge the following contact persons for the Leyte, Samar and Cebu deployment:

Name Affiliation Cell no. E-mail Add Leonardo “Sandy” M. National President of 0985672211, [email protected] Javier, Jr. League of 09178470928, Municipalities of the 09189182496 (LMP) and Mayor of Javier, Leyte Jaime “Jimmy” Javier 09175311616 [email protected] Catherine “Tyen” Direct Assistant of 09173219703 [email protected] Alfafara Mayor Sandy for LMP Edwin Metante Andoks’ personnel 09178828956 Rainier Ong IEEE member 09088889130 [email protected] volunteer Erwin Daculan IEEE 09204934853 [email protected] Ma. Lourence B. GK Volunteer 09323255931 [email protected] Signe Chatto S. Genobiagon Tigbawan Barangay 09468061324 Captain Gualberto Baflor Barangay volunteer Nicole Ann Ponce GK Volunteer [email protected] Edgardo “Garix” Parish Priest of Holy 09178096997 [email protected] Apuceja Rosary Parish in Matarinao, Salcedo Mario Ian Mosquisa Diocese of Borongan 09173274581 [email protected]

Carmela Oracion ACED (contacted the [email protected] Kanganga National High School Principal – Mr. Catalino I. Sabanal, Jr.)

Below are the names of the Ateneo team members who trained, demonstrated and deployed the clean water system:

Name Affiliation Cell no. Paul Cabacungan Ateneo Innovation Center 09183860216 Reymond Cao SolaRain staff 09198976622 Julieto Amora Ateneo Custodian, Office of 08056764752 Administrative Services

Prepared by:

Paul M. Cabacungan Operations Manager Ateneo Innovation Center