REPORT ON THE INSTALLATION OF TWENTY (20) UNITS OF ATENEO-DONATED CLEAN WATER SYSTEMS IN LEYTE November 26 to December 9, 2013 November 26 Flight from Manila to Cebu We got the E.coli test kits from Atty. June of Singledrop, Inc. in Cebu City
Nov. 27 SITE INSPECTIONS AND COLLECTION OF WATER SAMPLES FOR E-COLI TESTS (We were accompanied by Councilor Reynaldo Golo of Municipality of Sogod, Leyte) Sogod Central School: We met Mr. Marcilo G. Dator (Principal II) Libas Elementary School: We met Barangay Captain David Tuble and Councilor Eliseo Calooy of Barangay Libas Brgy. Libas (Libas River)
Brgy. Mahayahay In front of Pawnshop, Sogod
Brgy. La Purissima Concepcion II, Sogod: we met Barangay Captain Rita C. Dallon and Treasurer Rosefelda R. Kilaton I was requested to give a short talk on Solar-powered Clean Water system to the Municipal officers of Sogod Mini Oval, Sogod Municipal Hall
Phil. Sci. High School, Palo: we met Director Rey Garnace and Engr. Charlie Tampil DOST s Clean Water System Met Mayor Leonardo Sandy M. Javier in Javier, Leyte at 7:30pm
Nov. 28 We bought two 200-liter drum of diesel for the municipalities of Sogod and Javier. Inspection at Brgy. San Jose, Tacloban City where we met Barangay Councilor Edwin Gualberto.
Redemptorist Church, Tacloban City: we met Fr. Edwin Bacaltos, CSsR Sis. Jovy of Liceo de Verbo Devino introduced us to Sis. Ana Maria Raca, OSB (Treasurer of Divine Word Hospital in Tacloban City) Dr. Micmic Delima s Place, Tacloban City
We tested the water filter straw of the Operation Compassion group. It was cleared with e.coli. Nov. 29 After breakfast, we divided ourselves into two groups the first group (led by Jun Granada) went to Cebu and fetched the cargo from Air21 and the second group (led by Paul Cabacungan) continued the site inspection and water sample collection for e.coli testing. SITE INSPECTIONS AND COLLECTION OF WATER SAMPLES FOR TESTING San Juan, So. Leyte
Hinundayan Catholic Institute, Inc.: we met Sis. Maricris Cabarles, OSS (Principal) Nov. 30 Patmos (Priests Retirement Home in Sacred Heart Seminary, Palo): we met Msgr. Benedicto B. Catilogo Palo Central School: we met Principal Evelina V. Olaya (on the picture below) and Teacher Alejandra B. Golo
Air21 delivered the remaining components and materials
Dec. 1 Since all LGU offices were closed (Sunday), we made preparatory works at the residence of Vice-Gov. Sheffered Tan and Mayor Imelda Tan Damaged Drums due to cargo transport
Dec. 2 INITIAL INSTALLATIONS Sogod Municipal Hall: Councilor Reynaldo Golo helped us choose the installation site Sogod Central School
Dec. 3 INITIAL INSTALLATIONS Brgy. Libas, Sogod: we were able to finish the initial installation in two hours because the local people helped us Brgy. Suba, Sogod: we met barangay Captain Rolando Terante (middle) and Councilor Reney Gerona (second from the right)
La Purissima Concepcion II, Sogod: we met Barangay Captain Rita C. Dallon; we were able to finish the initial installations in three barangays in a day because the Municipality of Sogod sent two of their electricians to help
Dec. 4 INITIAL INSTALLATION Javier, Leyte
Dec. 5 INITIAL INSTALLATIONS Hinundayan Catholic Institute, Inc.: Sis. Maricris Cabarles (Principal) and Councilor Reynaldo Golo (in green shirt) watched us while we worked San Juan High School, So. Leyte: we met Ms. Alma A. Montanez (School-in-Charge) and Ms. Norma A. Palma (Chair of Science Department)
Dec. 6 COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS AND OPERATION & MAINTENANCE TRAINING Sogod Municipal Hall 1 unit After completing the set-up in Sogod Central School, we demonstrated the system by running the newly harvested rainwater. Most of us had a drink including the students (we have a video of this event). 1 unit
Brgy. Libas, Sogod 1 unit
Brgy. Suba, Sogod 1 unit Brgy. La Purissima Concepcion II, Sogod 1 unit
Dec. 7 COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS AND TRAINING Philippine Science High School, Palo: Director Rey Garnace (in blue shirt) accepted the donation; we trained Engr. Charlie Tampil (with a black cap) on the operation and maintenance of the system 1 unit
Palo Central School, Palo: Councilor Reynaldo Golo helped us install our clean water system; he provided the wooden structure to elevate the solar panel and an old water container to house the electronic components; we used an empty clear plastic water container to protect the light bulb from rain - 1 unit
Priests Retirement House in Sacred Heart Seminary, Palo 1 unit Installation in Javier installed 1 unit in Javier Police Station and 3 units to be installed by Javier Municipal engineers
Dec. 8 This was how we siphoned (draw out) diesel fuel from the drum to our vehicle.
MORE INSTALLATIONS Redemptorist Church, Tacloban City 2 units Divine Word Hospital - 2 units
Dec. 9 Hinudayan Catholic School: installing another set of clean water system; we were given plaques of appreciation by Sis. Maricris Cabarles (middle) - 2 units San Juan High School: we trained the science teachers on the operation and maintenance of the system 1 unit
Dec. 10 Installation and training at the Church of Easter Faith Christian School, Inc. In Tomas Oppus, So. Leyte; we met Mr. Penuez Yepes, School Administrator (middle in brown shirt) - 1 unit
The team that lead the Deployment of Solar-Powered Clean Water System in Leyte Name Unit Contact Info Paul Cabacungan (Team 0918-386-0216 Leader) LS - SoSE-AIC Salvador Granada LS - OAS 0939-920-7068 Raymond Cao SolaRain Staff 0919-897-6622 Dominic Solpico MS ECE Student 0919-253-4278 Julieto O. Amora, Jr. LS- OAS 0917-577-4699 Philip P. Balerite LS - OAS 0949-137-5147 Below is the list of Clean Water System Beneficiaries in Leyte, including the total number of deployed units per Beneficiaries and their contact information. Beneficiaries Patmos - Priests' Retirement Home Archdiocese of Palo, Palo, Leyte San Juan National High School San Jose, San Juan, Southern Leyte Deployed Unit(s) Palo I Central School 1 1 Contact Person(s) Contact Number(s) Msgr. Benedicto B. Catilogo 0929-840-5068 Alma A. Montanez (OIC), c/o Reynaldo Golo 0917-3148243 Evelina V. Olaya (Principal), Alejandra B. Golo (Teacher) 0917-3148243 Imelda Tan (Mayor of LGU 0917-720-6452 Sogod) LGU of Sogod, Southern Leyte 5 Sheffered Tan (Vice-Gov.) Reynaldo Golo (Municipal Councilor) Marcilo G. Daton (Principal II, Sogod Central School), & Casiano C. Amolato, Jr. (Principal III, Sogod Central School) Rolando Terante (Brgy. Captain, Suba, Sogod), & Reney Gerona (Brgy. Councilor, Suba, Sogod) Hon. Rita C. Dallon (Brgy. 0920-947-0145 0917-3148243 0906-9661603 0926-8548842 0910-5140921 0915-6785339 0998-3161789
Captain, LP Concepcion II, Sogod) Rosefelda R. Kilaton (Brgy. Treasurer, LP Concepcion II, Sogod) 0939-5728426 Hinundayan Catholic Institute, Inc. Hinundayan, Southern Leyte Divine Word Hospital 2 2 David Tuble (Brgy. Captain, Libas, Sogod), & Eliseo Calooy (Brgy. Kagawad, Libas, Sogod) (no cellphone nos.) Sis. Maricris Cabarles, OSS 0912-227-1238 Sis. Ana Maria Raca (c/o Sis. Jovy) 0921-3236769 Redemptorist Church Real St., Tacloban 2 City Fr. Edwin Bacaltos, CSsR 0917-621-9458 LGU Javier 4 Leonardo M. Javier (Mayor) 0985672211 Philippine Science High School - EVC 1 Rey Garnace (Director) 0917-315-6433 Easter Faith Christian School, Inc. 1 Penuel Yepes(Administrator) 0921-6608994 Acknowledgment We would like to thank Vice Governor Sheffered Tan, and Mayor Imelda Tan for hosting our stay and providing vehicles and drivers during the deployment of 20 units of Solar-powered Clean Water Systems in Leyte.