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 Leader) LS - SoSE-AIC

0918-386-0216

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 Deployed

Unit(s) Contact Person(s)

Contact Number(s)

Patmos - Priests' Retirement Home Archdiocese of Palo, Palo, Leyte

1 Msgr. Benedicto B. Catilogo 0929-840-5068

San Juan National High School San Jose, San Juan, Southern Leyte

Alma A. Montanez (OIC), c/o Reynaldo Golo 0917-3148243

Palo I Central School 1 Evelina V. Olaya (Principal), Alejandra B. Golo (Teacher) 0917-3148243

LGU of Sogod, Southern Leyte 5

Imelda Tan (Mayor of LGU Sogod)

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.

0917-720-6452

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)

David Tuble (Brgy. Captain,

Libas, Sogod), & Eliseo Calooy (Brgy. Kagawad,

Libas, Sogod)

0939-5728426

(no cellphone nos.)

Hinundayan Catholic Institute, Inc. Hinundayan, Southern Leyte

2 Sis. Maricris Cabarles, OSS 0912-227-1238

Divine Word Hospital 2 Sis. Ana Maria Raca

(c/o Sis. Jovy) 0921-3236769

Redemptorist Church Real St., Tacloban City

2 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.