Narrative Report on Tampus Potable Water System Project

The funds for the Tampus Potable Water System Project amounting to $35,660.00 was released on June 16, 2011. The remaining two weeks on the month of June were consumed in planning and coordinating the activities such as meetings with the stakeholders and lot owners of the proposed location of tank and deep well. The Memoradum of Agreement between Rotary Club of Marinduque North and Barangay Council of Tampus was signed on July 2, 2011 at Kusina sa Plaza Restaurant.

The project is supposed to be implemented on the first week of July but unfortunately, series of typhoons such as Juaning, Kabayan and Lando struck the land and brought heavy rainfalls. On August 11th , the project billboard was erected in barangay Tampus.

MOA Signing between RC Marinduque North and Barangay Council of Tampus: Sitting on the Front

Left is Barangay Captain Armando Mayores, Front Right is Rotary President Randy Ayala, while at

the back from left to right are Councilor Wilfredo Buenaventura, PP Agnes Espino, PP Fred Leano

and PP Lina Leynes. On the front are Barangay Council members of Tampus and RCMN Members.

Due to the unexpected events, the proposed seminar for water management and orientation for the organization of Tampus Waterworks and Sanitation Association – Rotary Community Corps was postponed thrice. The orientation-seminar was finally implemented on July 30, 2011.

Orientation Seminar for the Water Management

and Creation of the Barangay Waterworks and

Sanitation Association – Rotary Community Corps

held at Barangay Hall of Tampus, Boac,

Mrinduque on July 30, 2011.

Pres. Randy O. Ayala facilitated the activity with

the support of the Club’s Water Management

committee co-chaired by PP Fred Leano.

Mr. Rolly Larracas and Mrs. Aida Mariposque

were the guest trainers of the activity.

(Pres. Randy Ayala)

The water yield testing on the existing deep well that was indicated in project plan as the proposed site was started on the third week of July. After a week of testing, it was found out that the proposed site is not feasible as source of the potable water because the 50 liters per minute yield of the well could not suffice the amount needed for the whole village with 1,200 population. It was recommended to look for another site that can produce 40 -60 galloons per minute.

First week of August, bore testing was started in another site. But unfortunately, the activity was not successful because the driller found out that the site is mountainous and with lots of big stones that can hinder the drilling activity.

Seeking another area for drilling creates big problem both on the part of the club and the barangay. And finally, on the second week of August, a resident of the barangay and a former Rotarian offered his lot to become a possible water source. On August 18th, the test boring activity was

successfully finished and found good quality source of water on the 80th to 90th

feet. August 20 was the start of putting up of the casings.

Third week of August was also the implementation of the clearing activity, resurvey and lateral measurements of the actual pipes lay-out, and pipe trench excavation for the well for ferrocement reservoir supply line. The new site for the erection of the the Ferrocement tank was donated by the family of Mr. Lorenzo Jalac because the original site was a little bit farther from the new source of water.

The following weeks will become busy because of the start of the construction of the ferrocement tank and pipe lay-outing. The target date to finish the project which is last week of August will not be possible. The club estimated that the project will be finished before the third week of September.

Top: PP/Vice Pres. Fred Leano, still strong to

climb the approximately 100 feet hill

wherein the proposed tank will be installed

as part of the project monitoring activity

with the club President Randy Ayala.

Right: The workers excavating the line for

the pipes going to the proposed water tank.

(Photo and caption: Pres. Randy O. Ayala)

Prepared and submitted by: PP Alfredo N. Leano Vice President and Chairman for International Service Noted: Randy O. Ayala President