As of Oc.

, 2008

Bawasa
Orientation
“WATER is
LIFE”
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 Today’s Goal
To learn about BAWASA and
prepare for the field
assistance in Barangay.

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 Water constitutes…

95% of the brain

Serves as…
82% of the blood
90% of the lungs
lubricant
base for saliva
forms fluids that surround the joints
regulates body temperature
helps prevent constipation

regulates metabolism

More than 2/3 of our weight

A mere 2% drop in our body’sJICA

water supply can trigger dehydration
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Water Related Diseases
• diarrheal diseases, dysenteries,enteric fever
• worm infections, skin and eye disease

Prevention and Control Measures

• Use of safe and potable water
• Improved water accessibility
• Proper excreta disposal
• Proper personal, domestic food hygiene
• Proper liquid/solid waste disposal
We need… WATER SANITATION
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 Water Sanitation,
General Objectives:

- Reduce water and sanitation

related diseases
- Reduce hospitalization cost
- Decrease work absences
due to poor health and
illnesses
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Legal
Mandates
• 1991 Local Government Code
- Chapter 2: General Powers and Attributes of LGUs; Section
• 17-Basic Services and Facilities
- Sanitation Code of the Philippines (PD 856)

•NEDA Board Resolutions

- Res. #5 S 1994 : Approving the recommendation of the
Infrastructure Committee on National Policy, Strategy and Action
Plan for Waste and Sanitation
-Res. #6 S 1996 : Approving the recommendation of
Infrastructure Committee on Executing Agency Arrangement for
the Devolved Infrastructure Activities/Facilities
- Res. #5 S 1998 :Delineation of Agency Responsibilities on
Water Sanitation
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 Barangay Water and
BAWASA Sanitation Association

An organization of water supply and

sanitation beneficiaries in a barangay
whose objectives is to OWN,
OPERATE, and MAINTAIN a Level I,
II, or III water system and sanitation
facilities in the barangay.

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Workshop 1. Importance of BWASA

What do you think

important principle of
BAWASA
Management ?
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 Workshop Style 1

Exchange between
“Outputer” and
”Feed Backer”
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 Point 1
BASIC PRINCIPLES IN
BAWASA MANAGEMENT
- Equitable water distribution to all
members
- Avoid wasteful use of water
- Proper maintenance of the water
system
- To follow all policies formulated by
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BAWASA
Formation
Selection
Clustering of Tap Formation
stand of ADHOC
Members Committee
Leader
per cluster

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Organizational Structure of BAWASA
General Assembly

BOD
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer

QQC Committee

Tapstand Leader/ Tapstand Leader/ Tapstand Leader/ Tapstand Leader/

Collector Collector Collector Collector

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Duties and Responsibilities of
Members

• Attend meetings/training activities

designed for members
• Provide counterpart and pay monthly
contributions
• Donate portion of land/property for the
facilities
• Observe rules and regulations approved
by BOD
• Observe cleanliness and proper use of
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Tariffs and Water Users
Fee
• BAWASA need regular inflow of funds for
the following expenses:
- Construction/Rehabilitation/Repair
- Maintenance and Other Operating Exp.
- Materials/Office Supplies procurement
- Equipment rentals

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Mali (West Africa)

Public Faucet
Work 2.

What are the legal

requirements for
Barangay Water System
implementation process?

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List of Legal Documents Point 2
Required for Brgy. Water System
implementation
• Barangay resolution to avail of a water facility for
submission to LGU
• Building permit of WATSAN facility
• Waiver from DENR
• Rights of Way (ROW)
• Deed of Donation (DOD)
• Certificate of water quality from DOH
• Letter of endorsement from the Mayor for its
BAWASA management
• BAWASA Accreditation (water rights, water
permits, drilling permit, etc.)
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 Tips of Orientation
• Preparation of flip charts (Learning
Materials)
• Draw out questions
• Short presentation
• Brain storming and Organizing functions
• Friendly gestures

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