MUNICIPALITY OF MILAGROS

Assessment Results and

Consolidated Data Analysis

PRO WATER: Promoting Integrated Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Access, Integrity, Empowerment, Rights and Resiliency

Joint Programme

Table of Contents

Page

I. Geographical Setting and Physical Characteristics 1 - 3

Location and Administrative Composition

Climate

Geology Topography

Land Use Natural

Hazards

II. Socio-Economic and Cultural Features 3 - 7

Demography 3

Local Economy 3-4

Financial 4-6

Income

Expenditures

Infrastructure 7

Transportation Network

Power Facilities

Education

Health & Service Facility

III. iWASH Household Survey Results 7-9

IV. Existing Water Supply Conditions 9-12

V. Existing Sanitation Conditions 12-16

VI. Assessing Disaster Preparedness 16

VII. Gender and Development (GAD) Mainstreaming in Project 16-17

identification, Planning, and Implementation of Safe Water,

Sanitation, and Hygiene

Time Use Tool

Sanitation & Hygiene

VIII. Governance and Institutional Building 17-19

Governance and Institutional Building

Sanitation & Hygiene

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I. Geographical Setting and Physical Characteristics

Location and Administrative Composition

The Municipality of Milagros is located southwest of Masbate City, the capital of Masbate

Province. It is bounded on the North by the Municipalities of Aroroy, Baleno, Masbate City,

Mobo and Uson; on the South by the Asid Gulf; on the East by the Municipalities of Cawayan

and Uson; and on the West by the Municipality of Mandaon. Geographical coordinates of the

municipality are between 124 and 125 Longitude and between 12 and 13 Latitude. It is

politically subdivided into 27 barangays, 18 are coastal barangays namely: Barangays

Pamangpangon, Calumpang, Bangad, Capaculan, Poblacion East, Poblacion West,

Magsalangi, Tigbao, Bara, Paraiso, Narangasan, Tinaclipan, Calasuche, Tagbon, Jamorawon,

Sawmill, and Cayabon while Barangay Guinluthangan is situated at Guinluthagan Island. (refer

to Table 1.1)

Table 1.1: Classification of Barangay

Barangay Urban/Rural

Bacolod Rural

Bangad Rural

Bara Rural

Bonbon Rural

Calasuche Rural

Calumpang (Taisan) Rural

Capaculan Rural

Cayabon Rural

Guinluthangan Rural

Jamorawon Rural

Magsalangi Rural

Matagbac Rural

Matanglad Rural

Matiporon Rural

Moises R. Espinosa Rural

Narangasan Rural

Pamangpangon Rural

Paraiso (Potot) Rural

Poblacion East Urban

Poblacion West Urban

San Antonio Rural

San Carlos Rural

Sawmill Rural

Tagbon Rural

Tawad Rural

Tigbao Rural

Tinaclipan (Bato) Rural

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Climate

The municipality has a Type III climate characterized by dry and wet seasons not very pronounced,

where it is relatively dry during months of November to April, and wet during the rest of the year.

Rainfall belongs to Type C or ‘Moist’ where rains occurring within the municipality are sufficiently

distributed, with at most 4 ½ dry months. For certain periods of the year, winds prevalent in the

municipality are generally those coming from North East Monsoon during months of October to

February; coming from East Pacific Trades during months of March to April; and coming from the

Southern direction occurring during the period of June 15 and October 6 every 10 years. The

municipality lies in the typhoon belt area.

Topography

The Municipality of Milagros is dominated by Level to Nearly Level Areas (0-3%) of about

21,625.0000 hectares or 38.25% of the total municipal land area; and Gently Sloping to Undulating (3-

8%) of about 16,828.1250 hectares or 29.76% generally within Barangays Pamangpangon,

Calumpang, Bangad, Paraiso, Narangasan, Capaculan, Tinaclipan, Tawad, Matanglad, Bacolod,

Poblacion East, Poblacion West, Calasuche, Magsalangi, Tigbao, Bara, Sawmill, San Carlos,

Jamorawon, Cayabon and Tagbon all facing Asid Gulf. Undulating to Rolling (8-18%) areas of about

11,119.3750 hectares or 19.67%; and Rolling to Hilly (above 18%) areas of about 6,967.5000

hectares or 12.32% are confined to Barangays Calumpang, Paraiso, Narangasan, M.R. Espinosa,

Matiporon, Bonbon, Matanglad, Cayabon, Tagbon, Jamorawon, San Antonio, San Carlos and

Matagbac all along the municipal boundaries with the municipalities of Mandaon, Baleno, Mobo, Uson

and Cawayan as well as Masbate City.

Land Use

The land classification of the municipality is divided into 53,350.0000 hectares or 94.36% of Alienable

& Disposable Lands and 3,190.0000 hectares or 5.64% of Forest Lands (refer to Table 1.2).

Table 1.2: Existing Land Use

Land Use Category

Area in

Hectares

Percent in

Total

Alienable & Disposable Lands 53,350 94.36

Residential 0.001085

Commercial 0.000012

Institutional 0.000550

Parks & Recreation 0.000014

Agro-Industrial 0.000150

Agricultural 52.166230

Swamps, Marshes & Mangroves 1.130000

Road Networks 0.000960

Water Bodies 0.051000

Forest Lands 3,190 5.64

Forest 3.190

Total 56,540 100

Natural Hazards

The municipality has potential for flooding and erosion hazards given its physical slope attributes (Level

to Nearly Level areas 0 to 3% Slopes and Rolling to Hilly Areas above 18% slopes respectively) in

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the light of occurrence of heavy rains and typhoons brought about by climate change

phenomenon. These are the Coastal Barangays of Pamangpangon, Calumpang, Bangad,

Capaculan, Poblacion, Magsalangi, Tigbao, Bara, Paraiso, Narangasan, Tinaclipan and Calasuche.

II. Socio-Economic and Cultural Features

Demography

The total population of the municipality of Milagros in 2010 NSO survey result is 56,619 with an

average household size of 5.1, higher than the national average of five. Urban population comprise

of 6,343 or 12.05 percent of the total population resides in the 2 urban barangays and the 87.95

percent are living in the rural barangays. (Refer to Table 2.1)

Table 2.1: Population by Barangay, Urban-Rural Distribution, 2010

Barangay Classification

(Urban/Rural)

201

0

Populatio

n Bacolod Rural 3,4

89 Bangad Rural 3,8

02 Bara Rural 2,1

01 Bonbon Rural 8

2

5

Calasuche Rural 2,6

09 Calumpang (Taisan) Rural 2,1

64 Capaculan Rural 1,8

19 Cayabon Rural 1,9

80 Guinluthangan Rural 8

7

4

Jamorawon Rural 3,3

38 Magsalangi Rural 2,4

09 Matagbac Rural 1,7

15 Matanglad Rural 4

1

0 Matiporon Rural 1,0

92 Moises R. Espinosa Rural 11

07 Narangasan Rural 2,2

74 Pamangpangon Rural 6

1

8 Paraiso (Potot) Rural 3,3

01 Poblacion East Urban 2,3

15 Poblacion West Urban 4,0

28 San Antonio Rural 11

54 San Carlos Rural 9

5

7 Sawmill Rural 1,4

38 Tagbon Rural 1,6

09 Tawad Rural 1,4

49 Tigbao Rural 2,6

88 Tinaclipan (Bato) Rural 1,0

54 Total 52,619

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Local Economy

The primary means of livelihood in Milagros is farming and fishing. Out of the 31,080.03

hectares of agricultural area of the municipality, 15,537.19 hectares or 49.9% is devoted to crops

production. Rice covers the biggest area among the major crops planted which consists of 3,052

hectares, followed by corn with 1,454 hectares and coconut with 3,441 hectares. The

remaining portions are planted by legumes, root crops, vegetables, banana and other fruit

trees such as mango (MAO, 2008). The aquaculture industry in the municipality is focused

mainly on Milkfish (bangus), mudcrabs (alimango) and tiger prawn (sugpo) production.

Fishpond areas are mostly concentrated at Barangays Calasuche, Bara, Jamorawon, Tagbon,

Cayabon, Magsalangi, Capaculan and Tigbao. The municipality having a vast tract of pasture

land is among the top producers of cattle in the province.

Financial

Income

Year IRA Local Source Others Total

2010 95,360,850.00 3,976,824.24 3,992.48 99,341,666.72

2011 103,176,171.00 5,205,537.41 5,267,421.00 113,649,129.06

2012 100,088,124.00 4,747,128.48 32,415.72 104,867,668.20

2013 114,299,266.00 5,026,246.23 63,645.48 119,389,157.71

2014 129,493,026.00 3,774,350.17 - 133,267,376.17

Expenditures

Year

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES (In Million)

TO

TA

L O

PE

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TIN

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EX

PE

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Genera

l P

ublic

Serv

ices

Education,

Culture

& S

port

s/

Manpo

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Develo

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ent

Health, N

utr

itio

n

& P

opula

tio

n

Contr

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Labor

and

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plo

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ent

Housin

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nd

Com

munity

Develo

pm

ent

Socia

l S

erv

ices

and S

ocia

l

Welfare

Econom

ic

Serv

ices

Debt

Serv

ice (

FE

) (I

nte

rest

Expense

& O

ther

Charg

es)

2010 43.86 0.28 9.38 - - 8.59 7.86 - 69.97

2011 46.97 0.27 10.38 - - 12.60 9.14 - 79.36

2012 46.46 0.32 9.88 - - 6.48 10.21 - 73.35

2013 12.92 0.20 3.97 - - 4.65 5.45 - 27.18

2014 54.28 0.53 13.28 - - 6.47 14.73 - 89.29

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Year

TOTAL NON-OPERATING EXPENDITURES (In Million)

TOTAL NON-

OPERATING

EXPENDITUR

ES

CAPITAL/ INVESTMENT EXPENDITURES DEBT SERVICE (Principal Cost)

Other Non-

Operating

Expenditures

CAPITAL/

INVESTMENT

EXPENDITURES

Purchase/

Construct of

Property Plant

and Equipment

(Assets/ Capital

Outlay)

Purchase of

Debt

Securities of

Other Entities

(Investment

Outlay)

Grant/ Make

Loan to Other

Entities

(Investment

Outlay)

DEBT

SERVICE

(Principal

Cost)

Payment of

Loan

Amortization

Retirement/

Redemption

of Bonds/

Debt

Securities

2010 0.72 0.72 - - - - - 0.72

2011 0.82 0.82 - - - - - 0.82

2012 0.55 0.55 - - - - - 0.55

2013 0.09 0.09 - - - - - 0.09

2014 6.84 6.84 - - - - - 7.10 13.94

Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance

LGU Expenditures on Water, Sanitation, DRRM, and GAD

Fiscal Year

Category

Water

Sanitation (Toilets,

Waste Water, Solid

Waste

Management)

DRRM

GAD

Total

Expenditures

2014

P. S

MOOE 26,935.00 168,380.00 2,075,337.36 301,364.00 2,572,016.36

Capital Outlay 2,923,920.00 442,980.00 3,366,900.00

Total 26,935.00 168,380.00 4,999,257.36 744,344.00 5,938,916.36

2013

P. S

MOOE 26,935.00 117,580.00 1,169,599.56 744,344.00 2,058,458.56

Capital Outlay 115,300.00 842,267.70 957,567.70

Total 26,935.00 232,880.00 2,011,867.26 744,344.00 3,016,026.26

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2012

P. S

MOOE 28,515.00 2,120,206.00 1,106,818.18 3,255,539.18

Capital Outlay

Total 28,515.00 - 2,120,206.00 1,106,818.18 3,255,539.18

2011

P. S

MOOE 32,400.00 121,383.42 1,514,239.00 1,668,022.42

Capital Outlay

Total 32,400.00 121,383.42 - 1,514,239.00 1,668,022.42

2010

P. S

MOOE 12,050.00 22,600.00 269,962.80 304,612.80

Capital Outlay

Total 12,050.00 22,600.00 - 269,962.80 304,612.80

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Infrastructure

• Transportation Network

The municipality’s road network system comprises of national, provincial, municipal and

barangay roads with a total length of about 79.50 kms. About 28.30% are concrete paved;

12.58% asphalt paved and the remaining 59.12% a r e gravel paved with about 285.80

linear meters of bridges that are generally of concrete type.

• Power Facilities

The Masbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO) provides electricity in barangays namely:

Barangays Cayabon, Bacolod, Pob. East, Pob. West, Calasuche, Tawad, Naranggasan,

Paraiso, Bangad, Tinaclipan, Matiporon, M.R. Espinosa, Bonbon and Matanglad. Barangays

Bara, Sawmill, Matagbac, San Antonio, San Carlos, Guinluthangan, Pamangpangon, Taisan,

Tigbao, Jamorawon and Tagbon are recipients of the Presidential Rural Electrification System

(PRES) which supplies electricity thru diesel engine generators and solar power charging with

very minimal fees that operate from 6pm to 11pm only.

• Education

The Municipality of Milagros has 39 public elementary schools in barangays Guinluthangan,

Bara, Calasuche, Magsalangi, Jamorawon, Matagbac, Poblacion East, Tigbao, San Antonio,

San Carlos, Sawmill, Tagbon, Tinaclipan, Poblacion West, Bangad, Bonbon, Capaculan,

Cayaban, Paraiso, Matanglad, Matiporon, M.R. Espinosa, Narangasan, Bacolod,

Pamangpangon, Taisan and Tawad.

There are only six (6) Public Secondary schools located in barangays Cayabon, Jamorawon,

Bangad, Narangasan, Tigbao and Bara with 1 private high school in Barangay Poblacion East.

The Masbate School of Fisheries in Barangay Cayabon also caters the out-of-school youth in

the municipality.

• Health and Service Facility

The Municipality has one (1) Rural Health Unit located in Poblacion and six (6) Barangay

Health Stations located in barangays Paraiso, Capaculan, Matiporon, Jamorawon, Tigbao and

Bara. The rest of the barangays uses their multi-purpose hall as their health stations. The

municipality has two (2) private hospitals located in Barangay Poblacion East.

III. iWASH Household Survey Results

A total of three-hundred fifty-eight (358) households were surveyed using the iWASH baseline

survey tool. The following sections contain selected data results (based on generated tables

and diagrams by UNICEF) from the database. Majority of the data reflect the top two-three

responses of the HHs per survey question.

1. Household Composition

Eighty-three percent (83%) or 297 households’ main income earners are males. Female

income earners account for 10% and combination of male/female income earners

account for 7%.

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Ninety-three percent (93%) or 333 households say that women are responsible for the

HHs day-to-day affairs.

Ninety-six percent (96%) or 344 households are not part of an indigenous group (IP).

Only 4% (or 14 HHs) is part of an IP group.

The average number of families in a household is 1.

The average number of household members is 5.

2. Social Affiliations

Fifty-one percent (51%) or 183 households belong and/or are members of a community

organization while the rest (49%) are not.

3. Household economic features

Majority of the households’ source of family income is farming (146 HHs); followed by

seasonal employment (71 HHs) and fishing (39 HHs).

Majority of the HHs annual family income is less than Php20,000 (264 HHs); followed by

an annual income of Php20,000-40,000 (40 HHs).

Three-hundred twenty-four (324) HHs own their residences while 24 HHs are renting.

Three hundred forty-five (345) HHs are formal settlers (55 HHs have title or rights only

while 280 HHs have both); while 22 HHs are in formal settlers

One hundred seventy-six (176) HHs own backyard animals; 128 HHs own residential

houses; 17 HHs own farm animals, 20 HHs own transport vehicles; 2 HHs own

machinery; while 12 HHs own none of these.

4. Household exposure to natural hazards

Forty-four percent (44%) or 158 households said that they are not exposed to natural

hazards while forty-three percent (43%) or 154 HHs said that they are exposed to

natural hazards.

Of the HHs who answered YES, 39% (62 HHs) said that their HHs experience tropical

cyclones, 28% (44 HHs) experience earthquakes, 18% (28 HHs) experience El Nino

and 15% (24 HHs) experience flooding.

The remaining 8% do not know if they are/not exposed to natural hazards.

5. Household access to water supply and services

One hundred seventy-four (174) HHs said that their source of drinking water is deep

well, while 32 HHs source them from shallow wells, 31 HHs from developed springs,

and 21 HHs buy bottled water from refilling stations. The rest of the HHs source their

water from other Level 1 and 2 facilities.

For cooking purposes, 153 HHs use water from deep wells, 78 HHs use water from dug

wells, and 33 HHs from developed springs. The rest of the HHs use water from shallow

wells, other level 1 & 2 facilities, and from water refilling stations.

6. Household access to sanitation and hygiene practices

Seventy-nine percent (79%) or 283 HHs have toilets while 21% or 75 HHs have none.

Majority (in 146 HHs) of the toilets are located outside of the house while 132 HHs

have toilets inside the house. Only 4 HHs have toilets both inside and outside of their

houses.

Two hundred forty (240) HHs said that they have pour flush with septic tanks; 34 HHs

have flush with septic tank; 3 HHs have combination types of toilets (e.g. pour flush

with septic tank/flush without septic tank or pour flush with septic tank/pour flush

without septic tank, and pour flush without septic tank). 2 HHs have flush without

septic tank, 2 HHs have overhung, and 1 HH with pit latrine only.

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Ninety-three percent (93%) of HHs with toilets (or 263 HHs) report that their toilets are

used exclusively while seven percent (7%) or 19 HH toilets are shared.

Of the 21% or 75 HHs that do not have toilets, 38 of these HHs use the neighbors’

toilets; 16 HHs use river/creek; and 16 HHs go to the open field or use public toilets to

defecate. [Note: There is a discrepancy between no. of HHs without toilets and no. of OD

respondents. It is assumed that 2 HHs have abstained from answering the question.]

Ninety-nine percent (99%) of the HHs use soap when washing hands.

7. Incidence of water and sanitation related diseases

Reported cases watsan-related diseases include:

34 HHs experienced diarrhea

17 HHs had dengue fever

8 HHs had typhoid and paratyphoid

5 HHs had cholera

3 HHs had schistosomiasis

1 HH had viral hepatitis

8. Awareness and source of information on safe water, sanitation, and hygiene

Seventy-three percent (73%) or 261 households have heard or received message(s)

on WASH while the rest (27%) have not received any information on WASH.

Majority (134 HHs) said that their source of WASH information is through barangay

health workers; 126 HHs said from television; 117 HHs from family, and 92 HHs from

school/teachers/students. The rest through friends/neighbors, barangay/family elders,

family development sessions, radio plugs, etc.

IV. Existing Water Supply Conditions

Out of the total twenty-seven (27) barangays in the municipality, eleven (11) barangays were

assessed in terms of water supply access and/or coverage based on existing water facilities;

vulnerability of water supply systems to risks and contamination; gender sensitivity of water supply

facilities to women, children, senior citizens, PWDs, and other vulnerable groups; and

issues/challenges faced by the municipality on access to safe water.

Table 3.1 Total population & HHs of sampled barangays

Barangay Classification

(Urban/Rural)

2010

Population

Total No.

of HHs

Bacolod Rural 3489 650

Bangad Rural 3802 923

Capaculan Rural 1819 425

Guinluthangan Rural 874 176

Jamorawon Rural 3338 730

Matiporon Rural 1092 354

Narangasan Rural 2274 512

Pamangpangon Rural 618 134

Paraiso (Potot) Rural 3301 732

Tagbon Rural 1609 370

Tawad Rural 1449 351

23,665 5,357

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A. Existing Water Supply Facilities and Coverage in the Municipality

1. Existing Water Facility

Majority of the water sources are Level 1 facilities, 70% are private and 30% public.

Level 1 facilities consist of open dug wells, deep/shallow wells and other doubtful sources

1 Level II Water Supply System which supplies water through communal faucets at Poblacion

East (11), Poblacion West (5), Bacolod (2) and Calasuche (7). Water peddlers are also

operating in the areas mentioned.

2. Total Population/HH with access to water supply (in all 27 barangays)

Total LGU population (2010) is 52,619

Total number of HHs is 12,181

Total number of barangays is 27

8,116.20 HHs (40,581 population) have access to water supply where majority of the sources

are Level 1 facilities

3. Total Population/HH without access to water supply (in all 27 barangays)

Based on the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Census 2012, about 33.27

percent (4,064.80 HHs) of the total households of the municipality have no access to water

supply facilities

Table 3.2 Population/HH access to water supply of sampled barangays

4. Existing Water Service Providers

Water service operation in the LGU-run Level 2 facility is 2 hours/day.

B. Water Quality Risks and Contamination

1. Water Quality Test, Treatment and Monitoring

For a long time, water quality monitoring is not conducted due to the absence of laboratory

facilities. Now, the laboratory is already functional so examination can be done.

Barangay Existing HH Water Supply facility Population/HH

with

access to

water supply

Population/HH

with no

access to

water supply* No. Type

Bacolod 4 Level I

Level II

370 HHs

No data on L2

***

Bangad 2 Level I 430 HHs ***

Capaculan 2 Level I

Leve I

210 HHs ***

Guinluthangan 2 Level I 176 HHs ***

Jamorawon 10 Level I 485 HHs ***

Matiporon 3 Level I 52 HHs ***

Narangasan 10 Level I 210 HHs ***

Pamangpangon 4 Level I 75 HHs ***

Paraiso (Potot) 7 Level I 250 HHs ***

Tagbon 7 Level I 255 HHs ***

Tawad 1 Level I 75 HHs ***

*No data provided

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2. Risks to Water Facilities/Systems

There is high risk of water contamination due to open defecation (OD) and technical problems

in the water facility e.g. unrepaired pipe and faucet leaks, unprotected water

sources/reservoir, proximity to septic tanks and drainage canals, among others

Level 1 sources are affected during the summer where drought is prevalent

Level 2 water facility tested positive for both E. coli and total coliform

C. Gender Sensitivity of Water Supply Facilities (to Women, Children, Senior Citizens, PWDs,

and other Vulnerable Groups)

Design of Level 2 facilities in the municipality considered basic needs of women, children,

senior citizens, etc. in terms of its location, which is in a well-lighted area; is accessible to

PWD; and has an easy open/close tap suitable for children and senior citizens.

D. Issues and Challenges on Water Access

1. Sustainability of the water facilities/systems (Levels 2 and 3)

Water facilities are not maintained. When a water source/facility is no longer functional, there

is no effort from the community to repair it. They just wait for the LGU to repair it.

Water facility/source in the LGU compound has technical problems caused by strong water

pressure resulting to pipes bursting when faucets are closed.

There are two water sources recently discovered within the LGU compound which can be

potential sources for water supply

Level 2 water facility is LGU-managed

All types of water facility are affected by disasters.

2. Financial (water tariff)

There is no water tariff

Community pays P5.00 per container to water peddlers for cooking and drinking purposes

Water peddlers are not regulated

E. Summary of Findings, Observations and Recommendations

Findings Conclusions Recommendations

There are two water

sources recently

discovered within the

LGU compound.

There is a potential water

source for level 3.

Two water facilities within the

LGU compound should be

constructed/developed

according to specifications

so that a Level 3 water

system will be available for

the barangay

Majority of Level 1

facilities are open dug

wells, therefore, doubtful

sources

Utilized hypo-chlorinator

to treat open dug wells

There is a high risk of

contamination of water

sources

Limited safe water supply

Water quality monitoring

is not conducted due to

the absence of

laboratory facilities.

There is a high risk of

contamination of water

sources.

Increase water quality

monitoring

Drought is also a Water volume is affected Intensify IEC for proper

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problem during summer time.

Limitation to safe water

access

Unavailability of water

encourages open

defecation

waste disposal

Community has initiative

to secure their need for

water (e.g. buying water

from peddlers, patiently

waiting for their turns to

fetch water)

Community is willing to

pay 5 pesos per container

of water

Water peddlers are not

regulated

Regulate water peddlers

(required medical certificate,

etc.)

Limited action regarding

campaign for water

safety

VI. Existing Sanitation and Hygiene Conditions

A. Existing Sanitation Facilities and Access to Sanitary Toilets in the municipality

1. Total Population/HH with access to/using sanitary toilets (in all 27 barangays)

5,771 HHs (47.37%) % are using sanitary toilets

5 barangays are declared ZOD and another barangay is a candidate for ZOD

Majority of the sanitary toilets used by HHs are VIPs, and also include makeshifts, which are

also considered sanitary according to the NGO-ACF

There is limited available water in the HHs for sanitation

2. Total Population/HH without access to/using sanitary toilets (in all 27 barangays)

6,410 HHs (52.62%) are without toilets and practice open defecation

This is attributed to lack of budget in the communities to construct toilets

Informal settlers are not allowed to construct toilets. This largely contributes to incidences of

open defecation in the municipality

Table 4.1 Population/HH access to sanitary toilets of sampled barangays

Barangay Classification

(Urban/Rural)

2010

Population

Total No.

of HHs

Total No. of

HHs with

sanitary

toilets

Total No. of

HH without

toilets

Bacolod Rural 3489 650 350 300

Bangad Rural 3802 923 331 592

Capaculan Rural 1819 425 374 51

Guinluthangan Rural 874 176 176 0

Jamorawon Rural 3338 730 301 429

Matiporon Rural 1092 354 127 227

Narangasan Rural 2274 512 434 78

Pamangpangon Rural 618 134 53 81

Paraiso (Potot) Rural 3301 732 362 370

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Tagbon Rural 1609 370 190 180

Tawad Rural 1449 351 207 144

23,665 5,357 2,905 2,452

2,905 HHs (54.22%) are using sanitary toilets, where majority uses Ventilated Improved Pit

Latrines (VIPs)

2,452 HHs (45.77%) are without toilets and practice open defecation.

3. Public Sanitation Coverage

In all barangays, there are 95 learning centers, 20 health centers, 1 public market, 1

park/playground and 1 port with limited sanitary toilets which are mostly shared by males and

females

In poblacion areas, there is 1 health center, 1 public market, 1 bus/jeepney terminal, 1 port,

and 1 park/playground with limited sanitary toilets which are mostly shared by males and

females

There are 70 learning centers, 6 health centers, 1 bus/jeepney terminal, and 1

park/playground that do have toilets

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Table 4.2 Sanitation Situation in Schools

Barangay Name of

School

Type of School Number of

Students Number of toilets Remarks

Public Private Female Male Female Male Shared1

Poblacion

East

Milagros

East Central

School

/ 271 329 0 0 23

Water is sourced from rainwater collector and

well; problems with the private source

Bottled water is used for drinking

More than 50% of lavatories in the classrooms

are functional

Bacolod

West

Liceo De San

Jose

/ 547 563 5

1 (with

customized

urinal)

1

Water is sourced from improved dug well (with

pail)

Faucet is a near the CR; with containers

Mineral/bottled water is used for drinking

Matiporon

Matiporon

Elementary

School

/ 141 156 2 2 3

Water is sourced from barangay; water is

potable

Makes use of rainwater collector during dry

season

Some CRs have faucet. Other students need to

get water from the tank faucet

No hand washing facilities; non- functional

lavatories.

Matanglad

Matanglad

Elementary

School

/ 48 58 0 0 3

One Level I pour-flush and 2 make shift latrines

No water source

For hand-washing, improvised water faucet-

bottled water hanged in a string is used

Bonbon

Bonbon

Elementary

School

/ 98 101 0 0 1

Fetched water from the barangay is used for

flushing

Only one functional CR is available and are

used largely by teachers

Improvised CR for children; no water source

Water in school is used for drinking

Tinaclipan

Vicente Oliva

Sr.

Elementary

School

/ 229 181 2 2 11

No water source; payment of 5 pesos per

container for water delivery. 10 containers are

allotted a day per classroom/office

Water from the sea is used for flushing.

With hand washing facilities

Jamorawon

Jamorawon

Elementary

School

/ 263 287 4 4 6

No water source within the school

Fetched water from the deep well which is

sourced from the barangay

Rainwater collector is available

There is one CR for every classroom

Lavatories in the classrooms have no faucet for

water

Calasuche

Calasuche

Elementary

School

/ 171 183 2 2 10

With five non-functional CRs which are not

included in the counting

All classrooms with lavatories are using water

containers for hand-washing

Water source is deep well without distribution

line to CRs; students fetch water

Capaculan

Capaculan

Elementary

School

/ 136 185 0 0 11 Rainwater collector and deep well are available

Cayabon

Cayabon

Elementary

School

/ 205 206 0 0 7

Water is sourced from open deep well; children

are fetching water

With tank for rainwater collection

3 CRs are newly built but not endorsed yet by

DPWH

With wash areas

Previously with distribution line from the tank

1 Used by both female and male students. For example, in most public elementary schools, classrooms are equipped with one toilet each

used by both boys and girls.

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Average ratio of CR to male students is 1 toilet to 225 students

Average ration of CR to female students is 1 toilet to 211 students

Water is limited to not available in these facilities (it is assumed that students do not practice

proper hygiene). Water is sourced mainly from the barangay and rainwater collectors found in

some of the schools

Hand-washing facilities are not functional due to lack of water supply

4. Drainage Facilities

There is one (1) drainage facility in the Poblacion.

5. Septage Management

No septage management in the municipality

6. Solid Waste Management

HHs practice segregation, composting, burying, and burning

Garbage collection is done only in Poblacion areas, and barangays Calasuche and Bacolod

There is no Materials Recovery Facility in the municipality

Table 4.3 HHs practicing segregation, composting, burying, and burning

Barangay

Total

Number of

Household

Number of Households Practicing: Number of

Households

where garbage is

being collected by

the LGU?

Segregatin

g Composting Burying Burning

Pob East 518 60 52 66 30 310

Bonbon 406 307 106 120 143 0

Matanglad 132 27 35 40 30 0

Matiporon 295 32 185 38 40 0

Jamorawon 697 74 235 190 198 0

Tinaclipan 230 15 46 105 64 0

Calasuche 573 10 10 93 30 430

Capaculan 521 64 111 157 189 0

Cayabon 489 28 196 135 130 0

Bacolod 649 30 40 30 29 520

B. Conclusion

Sanitation Hygiene

There are 5,771 HHs (47.37%) that are using

sanitary toilets. Majority of these toilets are VIPs and

makeshifts (which are also considered as sanitary

by ACF)

6,410 HHs (52.62%) are without toilets and practice

open defecation. This is attributed to lack of budget

of communities to construct toilets

There is a high rate of open defecation due to lack

of sanitary toilets and available water. Even those

reported HHs that have sanitary toilets have also

limited to no available water supply

There is limited functional hand washing

facilities especially in schools. Most of these

facilities have no available water and are

improvised

Hand-washing facilities are also not

maintained

Low rate of hygiene practices is reported

due to lack of water supply. This correlates

with the high rate of OD reported.

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Open defecation is high among informal settlers who

are not allowed to construct toilets

Rainwater collection is a good alternative source for

water. This should be promoted especially among

schools and public centers. Treatment of collected

rainwater should also be done to minimize risks of

infection especially among women and girls

VII. Assessing Disaster Preparedness

A. Findings

Top three (3) hazards in the municipality are the following: El Niño (drought), flooding, and

Habagat (Southwest monsoon)

Livelihood and houses are affected by natural hazards reported

Water sources are easily contaminated due to disasters

Designated evacuation centers are usually schools

Location of evacuation centers were evaluated with more than 16 toilets with separate

male/female CRS

There are no containers for emergency purposes

WASH is neglected and is rated as high risk

Level of proposition of stocks is still low because it may not be identified yet.

Evacuation was easier given the communities’ experience during and after typhoon Yolanda.

There is heightened awareness among communities in terms of emergency

Every barangay has its designated centers.

No data provided on human resources for safe water, sanitation, and hygiene

B. Recommendations

Incorporate WASH in DRRM plan

Drought resistance plants are needed

Equipment on communication is still lacking, only 5 radio handsets. All barangays should

have these sets.

Provision of rescue boats

Review and update the plan

Strengthen structure of toilets for resiliency from natural hazards

VI. Gender and Development (GAD) Mainstreaming in Project identification, Planning, and

Implementation of Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

A. Findings

Men have more access to water facilities because they are the ones that fetch water.

Women’s role is more on utilization because they cook, clean and manages the household

chores.

Women believe that they have more responsibilities than men

Fear of rape due to lack of WASH facilities

In construction of water sources women are consulted because the officers of LPRAT are

women

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B. Conclusions

WASH is still a responsibility of women since the men are still to earn for a living.

It is still traditional but later it will be learned.

C. Recommendation

Hire male Barangay Health Workers

VIII. Governance and Institutional Building

A. Findings and Recommendations

FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS

Strategies

There are committees formed that

serve as advisory committees to the

mayor. Members are the department

heads. The RHU is the main unit

involved in WASH together with the

MENRO and ACF.

There is full support from the mayor. In

fact, the support of the LGU on WASH

is rated 3 out 5 (being the highest)

based on assistance given by UNICEF

and other private agencies.

Structures

The focal person(s) for WASH is the

RHU, RSI, and the MPDO (for

budgets). Projects on WASH are

implemented by the WASH committee

There should be an office for

WASH

Assign dedicated personnel in the

structure

Staffing

It was reported that WASH projects

add to the work load of midwives

CLTS officers can be tapped on

WASH

People in-charge should be

properly given honorarium

Sanitary Engineer is needed

Systems

There is a manual of operations (in

progress)

Involvement of other agencies

Other government agencies e.g.

DSWD are not involved on WASH.

Decentralization of WASH committee

or other agencies be involved

WASH task force should have

different agencies involved

Capacitate other agencies on

WASH-related technologies e.g.

water quality testing/monitoring

Funds

Allocation of funds is present. LGU has

counterpart if private organization

wishes to give support/project

BUB funds are also available

Plans

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Barangays have plans except for

WASH Some plans are not

implemented because of politics.

Less priority is given to projects/plans

that are not affiliated with certain

political groups

There is no available local sustainable

sanitation plan

Develop a local sustainable

sanitation plan in the municipality

Skills

NGO capacitates the staff on WASH

BHWs are also capacitated on WASH

Needs further training on policy

formulation in barangays

In-service trainings are given to staff to

be updated.

If designated training should be

given, resolution must be made

that one person be designated as

SI.

WASH-related topics for dissemination:

Water Quality Monitoring

Expenditure on WASH include the ffg:

Construction of toilets

Infrastructure

Education

Health

Incentives on barangays with ZOD

Transparency

Liquidation of Budget - some

barangays are not properly submitting

reports especially those barangays that

do not share the same political

interests of the current LCE "

Reporting

Barangays report to the MHU

Other Recommendations

Institutionalize WASH projects

Assign dedicated personnel in the structure

Sanitary Engineer is needed

Capacity building

Organize BWASAs. Tap community organizations to strengthen WASH

Development of water sources should be properly implemented

On PPP

Private hospitals

General merchandize where toilet bowls are purchased

Microfinance

Potential partners:

General merchandizers can be tapped for the project e.g. materials for construction of

toilet bowls

Hospital staff can also be tapped for the project

Voucher system – HH bring check to hardware for toilet bowls, nails etc. (LGU)

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Summary of Wash Situation

Water quality monitoring is a problem

Education on sanitation is sufficient

Institutionalization is needed

On issues related to disaster, – political but WASH should be emphasized

Disaster Management Plan should be revised and WASH should be included

Governance – supported and structure should be given importance