The
last exposure left Barangay Goin with several unfinished business on its SWM
program. The barangay was able to implement the labeling of trash bins in one
district alone, a plan for the community Materials Recovery Facility was
underway, and health teaching on the 3 R’s had only begun.
On
return from their hiatus, the team was able to notice several new additions in
the community, including one particular object that was not present before: the
community’s very own MRF. True to their promise, the barangay council was able
to procure materials for the construction of a sturdy and appropriate MRF.
With
the municipal-wide Clean and Green evaluation for Barangay Goin fast
approaching, the community was seen to be busier than ever. Residents were seen
to be cleaning their yards, the health center had its first general cleaning
for its official opening on the day of the evaluation, and the elementary
school faculty and students were seen to be preparing decorations for the stage
where the feedback program shall be held.
On
July 22, the municipal sanitary team and other collaborated agencies visited
the barangay and dispersed to the different districts to inspect each and every
household.
When
the evaluation finally finished, the sanitary team, barangay officials,
elementary school faculty, and Team GOINnovate convened at the elementary
school covered court for the feedback program spearheaded by the overall head
of Clean and Green Program, Mr. Marlon Caingcoy, and Sanitary Inspector, Mr.
Ian Obina.
Extreme
praise was given to Barangay Goin for this year’s Clean and Green evaluation.
The evaluators expressed their admiration for the astonishing improvement of
the barangay’s sanitation practices. Although falling short in the availability
of trash bins in a few households, the development in SWM was clearly
noticeable and very well deserved recognition. An even greater praise was
awarded to the elementary school for its impressive SWM practices, school MRF,
and school vegetable garden which were organized by the school’s Grade 6
adviser, Mrs. Josephine Amora.
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In
celebration of Buwan ng Wika, SWM project leaders Doc Rox and Doc Louise
arranged a Tagalog role-play containing elements of SWM education for the
students of the elementary school. With the help of the school principal and
school SWM head, Mrs. Amora, a free afternoon was provided for the SWM play.
Immediately
following the meeting, Team GOINnovate began their preparation for the play.
Props were made from simple cartolinas; drawn and colored by creative members,
Leo and Nat, and cut and pieced together by the less creative yet still
reliable other members. J
[pics of preparation]
Weeks
prior to the set date of the play, the team already collected and washed pieces
of plastics, cans, and bottles that would serve as “basura” props.
Members
of the team also practiced for the play, delegating roles as children, trees,
monster, residents, mayor, and other flexible roles, and memorizing each role’s
lines.
Though
already in their twenties, the team members were nervous for their first ever
role play as a group with an audience of attentive school-aged children. Finally,
the day has arrived. The team performed the Filipino comic book story, Basura
Monster. The roles were as follows: Basura Monster – Doc Leo, Buboy – Doc Nat,
Anna – Doc Ruby, Mayor – Doc Ralph, Townspeople/Trees – Doc Apple, Doc Nikki,
and Doc Louise, and Narrator – Doc Rox.
Post-performance,
the students were asked questions regarding the play: where to throw a
particular type of trash, why we need to properly segregate, and who their
favorite character was. (No one favored the Mayor, sadly.) The students
answered correctly as expected of the school with the best SWM system in the
municipality! Despite several of the lines having spontaneous adlibs, some
scenes losing the appropriate number of paper dead fishes, and moments when the
Basura Monster just had to breathe from his suffocating head prop, the play was
an inter-section success and must have deserved an Oscar award for Best Indie
Play by Barrio Doctors. (Thank you very much!)
Due
to the shortness of the play, the team had more time to spend with the students
and was invited by the faculty to perform a dance exercise with the children in
the covered court. Everyone obliged, and the team headed the dance in yet
another stage.
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The
final activity for the SWM CHP during this first exposure was the resumption of
the trash bin labeling in the remaining districts. Previously, all district 5
households had their own trash bins and were appropriately labeled. This was
commended by the Clean and Green Committee during the barangay evaluation.
The
placards were provided by the barangay and painted by Team GOINnovate. A total
of 25 placards were painted with the labels: Malata, Di-Malata, and Recyclable.
These were subsequently handed on to district 4’s councilor for distribution to
households with trash bins.
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On
August 19, the medical students were invited as guests to the opening of Araw
ng Liloy at the Municipal Hall where the Clean and Green competition results
were announced. Last year, Barangay Goin, only placed 31st among 37
barangays. After the implementation of several SWM activities, Barangay Goin
rocketed to ___ place in the Clean and Green evaluation. Although not within
the Top 10, this was a big achievement for the community and was definitely taken
with pride. Most surprising was that Barangay Goin Elementary School was
awarded for the first place of Cleanest and Greenest Elementary School in the
municipality! The award was received by the school prinicipal, Mr. Victor
Gamil.
It
was with great pride that Goin was recognized to have improved. Though not yet
as better as the rest, we are almost certain that someday, someday it won’t
just be better – it will definitely be the best.
