May 31, 2010
MABUHAY!
THE PROJECT
The aftermath of
typhoon Ondoy on September 2009 left widespread devastation in the Philippines especially Metro Manila. Many non-government organizations both local and abroad joined hands to rehabilitate the damages incurred. One of them is the
GMA Kapuso Foundation headed by Mel Tiangco, a news anchorwoman of GMA TV network. They targeted the rehabilitation of ravaged school buildings. The beneficiary is the Banaba Elementary School in San Mateo, Rizal. The design was a 2-story building included in the first batch for
construction.
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| Mel Tiangco of GMA Kapuso Foundation |
THE AFTERMATH OF TYPHOON ONDOY ON BANABA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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| Typhoon Ondoy left a widespread devastation not only in this school but throughout Metro Manila that compelled us to reconsider revising our existing policies and procedures in disaster management. |
THE PROPOSED SCHOOL BUILDING SITE
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| This stage will be demolished because it is situated inside the proposed building site. |
THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING SITE
Due to limited and narrow access, the delivery vehicles cannot enter the job site hence the construction materials are laid on the street then labors do the manual hauling resulting in a delay of our schedule.
THE DENSE NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE BACK OF THE SCHOOL
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THE PROJECT TEAM
My boss assigned me to attend a meeting with members of the Philippine Contractor's Association (PCA) wherein our company is also a member of. I met also with Papa Gee Florez, the project's technical consultant, Sir Ed, and Mam Maricel, representatives from GMA Kapuso Foundation.
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| The project team chilling out along the banks of Marikina River |
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| The project team discussing the future construction |
THE FIRST CONCRETE POURING
After lots of brainstorming, design analysis, and price negotiations, the construction commenced after the contract was awarded to us.
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| The first lift of the column already with formworks ready for concrete. |
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| The nylon strings served as the X-Y dimension gridline reference. |
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| Ongoing concreting works using 1- bagger mixer |
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| Engr. Boyong, our project in charge, do an ocular inspection prior to concreting. |
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| Worker's performing the Filipino construction ritual of "PADUGO" during first concrete pouring especially in the foundation. It is the dropping of animal blood in every foundation excavation to ward off evil spirits in the belief of having a safe construction till completion. |
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| Footing tie beam already with gravel bedding |
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| The ongoing concreting works |
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| The ongoing masonry works |
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| The stair ready for concreting |
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| Most of the time, in an effort to finish the construction on time, workers must work even on rainy weather. |
THE COMPLETION
I was not able to attend the blessing ceremony of this building but nevertheless, I am very much privileged to be part of this very nice project for a cause.
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| The completed school building. |
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