In line with the SM Green Movement, the SM group, through the SM Foundation, recently established a rainwater harvesting system at the Brgy. Irawan Birthing Facility in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The initiative aims to strengthen its goal of preserving the environment and ensuring the health and wellness of future generations.
To enhance water conservation and management in the facility, the system collects rainwater from the roof and gutter, passing it through vinyl-coated mesh filters to help ensure water quality. With an 800-liter storage capacity, the harvested water serves the facility’s non-potable needs like watering plants, cleaning, and toilet flushing.
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| SMFI Health and Medical Programs Senior Project Manager Albert Uy inspects the water catchment to ensure its reliability. |
The rainwater harvesting facility also operates without electricity and features labeled faucets for intuitive recycled water use.
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Faucets connected
to the rainwater catchment are duly marked to help guide the community.
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Midwife Narcisa
Jagmis observes as the system collects rainwater from the gutters.
“Mahalagang hindi kami nawawalan ng tubig sa center, lalo na po pag nagsimula kaming magoperate bilang birthing clinic. Ngunit minsan po, walang dumadaloy na tubig at wala kaming mapagkukunan,” Jagmis shared.
“Kaya napaka laking tulog po ng natural
na tubig mula sa rainwater catchment system na. Madali namin itong naaccess
upang gamiting panglinis o pandilig dahil konektado ito sa mga gripo. Ang tubig
naman mula sa main line ay maitatabi namin para sa aming sterile operations,”
she said.
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