Toilet Facility for Mariki Elementary School

The groundbreaking (or should I say water splashing?) of a Toilet Facility project at Mariki Elementary School in Mariki, Zamboanga City, a community on stilts devastated by the Zambo siege in 2013 was held last Marh 17, 2015. The community on stilts was totally razed by fire during the siege, with some concrete structures left like the Mariki Elementary School (though some structures need to be retrofitted or demolished due to deterioration).

The project is a collaboration of different groups, a UAP Bayanihang Arkitektura (CSR) initiative with UAP Area D and District D-2, National Housing Authority and the UAP Emergency Architects with DepEd and Barangay Mariki. Donations for materials were pledged by Gulf Canary Construction, Shera for the cementboards and roofing, and Rain or Shine for paints. Other donors are welcome to participate.

Architects from District D-2 (Zamboanga) and Area D Vice-President Noel Querijero with NEVP Rey Gabitan and Ar. Rene Herray, chair of the UAP Bayanihang Arkitektura Committee

NEVP Rey Gabitan signing the plans which would be placed in the capsule.

Site of the proposed toilet facility. Note in the background the new houses on stilts being constructed, a project of NHA.

NEVP Rey Gabitan ready to swing the capsule, with Area D Vice-Pressident Noel Querijero, District Director Cris Hernandez, Ar. Rene Herray and the principal of Mariki Elementary School assisting.