CBF, ALBAYanihan, and W4W PH Team Up to Ensure Safe Drinking Water in Tabaco Evacuation Centers

Written By Jonelyn Ardales

The Camalig Bank Foundation, Inc. (CBFI), as part of Camalig Bank’s Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Team, partnered with ALBAYanihan and Waves for Water PH (W4W PH) on 8 July 2023 to provide water filtration systems primarily for families temporarily taking shelter in evacuation centers in Tabaco City due to Mt. Mayon’s unrest.

Volunteers from CBF, CB, ALBAYanihan, together with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tabaco City, represented by the lead Rural Sanitation Inspector (RSI) Mr. Victor Bertiz, with 19 family-evacuees in Pawa Evacuation Center during the turn-over of the water filtration bucket system on 8 July 2023

Various groups in Albay with similar advocacies to provide proactive interventions to sectors and communities affected by natural calamities have come together to help the community. The partnership served as the ESG Team’s contribution to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, specifically goals 6 and 13, ensuring availability and sustainable water and sanitation management for all and taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impact, respectively.

ALBAYanihan volunteers conducting a filter use demonstration and training on setup and maintenance to evacuees of San Antonio High School

ALBAYanihan volunteers conducting a filter use demonstration and training on setup and maintenance to evacuees of the San Antonio Evacuation Center

The evacuation centers with water filtration bucket systems are Pawa Evacuation Center, San Antonio Evacuation Center, San Antonio High School, Buhian Evacuation Center, and Mayon Elementary School. Each evacuation center received at least one water filtration bucket and was given a demonstration by ALBAYanihan volunteers on its proper setup, utilization, and maintenance.

Turnover of CBF-sponsored water filtration buckets to the Barangay LGU of Pawa Evacuation Center

Turnover of CBF-sponsored water filtration buckets to the Barangay LGU of the San Antonio Evacuation Cetner

Jonelyn Ardales

Jonelyn Ardales was the Project Coordinator of the Camalig Bank Foundation for twelve years (2012-2024). Her involvement in community work and meaningful advocacies deepens her belief that each simple act of kindness has a ripple effect that can be felt even over great distances and periods. Her most significant personal achievement is discovering the taste of coffee at the age of 12.

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