1. NEEDS ASSESSMENT *
Daloy is the winning project proposal in the Pre- President Learning Seminar 2 . It was a collaboration between 9 Rotaray Clubs , and the ones who partnered to implement were RC Makati Global and RC Paranaque East .
But the biggest motivational factor , is the reported Water Bankruptcy of the Philippines, as coined by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, . there are 50Million Filipinos without access to clean water, and 40MM of them , without access to potable water.
Further , Government has a need for micro water systems for island baranggays which are based on desalination .
We designed DALOY ito be an evolving Water solution for specific needs and available resource , its backbone set on cooperation , collaboration with Rotary clubs here and internationally . Strategy Framework: Daloy
This framework positions Daloy as both a crisis-response mechanism and a community empowerment movement. It’s not just about water—it’s about resilience, cooperation, and transformation at the grassroots level.
1. Vision
Empower communities to secure clean water access by leveraging local resources, cooperation, and micro-level solutions, ultimately impacting the 50 million Filipinos affected by water scarcity.
2. Core Principles
Alchemy → Transforming available resources into sustainable solutions.
Cooperation → Building strong linkages among communities, NGOs, LGUs, and private partners.
Resilience → Preparing communities for emergencies and long-term sustainability.
3. Strategic Pillars
a. Community Mobilization
Organize local water councils.
Train community leaders in emergency response and resource management.
b. Resource Optimization
Map existing water sources (wells, rainwater catchments, springs).
Use low-cost filtration and purification technologies.
c. Micro-Level Solutions
Pilot small-scale water stations per barangay.
Encourage household-level rainwater harvesting.
d. Linkages & Partnerships o Partner with universities for research and innovation
Collaborate with NGOs for funding and technical support.
Engage local government for policy and infrastructure alignment.
Emergency Preparedness
Establish rapid response teams for water distribution during disasters.
Stockpile portable filtration kits for immediate deployment.
4. Impact Goals
a. Short-term:
Provide emergency clean water access to vulnerable communities.
b. Medium-term:
Build sustainable micro-water systems in priority barangays. •
c. Long-term:
Scale the model , fostering resilient water-secure communities. This framework positions Daloy as both a crisis-response mechanism and a community empowerment movement.
It’s not just about water—it’s about resilience, cooperation, and transformation at the grassroots level.
5. Accomplished and Delivered Programs
Tonsuya elementary School
In the case of Tonsuya elementary school which had 3 thousand children without potable water , we interviewed the children , and had a series of meetings with the school principal and staff . Major finding was that the water was not trusted due to the rusting pipes of Malabon itself . The children buy water at high price , and are not able to consume the daily water requirement . The subsequent water testing proved that indeed the tap water contained contaminants. RCMD wrote the program , made audio visual material , and the president , tet de guzman , flew to present for successful funding from RC Las Vegas Southwest (RCLVSW) .
On December 2025, with our partners RC Makati Global and the Department of Education , major funding provision by RC Las Vegas Southwest , we were able to install a machine which provides potable water for all 3 thousand children, faculty and staff for free .
Tingian Tribal Community, Ilocos Sur
After meeting with the Tingian Tribal Community in the highlands of Ilocos Sur and after inspecting the water source , it was determined that the community needed to expand water drawing system from the natural spring which the tribe relied on for potable water . A partnership was born between three clubs, RCMD , RCMG, and RC Vigan , so as to provide tribe requirements.
RC Makati Dasmarinas , RC Makati Global , RC Vigan and RC Paranaque East partnered and provided bigger capacity water tank, pipes and pressure pump providing potable spring water into hundreds of tibal members .
Whre is Daloy heading next ?
Daloy will continue to assess community needs, work and train members to empower members towards becoming responsibility and accountability with resources .
More importantly, DALOY will continue to transform access to clean water from a temporary relief effort into a permanent community asset, demonstrating RCMD's commitment to creating lasting impact through sustainable service, public-private collaboration, and community empowerment.
Daloy will continue with its programs , but is evolving now as drought from super El Nino is impending .
We are in studies for desalination in Palawan and emergency potable water need for crisis situation .
Further, Daloy is expanding to include conversion of non potable water , such as flood water to potable water during emergency , and as such , we are now forging working agreements with RED CROSS and the Baranggay Emergency Response Teams, (BERT) a community based crisis team.
PROJECTS IN THE PIPELINE
Puro Island, Ilocus Sur
From the request of the Mayor of Caoyan , to provide potable water for an island community, Puro, in her municipality . Puro had 2 thousand residents , which had no access to potable water . Jugs of water was bought by individual families from mainland , this led to high cost , and since cost was higher , people were drinking less than the daily requirement . It was determinde that the well in the school , with salinity contaminants will be treated to be the source water . RCMD , RCMG and RC Vigan conducted a series of meetings, with the Mayor, LGUs and the school in Puro island to assess the exact need .
Meetings were also conducted to determine and to commit roles and responsibilities .
RCMD , RCMG , conducted partnered with RC Vigan and RC Suwon Junggang (RCMD sister club ) , after community meetings to confirm need , a water testing was conducted , and is now in the stage of assessing best solution for the community .
Villamar Elementary School and Reclamation, Ilocos Sur
From the same request of the Mayor of Caoyan , Ilocus Sur, another area in her Municipality has no source of potable water due to salinity . The same methods, community meetings and cooperations , needs assesment was conducted, and implemented.
Project is now in assessment of best solution .
Palawan
In partnership with RC Puerto Princesa , RC Makati Global , a community needs and identification is in progress.
Compliance and Risk Assessment
As Daloy evolves and gets involved with communities and partners, , RCMD formed which approves, reviews all projects for implementation and conducts after implementation audits.
