DAR-IFAD NMCIREMP Project Implementation

Carrascal Water System Level III

Access to safe drinking water is one of the targets set as necessary for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

In the Municipality of Carrascal, however, this target is far from being achieved as shallow wells remain as the resident's primary source for drinking water.

Existing Health Problems

Waterborne Diseases (diarrhrea occurrence among the 10% total population during wet or rainy season: top 10 causes of morbidity & mortality) RHU 2005
Water Contamination
Malnutration

Development Objective of the Project

Goal: The project aims to reduce diarrhea outbreak during rainy/very wet season by 10% of the total population

Purpose: Its main purpose is to increase the number of household served by Level III water system by 20%

Project Cost

Project Cost Breakdown (Php)
Major Activities	Cost
Direct Cost	10,127,520.00
Indirect Cost	3,342,081.60
Total Base Cost	13,469,601.60
Other Cost	3,792,752,00
>Price Escalation	1,012,752.00
>Source Verification	80,000.00
>Survey	200,000.00
>O & M WD	1,000,000.00
>Equip & Tools	200,000.00
>Road RW & LA	200,000.00
>Monitoring & Eva	100,000.00
>M & O Costs	1,000,000.00
TOTAL PROJECT	17,262,353.60

Construction of a Level III water system will cost Php17,262,353.60. The LGU would then ask help from funding institutions who are willing to be project partners to fund it.

Pricing Scheme

It is expected that every household connection will pay a monthly water tariff of Php9.94 per cubic meter. The same fees will be collected to every commercial and institutional connection.

Organization & Management

Construction of Level III water system will be implemented by the Local Government Unit of Carrascal composed of 10 departments. However, the Municipal Engineering Office will be the department tasked to handle the project in cooperation with other departments like the Municipal Accountant, Municipal Budget Office, Municipal Treasurer Office and Municipal Planning and Development Office.

The agency has an annual budget allocation of Php29 Million (FY2005) and has 90 manpower resources comprising the elected local officials, department heads, rank & file and contractual employees. It is headed by its Local Chief Executive Alfred B. Arreza, ECE which is the authorized representative of the LGU for the project.

Community-Based in the implementation of the project would be practiced. Thus, BAWASA in every benificiary barangays would be established and would serve as partner of the LGU in the operation of the water system. This is to ensure sustainability in the operation and maintenance of the water facilities and a vehicle also in instilling the value of self-governance and self-reliance among the rural populace: from mere recipients of government projects to active community participation and management. BAWASA would then be tasked to developed systems and procedures for the system's maintenance as well as the collection of monthly tariffs & keeping of book of accounts. Collection shall be put in a special trust account.

Project Beneficiaries: 8,798 Pop.
Barangays: Panikian, Bacolod, Gamuton, Saca, Embarcadero, Baybay and Doyos

Project Total Cost: Php17,262,363.60

Project Implemented on year 2007

Municipal Planning and Development Office
Address:
Municipal Hall
Embarcadero, Carrascal
8318 Surigao del Sur
Mobile: 09205498958