Proponent(s)
Rodel B. Ponferrada
Abstract
Water crisis is a growing problem that confronts the modern society. As water is an indispensable need of man, something must be done to mitigate if not eradicate this impasse. The foremost Filipino hero, Jose Rizal lived a productive life as an expatriate in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte by building worthwhile innovations to satisfy this vital need. This paper looked into the innovative project designed and built by Rizal while serving his deportation in Dapitan. Using historical records and images, the waterworks of Rizal in Dapitan was reviewed in order to appraise its potential as an alternative solution in mitigating water crisis and other environmental issues. To have a better understanding of Rizal’s technology, this paper identified its distinctive attributes and benefits to the town folks and the natural environment. In conclusion, Jose Rizal’s waterworks in Dapitan was built to respond to both communal and personal necessities. It had significantly contributed to the betterment of the health and economic conditions of the people in the community. Moreover, the said handiwork is deemed an environmentally
sustainable technology because of the following reasons: 1) It was made from indigenous and organic materials such as, bamboo, clay and bricks, 2) It was built without the use of explosives and other environmentally damaging equipment, and, 3) It provided clean, fresh and free water supply to the people of Dapitan. Considering these conditions, Rizal’s waterworks is an ecologically workable alternative technology that can be employed in mitigating the current water crisis. Therefore, in our quest for sustainable development, the restoration and possible duplication of this historic water system is favorably recommended.
Publication Date
2024
Name of Research Journal
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Publications
ISSN / ISBN
ISSN (Online): 2581-6187
Volume and Issue No.
Volume 6, Issue 9
Citation
Ponferrada, R. B. Reading Jose Rizal’s Waterworks in Dapitan as Alternative Technology to Water Crisis Mitigation.
