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COMMUNITY WALK (LET'S EXPLORE!!!)

After we interview that barangay council, we immediate went for a walk to explore the hazardous and and safest places in the community. We are accompanied by Barangay Kagawad Joey C. Panaglima in our community walk to guide and show us where are the hazardous and safest places in the community

Hazardous Places and Vulnerabilities of the Community

Mamalin River

The first place that we went to is the Mamalin River. The Mamalin River just flows beside Barangay Maslun. It is dangerous as it it can overflow when there is a typhoon or a storm. Also, this is one of the places where residents usually throw their garbages.

Squatters Area

The second place that we went is the informal settlers or squatters area. This place is situated about the Mamalin River. This place is hazardous because their houses are made with light materials the houses can be washed out if there is a typhoon and can be burned easily because of the flammable materials

Narrow Roads

There is a significant number of narrow roads in the community. These narrow roads can hinder fire trucks from entering where is a fire occurring. Also, some of the major roads were narrow that there is no sidewalk for people. There is a possibility for an individual to get bumped by a car or tricycle.

Electric Cable/Wires

These jumbled electric cables/wires are considered as hazardous because they can break if the winds were too strong and it can electrocute anyone because of these live wires. 

Safest Places and Capabilities of the Community

Plaza/Multi-Purpose Court

This court, other than being an events place and a sports court, can also be an evacuation center. The affected residents can take shelter in this court and it can house a vast number of people. Also, this place is situated near commercial establishments so people can acquire food without walking long distances.

Barangay Health Center

This health center can also serve as an evacuation center, according to Kagawad Joey Panaglima. The second floor serves as the evacuation center. It is also situated near the market so people can acquire supplies.

Best Practices

Segregation

This practices is what Barangay Maslun is proud of. The barangay, during the dry run, were the ones who participated the most. This order is not just for the barangay but for the whole Liliw.

Seminars and workshops

Barangay Maslun is very active and sometimes the council is including their residents in participating in seminars and workshops. They are conducting seminars for information dissemination of, for example, DRRM plan, barangay projects and activies. They are also giving workshops for those residents whose source of income is limited. They also conducted an urban gardening project recently.

Insights and Conclusion

Based on what I saw during the community walk, there are many hazardous places and vulnerabilities of the community but it is countered by the safest places and their capacities. The active council is the reason why I took interest in this barangay and the community walk. I also learned and knew a lot of things and still the barangay needs improvement. Not that I am saying that it is bad but they need to upgrade so that they can serve more than they did before. I like how they persuade people to actively participate in these seminars, projects and activities, unlike here in Metro Manila. The council is very hands-on with there projects and currently they are busy in preparing the barangay for the Christmas season. I think people should visit Liliw, LAguna because of its production of tsinelas and shoes that rival those in Marikina. They are also very hospitable and the festival here is so fun that I come here every year just to see the Paagaw and the events during Liliw Week.