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1) SHORT FORM SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT 2) LOCAL NEWS A R T I C L E 3) NATIONAL NEWS ARTICLE 4) INTERNATIONAL NEWS A R T I C L E 5) LOCAL OR NATIONAL NEWS VIDEO SEGMENT 6) INTERNATIONAL NEWS VIDEO SEGMENT 7) ADVOCACY (4)

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🌊URL: https://twitter.com/ProjAmansinaya/status/1359457251652603911

🌊TITLE: SITIO TAPAYANON

🌊AUTHOR: Project Amansinaya (Twitter Page)

🌊DATE: February 10, 2021

🌊KEY CONTENT:

Sitio Tapayanon is an Ata Manobo far-flung tribal village situated along the benches of the Pantaron Range in the tri-boundary portion of Davao del Norte. They are isolated from the rest, and that's why they currently lack access to clean water, making most of their population ill. Major health risks also arise within the village. With that, an organization, Project Amansinaya, aims to ameliorate their situation by providing several units of LifeStraw, a type of water filtration and purification device, through a fundraising event that is promoted on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.

Thus, this short-form social media content is pertinent to our research topic because this movement is done through a fundraiser that promotes affordable ways to safe water initiatives.

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We aim to provide several units of LifeStraw, a type of water filtration and purification device, to Manobo families of Sitio Tapayanon, Kapalong, Davao del Norte that currently has limited access to safe drinking water through a fundraising event.

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We aim to provide several units of LifeStraw, a type of water filtration and purification device, to Manobo families of Sitio Tapayanon, Kapalong, Davao del Norte that currently has limited access to safe drinking water through a fundraising event. https://t.co/77a8LYn4DA

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Project Amansinaya is a student-led program that advocates for access to clean water as a basic human right by spreading awareness and educating people about its importance. https://t.co/6fPYDYLEdG

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We aim to provide several units of LifeStraw, a type of water filtration and purification device, to Manobo families of Sitio Tapayanon, Kapalong, Davao del Norte that currently has limited access to safe drinking water through a fundraising event. pic.twitter.com/77a8LYn4DA
— Project Amansinaya (@ProjAmansinaya) February 10, 2021

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We aim to provide several units of LifeStraw, a type of water filtration and purification device, to Manobo families of Sitio Tapayanon, Kapalong, Davao del Norte that currently has limited access to safe drinking water through a fundraising event. https://t.co/77a8LYn4DA

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Project Amansinaya is a student-led program that advocates for access to clean water as a basic human right by spreading awareness and educating people about its importance. https://t.co/6fPYDYLEdG

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We aim to provide several units of LifeStraw, a type of water filtration and purification device, to Manobo families of Sitio Tapayanon, Kapalong, Davao del Norte that currently has limited access to safe drinking water through a fundraising event. https://t.co/77a8LYn4DA

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We aim to provide several units of LifeStraw, a type of water filtration and purification device, to Manobo families of Sitio Tapayanon, Kapalong, Davao del Norte that currently has limited access to safe drinking water through a fundraising event.

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Project Amansinaya is a student-led program that advocates for access to clean water as a basic human right by spreading awareness and educating people about its importance. https://t.co/6fPYDYLEdG

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Water purifiers, food aid from CDO, Lanao Sur bound for flood-stricken Maguindanao  (RESEARCHED BY: SIRACH DEL FIERRO)

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🌊URL: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2022/10/water-purifiers-food-aid-from-cdo-lanao-sur-bound-for-flood-stricken-maguindanao/

🌊TITLE: Water purifiers, food aid from CDO, Lanao Sur bound for flood-stricken Maguindanao

🌊AUTHOR:  Froilan Gallarado (of MindaNews)

🌊DATE: October 31, 2022

🌊KEY CONTENT:

After Typhoon Paeng, trucks equipped with food and portable water purifiers left on Monday morning via the 82-kilometer Talakag-Wao-Libungan road to assist flood victims in Maguindanao provinces. Charlito Manlupig, president of the non-profit Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc., said the relief convoy was forced to take this route after the Nituan Bridge in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, collapsed at the height of tropical storm Paeng on October 28. Manlupig also stated that their group sent eight portable water purifiers to Maguindanao to help residents access safe drinking water. He said they have entrusted the water purifiers to Bangsamoro Minister of Social Services and Development Raisa Jajurie.

This local news article’s relevance to our topic is that it shows the significance of water filters beyond home use. It is especially vital in times of calamity, like typhoons, where people won't have access to clean water for a period of time.

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Water purifiers, food aid from CDO, Lanao Sur bound for flood-stricken Maguindanao

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 31 October) - Trucks laden with food and portable water purifiers left here Monday morning via the 82-kilometer Talakag-Wao-Libungan road to reach flood victims in Maguindanao provinces.

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Cheap way to filter water for the poor  (RESEARCHED BY: FRANNEST ARCENIO)

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🌊URL: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/803938/cheap-way-to-filter-water-for-the-poor

🌊TITLE: Cheap way to filter water for the poor

🌊AUTHOR: Jocelyn R. Uy (Philippine Daily Inquirer Reporter)

🌊DATE: August 8, 2016

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently made a pitcher with a water filter made from red clay that can turn deep-well and tap water into safe drinking water. The project was then funded by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) and initiated by DOST's Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI). The pitcher is cost-effective and sustainable since red clay is an abundant resource in many parts of the country, such as Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Aurora, Tarlac, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Aklan, Leyte, and South Cotabato provinces, and Cagayan de Oro City. Moreover, it is also cheap and reusable, allowing Filipino households that have little to no access to safe drinking water to receive some through the device.

This is relevant to our research topic as they offer cheap and affordable water filters to those who receive little to no clean and drinkable water, which is what our study is promoting. Moreover, it widens our perspective on the types of filtration, making us realize that filters aren’t just those thin nets but can also be made from available resources such as the aforementioned red clay that is also available in Mindanao.

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SOMETIMES, there is a simple solution to a complex problem.

For some 1.5 million Filipino households without access to safe drinking water, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently developed a pitcher equipped with a water filter made from red clay that can make deep well and tap water clean and safe to drink.

"Hopefully, with this technology that is very cheap and reusable, we will help more Filipinos get access to clean and potable water," said Carlos Primo David, executive director of the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD).

PCIEERD funded the project initiated by DOST's Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI) in 2014, following Supertyphoon "Yolanda" (international name: Haiyan) that devastated Eastern Visayas, leaving thousands of people dead and some four million others homeless.

The ceramic water filter project was headed by Blessie Basilia, chief of the ITDI-Materials Science Division.

It was undertaken with the country's "severe water pollution problems" in mind, David told the Inquirer in a recent interview.

"This was also partly inspired by Yolanda because clean water sources became a problem in most parts of Eastern Visayas. So this was a solution for that," he said.
Premature deaths
Nearly 6,000 premature deaths occur in the country every year due to waterborne diseases, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

Citing a 2010 study by the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the DOST said diarrhea was rampant in the country because 432 municipalities where 1.5 million households outside Metro Manila had no access to safe drinking water.

"In a nation with severe water pollution problems, these affected families may be able to get their potable drinking water if their houses are outfitted with ceramic water filters," it said.

If households with poor water sources will be equipped with this filtering device, the country's accessibility rate to potable water would rise from 82.9 percent in 2007 to 86.6 percent this year, according to DOST.

The ceramic filter developed by DOST-ITDI makes use of micro-filtration technique, which is an effective way to get rid of infectious microorganisms, said Dr. Ruby Raterta, a senior science researcher for the environment sector.
Cost-effective
It is also cost-effective and sustainable since red clay is an abundant resource in many parts of the country, such as Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Aurora, Tarlac, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Aklan, Leyte and South Cotabato provinces, and Cagayan de Oro City.

The filter can purify tap water and those from deep well and springs, Raterta said. Tests also showed that water purified by the ceramic filter conformed with the Philippine National Standard for drinking water, she added.

But the use of rain and floodwater are still prohibited. "There is an ongoing research to find out whether the filter can also be used to purify water from rain or flood because these sources have other contaminants aside from microorganisms. They also contain heavy metals," she pointed out.

Targeting the distribution of an initial 20,000 water filters to various barangays, DOST has started mass producing the product in Isabela, Vigan, Bauko in Mt. Province and Tacloban City, Raterta said.

Some of the filters have been distributed to National Housing Authority households in Muntinlupa City and Cagayan de Oro and in 10 barangays in Quezon City.

"We recommend that they use it in the barangay center so that more people can benefit from it," she added.

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SOMETIMES, there is a simple solution to a complex problem. For some 1.5 million Filipino households without access to safe drinking water, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently developed a pitcher equipped with a water filter made from red clay that can make deep well and tap water clean and safe to drink.

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Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis  (RESEARCHED BY: FRANNEST ARCENIO)

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🌊URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57847654

🌊TITLE: Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis

🌊AUTHOR: Natalie Lisbona (BBC News Business Reporter)

🌊DATE: August 2, 2021

🌊KEY CONTENT:

Is the Ocean the Answer? For many centuries, civilizations removed salt from seawater using heat, a process called desalination. This process is being used by DuPont, a water provider that supplies 25 million US gallons of water per minute around the world. Using the process of desalination in their plants, they are able to filter seawater into clean and drinkable water. "The process allows water to pass through a filter while salts get separated. as a result, two streams are generated, one with drinkable water and one with high levels of salt," says Veronica Garcia Molina, the Global Market Leader of DuPont Water Solutions.

This international article has note-worthy relevance to our research topic as it can be of great help in promoting affordable filtering systems in coastal communities, like the Badajao’s who live in houseboats, clustered near the coastline of Southern Mindanao.

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Without a doubt, water is the most abundant resource on Earth. After all, it covers over 70% of the planet - yet despite this we are facing a looming crisis as a species.

Climate change, global conflict and overpopulation are just some of the factors that are devastating the water supply in many areas around the world. It means that two billion people - one-quarter of the human population - are without access to safe drinking water.

As the world's population creeps ever closer to eight billion, attention is being focused on developing technologies that can help address this before it is too late.

One of those offering a potential solution is Michael Mirilashvili, head of Watergen, an Israel-based firm that is using its air-to-water technology to deliver the drinking water to remote areas of the world hit by conflict or climate change.

'Basic human right'

"Water is a basic human right, and yet millions don't have access to it," he tells the BBC.

Pulling water out of thin air may sound like science fiction, but the technology is actually simpler than it seems. The Earth's atmosphere contains 13 billion tonnes of fresh water. Watergen's machines work by filtering this water vapour out of the air. He says if used correctly, Watergen's technology could spark a major shift within the water industry that could have a lasting impact on the planet.

"A big advantage of using atmospheric water is that there's no need to build water transportation, so no worries about heavy metals in pipes for example or cleaning contaminated water from the ground or polluting the planet with plastic bottles."

One obvious obstacle would appear to be air pollution, which has become a widespread cause for concern in some of the world's major cities. In the UK for example, research by Imperial College London found lead, which is toxic to the human body, still present in the city's air in 2021 despite it being banned in 1999.

However, this may not matter. A study conducted by scientists from Israel's Tel Aviv University found that even in urban areas such as Tel Aviv, it is possible to extract drinking water to a standard set by the World Health Organization. In other words, clean water can be converted from air that is dirty or polluted.

Watergen's largest machines can provide 6,000 litres of water in a day. It has already been used to support entire hospitals in the Gaza Strip and rural villages in central Africa, where people would otherwise have to walk hours to find water. It also helped Australia's government battle devastating bush fires in 2020 that killed 34 people and destroyed 3,500 homes.

"This is not just about saving lives, it's about improving the lives of millions," adds Mr Mirilashvili. "Even in developed countries some people don't drink clean water and it has a direct effect on health and agriculture."

Deadly pollution

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than two billion people only have access to water that is contaminated with faeces. Just one sip puts them at risk of illnesses such as cholera and typhoid, and it estimates around 500,000 people a year die as a result.

When it comes to finding clean water there is a resource in our oceans. Icebergs contain some of the world's purest water as the glaciers they come from formed thousands of years ago. The giant blocks of ice can be a hazard to shipping and can damage marine ecosystems with huge volumes of freshwater when they melt.

Harvesting them for profit first began in Canada, where it has become a big business along the country's east coast. But the practice has now reached other parts of the world.

Entrepreneur and environmentalist, Abdulla Al-Shehi, is working with the United Arab Emirates' iceberg project. Water scarcity poses a great risk in the country, as climate change brings with it rising temperatures to what is already one of the hottest places on the planet.

"On average a gigantic iceberg can provide a million people water for 3-5 years," he claims. "So why not take advantage of what nature can offer us? I hope one day to bring icebergs to the Arabian Peninsula."

Yet the journey poses risks. Due to their size icebergs can flip over in transit, causing fatal accidents. They must be also wrapped in specially designed insulated material to reduce the melting rate during the journey. It is no surprise that the process can therefore be expensive.

The UAE Iceberg project will start by harvesting a smaller iceberg and taking it to Perth in Western Australia or Cape Town in South Africa.

"The estimated cost ranges from $60-80m (£42-57m) and the full project will likely cost around $150-200m," says Mr Al-Shehi.

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Is the ocean the answer?

While the kinks are still worked out of iceberg harvesting, there are other more reliable methods using the world's oceans. In the past, many civilizations have removed salt from the seawater - a process called desalination - using heat.

Nowadays, desalinisation is done using seawater reverse osmosis. Some governments own desalination plants that provide water to the population, while others rely on private firms to run them.

Water provider giant Dupont, based in Delaware, processes 25 million US gallons (94 million litres) of water every minute at its plants around the world.

"The process allows water to pass through a filter while salts get separated. As a result, two streams are generated, one with drinkable water and one with high levels of salt," says Verónica García Molina, global market leader of DuPont Water Solutions.

"The stream with high concentrations in salts is directed back to the sea, but thanks to proper dilution mechanisms and processes there is no impact in the sea."

Yet while modern plants may have little to no impact on the sea, the same cannot be said for older factories that still use less advanced desalination methods. These are still pumping high levels of brine back into the ocean which can wreak havoc on ecosystems by reducing oxygen levels and increasing salt content.

A large majority of these older plants are located in the Middle East, where 55% of desalination brine is pumped back into the oceans.

Another major criticism of desalination is that it takes a tremendous amount of energy to process seawater, usually driven by highly polluting fossil fuels.

However, Ms Molina says advances in technology in recent years have made it one of the most viable solutions to solving water shortages around the world.

"Energy required for seawater reverse osmosis has been reduced by more than three times in the last decades and today it consumes four-five times or less energy than the old thermal processes," she adds.

But it is not clear if these solutions will be enough. As global water resources grow increasingly scarce, the race is on for scientists to come up with other answers that have little to no impact on already-stressed ecosystems.

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Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis

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Without a doubt, water is the most abundant resource on Earth. After all, it covers over 70% of the planet - yet despite this we are facing a looming crisis as a species. Climate change, global conflict and overpopulation are just some of the factors that are devastating the water supply in many areas around the world.

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Mga sakop sa Tribung Ata Manobo sa Kapalong, nakadawat og portable water filtration devices (RESEARCHED BY: SIRACH DEL FIERRO)

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📺5) LOCAL OR NATIONAL NEWS VIDEO SEGMENT

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🌊URL: https://youtu.be/3gw7ZBBv_SE

🌊TITLE: Mga sakop sa Tribung Ata Manobo sa Kapalong, nakadawat og portable water filtration devices

🌊AUTHOR: PTV Davao (Youtube Channel of PTV News Mindanao)

🌊DATE: June 8, 2022

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Fourty (40) members of the Ata Manobo tribe that live in Kapalong, Davao Del Norte, received 40 boxes of portable water filtration devices. This gadget will be used to ensure that the community is able to prevent acquiring viruses, bacteria, and other reasons for waterborne diseases from faucets, streams, rainwater, and other water resources in the area. Moreover, the tribal leaders expressed their gratitude for the things they got from government and non-government organizations that provide great help in order to prevent the community, especially the children, from acquiring life-threatening diseases. The donation program is not like the typical canned goods, but is something that feeds the residents' long-term needs.

Thus, it is immensely related to our research topic as it, first, not only talks about water filtration systems but was also done in Mindanao context. Second, the given water filtration system is sustainable, effective, and affordable, given that 40 of them were distributed, which is evidently connected to our topic.

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Mga sakop sa Tribung Ata Manobo sa Kapalong, nakadawat og portable water filtration devices

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South African entrepreneur manufactures portable water filtration device (RESEARCHED BY: SIRACH DEL FIERRO)

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🌊URL: https://youtu.be/x_MgVwzzlE8

🌊TITLE: South African entrepreneur manufactures portable water filtration device

🌊AUTHOR: CGTN Africa (Youtube Channel)

🌊DATE: June 9, 2019

🌊KEY CONTENT:

South Africa has made improvements in providing access to clean water but still has a long way to go in reaching the thousands of citizens living in rural areas. However, Sihle Gcinumzi Ntuli, a young entrepreneur, has found a solution to this problem. Sihle moved to the Eastern Cape and traveled to rural areas, which is when he saw the need for clean water for people living there who were affected by the polluted water; some were even dying from water-borne diseases. To counteract this issue, he created a portable water filtration device that costs 84 dollars each, which may be expensive for a portable filter but is an investment as it has a 10 year lifespan and a capacity to clean up to 400,000 liters of water. This device is what he calls a kidney dialysis system, which works the same way the human kidney works. It is made of hollow fiber membranes, which is a very small filtration unit that no bacteria can pass through, making the filtration rate 99.99%. Ntuli wants to roll out the filters in mass to help secluded communities, then hopes to open his own manufacturing plant to produce the external components of the filters.

Just like Africa’s situation, Mindanao also suffers with this especially those tribes who are living in the mountains or remote areas, in general. Thus, if this filtration device was introduced in Mindanao, it would be of great help to the residents and the Philippines as a whole as it will promote both the sustainable development goal and the basic rights of each citizen.

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South African entrepreneur manufactures portable water filtration device

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NOT EVERYONE GETS TO HAVE A CLEAN DRINK (RESEARCHED BY: SIRACH DEL FIERRO)

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🌊URL:
https://www.facebook.com/ADDUvocacy/photos/a.1956764427929238/2756062374666102

🌊TITLE: NOT EVERYONE GETS TO HAVE A CLEAN DRINK

🌊AUTHOR: ADDUvocacy (Facebook Page)

🌊DATE: October 24, 2020

🌊KEY CONTENT:

This simple yet impactful advocacy poster by AdDU students, shows a "pulubi" girl who is drinking dirty water out of a used milk tea bottle. This conveys the message that many unprivileged sectors still do not have access to clean water, which affects many, especially vulnerable children.  This aims to educate the people on the inability of many to obtain clean water due to poor sanitation and financial capabilities; this is why we, as members of society, should join hand in hand in order to alleviate this long overdue issue.

Thus, this becomes relevant to our research topic as affordable filtration systems can be used to solve problems in insanitation as they filter out bacterias in polluted water, providing all with safe, potable, and cost-effective water.

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Kinabuhing Tubig - AdDUvocacy Short Documentary | SDG 6 (RESEARCHED BY: SIRACH DEL FIERRO)

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📽️8) PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE OR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

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📽️8) PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE OR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

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🌊URL: https://youtu.be/gXeBNsDYTzM

🌊TITLE: Kinabuhing Tubig - AdDUvocacy Short Documentary | SDG 6

🌊AUTHOR: Elmie Joy Alinsub (Youtube Channel)

🌊DATE: May 22, 2022

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"Kinabuhing Tubig" is a promotional video made by AdDU students to shed light on one of the biggest problems in Davao City: dirty water and water shortages. This was brought to life by the interviewees, who showed clips of their clouded, slow flow of water in their homes and shared their experiences with inadequate and unsanitary water in their respective areas. The video also further discusses the cause and effect of the issue and, most importantly, promotes the participation of the Davaoenos in unfolding the truth on water scarcity and polluted water through social media platforms; having partnerships with DCWD or creating a community of practice; using innovative technologies and promoting sustainability; and doing research that enables people to reach correct answers or conclusions.

Hence, all the information in the video, from the background of the issue to what actions we should take, is extremely relevant to our research topic. This is because safe water initiatives like filters enable residents to easily obtain a cleaner, more sustainable, cheaper, and a larger amount of water as compared to buying at water refilling stations or buying bottled water, which is expensive and increases the amount of plastic used.

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Kinabuhing Tubig - AdDUvocacy Short Documentary | SDG 6

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7 Amazing Ways How Water Filters Help the Environment - AWE Magazine (RESEARCHED BY: YEOJUN KIM)

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🌊URL: https://www.aweimagazine.com/press-release/7-amazing-ways-how-water-filters-help-the-environment/

🌊TITLE: 7 Amazing Ways How Water Filters Help the Environment

🌊AUTHOR: Big Berkey Water Filters

🌊DATE: January 10, 2022

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The ecosystem may be better preserved and made more sustainable for future generations by using water filters. With that, the magazine is about the seven amazing ways water filters help the environment. First, it can reduce the use of plastic by preventing us from buying bottled water. Second, it saves wildlife as it can help reduce the number of plastic bottles that end up in the ocean. Third, remove pollutants from the water as filters remove radon, arsenic, asbestos, and mercury from the water using carbon-activated filters. This helps improve the water that we drink and the water that is recycled back into the water system. Fourth, it can help improve the overall energy efficiency of all your appliances. Fifth, in helping to reduce the amount of fossil fuels that the country uses. Sixth, it promotes a healthy food chain because plastic water bottles create an abundance of pollution, which is dangerous for all animals in the lower parts of the food chain. When we eliminate and reduce your consumption of plastic, we are improving the lives of others lower in the food chain. Lastly, it saves money for other things; allowing us to have safe drinking water without having to spend money each week on plastic bottled water. By then, you can save more money each day and use this money to do other things to help the environment.

This is connected to our study since one of the reasons why we want to promote filtration systems is because we want to protect our environment and ecosystem against the millions of plastic bottles of water that are purchased every day. Moreover, this magazine provided the benefits of the system to the people and planet which motivates us to find more ways to encourage Mindanaoans to resort to water filtration.

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Press Release
To help protect the planet and to make it more sustainable for future generations, it is important that we all take the necessary steps to do our part. While many of us are unable to go out and purchase an electric car to build a wind turbine in our backyard, there are many small things we can do today. One of the best ways to help the environment is to use water filters. Here are some of the top ways that water filters can help the environment.

Reduces the Use of Plastic

Filtered water prevents us from drinking an abundance of bottled water. Today in society, bottled water is often taken for granted. People use bottled water everywhere they go and this creates a huge plastic pollution problem. If you use filtered water, you can prevent the need for plastic water bottles. Instead, you can use a bottle and refill it over and over again with your filtered water. One of the best types of water filters are Big Berkey Water Filters. They help filter out all unwanted ingredients in water to make it safe for drinking.

Saves Wildlife

By using water filters, you can help reduce the number of plastic bottles that end up in the ocean. In fact, plastic bottles are the number one pollution item found in our oceans. This causes a lot of harm to our ocean friends and makes it a danger to all wildlife. Using water filters can help save wildlife and make our oceans a cleaner place to live.

Removes Pollutants from Water

Using water filters in your home, helps to reduce the number of pollutants in the water that you drink and the water that is recycled back into the water system. Water filters remove radon, arsenic, asbestos and mercury from the water using carbon activated filters. This helps improve the water that we drink and the water that is recycled back in the water system.

Improves Appliance Efficiency

Installing a water filtration system in your home can help improve the overall energy efficiency of all your appliances. For example, a water filtration system can help reduce the buildup of sediment that often forms on washing machines and dishwashers. By reducing the buildup of sediment, it can help improve the efficiency of your appliances and increase the appliance lifespan. In addition, it will help ensure that your clothes and dishes are washed with the cleanest possible water.

Reduces Fossil Fuel Consumption

By investing in a water filtration system, you are helping reduce the amount of fossil fuels that the country uses. Fossil fuels are required to make plastic bottles, package them and transport them. By eliminating plastic bottles from your life, you are taking necessary steps to reduce the entire carbon footprint of the country.

Promotes a Healthy Food Chain

By using a water filtration system, you are creating a healthier food chain for all of society. Plastic water bottles create an abundance of pollution and this is dangerous for all animals in the lower parts of the food chain. When you eliminate and reduce your consumption of plastic, you are improving the lives of others lower in the food chain. This promotes a healthier food chain from the bottom to the top.

Saves You Money for Other Things In Life

One of the best things about installing a water filtration system is that you will have more money to spend on other things in your life. You can save more money each day and use this money to do other things to help the environment. Installing a water filtration system allows you to have safe drinking water without having to spend money each week on plastic bottled water. According to recent studies, it was found that the average American spends about 266 dollars per year on bottled water. This is over 17,000 dollars in a lifetime. Investing this money in other ways is a great option for anyone looking to make the world a better, safer, and healthier place to live.

Water filters help ensure that we are all drinking fresh and clean water, without having to use plastic bottles. They help keep our water clean, our bodies healthy, and our environment safe. If you are looking to do your part to make the planet a better place to live, you should highly consider getting a water filter. There are many different options to choose from, like a simple filter or a home filtration system.

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7 Amazing Ways How Water Filters Help the Environment - AWE Magazine

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Press Release To help protect the planet and to make it more sustainable for future generations, it is important that we all take the necessary steps to do our part. While many of us are unable to go out and purchase an electric car to build a wind turbine in our backyard, there are many small things we can do today.

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Water Filtration Systems for Developing Countries | Healing Waters (RESEARCHED BY: YEOJUN KIM)

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🌊URL: https://healingwaters.org/water-filtration-systems-for-developing-countries/

🌊TITLE: Water Filtration Systems for Developing Countries

🌊AUTHOR: Deborah Bensen

🌊DATE: November 14, 2022

🌊KEY CONTENT:

One of the most important things a person needs in order to live a healthy life is access to potable water, yet not everyone on our planet has that privilege. This professional blog article talks about reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration. These are two methods of water treatment that make water safe to consume by removing harmful impurities. Specifically, the main differences are that reverse osmosis removes dissolved substances from the water, while ultrafiltration systems are far more economical to install and maintain. Furthermore, the blog talked about the advantages, disadvantages, and design of the two.

Since our research topic also deals with "Promoting Affordable Filtration Water Systems in Accessing Safe Water in Mindanao," the information in this article will be helpful for us to have an idea on how to access safe water in more ways that are unique yet also effective and doable. More than that, the article also talks about the significance of water filtration systems in developing countries, which can be very beneficial for the Philippines, and specifically Mindanao, as it contains booming industries considering all the natural resources found in the area.

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Water Filtration Systems for Developing Countries | Healing Waters

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Water filtration systems for developing countries have become more and more vital! Read on to learn more and the part you can play!

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1) SHORT FORM SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT 2) LOCAL NEWS A R T I C L E 3) NATIONAL NEWS ARTICLE 4) INTERNATIONAL NEWS A R T I C L E 5) LOCAL OR NATIONAL NEWS VIDEO SEGMENT 6) INTERNATIONAL NEWS VIDEO SEGMENT 7) ADVOCACY (2)

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SAFE DRINKING WATER IS A RIGHT (RESEARCHED BY: YEOJUN KIM)

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🌊URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfthu7PLFcE&ab_channel=NRDCflix

🌊TITLE: SAFE DRINKING WATER IS A RIGHT

🌊AUTHOR: NRDCflix (Youtube Channel)

🌊DATE: December 9, 2020

🌊KEY CONTENT:

This professional vlog feature talks about the right to attain safe, potable water despite factors and circumstances that may be unpleasant. It is said that people trust the regulatory agencies in the government to provide them with clean and healthy, safe drinking water, but not all communities are created equal. This is why there are many who are unable to access clean, safe drinking water. Research found that a number of communities shoulder a heavier burden, particularly those of color, low-income communities, and communities that don't have access to adequate housing and transportation options. It was also mentioned that there was a statistically significant relationship between the social factors studied by scientists and drinking water violations. Moreover, the residents are educated on different issues, but most of them have concerns about access to safe drinking water. They say that their children won't be able to live a healthy, quality life if they and the whole world don't fight for these issues pertaining to safe water.

The vlog’s relevance to our research topic is because it contained the cause behind not being able to attain water, which is immensely seen in Mindanao, where the main reasons for the inability to access safe water are financial inequity, living in remote areas, and even because people are of a tribe; making the government forget about them. Thus, the video and our research topic have similar goals, promoting the importance of accessing safe water systems not only for the present but, most importantly, for future generations to come.

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Water Purification Process Infographic Template (RESEARCHED BY: YEOJUN KIM)

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🌊URL: https://venngage.com/templates/infographics/water-purification-process-infographic-23121e4d-777c-4523-8236-99c3f7da45cd

🌊TITLE: The Modern Water Purification Process

🌊AUTHOR: Venngage

🌊DATE: 2023

🌊KEY CONTENT:

The data infographic talks about the modern water purification process. Given that it has a direct effect on everyone's health worldwide, water purification is crucial for ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water. Before water is made available for home distribution, a suitable system for filtration must be in place. This involves collecting water in an aeration tank, holding it in a settling tank, moving it into a coagulation tank containing precipitating chemicals, and filtering it using a gravity sand filter. Following filtering, the water is disinfected by killing diseases and germs in the water using chemicals like chlorination. Then, tanks with disinfected water are pumped into them for household distribution. This infographic seeks to promote the contemporary water purification method; the notion in this can be applied to our research topic as it shares commonalities because both of them work to promote the importance of water purification.

Thus, its relevance to our topic is that through it we are educated about the new process of purifying water that we can possibly take inspiration from or even adapt in Mindanao in the near future.

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Water Purification Process Infographic Template

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Produce a simple water purification infographic and more with this Water Purification Process Infographic Template. Insert images, apply shapes, and pick a bright color palette so it stands out. Find more editable infographic templates on Venngage

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KEEP YOUR DRINKING WATER SAFE – DOH | Department of Health website (RESEARCHED BY: FRANZ MINAO)

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🌊URL: https://doh.gov.ph/node/16883

🌊TITLE: KEEP YOUR DRINKING WATER SAFE – DOH

🌊AUTHOR: Republic of the Philippines: Department of Health

🌊DATE: March 16, 2019

🌊KEY CONTENT:

The Department of Health (DOH) advised those who are experiencing water shortages to make sure that their drinking water is safe to avoid illnesses. They say that water filtration doesn’t have to be expensive, it can be done in simple ways; accessible in our own homes. For example, water from unsafe sources can be made safe by boiling it and using chlorine tablets. It relates to our research topic because water filtration systems are, most of the time, too expensive for a common person to have or even have access to. That’s why simple water purifying solutions such as the aforementioned should be given awareness for everyone’s use.

Thus, in Mindanao, affordable, safe water initiatives are needed because there are still many cities that are still developing, making their finances limited.

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Press Release / 16 March 2019

The Department of Health (DOH) today advised those who are experiencing water shortage to make sure that their drinking water is safe to avoid illnesses.

"It is important to ensure the quality of your drinking water through simple, inexpensive steps to treat and safely store water in your homes to avoid falling ill," Health Secretary Francisco Duque III declared.

DOH authorities said that drinking water from unsafe sources can be made safe for drinking by boiling or by using chlorine tablets. Bring water to a boil and allow it to boil for two (2) minutes to kill disease-causing organisms. Chlorinating water for drinking is an alternative way to make it safe but it may not be effective against some disease-causing organisms, such as those that cause watery diarrhea.

"In the midst of the water shortage crisis, continue observing personal hygiene to avoid common diseases such as scabies, diarrhea and other food and waterborne diseases," Secretary Duque also said, adding that the limited amount of water may tempt many to forego personal hygiene habits such as taking a bath and frequent washing of hands.

Let us conserve water, adapt to the limited water supply and make sure to prioritize cleanliness and personal health at all times," the health chief advised

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KEEP YOUR DRINKING WATER SAFE – DOH | Department of Health website

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Manila Water installs Activated Filter Media (AFM) in Balara Treatment Plant | Manila Water Company, Inc. (RESEARCHED BY: SIRACH DEL FIERRO)

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🏛️14) NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ARTICLE 

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🏛️14) NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ARTICLE 

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🌊URL: https://www.manilawater.com/corporate/agos/2022-06-22/manila-water-installs-activated-filter-media--afm--in-balara-treatment-plant

🌊TITLE: Manila Water installs Activated Filter Media (AFM) in Balara Treatment Plant

🌊AUTHOR: Manila Water (Non-government Organization)

🌊DATE: June 22, 2022

🌊KEY CONTENT:

The Balara treatment plant kills any microbes or germs that may contaminate the water before it reaches your taps. Thus, Manila Water optimized the operations of its Balara Treatment Plant 2 by reducing its chemical consumption through the installation of the Activated Filter Media (AFM). The use of AFM requires less backwash water and can remove iron and manganese. Activated Filter Media is a highly processed product in the form of particles with enhanced filtration features, lessening the need for additional infrastructure.

In this article, it is evident how there can be more sustainable and cheaper alternatives for materials regarding water filtration that still work the same. Thus, its relevance to our topic is that it shows us that water filtration can be done with what you have or in ways that fit the resources of Mindanao; for example, we can use the aforementioned water filter made from red clay, since red clay is abundant in the area.

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Manila Water aims to optimize the operations of its Balara Treatment Plant 2 (BTP 2) by reducing its chemical consumption through the installation of the Activated Filter Media (AFM).

Manila Water Operations Group Director Arnold Jether Mortera shared that the use of AFM requires less backwash water and can remove iron and manganese. "These two elements cause reddish brown and brownish-black stains that build up in pipelines and water tanks restricting water flow and reduce water pressure. With the AFM installed, this reduces the chlorine requirement for oxidation of the said chemicals," Mortera added.

Activated Filter Media is a highly processed product in the form of particles with enhanced filtration features, lessening the need for additional infrastructure. These are usually composed of recycled green and amber glass. The current filtration media used at BTP 2 are composed of silica sand.

Mortera also disclosed that a preliminary test was conducted to assess the performance of the AFM. "With the promising results, the Operations Team plans to scale up by applying AFM on all of BTP 2's filter beds to improve the facility's service," Mortera said.

Installation works for four (4) filter beds are ongoing after installation was completed for one (1) filter bed. BTP2 has 20 filter beds in operation. Testing and process proving will follow shortly to measure full efficiency of the innovation. BTP 2 is Manila Water's primary treatment facility that serves more than 60% of the East Zone.

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Manila Water installs Activated Filter Media (AFM) in Balara Treatment Plant | Manila Water Company, Inc.

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Manila Water aims to optimize the operations of its Balara Treatment Plant 2 (BTP 2) by reducing its chemical consumption through the installation of the Activated Filter Media (AFM). Manila Water Operations Group Director Arnold Jether Mortera shared that the use of AFM requires less backwash water and can remove iron and manganese.

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🌊URL: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/water-water-filtration-everything-you-need-to-know/id283908977?i=1000439289912

🌊TITLE: Water & Water Filtration: Everything You Need To Know About Water Filters, Alkaline Water, Structured Water, Hydrogen Rich Water, Deuterium Depleted Water & Much More‪!‬

🌊AUTHOR: Ben Greenfield of Ben Greenfield Life (of Apple Podcast)

🌊DATE: May 25, 2019

🌊KEY CONTENT:

The podcast talks about a leading question, "What water filter is best?" Author, Ben Greenfiled, interviewed Robert Slovak, who is known for co-founding water factory systems in the early 1970’s. He and his brother were early pioneers in the development of Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology and its numerous uses. Their successful technologies included RO drinking water systems for homes and offices, bottled water production, seawater desalination, microchip manufacture, bottled water production, water vending, and many more; making them well-known figures in the industry.

Moreover, it was stated that health studies from all over the world proclaim Molecular Hydrogen (H2) as the most antioxidant and signaling molecule. In 2010, Robert co-developed a practical way for everyone to benefit from this discovery by creating the first reactive hydrogen tablet that infuses water with a supersaturated concentration of molecular hydrogen (H2) gas. This proven nutraceutical is now in its 9th year of distribution in both professional medical and consumer markets.

Thus, understanding Molecular Hydrogen(H2) relates to our research topic, as safe water initiatives wouldn’t progress without first understanding what water is; how it is, what it is, what factors affect it, and its interaction with the environment. Furthermore, Robert Slovak worked to improve water filtration systems as a whole, which inspires us in Mindanao to make our own filtration systems that fit our capabilities and circumstances.

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I get tons of questions about water. What water filter is best?
Should I add minerals to my water?
What do you think about alkaline water?
Structured water?
Hydrogen rich water?
Deuterium depleted (DDW) water?
And much more...
So on this podcast, I interview one of the world's leading experts on water and a guy who, along with my father Gary Greenfield, has taught me more about water than just about anyone I know.
His name is Robert Slovak.
Robert is a degreed Mechanical and Aeronautical & Astronautical engineer best known for co-founding Water Factory Systems in the early 1970's. He and his brother were among the early developers of Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology and its many applications. Their successful innovations encompassed home and office RO drinking water systems, bottled water production, laboratory purification, hemodialysis, seawater desalination, microchip production, bottled water production, water vending, spot-free vehicle washing and scores more. As a result of the rapid growth of RO applications, Robert's ongoing seminars and a best-selling industry book on the subject of POU (Point of Use) RO, he became a well-known figure in the water industry.
In 1989 Water Factory Systems was purchased by CUNO Inc, a global leader in fluid treatment. Since then, it was acquired by the 3M Corporation, which continues to market many of their original products. Robert officially retired from the US water industry in 1996 and went on to bring his knowledge and experience to Brazil, Asia and other international markets. He put together a team and published Agualatinomerica magazine to establish a legitimate water equipment and education infrastructure in Brazil and South America.
His "students" continue to play a major role in Brazil's water industry. In 2004, while in a remote location of Brazil, Robert became seriously ill and was introduced to an obscure 1897 medical discovery known as Original Quinton Marine Plasma (after the famous revolutionary biologist René Quinton). Robert attributes his "jungle" survival to its remarkable healing properties. This ocean-harvested nutraceutical contains the entire Periodic Table of organo-complexed minerals & trace elements as well as essential and rare micronutrients and has been continuously produced for more than a century.
Having been an avid student of health and nutrition science for decades, Robert recognized the remarkable history and efficacy of Quinton Marine Plasma in supporting a wide range of the most difficult health conditions and has distributed Quinton Marine Plasma to leading-edge clinics and health practitioners worldwide since 2008. For the past nine years Robert's focus has been on bringing a new nutraceutical breakthrough called "Molecular Hydrogen" (H2) to the medical profession and health-minded consumers. This "smallest molecule in the Universe" has been overlooked for its remarkable health benefits until now.
With more than 800 worldwide health studies on the subject, physicians, researchers and clinicians have been proclaiming Molecular Hydrogen (H2) as the most unique and versatile antioxidant and signaling molecule. In 2010 Robert co-developed a practical way for everyone to benefit from this discovery by creating the first reactive hydrogen tablet that infuses water with a supersaturated concentration of molecular hydrogen (H2) gas. This proven nutraceutical is now in its 9th year of distribution in both professional medical and consumer markets.
In 2011 Robert became a founding investor in the Quicksilver Scientific Corp. that was developing a groundbreaking new technology to deliver nutrients and nutraceuticals to the cells. It is referred to as nano-encapsulated liposomes. In just a few years, Quicksilver Scientific established its scientific dominance in this growing field and is currently expanding its product scope and global distribution.
While attending medical and wellness conferences throughout North Amer

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water & water filtration: everything you need to know about water filters

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‎Ben Greenfield Life: Water & Water Filtration: Everything You Need To Know About Water Filters, Alkaline Water, Structured Water, Hydrogen Rich Water, Deuterium Depleted Water & Much More! on Apple Podcasts

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I get tons of questions about water. What water filter is best? Should I add minerals to my water? What do you think about alkaline water? Structured water? Hydrogen rich water? Deuterium depleted (DDW) water? And much more... So on this podcast, I interview one of the world's leading expert...

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How City Water Purification Works: Drinking and Wastewater (RESEARCHED BY: FRANZ MINAO)

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🌊URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsVfshmK0Ak

🌊TITLE: How City Water Purification Works: Drinking and Wastewater

🌊AUTHOR: Jacob O'Neal (Creator of Animagraffs) (in Animagraffs Youtube Channel)

🌊DATE: September 9, 2021

🌊KEY CONTENT:

The video documentary initially discussed coagulation and flocculation when discussing the phases of water treatment in cities. Algae reject one another, and coagulants neutralize these particles, encouraging the algae to adhere to one another and form flocs. Flock particles settle at the bottom of the tank when water travels upward in the filtration system, removing them from the water. Ozonation and filtering make up the second stage. When dissolved in water, the oxidizing agent ozone kills pollutants like bacteria, viruses, and cysts. Water contaminants are captured during the filtering process using activated carbon and microsand. In the UV tanks, the final cleaning process starts. Different wavelengths of light penetrate water, damaging the structure of microorganisms. What was previously contaminated water has undergone all of these processes and is now fit for human consumption.

The video documentary is relevant to our research topic because it covers city water filtration systems. As such, these systems could serve as a guide or inspiration for those who want to create a DIY version for home use, which will be useful for Mindanaoans, especially those in cities where water shortage is a problem.

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How City Water Purification Works: Drinking and Wastewater

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Michael Pritchard: How to make filthy water drinkable (RESEARCHED BY: FRANCIS KYLE SARANDE)

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🌊URL: https://youtu.be/rXepkIWPhFQ

🌊TITLE: Michael Pritchard: How to make filthy water drinkable

🌊AUTHOR: Michael Pritchard (TED Talk Speaker) (in TED Youtube Channel)

🌊DATE: August 4, 2009

🌊KEY CONTENT:

Many countries around the world lack access to clean, safe drinking water. Alarmingly, many vulnerable children around the world have died as a result of diseases caused by unsafe and unclean water sources. With this, engineer Michael Pritchard took action by inventing the portable Lifesaver bottle filter. This innovation can make even the most revolting water drinkable in seconds, benefiting many, especially those who live near the water or in areas struck by natural calamities. When using it, just take the dirty water and put it into the portable filter. Then replace the top and give it a few pumps. After this, sterile drinking water is going to come out, ready to be used. Moreover, Pritchard not only talks about the filter but, most importantly, educates viewers as he puts emphasis on the effects of unsafe water and what we can do to help solve it.

The TED talk’s relevance to our research topic is not just because it's about a filter system but also because the inventor was able to reach millions of viewers and promote sustainable, affordable, and easy access to clean potable water. Therefore, if this portable Lifesaver bottle filter is introduced to Mindanao, it will provide residents with an easy way to filter water; even a child could do it. This will go a long way toward ensuring access to clean and safe water for the Philippines as a whole.

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Michael Pritchard: How to make filthy water drinkable

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DIY Water Filtration: Water Purification Made Simple for Use at Home, During Emergencies, and Everywhere in Between (RESEARCHED BY: FRANICS KYLE SARANDE)

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🌊URL: https://www.amazon.com/DIY-Water-Filtration-Purification-Emergencies-ebook/dp/B0115771VM

🌊TITLE:  DIY Water Filtration: Water Purification Made Simple for Use at Home, During Emergencies, and Everywhere in Between Kindle Edition

🌊AUTHOR: Stephanie Flores

🌊DATE: July 6, 2015

🌊KEY CONTENT:

The DIY water filtration book shows step-by-step directions in order to obtain clean drinking water, especially in times of emergencies. The program's goal is to educate those who find it challenging to purchase pricey water filters that you can actually purify your water in the comfort of your own home with your own hands. The filter effectively performs similarly to a branded water purifier. These DIY filtering systems are, nevertheless, inexpensive and simple to build. The system is made of materials found around the house and a few naturally occurring goods. For instance, the old 5-gallon paint bucket and the black residue left on burnt logs are sufficient to create a water filter.

This information-filled book is relevant to our topic because it will help those who have difficulty accessing safe drinking water in an affordable way by directly following what's in the book or taking inspiration from it. Moreover, the DIY water filtration can be the solution for those residents who find it challenging to purchase expensive water filters.

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Stephanie Flores (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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DIY Water Filtration: Water Purification Made Simple for Use at Home, During Emergencies, and Everywhere in Between

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Buy DIY Water Filtration: Water Purification Made Simple for Use at Home, During Emergencies, and Everywhere in Between: Read Kindle Store Reviews - Amazon.com

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🌊URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235435555_Impact_of_Biosand_Filter_on_Access_to_Safe_Drinking_Water_in_the_Rural_Communities_of_the_Philippines

🌊TITLE: Impact of Biosand Filter on Access to Safe Drinking Water in the Rural Communities of the Philippines

🌊AUTHORs: Marlon Bugante Sepe, Joel N Sagadal, Rudy Lange, Jobert Porras

🌊DATE: January 2011

🌊KEY CONTENT:

The objective of the study was to assess how the biosand filter (BSF) affected access to clean drinking water in underprivileged communities throughout the Philippine provinces. In particular, this project sought to describe the BSF's effectiveness as a household water system and as a bio-innovative technology for reducing poverty. As a tool for ensuring access to clean water, it also aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of household (HH) BSF in terms of the model's specified criteria.

As a result, according to the paper’s conclusion, the efficiency of BSF as a bio-innovative water intervention technology has brought many benefits in many aspects, even potentially impacting poverty alleviation. First, in the HH Economy, households using BSF can save 12.48 times the total cost of filters, up to PHP 31,484.04. Next, in household water health, every household that uses BSF saves 3.68 times the cost of filters and reduces the likelihood of drinking polluted water. Lastly, the environment, where all households using BSF improve the environment at about 5.45 times the cost of filters.

This information is applicable to our research topic as the use of BSF in all households, especially those in Mindanao, where access to safe drinking water is difficult, will lead to securing cost-effective and safe drinking water for residents and reducing poverty, which will greatly contribute to achieving SDG 6.

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COSMO: A Radiant Water Filtration System By Andrés Jaque (RESEARCHED BY: FRANCIS KYLE SARANDE)

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🌊URL: https://www.hexapolis.com/2015/02/11/cosmo-a-radiant-water-filtration-system-by-andres-jaque/

🌊TITLE: Andrés Jaque’s COSMO: An incredible outdoor art installation in the form of a luminous water filtration system

🌊AUTHOR: Sukanya Mukherjee

🌊DATE: February 11, 2015

🌊KEY CONTENT:

Andrés Jaque’s COSMO is an impressive outdoor art installation in the form of a luminous water filtration system that incorporates recycling and sustainability, while at the same time addressing the global menace of water scarcity. Constructed using an intricate network of custom-built irrigation pipes, the temporary structure will be capable of filtering and purifying as many as 3,000 gallons of water. The purification cycle, which usually takes four days to complete, will involve the removal of nitrates and suspended dirt from the water. Additionally, the contraption will be used to balance the water’s pH value as well as increase the level of dissolved oxygen.

Thus, if this luminous water filtration system is introduced to Mindanao, it will not only educate the residents about the importance, the dire need, and the way to access safe water, but also help residents ensure access to clean and safe water in an affordable and sustainable way.

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Established in 1971, MoMA PS1 is a world-renowned nonprofit art institution based in New York City. With a mission to present contemporary art and its various genres to a broad and diverse audience, the organization has been conducting the famed Young Architects Program(YAP) for quite some time now. For its 16th edition, this year, the contest has named Spanish architect, Andrés Jaque, the winner. Known as COSMO, Jaque's incredible art installation is the form of a massive water filtration system, to be constructed right in the middle of MoMA PS1's courtyard.

Founder and chief member of Madrid- and New York-based architectural practice, Office for Political Innovation, Jaque has designed an impressive outdoor installation that incorporates recycling and sustainability, while at the same time addressing the global menace of water scarcity. Constructed using an intricate network of custom-built irrigation pipes, the temporary structure will be capable of filtering and purifying as many as 3,000 gallons of water. The purification cycle, which usually takes four days to complete, will involve the removal of nitrates and suspended dirt from the water. Additionally, the contraption will be used to balance the water's pH value as well as increase the level of dissolved oxygen. Speaking about the project, Pedro Gadanho, of MoMA, said:

This year's proposal takes one of the Young Architects Program's essential requirements-providing a water feature for leisure and fun-and highlights water itself as a scarce resource. Relying on off-the-shelf components from agro-industrial origin, an exuberant mobile architecture celebrates water-purification processes and turns their intricate visualization into an unusual backdrop for the Warm Up session.

At the end of each cycle, the structure's plastic meshwork will emit a brilliant glow, thus providing the perfect backdrop for the art gallery's Warm Up summer music festival. The outdoor art sculpture, scheduled for inauguration in June, aims to draw attention to the recent United Nations estimates, according to which two-thirds of the world's population will, by 2025, live in places lacking sufficient usable water. It's simple, minimalist design allows COSMO to be easily reproducible, thereby ensuring greater access to safe, drinking water. The organization's spokesperson said:

[COSMO's] purpose is to trigger awareness, and to be easily reproduced all around the world, giving people access to drinking water, and to a dialogue about it. But above all, COSMO will be a party-artifact moving in whatever direction the party happens to take it.

Other finalists, for the 2015 Young Architects Program, include architect Jacob Brillhart, Erin Besler, Benjamin Dillenburger and Michael Hansmeyer.

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COSMO: A Radiant Water Filtration System By Andrés Jaque

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Established in 1971, MoMA PS1 is a world-renowned nonprofit art institution based in New York City. With a mission to present contemporary art and its various genres to a broad and diverse audience, the organization has been conducting the famed Young Architects Program(YAP) for quite some time now.

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1) SHORT FORM SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT 2) LOCAL NEWS A R T I C L E 3) NATIONAL NEWS ARTICLE 4) INTERNATIONAL NEWS A R T I C L E 5) LOCAL OR NATIONAL NEWS VIDEO SEGMENT 6) INTERNATIONAL NEWS VIDEO SEGMENT 7) ADVOCACY (3)

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