Sulong Sigla, Sajussa
Enriching Lives through the Establishment and Enhancement of Ripraps along SAJUSSA
| Creators | Anton Bukuhan Andrei Cabasag Guia Cruz Glenn Cultura Enrico de Luna Jan Dela Cruz Mara Dianzon Michaela Dianzon |
| Course | CWTS 2 |
| Professor | Prof. Charl Justine Darapisa Prof. Anna Katrina Karaan |
PROJECT STATEMENT
Strong waves and typhoons – these are some of the problems that affect one of the main food sources of SAJUSSA, a seaside community located in the city of Davao. With the location of their community garden adjacent to the body of water, the event of seawater reaching their community-grown crops could negatively affect their harvests through dehydration or salt poisoning. Apart from this dilemma, coastal erosion may also become a recurring problem if the aforementioned complications would not be resolved. To mitigate these problems, “Sulong Sigla, SAJUSSA!” proposes the enhancement of the community’s existing riprapping system by further reinforcing and making it more sturdy. In a Focused Group Discussion (FGD) with the representatives of SAJUSSA, it is said that riprapping is one of their communities main priority projects they hope to fulfill. Thus, this project aims to provide efficient and cost-effective riprapping technology that can withstand instances of strong waves and storm surges that could strike their community’s shorelines and community garden for years to come. “Sulong Sigla, SAJUSSA!” shall be employing Coastal Riprapping as the technique to be used in managing this initiative; this is applicable to both the shoreline riprap and the one near their coastal garden. Specifically, the researchers utilized type A riprapping due to its efficiency for steep slopes, a characteristic present in the SAJUSSA community. Furthermore, the main materials to be used for the community garden riprap system would be recycled tires to avoid unneeded recurring costs. Aside from the technique’s satisfactory durability, this riprapping system is also cost-effective and at the same time of good quality. Ultimately, the project’s success will not only aid the community’s subsistence problems, but is also seen to enrich and enhance their overall quality of living by allowing them to allot their resources, time, and energy on other important tasks and projects.