Division of Masbate

Cataingan East District

POTENCIANO A. ABEJERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Cataingan

WASH IN SCHOOL (WinS) PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS REPORT

SY 2018-2019

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools (WinS) is a program that focuses on the standards for the
promotion of a clean and safe school environment and correct hygiene and sanitation practices among learners, and
that is implemented side by side with the Essential Health Care Program (EHCP), Deworming, and other related school
health projects of DepEd. The goal of this program is to ensure a safe and conducive learning environment in school and
enable children to be in best condition to participate and learn in school.

Cognizant of DepEd Order No. 10 “Policy and Guidelines for the Comprehensive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
(WASH) in Schools (WinS) Program”, clean water, functional toilets and proper hygiene practice in schools are essential
to achieving learning outcomes and are integral to school operations and improvement.

In response to that program and goal, PAAES had took part during the One Health Week kick-starts of Oplan
Kalusugan sa DepEd featuring the five major school health programs of the Department. Focal persons, medical
personnel, school officials and stakeholders had attended the said launching.

The school conducted orientation to the teachers, parents and barangay officials. The purpose of which was to
enhance stakeholder involvement and mobilize local resources. During the orientation, school needs were discussed and
solutions/ recommendations were noted for the realization of the project.

One main problem of the school is the water connection, and with the helped of the PTA fund, connections to
every classroom were given priority and water now is available for the use of the toilets, for daily handwashing with
soap and toothbrushing of the pupils with the supervision of the teachers and classroom leaders. Supply of drinking
water to every classroom could not be catered by the MOOE. Teachers tapped the support of the parents and now every
classroom had drinking water available anytime.

Almost 95% of the pupils had toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and towel and those were evident in the classrooms.

Another problem was the waste management. The school had taken a slice from the MOOE to rehabilitate the
Waste dumping site and was already functional for all grades to use with the observance of proper waste segregation.
Every classroom, with the helped of the parents, had provided also 3 trash bins for the purpose and pupils were given
proper orientation on waste segregation.

Deworming was done semi-annually with the presence of the school nurse in coordination with the DOH, and
with parent’s consent. As based on the record, more or less 90% of the pupils were dewormed. The school nurse also
conducted health orientations to all grade levels.

School Canteen In charge obtained Health Certificate and Sanitary Permit and made sure that the food sold to
the pupils were safe and followed the nutritional facts.

Installation of another washing area and the gender segregated toilets need big amount. The school is still
working and soliciting donation to make these be realized.

Prepared by:
CARLOTA A. TEJERO
School WINS Coordinator
Noted:
LORENZO C. ORCALES II, Ph. D.
ESP II