Several children are reportedly suffering from diarrhea and other stomach disorder due to improper hygiene. Doctors’ findings show that few of the causes of such ailment is due to improper washing of hands by before and after eating while in school, without proper provision by concerned authorities the potable supply of water and inadequate supply of water for washing, drinking and flushing the toilets.
Whereas, Coun. El Cid Familiaran stressed that in order to preserve and maintain sanitation of any place, especially public areas such as schools, where children and students of different ages from various classes and supply of potable water, is indispensable for their washing/drinking and flushing of toilets and comfort rooms. Considering this scenario, Coun. Familiaran said, there is a need for the City to take cognizance to this concern, in order to protect and safeguard the children, students and other members of the communities from such diseases. One effective approach to minimize such ailments, is to insure that water supplies in all public and elementary schools are properly provided by making sure that pipes and/or connections thereof are in place and functional. Therefore, Coun. Familiaran will request the City Engineer’s Office through the office of the city mayor, to check all waterpipes used to provide potable and drinking water to all public elementary and high schools, and make sure that all stated schools are amply provided with potable water supply.*
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