I.

TITLE: EL SHELTER: Alternative Shelter for Disaster

II. SUMMARY
Liloan is a vulnerable municipality due to its numerous bodies of

water, making it prone to natural disasters. Just like the aftermath of

Typhoon Odette it has a devastating impact on (to) the town of Liloan. The

storm caused significant damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.

The recovery process was slow and difficult due to limited resources. Many

people were left without basic necessities, especially shelter. Furthermore,

the town's economy suffered as businesses had to close their doors due to

the destruction caused by the typhoon. As such, it must prioritize disaster

readiness for the devastating impact not to happened (Remember, “to”

plus the base form of the verb) again.

(It’s effective if you use transitions between ideas) In this light,

The Proponents proposed: (Colon (:) not necessary) The EL SHELTER

Alternative Shelter for Disaster in the Municipality of Liloan. It is a

program designed to provide an alternative shelter solution for its citizens

in the event of a disaster. The innovative program focuses on eco-friendly

construction, utilizing recycled plastic waste from the local area to create

eco-lumber for the shelter's construction. The goal is to provide a safe,

sturdy, and sustainable shelter option for those affected by a disaster,

providing an alternative to traditional methods.

The eco-lumber is created by melting down the plastic wastes,

before molding it (them) into blocks and joining them together to create a

strong, light, and waterproof material. The blocks are then cut and joined
together to form the frame of the shelter. The walls and roof are made of

bamboo, which is both locally sourced and renewable, making it an ideal

choice for the construction of the shelter. In addition, the shelters are

designed to be able to withstand strong winds and earthquakes, making

them an ideal choice for the area. Aside from the shelter, the program also

has benefits such as, improved waste management of the municipality, job

and economic opportunities and less casualties in times of a disaster.

The Scientific Principles & Technology: An article by Adrian

Portugal (2021) confirmed that a group of reyclers in the Philippines called

“The Plastic Flamingo”. (Not a complete sentence) Their objective is to

convert the country’s plastic waste into emergency shelters that municipal

administrations will find easy to assemble and/or store – culminating

already within the first seven months in the delivery of 50 shelters. The EL

SHELTER project is a multi-step process. Which includes, crushing the

plastic first into shreds after being cut into tiny pieces, the plastic is heated

to a high temperature before being put into a mold. After that, a hydraulic

press is used to compress the plastic into the required shape for the

timber. The eco-lumber is then taken from the mold after the plastic has

completely cooled. This procedure enables the recycling of plastic trash,

which lowers the quantity of plastic dumped in landfills and results in a

more sustainable product. It takes more than a ton of waste to

manufacture three shelters – an end product that is primarily used to

relocate families that have lost their homes in a typhoon but which can

also serve as very low-cost housing, an option that is all the more feasible
because the shelters in question are much stronger than the informal

shacks in which more than 40% of all Filipinos live.

III. BACKGROUND & THE PROBLEM

The frequency and severity of natural disasters have been rising

recently, though they have been happening throughout the history.

Increasing levels of extreme weather events, such as droughts, wildfires,

and hurricanes, as well as floods, and earthquakes which can cause

massive destruction and fatalities around the globe. Which makes it

important to develop readiness among people in order to equip them to

manage disasters. Among so many countries around the world, the

Philippines is one of the most susceptible country(-ies) that is (are)

subject to numerous natural disasters. (The sentence contains deadwood

phrases, thus making it redundant. You may say, “The Philippines is

one of the countries that are susceptible to numerous natural

disasters.” It’s more direct.) This makes disaster readiness an

important issue in order to ensure the safety of its citizens. Disaster

readiness in a country is essential for reducing the dire impacts of

disasters when they occur. Having an effective disaster readiness plan in

place can help to reduce the number of lives lost, the amount of economic

and infrastructure damage, and the amount of disruption to daily life.

Disaster readiness can also help to reduce the time it takes to recover from

a disaster, and limit the long-term impacts of a disaster. (You may

illustrate an example from previous literature and studies since you

have a claim that disaster readiness can really help.) Thus the
proponents of the study came up with a solution called, EL Shelter an

alternative shelter against the threats of disasters.

IV. Proposed Solution to the Problem

The proponents of this project are interested in finding a solution to

this problem because they possess the qualities of practical and creative

STEM students with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and

mathematics. This is the foundation upon which the researchers launched

their investigation into the conversion of plastic wastes into renewable

building materials.

The EL Shelter is the process of compressing plastic waste into

lumber involves several steps. First, the plastic is shredded into small

pieces so that it can be more easily compressed. Once the plastic is in

small pieces, it is heated to a high temperature and then placed into a

mold. Next, the plastic is compressed with a hydraulic press to form the

desired shape of the lumber. Finally, the plastic is cooled and the new

lumber is removed from the mold. This process allows for the reuse of

plastic waste, reducing the amount of plastic sent to landfills and creating

a more sustainable product.

(For me, as the last paragraph here, I think it’s better if you

state the outcome of the project. What can the

people/community/municipality become after the installation of

these shelters?)

Materials and Cost

 Material Cost

Lumber Molder Machine Php 121, 855.73

Hydraulic Press Php 55, 945.50

Labor Php 244, 500.00

Transportation Cost Php 65, 943.00

Construction Materials Php 110, 232.88

TOTAL Php 598, 477.00

Work Flow Diagram

Municipality of Liloan

Plastic Waste

COMPRESSION

CONSTRUCTION

Eco-Lumber
 APPLICATION

EL SHELTER

Conceptual Framework
Plastic bags

Plastic Straws
Municipality of Liloan Plastic Wastes
Single-use Sachets
 Compression

Hydraulic Press Lumber Molder Machine

Construction

Application Man Power

EL SHELTER

(Include the outcome of the El Shelter in your Conceptual Framework)

(So far, there is an improvement. Very good! Just be cautious with the
writing technicalities.)

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