Introduction

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
The main objective of this project is to lessen the flood because the project is
fixing the drainage system of barangay Apitong corner Maharlika highway. The main
objective is very important, the flood control will be less now because brgy. Apitong is
one of the flooded area here in tacloban city. So this project is very important especially
to the drivers and commuters who passes through that road. Another objective is to
divert the flow of the water in a drainage system. The owner or the proprietor wants to
really finish this project because he really wants to help the community, to the resident
over the barangay Apitong. These is a really useful project, even if its not 100% that the
flood may be discharge but it is now a great help so that the flood on that barangay may
be lesser now.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION
The scope of the project is fixing the drainage system of the road in corner
Apitong Street and maharlika highway road. It is able to lessen the flood on that and
because it is prone on floods. They work at the corner intersection of the road because
there are some leaks of drainage located there. The workers try so hard to keep
working or even due to a heavy traffic may affect the project. And thats why they also
work during at night because there were no more Bus, Van, or Truck that passes
through the road.
The limitation of these project is they must dont over pass the space and the
road that they do not occupy to work on. There limitation of the project is only where the
drainage is needed to fix to be able that they cannot disturb the traffic that leads the
road very heavy. The project is located the corner of the apitong street up to the
maharlika highway near the other barangay of apitong. The workers only stays at the
area where they assign to work. And also they limit the use of the road while having a
deep inconvenience of the drainage.

DATE OF THE PROJECT BEGAN AND THE DATE TO END.

The project started last July 2016, but they dont have estimated time to end the
project because according to Engr. Christian they asked the time extension of the
project in the city. But normally in the contract there was 60 days only to finish the
project. They asked for the time extension because on the contract they are not
specified that there was pump lines that which slowed down their work because they
cant use the backhoe on the day. Which can cause of traffic thats why they work in the
night until 12:00 am. Engr. Cristian said also they need to prepare for the water pump to
reach the bottom but the time extension is approved by the city until November 2016.

PEOPLE WORKING THE PROJECT OR ORGANIZATION WHOM THE PROJECT TO

BE DONE
The Norsam Builders and Construction Incorporation, this organization are the
ones who help the project to be done. This group of constructor consist of the
masonary, the foreman, the welders and others. They also the providers of the
materials, equipment, and machineries that the workers used. The drainage project is a
little bit hard for us who observe in the area. But for the workers it is very easy to them.
But the primarily organization that helps the project to be done is the bank, who
supports the financial needs to the project, the wages of the workers. The supply of the
materials needed and other concern. The owner / proprietor itself of the project needs
the help of the banks where he is involved like the DBP, BDO, and BPI. These are the
banks who help the owner to the financial needs of the project in able to secure the
needs to the workers and others. And also the owner have a loan to the banks it is order
to have a good reputation between him at the banks. The Banks has a 100% support to
the owner because they know that the proprietor is a good payer.

RATIONALE
In order to help the people in the community and also to the commuters and
drivers that passes through in that road. By the help of City Government, the banks that
supports the financial needs of the project, the Norsam Builders that who gave their
best to do all the task that they excel on that project , and to Engineer Christian Acedilla
the engineer who assigned on the particular project.
The project was planned because of the weather, its a little bit rainy here in
Tacloban City area. And also to solve the flood on that particular barangay because
Brgy. Apitong is prone on flooding. It is there way to help the community also specially
to the commuters and drivers who passes through that road.
The project was started to be processed and constructed on July 2016. The
Engineer was really want to start the project because he really wants to help the
community to solve this primary problem. Maybe it is not 100% that the flood may be
prevented, but it is now a big help. The project is expected to be done in this coming
November 2016.
The project was handled by Engineer Christian Acedilla. By the help of Norsam
Builders and Construction Inc. The project makes easier and faster to be done and the
materials that they need is always on available. With the help of the banks with the
associate of the proprietor, they can able to loan in different banks. This project serve as
an importance of the safety of the people on that community and to those who always
passes on that road.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The construction of drainage system (R.C. box culvert) is located in maharlika
highway crossing Ninoy Aquino Avenue. Brgy Apitong. The said project was started July
2016. On the contract provided, the allotted period of the construction of this project is
only 60 days. Supposedly, it was expected to end by September 2016, but because of
various problem occurred in the construction, they have a time extension for this project
which was approved by the City Engineer.
According to Engineer Christian Acedilla, the one who finance in this project is a
proprietor, whom they also called as CEO. And which also coordinated with other
institutions for financial support such as DBP, BDO, and BPI.
The project is lessen the flood and divert the discharge of water for a better water
passage in the area.as to supplies being use, there were neither delays nor insufficient
amount of supplies being delivered.

Work accomplished into

the preceding period (s)

Work currently being

performed

Work planned for the

next period (s)

_make a hole
_pumping the water using
the water pump
_to lessen the water
_putting steel bars
_for flooring

_pumping the water

_put a wood for foundation
_put a wall side by side

_they are mixing the

cement using the cement
mixer
_covering the box culvert
using the cement
_leveling the box culvert
on the road

Work summary

The work accomplished into the preceding period (s) on the time we went there,
they make a hole, and they use a water pump to lessen the amount of water so that
they can continue to work for the flooring.

The currently being performed, they are pumping the water again to lessen the
amount of the water, and put a wood for the foundation, and make a wall side by side
for the next step of box culvert they are making.

The work planned for the next period(s), at the time we go at apitong they are
mixing the cement using the cement mixer, and the next step covering the box culvert
using the cement they mix, and last leveling the box culvert on the road.

SNAGS
As the construction of maharlika drainage system is on process, workers have
been dealing with problem that leads job difficulty, slow and low workforce. By that, Mr.
Julius Arevalo, the foreman, and Engineer Christian Acedilla intended to find alternative
ways to minimize the effect of the problems.

UNSPECIFIED EXISTING WATER LINES

According to Engineer Christian Acedilla their job became difficult because of the
existing pipe lines in the area of construction that was not been specified to them in the
water table of the contract. So by that, upon seeing the LMWDs water lines, they had
have to be more continues in their work just like in howling in able not to cause a
sudden flood because of a broken pipe line in the place.

TRAFFIC
The project is a crossing pipe line from Apitong Street to Ninoy Aquino Avenue as
we observed in the image below. And because of this, they are expecting an eight-way
traffic in the different intersection and surely will be a great burden to them and too
many people that would be affected. In solution to the problem, they have to work until
night time and sometimes they do a 24-hours construction.

WEATHER CONDITION
Another issue is the weather condition because whenever it rains, the portion
that they were constructing for a box culvert was always filled with water rain. That is
why they cannot do a full blast workforce and they always have to pump out the water to
start again the construction.

MEETING THE CONTRACT PERIOD

According to Engineer Christian Acedilla, the normal contract period was only 60
days but they ask for a time extension that was approved. It was because of the
different problems that they encountered such as unspecified existing water lines by
LMWD, the eight-way traffic, and the weather condition. They are expecting to finish the
job at the month of November. And to meet in the expected month, they do their best
and even work at night just too finished fast the construction.

CONCLUSION

Therefore we conclude that the project in apitong, when we first to observed is a

deep hole full of water inside and a pump line which is the passage of water to continue
to flow. The project started last July 2016, As to Engr. Cristian, as of every week
observation of the said project we can say that there are lot of changes as to an
ordinary hole, as of now it has wood, plywood and the steel bars at the middle which are
the foundation of the drainage, there are also big stones which are on the side of the
hole. Now it is already cemented at the top, but according to engr. It is not yet finished.
We can say that the project is fast to construct as of everyday change, the Engr.
Cite, that normally in the contract there was 60 days only to finish the project, but they
for the extension for the reason that they are not specified that there was pump line that
has a leaks. They cannot use the backhoe on the day for it can cause a traffic thats why
they work at night until 12 am, they also prepare water pump to lessen the water at the
bottom. The main purpose of the project is to lessen and control the flood in that area
sometimes it is a problem to drivers and passengers. Its main objective is to divert the
flow of water into a drainage system. The owner wants to finish the project for it really
wants to help the community of Brgy. Apitong.
Organization who help this project, the Norsam Builders and Construction, who
help to provide the materials, equipment and machines used by contractor. The
primarily organization who help to support the financial needs of the project are Banks
like BPI, BDO, DBP. It helps the owner to financial needs in able to secure the needs of
worker and to have a good reputation and the Banks has 100% support for they know
that the proprietor is a good payer. And according to Engr. Cristian their operation was
on 34% as of now.

APPENDICES

(Aug.17) putting the foundation around the hole

(Aug.24) Setting up the foundation in the floor.

(Aug.31) Making a big foundation for the covering.

(Sept. 7) Putting the black hardy flex

(Sept.14) Covering and leveling the road surface

(sept.21) interview with Engr. Christian Acedilla

EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
TACLOBAN CITY

PROGRESS REPORT FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM
(RC BOX CULVERT)
JULY-NOVEMBER 2016
A REQUIREMENT IN BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORT WRITING

PREPARED BY:
ZABALA, REGINE MAY T.
TADO, JACQUELINE P.
PELEN, NEIL MARCO G.
MORADA, JESSICA C.

CORBES, MECHELLE B.
SAMANTILA, JOVELYN
AGUIPO, GARITTE JEAN Q.
GAPATE, HAZEL O.

SUBMITTED TO:
MRS. GLENDA BUENA TUPAZ, M.A.T
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR II.

Table of Contents

Page

I.

Introduction. 1

II.

Rationale..3

III.

Project Description4

IV.

Work Summary ..5

V.

Snags6

VI.

Conclusion ..8

VII.

Appendices.9