By Ruel B. Francisco October 16, 2020 DIY bicycle repair stations (Photo from Exp...
October 16, 2020
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| DIY bicycle repair stations (Photo from Explore Your City On a Bicycle - Philippines) |
GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite - The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) council of Barangay Bacao II here thought long and hard on what project they need to develop that will make a big impact to people not just within their barangay but to all those who would need their service.
As the quarantine protocols loosened and the city as well as the province's economy started to reopen, workers return to their livelihood particularly those employed in the Cavite Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) and in Rosario town.
Hundreds of workers travel each day using bicycles as their means of transportation, since public transportation were allowed to operate with limited passenger capacity and to save what little they earn with the reduced working hours, effect of the ongoing pandemic.
"Nung nagsimula ang lockdown at nagbalik ang trabaho sa aming lugar ay naging pangunahing transportasyon ang bisikleta. Nag-isip ako kung ano ang pwede kong itulong sa aking mga kabataan na nagwo-work. Nakita ko ang mga nagba-bike na tulak-tulak at flat ang gulong at sira ang kadena, every day ganun ang nakikita ko. Kaya umisip ako ng paraan upang makatulong sa ating mga nagtatrabaho at yung mga namamalengke gamit ang bisikleta," shared SK Chairman Carlo dela Cruz.
(Since the start of the lockdown and work resumed in our area, bicycles became the primary means of transportation. I pondered on how I could be of help to my fellow youth who are working. Then I saw people pushing their bicycles with flat tires and broken chains. I saw the same scenario every day. So I thought of how I could be able to help these workers including those people who ride their bikes in going to the market.)
This inspired SK Chairman dela Cruz to put up DIY (Do-It-Yourself) bicycle repair stations along the stretch of the Centennial road which are equipped with air pumps and tools.
Dela Cruz revealed that, "This project did not use any amount fromt the SK funds. This was funded from my three months' salary."
The youth group plans to put up 8 repair stations but initially set up 4 which are now being used by bikers and cyclists for troubleshooting. All 8 repair stations will be completed by November said the SK chair.
Aside from this, the SK members also distributed anti-radiation glasses to online class learners to protect the students' vision from long hours of exposure to laptops, and other gadgets during online classes. (Ruel Francisco/Dennis Abrina)
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