DOST in Apayao Designs Foot Operated Washing Kiosk in Response to Covid -19 Pandemic

DOST in Apayao Designs Foot-Operated Washing

Kiosk in Response to CoVID -19 Pandemic

By Debbie Glynn V. Manangkil

In response to the mandatory sanitation in each office mandated by Civil Service Commission (CSC) under Section 5.5 of the Civil Service Memorandum Circular No. 10 Series of 2020, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-CAR) Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) in Apayao devised its own Foot-Operated Washing Kiosk led by its Provincial S&T Director, Engr. Debbie Glynn V. Manangkil and staff, Engr. Franklin Madriaga, Jr.

The Foot-Operated Washing Kiosk is a standalone washing and sanitation station with foot operated liquid soap dispenser, foot-operated faucet for chlorinated water dispensing, and foot operated alcohol dispenser. The first prototype was fabricated on May 18, 2020 and was later on commercialized after receiving orders from other government offices.

Mr. Jhon Jun Delfino, owner of Delfino’s Welding Shop and SETUP cooperator in San Antonio, Sta. Marcela, Apayao started the fabrication for commercialization after some enhancements in the equipment were done, such as the installation of spring under the foot control for the dispersing of liquids. Four (4) units were ordered by the DENR while the PLGU – Apayao ordered a total of 30 units with shade. Other agencies such as Far North General Hospital and Training Center, Apayao State College, and Civil Service Commission have also posted interest with the equipment. The LGU-Conner also ordered 65 units to be distributed for all the schools and barangays of Conner, Apayao during the CoVID update meeting on June 23, 2020. Further, Mr. Delfino is also fabricating five (5) units of Specimen Collection Booth (SCB) for the Provincial Health Office of Apayao following the design of FAME, which was assisted by DOST–PCIEERD. The ongoing fabrication is expected to be completed in July 2020.