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    Mapping and profiling of Rainwater harvesiting initiatives in the First District of La Union
    (Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus, 2013-03) Lang-es, Leo G.; Ordinario, Lea M.
    This study was conducted to map existing rainwater harvesting system (household rainwater harvester, small water impounding project (SWIP), and small farm reservoir (SFR).) in the First District of La Union and to make a profile of owners of rainwater harvesters. This study was conducted from November 13, 2012 - February 28, 2013. There were 16 rainwater harvesting system initiatives in the First District of La Union. Four (4) were household rainwater harvesters, eight (8) were small water impounding projects (SWIP), and four (4) were small farm reservoirs (SFR). The descriptive method was used in the study. Respondents were four household rainwater harvester owners and nine administrators. The data were gathered through the use of questionnaires supplemented with personal interviews or face-to-face interviews and observations to ensure accurate response and minimize bias. The result of the study revealed that majority of the household respondents were female, single, college graduate, earned a monthly income of Php 15,001 and above with a 3-5 household size. Administrator respondents were dominated by male, married, worked as MPDC and worked at 11-20 years bracket, and college graduate. Existing rainwater harvester for household was already 2 years and below in operation, in good working condition, no repair has been done, water collected was clear and utilized for household, irrigation and drinking. Some household rainwater harvesters were acquired through donation of DPWH, they put up RWH because water is a problem, no organization supporting the technology, no maintenance support given, amenable to shoulder the cost for its improvement, willing to a joint RWHS initiative in their community, and were agreed to share their experienced on RWHS. Respondents met no serious problems on the construction of rainwater harvester, that the RWH failed due to improper/faulty operation, leakage on the pipes or storage tanks and lack of funds for maintenance.