Rawang Community

Brgy. Tandang Kutyo, Tanay, Rizal

Welcome to Rawang Community

Dumagat Remontados are lowlanders who were forced to live in the mountains when the Spaniards colonized the Philippines. Many of them settled in the Sierra Madre ranges including Tanay, Rizal. The community in Sitio Rawang and Macantog has been offgrid and un-electrified with around 200 families only using kerosene lamps, car batteries or candles. Their livelihood are sawali (bamboo weaving) and charcoal making. We were introduced to the community in 2018 through a Facebook message from the former principal of Rawang Elementary School (RES). Since then, we have been reaching out to the community in their electrification and education. RES and the community champions are our lead hosts for the community.

Accessibility

Difficult to access due to mountainous terrain and no concrete roads.

Energy Access

People use batteries for a fee of P30/charge or kerosene lamps for P10/day.

Clean Water

Deep wells and rivers are dried in hot seasons. Water delivery costs P30/slim container.

Communication Signal

There are no network signal and internet in the area.

Source of Income

Main livelihood is sawali making which is seasonal. Average family income is around P5,000/month.

Solar Hub

solarhope
May 22, 2021

To establish solar hubs focused on livelihood as our follow-up project after household electrification. Solar Hubs are community cooperatives sustained and empowered by solar-powered equipment and technologies.

Ingram COVID-19 Initiatives

solarhope
May 22, 2021

To provide financial support to our adopted communities through a P100k grant from Ingram Micro.

Tanglaw Concert 2019

solarhope
May 22, 2021

To raise funds for solar lanterns for Dumagat families through a benefit gig and fundraising concert.

Tanglaw Batch 2

solarhope
May 22, 2021

To light 170 homes with solar home systems in Sitio Rawang and its nearby communities to help them cope with the pandemic and distance learning of education.

Tanglaw Batch 1

solarhope
May 22, 2021

To light 69 homes with solar lanterns to Bajaos, Dumagats and Mangyan communities to help them in their day-to-day activities and livelihood.

May 17, 2021 Community

Tanglaw Batch 2: Validation of Installed SHS

May 17, 2021

We visited some of the beneficiaries of Tanglaw 2 to know if the community had any challenges on the solar and hear stories of how it helped them.

Dec 30, 2020 Community

Noche Buena Packages

Dec 30, 2020

Through the support of CAREBears Project and RES, we were able to provide 54 noche buena packages worth P500 each to 44 Macantog families and 10 Community Champions.

Sep - 22, 2020 Community

Tanglaw Batch 2: Batch Installation of SHS

Sep - Dec 2020

Through the support of ATECo and community solar champions, we were able to install 170 solar home systems to Sitio Rawang and nearby communities to help them cope with the pandemic and distance learning education.

Sep 25, 2020 Community

Tanglaw Batch 2: Capacity Building

Sep 25, 2020

We trained 10 local solar community champions to do the installation of the solar home systems (SHS).

Sep 19, 2020 Community

Tanglaw Batch 2: Ocular Visit and Energy Survey

Sep 19, 2020

We visited the Rawang community with ATECo to plan for the possible solar donation under Tanglaw 2.

Aug 21, 2020 Community

Brigada Eskwela 2020: RES Photocopier

Aug 21, 2020

Through Ingram Micro’s grant, we donated a photocopier which the school will use for modules of distance learning.

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020 Community

Project Ugnayan and Daluyan with ADAM

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

Together with ADAM, we planned for the development of Ugnayan which is a point-to-point communication channel for Sitio Rawang and Macantog while
Daluyan is enhancement of additional water supply for Sitio Macantog. But projects were postponed due to pandemic.

Aug 31 - Sep 1, 2019 Community

Tanglaw Batch 1

Aug 31 - Sep 1, 2019

We delivered additional 13 solar lanterns to Sitio Macantog. We also conducted QOL Survey with Kyoto University, ram pump survey with ADAM and refurbished learning centers with EWB Diliman and UPSIDE.

Apr 6 - 7, 2019 Community

Akyat Tayo Pa-RE!

Apr 6 - 7, 2019

We received Henkel’s grant of 50 solar lanterns and distributed 25 of it with their employees to Sitio Macantog. We also stayed for the night to witness the spectacular moment of the community being lit for the first time.

Mar 9, 2019 Community