Reading Jose Rizal’s Waterworks in Dapitan as Alternative Technology to Water Crisis Mitigation

Water crisis is a growing problem that confronts the modern society. As water is an indispensable need of man, something must be done to mitigate if not eradicate this impasse. The foremost Filipino hero, Jose Rizal lived a productive life as an expatriate in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte by building worthwhile innovations to satisfy this vital need. This paper looked into the innovative project designed and built by Rizal while serving his deportation in Dapitan. Using historical records and images, the waterworks of Rizal in Dapitan was reviewed in order to appraise its potential as an alternative solution in mitigating water crisis and other environmental issues. To have a better understanding of Rizal's technology, this paper identified its distinctive attributes and benefits to the town folks and the natural environment. I