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INTRODUCTION

Street Lights is one of the basic needs for the families, motorist, and students.
However, access to street lights remains challenge for many rural areas, including in
Barangay Duncaan(Diversion Road, Tugbungan Going to Boalan). Traditional street
light is very expensive and cost to maintain because the street lightning systems is
powered by electricity from the grid. Additionally, the lack of Street lights can
increased risk of accidents, criminal activities, and pedestrian safety concerns. It also
hinders visibility for the drivers that making the area more dangerous, especially at
night. Solving this problem is essential to protect the safety of every individuals in the
Barangay Duncaan. This project aims to provide a sustainable, cost-effective solution
by installing solar street lights, safer roads, enhanced visibility, and improved overall
security.

Barangay Duncaan, along Diversion Road from Tugbungan going to Boalan,

has no reliable street lights and it’s becoming a growing concern. Street lights are
very important for ensuring the protection of families, motorists, students, and
pedestrians. They provide visibilities at night, reduce accidents, and help minimize
criminal activities.

But, the traditional street lights that powered by electricity from the grid poses
have several challenges. The systems are expensive to install, cost to maintain, and it
depends on a stable power supply which may not always be available in remote areas.
Due to high costs and limited resources, the Barangay Duncaan remains completely
dark at night.

Lack of street lights lead to danger. Poor visibility makes driving dangerous,
especially in curved roads. Students and workers walking during dawn or late
evenings are exposed to the dangers of road accidents and potential threats from
criminal activity.

This highlight situation needs a sustainable, affordable, and independent

lighting solution. Installing solar street lights will address the issues by providing
continuous lighting without relying on the power grid, improving safety, improving
mobility, and enhancing the welfare of every individuals in community.
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The proposed project installation of solar street lights in Barangay Duncaan is

for improving the safety and security in community. Street lights is a important
infrastructure for families, motorists, students, and pedestrians, especially at night
time where visibility is very dark. Without reliable street lights, the community
experience road accidents, criminal activity, and decreased mobility. This project is
very important because solar street lights provide continuous lights, to provide safer
roads, reduce accidents, and minimize criminal activities.

The traditional street lights are expensive and cost to maintain because it
depends on the electrical grid, the traditional street lights have weakness, during
blackout the traditional solar street lights do not provide lights so it is hard for the
people to see especially at night. This project aims to reduce the problems by offering
a reliable, and renewable stand alone solar street lights, not only improves safety but
also supports environmental sustainability.

This is very relevant, because it provides a sustainable, inexpensive, and

independent solutions by using the solar energy. Solar street lights do not need
connection to the electrical grid because the solar street lights operate automatically,it
has minimal maintenance, and it is ideal for rural areas like Barangay Duncaan. By
using renewable energy, the project supports environmental sustainability while
securing the safety and security the residents of Barangay Duncaan.

According to Allery (2018), the adoption of solar street lights is more efficient
and sustainable than the traditional street lights. This study compared the three
different street lights for a tribal community in North Dakota. These are the traditional
grid street lights, solar street lights with a microgrid, and stand alone solar street
lights. It conclude that The stand alone solar street light was the most affordable and
energy efficient among the two. Stand alone solar street light does not need a electric
grid so it reduce electricity costs, it is ecofriendly, that making them ideal for rural
and remote areas. The paper highlights how advances in LED technology and solar
Photovoltaic systems have made solar lighting a reliable, eco-friendly solution to
improve safety while conserving energy.

According to 96.3 iFM Zamboanga, aired on June 17, 2021, there are 4
victims of shooting in Tugbungan bypass road, an area known for being very dark at
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night. The Scene of the Crime Operative (SOCO) were able to identify the one of the
victims, the victim is resident from Baranggay Mampang. The reporter stated that the
suspects used different kinds of firearms to commit the crime.

According to 96.3 iFM Zamboanga, aired on August 20,2024, they found a

corpse in Baranggay Tugbungan bypass road. The victim has white shirt, brown
pants. The reporter stated the body had been lying there for a long time.

According to RMN Zamboanga, aired on July 26,2024, there was a vehicular

accident in diversion road between Boalan and Tugbungan at night time. According to
the reporter the jeep of Zambowood and motorcycle collided each other, also the
people involved in the accident were injured. Additionally, the area is very dark and
can increase road accidents.

"Street lighting may encourage increased street usage, which intensifies

natural surveillance. The change in routine activity patterns may reduce crime because
it increases the flow of potentially capable guardians who can intervene to prevent
crime (Cohen & Felson, 1979)."

OBJECTIVES

1. Comparing the performance of solar street lights and traditional street lights in
terms of energy use and light quality.
2. Comparing the cost between solar street lights and traditional street lights.
3. Investigate the outcome of solar street lights on improving safety and security
in dark area.

The primary goal of this project is to provide sustainable and reliable street
lights in Barangay Duncaan by using the solar power technology. Second, is to
improve the safety and security of the residents where crimes and accidents to happen.
Third, this project is to reduce the costs of the local government by changing the
traditional street lights to solar street lights. It also environmental friendly because it
does not use fossil fuels and helps lowering the carbon emissions. Lastly, this project
will collaborate with the Local Government Unit (LGU) and the Department of Public
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Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure successful implementation, proper

monitoring, and long-term maintenance.

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

PROJECT LOCATION AND JUSTIFICATION

The project will be implemented in diversion road of Tugbungan to Boalan,

that is located in the rural area of Barangay Duncaan. This area has no street lights,
which can cause accidents for both motorists and pedestrians, especially during night
time. Due to its rural place, the road is dark and isolated so it is prone to accidents and
criminal activity. Installing solar street lights in this location will improve visibility,
enhance public safety, and support the local government's efforts to promote
sustainable, and energy efficient infrastructure. Additionally, solar street lights is ideal
for rural areas where access to the electrical grid may be limited or costly.

STEP-BY-STEP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

1. Site Assessment
 The first step is to conduct a inspection of the road in Barangay
Duncaan. This inspection includes measuring the road length and
marking a ideal spot for installing the solar street lights.
2. Technical Planning
 The next step is the specifications required of the solar street lights.
This includes choosing the standard pole height , LED light wattage,
solar panel capacity, and the size of the battery.
3. Coordination with LGU and DPWH
 Coordinating with the Local Government Unit (LGU) and Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) so that the projects will have
permits, clearances, and to ensure it follows with road safety standards.
4. Purchasing of Materials
 This step is purchasing the materials needed for the project. LEDs,
batteries, and solar panels, controller, and etc.
5. Site Preparation and Installation
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 This step is preparing each electric post location, digging foundations,

and the poles will be place into the ground. The solar panels, LED
lights, and batteries are installed on each pole. Electricians ensure the
wiring is safe, the lights are proper angled, and the system is functions
properly.
6. Final Testing and Inspection
 After the installation. A inspection is needed to test, if the solar street
lights will automatically turn on at night and charge during the day.
7. Maintenance Plan
 The final step is maintenance plan. This step needs regular inspection
to ensure that the lights is still working and if there is damage it will
change immediately.

RESOURCES NEEDED

1. Solar Panel
 This solar panel is one of the important device in constructing solar
street lights, it collects or recieve energy from sunlight and converts
into electricity.
2. Battery
 During day time the energy stores in battery and at night provides
power to the LED lights.
3. LED
 LED or Light Emitting Diode is a semiconductor device that emits
lights. It’s energy efficient because just small power can light the LED
compare to traditional bulb. Additionally, the LED life span is long.
4. Controller
 Controller is for managing the flow of current and voltage going to
LED, battery, and solar panel. Also, the controller is responsible for
charging the battery during day time and at night the LED will light.
5. Pole
 The pole is where to mount the solar panel, battery, LED, and
controller.
6. Cement
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 The cement is a substance to mix the sand and gravel to stick together.
7. Sand
 The sand and cement mix together to smoothen the outer part of pole.
8. Gravel
 The gravel mix with cement create concrete foundation for pole.
9. Wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers
 The purpose of this tools are securing and mounting the screws and
bolts, as well as connecting the wires.
10. Drill machines
 Drill machines are to make a hole in the soil.
11. Ladder
 A ladder is use for higher places during constructing, maintenance, and
installation work.
12. Multimeter
 To test or measure the voltage, current, polarity, and continuity.
13. Concrete mixer
 Concrete tools is for mixing the gravel, sand, cement, and water to
make a foundation of the poles.
14. Cables and connector
 The purpose of this is for connecting the solar panel, battery, LED, and
controller.
15. Excel
 Use for costing the materials.
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TIMELINE OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

May-25 Jun-25 Aug-25 Sep-25

Site Assessment

Technical Planning

Coordination with LGU and DPWH

Purchasing Materials

Site Preparation and Installation

Final Testing and Inspection

Maintenance Plan

BUDGET AND RESOURCES

Item Quantity Unit Cost(PESOS) Total

Cost(PESOS)
Solar Panel 80 2000 160000
Battery 80 450 36000
LED 80 320 25600
Controller 80 1100 88000
Pole 80 1200 96000
Cement 150Bags(40kg) 260 39000
Sand 300m^3 1200 360000
Gravel 300m^3 500 150000
Concrete mixer 1 9000 9000
Drill machines 1 4000 4000
Total 967600
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EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Installing of solar street lights in Baranggay Duncaan will have many benefits
in the community. First, there is improvement in public safety, because at night and
early morning there is a good visibility due to the solar street lights. Second, This
project also increased mobility of the residents in Baranggay Duncaan, especially for
students, workers and farmers, they travel more confidently and safely during the
early morning and evening. Third, this project supports sustainable infrastructure by
promoting the use of renewable energy, solar street lights offer a cost saving and good
illumination in the long run, because the operational and maintenance costs is less
compared to traditional solar street lights, additionally, the illumination of solar street
lights is more efficient and energy cost compared to traditional solar street lights
because it uses the technology of LED and the lifespan of LED is longer than
incandescent light bulb. Lastly, the presence of solar street lights will help the small
businesses, because the area is in the rural settings it attracts more people to come
especially at night.

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

One of the challenges of solar street lights is theft of equipment. Such as solar
panels, batteries, controllers, and etc. Using a security screw or tamper proof bolts and
secure mounting it will solve the problem because these screw is hard to remove.
Additionally, with the help of the baranggay tanods patrolling the streets, theft can be
prevented.

Another challenge is the lack of sunlight during continuous rain or cloudy

weather, which the batteries cannot fully charge and affect the lightning performance
of solar street lights. Using high efficiency solar panels and additional battery for
storing and reserving a energy it will solve the problem. Additionally, choosing LED
lights with low power consumption can help extend battery life.
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REFERENCES:

Allery, T. A. (2018). Solar street lighting: Using renewable energy for safety for the
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. Sandia National Laboratories.
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lighting.pdf

96.3 IFM Zamboanga. (2024, August 20). Cadaver ya encontra na bypass road,
barangay Tugbungan.
https://www.facebook.com/iFMZamboanga/videos/1764921310981389

96.3 IFM Zamboanga. (2021, June 17). 4 persona incluido el un bata muerto na un
shooting incident particularmente na Tugbungan bypass road.
https://www.facebook.com/iFMZamboanga/videos/398381121416546

RMN Zamboanga. (2024, July 2024). LIVE | Vehicular Accident na Diversion road
del Boalan y Tugbungan.
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Welsh, B. C., Farrington, D. P., & Douglas, S. (2024, April 19). The impact and
policy relevance of street lighting for crime prevention: A systematic review based on
a half-century of evaluation research.
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