Tags: Inventions, Research and Development
By Alexander Villafania
MANDALUYONG CITY, METRO MANILA – In 1978, an engineer named Rizal Obligar created a unique charcoal stove that is different than those then sold in the market.
Obligar wanted to create a stove that still uses charcoal but does not produce smoke or soot that cover the bottom of the cookware. He came out with a design that reduces smoke and allows for better cleaning.
The Joy Charcoal Stove was considered the first such metal stove in the Philippines. Its design allowed the preservation of heat from the charcoal as well as heat distribution across the entire cooking surface. The soot and ash of the used up charcoal falls into a container bin at the bottom of the stove for easy removal.
Obligar proceeded to distribute his invention across the Philippines. Its design has also been copied by other manufacturers but Obligar continued to improve the design of the stove to make it more efficient. Another type of local stove manufacturer called the Mito Charcoal Stove was created by Janet Borja.
Obligar put up his company, G.O. Engineering Enterprises, which is also developing other technologies, specifically on kitchen purposes. The company’s current marketing manager, Raul Mendiola, said the Joy Stove is already being sold in other countries, particularly in the US and Canada.
Mendiola, a nephew of Obligar, said that the materials used for the Joy Charcoal Stove are actually recycled metal from discarded steel from the engine blocks of cars. “This is more economical so we don’t have to get new materials.”
Using a charcoal stove is more economical than using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). However, charcoal produces more smoke and soot, and also takes time to burn. Mendiola explained that the Joy Charcoal Stove has windows on the side that can be opened and closed depending on the amount of heat that is needed. This allows for control of the heat as well as the burn time of the charcoal. “The smoke is lessened because of the controlled burn.”
Mendiola noted that while most building owners would not allow charcoal cooking among their tenants, the Joy Charcoal Stove can be used as it does not produce too much smoke. “It won’t set a fire alarm.”
Mendiola was interviewed last year in the RJTV show “Pinoy Galing Mo, Ayos Ka” and spoke about the Joy Charcoal Stove and showed how it worked. The product was also among those featured during the Filipino Inventors and Young Achievers Exposition in 2009.
To get in touch with G.O. Engineering Enterprises, contact Raul and Carol Mendiola at telephone numbers 454-2040 or mobile numbers +639193775294. They can also be reached through email at raulcarol_mendiola@yahoo.com.
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Interested po ako sa Joy Charcoal Stove.
Saan po ba ito mabibili at magkano?
Marami pong salamat.
Taga-Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ho ako, saan ho ba puwedeng bumili ng Joy Charcoal Stove. Paki-sagot lang po ako sa e-mail ko. Salamat po.
just arrived fr usa now in legaspi. how much is the stove and what’s average consumption of charcoal for a 3-member family in a day. how much to ship to legaspi city
thanks
evelyn
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i’m interested to your product .how much ?
were ang display ninyo po.thanks
where po exact location mabibili and how much po? tnx.
how much po ang ang retail price ng Joy charcoal stove? interested po ako.
thanks
magkano po,at saan mabibili
magkano po, at saan po mabibbili
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Hi to all share ko lang po ang experience ko gamit ang joy charcoal stove, matibay sya and talagang matipid. gamit na gamit ko nga kasi hilig ko talaga magluto… everytime we have gathering sa house namin ang gamit ko is JCS… the best po talaga! nakabili ako sa link na eshinare ko dito pero kung di nyo kita pwede nyo po egoogle ang company nila Bareng and Company mas makapal yung nabili ko compare sa iba n talagang matibay nabagsak nga sya pero di nabasag! sulit ang pera ko sa tibay… one thing more naka libre pa ako ng uling as in supply ng uling sacks dahil daming bumili sa village namin ng JCS… winner!
magkano sir price and saan po ito mabibili?
interesado po ako gusto ko bumili saan po ba makakabili ng stove nyo taga calamba laguna po ako.
how much at saan po ang mga store? big tnx!
san at mgkano po ung kalan.