Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON

DIVISION OF BATANGAS
GUIDELINES FOR FUNCTIONAL HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING SY 2012-2013 C0NCERNS I. PHYSICAL ASPECTS A. Surroundings 1. Surroundings are provided with low and permanent fence. 2. Front lawn is landscaped and planted with ornamental plants (include cadena de amor) and/or non-ornamental plants. 3. Backyard and other spaces around the building are planted with nutritious vegetables and fruit-bearing trees, non-fruit-bearing trees, medicinal plants and others like as-is & tabaan. 4. Health and sanitary provisions are available and provided with potable water, blind drainage and big garbage cans or containers with cover for proper waste segregation. 5. Surroundings are clean, free from hazards and with proof of continuous maintenance. B. General Appearance of H.E. Building 1. Building and parts are in good condition, painted and repaired like: a. roofs (including gutters and downspouts), b. ceilings c. walls/partitions d. windows e. floors f. cabinets g. faucets h. sink i. toilet j. drainage with cover 2. Living units are neat, clean, orderly, spaceous and with installed functional electrical facilities and water system such as: a. living room or sala b. bedrooms c. dining room d. kitchen with food laboratory (big enough to accommodate the class) e. utility kitchen f. toilet g. bathroom h. classroom (separate room within or adjacent to the H.E. building and big enough to accommodate the class) i. clothing laboratory (separate room within the H.E. building) j. store room (materials & equipment are well organized) k. washing/laundry area 3. Interior arrangement and decoration like: a. Curtains are appropriate for the room. b. Pictures are appropriate for the room, correctly mounted and hung c. Pieces of furniture are appropriate for the room, properly grouped and correctly arranged. d. Potted plants are available in right places to give beauty and

life. e. Flower and/or fruit arrangement are artistically arranged. II. SAFEKEEPING AND STORAGE A. Safekeeping: Windows and doors are in good condition(with locks), provided with high quality grills (iron/wood). B. Storage 1. Instructional materials/teaching aids/devices (only those being used should be displayed) are properly classified, piled and stored . 2. Complete and updated Project EPPLP for Grades IV, V and VI are available 3. Laboratory equipment, facilities and utensils are systematically and properly stored and labeled in cabinets or shelves. III. MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS A. LIVING ROOM/SALA 1. Sala set (wood, rattan, bamboo or upholstered) a. sofa and armchair b. one low coffee table c. two side tables 2. Shelf or built-in cabinet for reading materials 3. Vases, tall and low (2-4 pieces) 4. Ash trays (1-2 pcs) 5. Pedestals or plant boxes that are suited to the room 6. Table lamp (1 pc.) 7. Electric Fan (1 pc.) B. DINING ROOM 1. Furnishings 1.1 Dining set (size depending on the room) a. one dining table b. chairs (number depending on the size of the table) 1.2 Buffet or serving table 1.3 China cabinet, if built-in cabinet is not provided 1.4 Serving/rolling tray (1 p.) 2. Table linens 2.1 Two table cloths (1 ft. longer on all sides) 2.2 One set of placemats (6 pcs. for non-central: 12 pcs. for central) 2.3 Table napkins (6 pcs. for non-central: 12 pcs. for central) 2.4 Dish Towels 2.5 Hand Towels 3. Pot Holders 4. Pads for hot dishes, assorted sizes and shapes (5 pcs. for noncentral and 10 pcs. for central) 5. Low vase (1 pc.) 6. Electric Fan (1 pc.) 7. Drinking Faucet 8. Washing Faucet C. BEDROOM *Furnishings 1. Bed in good condition (1 pc.) 2. One bedside table 3. One dresser with stool to match

4. Clothes closet for built-in cabinet 5. Mattress fitted to bed *Bed Linens (with permanent identification) 1. Bed sheets, one ft. longer on all sides (2 pcs.) 2. Two pillows 3. Four pillow cases 4. Two mosquito nets (suited to the size of bed) 5. Two bed spreads (suited to the size of bed) 6. Two blankets 7. One mat (suited to the size of bed) 8. Two Bath Towels * Hangers (1-4 pcs.) * Electric Fan D. BATHROOM AND TOILET 1. One basin 2. One pail 3. One dipper tabo (plastic or enamel) 4. Soap dish with soap 5. Toilet paper with holder 6. Towel rack 7. Towels 8. Toilet and bath racks 9. Potted plants I0. Doormat 11. Toilet bowl: clean and in good condition 12. Lavatory: clean and in good condition 13. Medicine Cabinet with medicines E. KITCHEN/FOOD LABORATORY *Furniture and Equipment 1. Two units stove (one for each unit kitchen) 2. Two sinks with faucets (one for each unit kitchen) 3. Two work tables 4. Stools/chairs (correct height and number depending on size of class) 5. Cupboards and built-in cabinets 6. Garbage container w/cover (placed under each work table) 7. Water containers (plastic or earthen jars) 8. Teachers table and chair 9. Chalkboards (framed, lined, with curtains and chalk ledge: end to end) 10. Bulletin boards (structured according to the unit/lesson being taken) 11. Chart stand 12. Divan for cleaning materials 13. Fly Swater (2 pcs.) 14. Refrigerator 15. Gas range 16. Fire Extinguisher * Cooking Utensils 1. Two sauce pans (with long handle) 2. Two sauce pots 3. One tea kettle 4. Two carajays

5. Two skillets (with handles/taynga) 6. Two claypots 7. Two stainless kitchen sets a. two large cooking spoons w/lots or holes b. two ladles c. two turners d. two cooking forks e. two cooking spatulas 8. Two broiler grills or parilla 9. One steamer with cover * Food Preservation Utensils 1. Knives a. 4 paring stainless knives b. 2 bolos c. 1 butcher knife d. 2 bread knives 2. Spoons a. wooden spoons (different sizes) b. one set of measuring spoons for liquid ingredients c. one set of measuring spoons for dry ingredients 3. Measuring Cups a. 2 pcs. for liquid ingredients b. 2 pcs. for dry ingredients 4. One set of mixing bowls with pcs. of graduated sizes(plastic,aluminum or pyrex) 5. Utility plates a. 6 swallow enamel or plastic b. 6 deep enamel or plastic 6. Strainers a. 1 wire strainer b. 1 bamboo rattan c. 1 plastic 7. One bottle brush 8. Two can and bottle openers 9. Two rubber scrapers 10. Two sets of canisters 11. Two plastic or stainless collanders 12. One egg beater 13. Two shredders 14. One coconut grater 15. Two chopping or cutting boards *Chinawares and Glasswares for Meal Service 1. 2 pitchers 2. 1 dozen porcelain cups 3. 1 dozen drinking glasses (crystal) 4. 1 dozen dinner plates 5. 1 dozen porcelain cerial plates 6. 1 dozen porcelain soup plates 7. 1 dozen porcelain dinner plates 8. 4 porcelain vegetable bowls 9. 6 porcelain platters 10. 1 toothpick 11. 2 sauce containers

12. 2 sets sugar bowl and creamer

13. 1 teapot 14. 1 thermos bottle 15. 1 set salad bowl 16. 1 dozen forks 17. 1 dozen spoons 18. 1 dozen teaspoons 19. 1 dozen table knives 20. 6 serving spoons 21. 6 serving forks 22. 1 soup laddle 23. 1 butter knife 24. 1 sugar spoon *Additional Equipment/ Linens 1. 6 dish bowls 2. 6 hand towels 3. 6 pot rings 4. 2 pails 5. 2 dish drainers/dish racks 6. 2 soap dishes 7. 6 glass jars with tight covers for storing staple foods 8. 2 fire tongs 9. 6 serving trays 10. 4 plastic coveres 11. 2 mortar & pestle (almiris) 12. 1 whet stone 13. 1 bilao 14. 1 market basket 15. 2 towel racks 16. 4 basins F. CLOTHING LABORATORY 1. Sewing machines in good condition (4 for central schs. & 2 for non-central schs.) 2. Table for general use ( 1 for every 6-8 pupils) 3. 1 Cutting table 4. 1 Demonstration mirror 5. Chairs (number depending on the size of class) 6. Cutting devices and sewing equipment a. 2 dressmaking shears) b. 1 yard stick c. 2 Sewing boxes or sewing kits with complete sewing materials 7. Pressing tools and equipment a. 1 ironing board b. 1 flat iron c. 1 press cloth and bowl 8. Fitting equipment a. 1 full length mirror b. 1 stool 9. Cabinets with drawer

10. Display cabinet 11. Shelves for pupils sewing boxes and envelopes 12. Laundry materials a. 1 large wash pan b. 2 basins c. 1 dozen clothes pin 13. Chalkboards (framed, lined, painted, with curtains and chalkledge end to end) 14. Teachers table and chair *Cleaning Materials 1. floor mops 2. doormats 3. foot scrapers 4. dusters 5. rags 6. coconut husks 7. soft tambo 8. coconut midrib (tingting) Prepared by: SIMEONA C. CABELLO, Ed. D. EPS I Home Economics Approved:
DONATO G. BUENO, Ed. D OIC Schools Division Superintendent

Do Great Batangueo
Batangas Provincial Sports Complex, Bolbok, Batangas City * Telephone No. (043) 723-28-16; (043) 722-18-40 *Email @ depedbatangas@yahoo.com