Title: ”Gulayan, at Malinis na Bakuran Tungo sa Luntiang Paaralan”

Focus Areas: Gulayan sa Paaralan and Ecological Solid Waste Management for Schools

Duration: 2 days (including practicum)

Date: November 26-27, 2015

Venue: Salikneta Agrivet Farm, De La Salle Araneta University, Bulacan

Background

In support of De La Salle Philippines’ (DLSP) initiatives for a greener and more sustainable
environment, De La Salle University through its Center for Social Concern and Action and the Campus
Sustainability Office partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) for the revitalization of
NGP programs which include Gulayan sa Paaralan and Ecological Solid Waste Management for
Agricultural Purposes programs of the public schools as part of DEPED – DLSU One Million Trees and
Beyond Project (OMTB) partnership

The DEPED – DLSU OMTB partnership seeks to promote environmental stewardship values among the
different sectors of their respective institutions as well as the restoration of the integrity of natural
ecosystems through the setting up, propagation and planting of native and endemic tree species
under the Gulayan sa Paaralan programs of the different participating schools.

Training on setting up nurseries for native and endemic tree species has been conducted last year as
part of the capability-building efforts of the partnership. Seeing the need to revive the school garden
to which the tree nurseries have been tied-up with as well as recognizing the significance of
promoting the ecological management of solid wastes in the project (e.g. recycling of waste materials
for use in the school garden and nurseries, composting as a source of nutrients for the seedlings and
vegetables etc.), another training program has been deemed relevant and necessary.

Objectives

Upon completion of the 2-day training module on Gulayan sa Paaralan and Ecologcial Solid Waste
Management for Schools, the participants are expected to:

1. Develop and implement an urban vegetation and ESWM plan for the school;

2. Apply concepts and practical knowledge learned from the training into the day-to-day life at home,
in school and in their respective communities;

3. Identify significant factors (e.g. scientific, economic, social, environmental factors, etc.) that
contribute to the successful running of a gulayan, ESWM and composting program

4. Increase agricultural productivity of the school garden by developing an agricultural

management system that is suitable to their area and local crops;
5. Provide comprehensive hands-on venues for the proper execution and maintenance of the
gulayan program which may serve as laboratory for home economics and practical arts
subjects;
6. Help support feeding program through the production of locally grown vegetables; and
7. Foster the participation of other key stakeholders within the school and the immediate
community to promote inclusive growth.
Target Participants
Representatives from DEPED-DLSU partner Public Schools:
Principals
YES-O Adviser/Environment-related Organization Coordinator
Teachers/Master Teachers specializing in:
o Agriculture/Science and Health
o Livelihood/Entrepreneurship
o National Greening Program Coordinator
o Girl Scouts/Boy Scout of the Philippines Coordinator

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Training Module
Day 1: Gulayan sa Paaralan

Time Training Objectives Sessions/Activities Resource Persons

8:00 am General orientation on the training objectives Opening Prayer Central Committee
Welcome Remarks OMTB Champions
Levelling of Expectations COSCA-UCED Coordinators
Training Objectives and Environmental Experts and
Framework Advocates
8:30 To share Lasallian principles and programs for Lasallian Values & the Lasallian Brother
the environment Environment
10:00 Morning Snacks
10:30 To enhance hands-on skills of the teachers in Gulayan sa Paaralan DepED Central Office
farming -Urban Farming DLS-Araneta University
To teach the learners the methods of sustainable -Container Gardening College of Science Experts
production of food which are applicable to their -Raised Bed Gardening (Agriculture, Forestry & other
homes -Indoor Gardening related fields)
-Community Gardening

12 noon Lunch Break

1:30 pm To promote organic or chemical-free production DepED Central Office
To teach the learners the methods of sustainable Ice Breaker DLS-Araneta University
production of food which are applicable to their College of Science Experts
homes -Organic Gardening (Agriculture, Forestry & other
-Hydroponic related fields)
Gardening
-Aquaponic Gardening

-Vertical Gardening
3:30 Afternoon Snacks
4:00 To introduce new technologies of Agribusiness DepED Central Office
agricultural management and -production DLS-Araneta
production scheme management University
Also aims to showcase small-scale -business planning College of Science
production and entrepreneurship -sustainability Experts (Agriculture,
models in schools to be replicated Forestry & other
in households related fields)

Day 2: Ecological Solid Waste Management in Schools

Time Training Objectives Sessions/Activities Resource Persons

8:00 am To give an overview about RA 9003 for schools Opening Prayer National Solid Waste
To utilize the recyclables (bottles, containers, Recap of Day 1 Management
used tires etc.) as planting media or seed Ecological Solid Waste Commission
beds (for limited planting Management in Schools Secretariat
area) -Disposal Technique Environmental experts
To encourage the integration and Advocates
of solid waste management in
the curriculum
To make an agreement with
canteen concessionaires for
the provision of kitchen

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 leftovers for use in the
compost

10:00 Morning Snacks

10:30 To help the environment by recycling valuable College of Science
organic resources, refrain from chemical 1. Composting and Experts (Agriculture,
fertilizers and reducing waste to our Forestry & other
school/backyard Composting Methods related fields)
To save money from store-brought soil -BokashiComposting
conditioners/fertilizers
12 noon Lunch
1:30 pm -Vermicomposting College of Science Experts 1:30 pm
-Composting Methods (Agriculture, Forestry & other
at Home related fields)
3:00 pm Afternoon snacks
3:30 pm To prepare individual school plans Program planning Plenary
of action related to: 1. Presentation of
Gulayan sa Paaralan
ESWM Outcomes
2. Consolidation of Plans
3. Harmonization of

Timeline/Schedule
-Regular Meeting
-Monitoring and
Evaluation
Meetings

4. Closing Ceremonies

Resource Persons: For review

1. Gulayan Sa Paaralan:
a. Technical side of gardening
b. Agribusiness side of gardening

2. ESWM
a. General on RA 9003 FOCUSED ON SCHOOLS
b. COMPOSTING
c. VERMICULTURE

3. Emcee/Facilitator:

References
DepED. (2012). National Greening Program at the DepEd Central Office-Log frame Matrix.
Department of
Education-Central Office.
Department of Education Memorandum: No. 58, s. 2011
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
Penullar, Neil. (2014). Module: Nursery Management for Native Tree Species (unpublished)-
OMTB Project. Center for Social Concern and Action. De La Salle University.