Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT LIKAS (LAGING INGATAN, KALIKASAN

ATING SAGIPIN): AN INCOME GENERATING PROJECT (IGP) AND INNOVATION
IN SUPPORT TO SCHOOL OPERATIONS
AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

NAME OF PROPONENTS: Erwena C. Vergara

Teacher III, Project Proponent

Maria S. Cabrera
Teacher III, Gulayan sa Paaralan Coordinator

Aileen A. Cabuhat
Teacher I, School Based Feeding Coordinator

PROJECT TITLE: Project LIKAS-Laging Ingatan, Kalikasan ating Sagipin

PROJECT TIME-FRAME: JUNE 2022 – MAY 2024

I. PROJECT CONTACTS:

Erwena C. Vergara
Teacher III, Project Proponent
Contact: 09517107776 E-mail Address: erwena.vergara@deped.gov.ph

Maria S. Cabrera
Teacher III-Project Proponent
Contact: 09179958640 E-mail Address: maria.cabrera@deped.gov.ph

Aileen A. Cabuhat-
Teacher I-Project Proponent
Contact: 09127366247 E-mail Address: aileen.cabuhat@deped.gov.ph

Esteban M. Castillo
Head Teacher III- Bagbag Elementary School/Project Adviser
Contact: 09190915756 E-mail Address: esteban.castillo@deped.gov.ph

Femie A. Velasco
Public Schools District Supervisor/Monitoring Personnel
Contact: 09319586175 E-mail Address:femie.velasco@deped.gov.ph

Dr. Florinda C. Gagasa

Education Program Supervisor/Monitoring Personnel
Contact: 09274190560 E-mail Address: florinda.gagasa@yahoo.com.gov.ph
Bagbag Elementary School
Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
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0919-091-5756
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

II. PROJECT SUMMARY

Hydroponic farming is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient

solutions known as Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) in water, without soil. This is an
alternative way to grow plants and vegetables which is more convenient, nature
friendly and can be well-managed in school like Bagbag Elementary School.

Bagbag Elementary School, continues support the implementation of

Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) of DepEd by planting different kinds of plants
and vegetables that can easily grow. The garden serves as learning laboratory for
practicum in Agriculture Component of subject area for Grade 4-6. The harvests
are used to augment other the School Feeding Program. For School Year 2022-
2023, there are 143 recipients of school based feeding. Occasionally, the
stakeholders are also provided with planting materials, concoctions, and harvests
for their Gulayan sa Tahanan, a modified version of Gulayan sa Paaralan Program
while learners are at homes due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Project LIKAS (Laging Ingatan, Kalikasan ating Sagipin) is envisage to be an

Income Generating Project (IGP) that will be used as source of fund for Gulayan sa
Paaralan(GPP) for its sustainability and purchase of seeds and other requirements.
As preparation of the school for the live animals such as native chickens and
rabbits. This IGP will serve as source of fund for raising these animals and other
school operation.
Project LIKAS shall be using the hydroponics system, which is a type of
growing plants without soil, instead of by using NFT which was learned by the
proponents from trainings and benchmarking. Materials like this set-up will be
procured from donations of generous private individuals. Produce from this project
will be sold to DepEd personnel, community members and other interested
individuals. The hydroponics garden installed beside FVR building where enough
sunlight reaches the plants. Growing the lettuce in hydroponics will take around
one and a half months before harvesting. Its estimated cost is Php1940, comprised
of 4 tuna Styrofoam boxes, 2 bottles solution (A and B), styro cups, cocopeat, a
pack of lettuce seeds.

III. PROJECT BACKGROUND

Bagbag Elementary School implements and supports the Gulayan sa Paaralan

Program. Agricultural practices to have optimum yield from the crops planted as
support to this national program were made but was not sustained because of
infertile soil and harmful insects that destroy the crops. There were also limited crops
which can be planted within the prepared plots within the school. Interventions to
these identified problems must be addressed in order to provide a sustainable income
as supplementary to the allotted MOOE of the school.
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Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

One of the alternative solutions to the infertile soil, unmanageable insects,

and limited variety of crops is by having a hydroponics school garden. The basic
concept of a hydroponic gardening is to substitute nutrient solutions that performs
the function of soil in giving the proper nutrition to the plants. The roots accessibility
and close contact to the source of nutrients and elimination of frequent watering are
some of the benefits, aside from increased yield and faster growth.

In pursuit for hydroponics gardening implementation, the best practices in

Pantay Matanda ES, school that implement hydroponics, was made. The school
head/teachers in-charge who become our school head initiated this alternative way
of growing plants and vegetables, the hydroponics and willingly shared the process
of hydroponics gardening.

Consultation with the Bagbag ES School was made if it was possible to have
hydroponics gardening project in the school. As an affirmation, the school head
helped in the procurement of the materials for the hydroponics gardening. Through
the fund from the stakeholders, the BES was able to start its trial hydroponics system
with lettuce as the main crop.

At present, the school has 12 hydroponics boxes set-up for lettuce growing
and these were fully utilized during the trial stage established on the last quarter of
2021 The harvests were sold and proceeds were used to purchase additional
materials upsizing the garden. After establishing its feasibility in the last six months
(Appendix A), the proponents had decided to pursue the Project LIKAS in response
to challenges identified. After two years of implementation, the proponents will
prepare action research to determine its impact on measurable parameters and a
localized handbook/manual on lettuce growing using the hydroponics technology for
division-wide use. A monitoring tool was adapted by the proponents, attached as
Appendix B.

IV. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Project LIKAS specifically aims to:

1. serve as learning laboratory for Grade 4-6 learners for Agriculture Component
of EPP/TLE;
2. provide an income generating project as additional source of fund for school’s
localized programs, projects and activities;
3. represent the modified Gulayan sa Paaralan Program that supplies organically
grown vegetables for the feeding program;
4. promote the benefits of soil-less agriculture in response to limited space,
unfertile soil and pest management;
5. prepare a research paper on the efficiency of the project and communicate
results; and
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Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

6. create a handbook/manual on lettuce growing using the hydroponics

technology for division-wide use.

V. PROJECT METHODOLOGY

A. Work Breakdown and Task Time Estimates

Project Schedule
Activity Time Frame
1. Preliminary Activities
Preparation of the greenhouse 2 days
Preparation of the hydroponics box and cups 2 day
2. Process of Production*
Sowing 1 day
Germination 2 weeks
Preparation of the hydroponics box and cups 1 day
Seed transplanting (from seedling tray to 1 day
hydroponics box)
3. Harvesting (after 30 days from transplanting) 3 days
4. Marketing 2 days
5. Maintenance Year-round
6. Implementation/Project Duration 24 months
7. Preparation of Action Research /Communicating 3 months
Results in Research Fora
8. Creation of Handbook/Manual on lettuce growing 3 months
using the hydroponics technology for division-wide
use.

Note: *Process of production is repeated after harvest.

B. Project Deliverables

Product Description
1. Fresh Lettuce raw leafy vegetables grown organically
via hydroponics technology. The
product will be cut from its based,
loosely packed in recyclable
plastic/paper.
2. Lettuce-Based Edibles these are readily consumable/easily
prepared food with lettuce as main
ingredient/flavor enhancer (per order
basis, 3 days in advance)
a. vegetable salad combination of lettuce, slices of tomato,
cucumber, apple, mango, nuts and
choice of Caesar salad
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Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
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Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
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BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

dressing/vinaigrette (approximately
Php 50.00 per 500 ml tub)
b. clubhouse/sandwich three-layer sandwich with choice of
spam/tuna/egg/adobo flakes/chicken
flakes with cheese, tomato, cucumber,
lite mayonnaise, and lettuce
(approximately Php 50.00 per order)
3. Action Research Proposal/Action to determine the effectiveness of Project
Research Completed Paper LIKAS on several parameters identified
at the course of its two-year
implementation, to be communicated in
various research fora
4. Handbook/Manual on Growing a localized manual based on the actual
Lettuce Using Hydroponics experiences of the proponents during its
implementation, approved and
recommended by LRMDS for division-
wide use

C. Project Risk Management

Possible Risk Likelihood of Risk Management Strategies

Occurrence
Insects/Pests/Diseases Medium - High Spray with organic insecticide upon
Infestation the recommendation of the
consultant, Sherwin M. Rimas, City
Agriculturist.

Natural Calamities such as Medium Pre-evacuation of the set-up to

typhoon/flashfloods that secured area since the hydroponics
may destroy the greenhouse set-up boxes are portable/movable
and hydroponics set-up
Theft/Stealing of the set-up Low Coordination with the
during nighttime and LGU/Rotational visitation of the
weekends proponents to BES
Excessive supply/absence Low Use online selling/social media
of In-charge for Marketing transactions to possible buyers

VI. PROJECT COSTS

A. Project Budget

Materials Quantity Unit Price Amount

Styro Box 4 boxes 240 960
Coco peat 1 sack 200 200
Solution A 1 bottle 140 125
Solution B 1 bottle 140 125
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Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
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Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

Styro cups (25 pcs) 3 50 150

Seedling tray 2 70 140
Total Php1,700

B. Sources

1. Donations from stakeholders and alumni

2. Support from Tanauan City Agriculture and PTA
3. Savings from the sales of produce from Trial Stage

VII. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Progress on the implementation of the project will be based on the accomplishment

of its objectives as well as the use of localized monitoring tool (see attached
Appendix B).

Objectives Monitoring Indicators Result

1. Develop income - Implementation of hydroponics - Augment the
generating project to - Check market linkages for the financial needs of
support school’s PPAs; selling of the produce school’s PPAs
- Recording of sales in every
harvest
- Allocation of generated sales to
school’s PPA
- Keeping record of budget and
expenses for the project

2. Grow other vegetables in - Identification of possible - Use of harvested

hydroponics for the vegetables which can be vegetables from
school’s feeding program; suitable in hydroponics hydroponics in the
gardening feeding program
- Planting of other vegetables in
hydroponics
- Using harvested vegetables in
the feeding program

3. Support needs of BES - Use income from hydroponics - Improvement of

integrated agriculture gardening to support other school agricultural
practices like feeds for its school agricultural projects projects
livestock, purchase of
seedlings for distribution

Bagbag Elementary School

Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
Bagbag17@gmail.com
0919-091-5756
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

to stakeholders for their

Gulayan sa Tahanan

4. Teach hydroponics in - Introduce hydroponics - Application of

EPP 4, 5, and 6 gardening to Grade 4, 5, and 6 hydroponics in
(Agriculture) to extend its pupils Gulayan sa Tahanan
financial benefits to the - Demonstrate the process of
community in time of hydroponics
face to face class.

VIII. NEXT STEPS

Next Step 1: Preparation of Action Research Proposal/Completed Paper to

determine the impact of the project on various observable parameters
which will be identified during its implementation.

Next Step 2: Handbook/Manual on lettuce growing using the hydroponics

technology for division-wide use, upon the completion of LRMDS Quality
Assurance processes.

Next Step 3: Proponents will serve as Resource Speakers/TA provider to

escalate the practice of organic hydroponics within and outside the
division.

Prepared by:

ERWENA C. VERGARA
Teacher III

ESTEBAN M. CASTILLO
Head Teacher III

Reviewed:

FLORINDA C. GAGASA FEMIE A. VELASCO SHERWIN M. RIMAS

EPS - EPP/TLE PSDS CGDH-I/OCA

MAXIMO L. CUSTODIO, JR., Ed.D. EDNA U. MENDOZA, Ph.D.

Chief, SGOD Chief, CID
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

Recommending Approval:

RHINA O. ILAGAN
Education Program Supervisor
Officer-In-Charge
Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Approved:

ROGELIO F. OPULENCIA
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
Officer-In-Charge
Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Bagbag Elementary School

Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
Bagbag17@gmail.com
0919-091-5756
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

Appendix A: Photo Documentation of Trial Stage (September 2021 – February 2022)

Bagbag Elementary School

Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

Bagbag Elementary School

Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
Bagbag17@gmail.com
0919-091-5756
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

Bagbag Elementary School

Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
Bagbag17@gmail.com
0919-091-5756
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

Bagbag Elementary School

Bagbag, Tanauan City, Batangas 4232
Bagbag17@gmail.com
0919-091-5756
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
BAGBAG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BAGBAG, TANAUAN CITY

Appendix B:
LOCALIZED MONITORING TOOL FOR IGP

Name: _____________________________________________

General Instruction:

Carefully fill out this form to ensure correctness and accuracy of data and information.

Data and information in this form are intended exclusively for the purpose of this activity. This
will be kept by the process owner for the purpose of verifying and authenticating identity of the
participants. Serving other purposes not intended by the process owner is a violation of Data
Privacy Act of 2012. Data subjects voluntarily provided these data and information explicitly
consenting the process owner to serve its purpose.

Directions: Rate the Proponent based from how the project is executed and done. Put a check
mark (✓) under the column of your response.

Strongly Strongly
Indicators Agree Disagree
Agree Disagree
1. The proposed IGP is aligned with DepEd thrusts
and contributory to the attainment of
the Department’s Vision and Mission.
2. The proponents clearly presented the reasons for
the IGP, and what needs or problems they want
to solve/address and innovate.
3. The proposed IGP benefited the learners and
other school stakeholders.
4. The proposed IGP has a realistic management
plan and the resources needed to complete the
project within two years.
5. The proponents had presented or included all the
details of the IGP.
6. Sources of fund in sustaining the IGP are in the
form of donations and not taken from the school
MOOE fund.
7. Any form of solicitation was not evident.
8. The proponents had shown proofs of donation,
MOA, or any evidence of the IGP’s sourcing.
9. The IGP has a provision for sustainability and
replicability.
Comments/Suggestions/Recommendations:

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