Intensification of Gulayan Sa Paaralan Project of All Teachers of Bagumbayan Elementary School Using Ipil-Ipil as the Organic Fertilizer for Growing Mustard

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Launched in 2018, the "Gulayan sa Paaralan" is a Department of Education-Ied school program which aims "to address and promote vegetable production and consumption among school children." The study, focused to all Teachers of Bagumbayan Elementary School, from grade I to VI in intensifying Gulayan sa Paaralan Project and involving little school children from Grades I-III for them to learn how to value the importance of vegetables using organic fertilizers such as fermented ipil-ipil and its benefits as well, since we know that the subject EPP is only for Grades IV-VI. In short, the "Gulayan sa Paaralan" project when fully implemented will not only benefit the school and its school children but alsothe community and awaken their consciousness on the effect of a green environment. In the end, Teachers and pupils of Bagumbayan Elementary School love to touch the soil, plant vegetables and harvest for a better life.

METHODS

This study determines the possibility of Ipil-Ipil leaves extract as a source of plant nutrients as the organic fertilizer for growing mustard. The respondents are all grade level from grade I -VI, composed of 19 pupils, and 63 faculty members. A comparative method was used as the research method and the questionnaire was used as the key instrument. Comparative statistics like frequency count, and percentage, were used in addressing the general characteristics of the sample.

RESULTS

The study finds out that the crop harvested from the plots with ipil-ipil leaves extract have yielded produced greener leaves, long stem, and long leaves. There were a high soil fertility rate and used Ipil-Ipil leaves extract as organic fertilizer for growing mustard.

DISCUSSIONS

The study would help the teachers, pupils as well as the community for their awareness on the effect of a green environment. The pupils learned to love to touch the soil, plant more vegetables in the garden and harvest for a better future.