The Level of Implementation of the National Greening Program (NGP) in the Division of Cabuyao, Calamba, and Laguna; An Input for School Improvement Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Philippines face different environmental issues and problems; it includes pollution, illegal mining and logging, deforestation, dynamite fishing, landslide, coastal erosion, wildlife extinction, global warming, and climate change. Hence, the Philippine government established the NGP by Executive Order No. 26. Department of Education issued a Memo No. 58, s. 2011 entitled Creating the Task force on NGP. Issuance of the Implementing Guidelines on the integration of Gulayan sa Paaralan, ESWM, and Tree Planting. The school plays a vital role to help the government to lessen the environmental problem and attain the goal and objective of the NGP. The program envisioned the learner in different learning aspect. Educating children on modern educational and refined technology may offer a prospective solution to environmental issues and problem.

METHODS

A descriptive-evaluative study was conducted to assess the extent of implementation of the NGP. The respondents were teachers, NGP Coordinators, and 8 CENRO Personnel in the research locale. The validated research-made instrument highlighted the components and areas for evaluation of NGP, which include Gulayan sa Paaralan, Ecological Solid Waste Management, Tree Growing, and Caring. Mean, Standard Deviation, One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and t-test were used as statistical tools in treating the data.

RESULTS

The analysis revealed that the teachers, NGP coordinators, and CENRO personnel have a comparable mean assessment in all components of NGP. No significant difference was found between the mean evaluation of NGP coordinators and CENRO personnel in the level of implementation of the assessment of NGP.

The null hypothesis stating that there is no significant difference in the level of implementation of the NGP was accepted. NGP coordinators and CENRO personnel comparably assessed that the program appropriately implemented in all its areas for evaluation.

DISCUSSIONS

The administration, school head, and NGP coordinators need to sustain the provided implementing guidelines of the NGP in the school. Build up resources and mobilized the implementation of the program and request the support of the community. It must encourage private sectors, LGU's, NGO's, industries, and other stakeholders to participate in every school activities, especially under the NGP. All public schools must include NGP program components in the formulation of enhanced School Improvement Plan (SIP) to strengthen the implementation and sustainability of the program.