Gulayan sa Paaralan Cum School-Based Feeding Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The school has been a basic foundation of skills and learning and it is the ideal point for all Department of Education important projects such as Gulayan sa Paaralan (GPP) and School Based Feeding Program (SBFP). The said projects were both realized in Talaga Elementary School and the researchers focused on the effectiveness of Gulayan sa Paaralan as partner of School-Based Feeding Program.

METHODS

Questionnaire was used in getting information from pupils and teachers. 23 teachers; 26 males and 21 females or a total of 47 severely and wasted pupils were the respondent of the research. To quantify the values assigned in the instruments, frequency and ranking scale were adopted by the researchers to aid in the scoring and interpretation of data. Interviews, focus group discussion and the feeding records were also utilized to obtain the validity of the study.

RESULTS

Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) as partner of School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) plays a significant role in decreasing the number of severely wasted and wasted pupils. All the harvested vegetables/crops in GPP were consumed in the SBFP. Study revealed that if GPP will be sustained, the school goal of eradicating malnutrition will be realized. In addition to this, learners were also exposed to garden works and their work ethics enhanced.

DISCUSSIONS

The study reveals that feeding beneficiaries should also be exposed to gardening for them to realize the importance of food production as well as eating vegetables to have healthy bodies.