Republic of the Philippines

Baclaran Elementary School Central

Schools Division of Paranaque City

“Gulayan sa Paaralan” Program is an activity which aim to promote proper nutrition and mitigate hunger among learners. Eating right amount of fruits and vegetables will help develop the body and mind of the students, that is why all schools are encourage to have this kind of program.

  Baclaran Elementary School Central support this program, that implements through the leadership of Imelda A. Canas, School TLE/Gulayan sa Paaralan Coordinator, with the help of Mrs. Anita J. Lozanes, School Facility ,and with the guidance, support and supervision of Mrs. Lanely S. Solito, School Principal, TLE Teachers and with the enthusiastic learners and supportive parents of the school the said program was implemented successfully.

The learners were trained to grow vegetables using containers like sack, mineral bottles, and others, they were also assigned to observed the agronomic analysis of the vegetable plants for proper fertilizer management, water management, weeding management, pest and disease control measures and entrepreneur. Proper land preparation, soil sterilization, seed sowing and transplanting were also taught to them.

  Learners were also encouraged to do their backyard gardening at home and apply the good practices of gardening learned at school, as part of their responsibilities in sharing and implements consumption of vegetables among their community for a better healthy and balance diet.