I.
Introduction
Gardening is a beneficial and teaching learning process for students who engage in it.
Gardening is a practical experience for student learning, helps promote environmental education,
encourages healthy eating, and enhances social & emotional intelligence in young people.
Despite this, most schools do not have the required areas, materials or sponsors to integrate
gardening as part of their syllabus.
SAGIP is a proposal to establish a school garden at Tampilisan National High School,
where the Supreme Student-Learner Government (SSLG) and the garden committee will take the
lead role in planning, designing, maintaining, and utilizing the garden. The project aims to create
a sustainable and productive garden that will serve as a learning laboratory, a source of fresh
produce, and a beautification of the school grounds.
The funding agency should support this project because it aligns with the PTA’s and the
SSLG's missions and goals. The project will also contribute to the improvement of the school
environment, the enhancement of the students’ learning outcomes, and the promotion of the
students’ health and wellness.
II. Rationale
According to Cambridge Dictionary, gardening is the activity or hobby of taking care of a
garden. It is the act, activity, or pastime of planning and cultivating gardens. There are several
problem that is concerned to gardening in Tampilisan National High School and one of these are
the availability of the garden itself, lack of awareness and appreciation of the students and
teachers for the natural environment, students and teachers are not familiar with the basic
concepts and practices of gardening, such as planting, watering, weeding, harvesting, and
composting and they also do not recognize the benefits and values of gardening, such as
improving the soil quality, reducing the carbon footprint, providing fresh and nutritious food, and
creating a sense of community. And according to the study titled “School Gardens: A Qualitative
Study on Implementation Practices” by Huys et. al (2017), it states that “School gardens have
beneficial effects on children’s dietary behaviors but information on its implementation is
scarce”.
Thus, SAGIP is framed to fill this gap by its significance. And that is transforming the
unused and neglected areas of the school grounds into productive and attractive gardens, provide
green and open spaces for the school community to enjoy and appreciate nature, as well as to
engage in physical and social activities and enhance the students’ learning outcomes by
integrating gardening into the curriculum and by providing them with practical and meaningful
learning experiences.
III. Project Goals/ Objectives
In the midst of the School Year 2023-3024, Project SAGIP was crafted aiming
Tampilisan National High School to:
a. establish and maintain a school garden that will produce a variety of fruits, vegetables,
and herbs;
b. involve the student in the planning, implementation, and management of the garden;
c. organize and conduct gardening workshops, seminars, and field trips for the school
community; and
d. harvest and distribute the garden produce to the school canteen, the school staff, and
the local community.
The benefits or anticipated outcomes of this project are:
a.more inviting school environment that will inspire and motivate the school
community;
b. more green and healthy school that will enjoy and value nature and its resources;
c. more knowledgeable and skilled school community that will learn and apply the
concepts and practices of gardening; and
d. more productive and successful school community that will reap and share the fruits
of their labor.
IV. Methodology
The process of gathering the data, analyzing and interpreting the problems, and finding
the solution for this project are:
Conduct a survey among the students, teachers, and parents to assess their level of
interest, knowledge, and attitude towards gardening, as well as their needs and
preferences for the school garden project.
Present and submit the project proposal and the budget plan to the PTA, the SSLG
adviser, and the principal for their approval and support.
Recruit and train the volunteers and the leaders for the school garden project, such as
the garden committee, the garden coordinators, and the garden mentors.
Procure and prepare the materials and the equipment needed for the school garden
project, such as the seeds, the tools, the compost, and the irrigation system.
Implement and monitor the school garden project, following the agreed timeline.
V. Project Needs and Costs
The table below shows the activities, the duration, the cost, and the funding source.
Activity Person(s) Duration Cost Funding Source
Responsible
Needs assessment Garden 2 months ₱2,000.00 DONATIONS
and feasibility study Committee
Garden committee SSLG 1 week ₱1,000.00 DONATIONS
formation
Donation and Garden 2 months NONE PERSONAL FUNDS
sponsorship Committee &
solicitation SSLG
Material, tool, and Garden 3 weeks ₱20,000.00 DONATIONS
equipment Committee &
procurement SSLG
Garden launch SSLG 1 day ₱10,000.00 DONATIONS
event
Garden Garden 1 week NONE PERSONAL FUNDS
construction and Committee
planting
Garden Garden 1 week NONE PERSONAL FUNDS
management plan Committee
development
Garden monitoring Garden Ongoing ₱1,000.00 DONATIONS
and evaluation Committee
TOTAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS ₱34,000.00 DONATIONS
VI. Monitoring and Evaluation
The project SAGIP will use the following indicators and methods to monitor and evaluate
the project:
Garden quality and productivity (number, variety, and yield of crops grown in
the garden, as well as the appearance, health, and sustainability of the garden)
o Methods: Garden inspection, harvest records, soil testing, pest and disease
control, composting and recycling, water and energy conservation.
Garden involvement and participation (number, diversity, and satisfaction of
the students, teachers, staff, parents, and community members who are involved
and participate in the garden project)
o Methods: Attendance records, volunteer hours, stakeholder surveys,
stakeholder interviews, stakeholder testimonials, stakeholder recognition.
Garden impact and outcomes (changes and improvements in the students’
learning, health, and well-being that are attributed to the garden project)
o Methods: Academic performance, standardized test scores, attendance rates,
behavior reports, health records, nutrition knowledge, environmental
awareness, social and emotional skills.
The mentioned indicators for monitoring and evaluation of the project must be done by
the garden committee. And comparative report each month shall be submitted to the office of
the School Principal for evaluation.
CHEERYLL M. ANDAMON VIV M. LOREDO MARY ROSE T. GANDILAN
Teacher II Teacher I SST-I
Project Proponent Project Proponent Project Proponent
Approved:
URLANDO B. OROG
School Principal I
SAGIP
Sustainable Agriculture and Gardening Initiative Program: A School Gardening Project
A Concept Paper
presented to the
Senior High School Department
Tampilisan National High School
Submitted by:
JHONRIEL G. BARACOL
G12 STEM STUDENT
Submitted to:
CHEERYLL M. ANDAMON
TEACHER II
2023
