Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII Project ECOLEAD Maribel Belegal Farquerabao Proponent Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII I. Project Title Project ECO - LEAD (SY 2019-2020) ECO - Learners Environmental Awareness and Practices Drive II. Proponent This project is headed by Mrs. Maribel B. Farquerabao, Master teacher and YES-O Adviser of Banaba East Elementary School. It was supported by the school head teachers and learners of the school. III. Project Description “Project ECO-LEAD” is designed to raise awareness about environmental issues and develop environmental practices of the learners of Banaba East Elementary School. It aims to mold learners that are aware of our natural surroundings, and how our actions affect the well-being of the environments where we live. It also intends to teach learners how to live out Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII an environmentally conscious behavior not only by being environmentally aware but most importantly is to lead by example through their action. The proponent and the student organizations like YES-O (Youth for Environment in School Organization) and SPG (Supreme Pupil Government) carefully plans the activities to be undertaken considering the objectives of the project, time frame and other resources. It was discussed to the school head and was given an approval. Information was disseminated to the school community through meetings and announcements. Activities like ECO-a Day, ECO-likula, ECO-savers, ECO-Talk and ECO-check are implemented to raise awareness and encourage environmental participation among learners. ECO-a Day- To be familiar with the environmental issues, every day a learner or the teacher of each class will give some environmental facts, trivia, pictures or news to share and learners will reflect how are they affected with this and what simple things can they do to lessen the effects. ECO-likula- To educate the learners on the current and future situations of the environment, once a month, a film-viewing activity was done after their lunch break. A Reflection paper about the movie watched will be submitted to the leaders to be compiled. ECO-savers-To encourage everyone to be ambassadors of the environment in their respective communities, a series of environmental Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII programs led by YES-O and SPG such as coastal clean-up, tree-planting activity, Pista ng Kalikasan, and other environmental advocacy campaigns was done. ECO-Talk – To conduct a Symposium on environmental issues and the simple things to do to mitigate its effect, aesource speakers will be invited an environmental forum highlighting the present environmental problems facing the community. ECO-check- to monitor learners’ practices on environmental protection, officers of YES-O and SPG check the bags and food packs of each learner as part of Zero Plastic In project of the school. They also keep school cleanliness by picking litters in their assigned area in school after recess and lunch. Proper segregation of waste was practiced by each learner as well as the regulated use of electricity and water led by the class officers. Environmental advocacies and eco-movement was institutionalized in the school through student organizations like YES-O and SPG . Teachers and school head support the implementation of the project The crafted Environmental Awareness Action plan is implemented in the hope of increasing the degree of commitment of students towards ecological conservation and lessen environmental problems to have cleaner, safer school and community to live in. Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII IV. Project Objective 1. Raise awareness about environmental issues and develop environmental practices among learners making the school and community cleaner, safe and livable. 2. Lessen environmental problems in school and community. V. Introduction One of the most noticeable phenomena of the previous two decades has been the rising concern with environmental concerns and its influence on general awareness. The increasing depletion of the earth's natural resources and the rapidly deteriorating environment are unavoidable truths. These are the dire possibilities that endanger both man and the planet's life. Environmental education is a process aimed at developing a world population that is aware of and concerned about the total environment and its associated problems and which has the knowledge, attitudes, commitments, and skills to work individually and collectively towards the solution of current problems and prevention of new ones. In the Philippines, it is stated under Republic Act No. 9512, or the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008, that the Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII state shall promote national awareness of the role of natural resources in economic growth and the importance of environmental conservation and ecological balance towards sustained national development.. National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 recognizes schools for integrating environmental education into their instruction, administration, and programs. Its goals include encouraging schools/academic institutions to become more actively involved in environmental issues at a practical and local level and developing skills and understanding among students, faculty and school administrators in initiating active responses and increasing community awareness and participation on environmental concerns. School plays an important role in the way children learn, and the ideal place to introduce students to environmental awareness. Schools have a responsibility to educate our future leaders. This should involve teaching them more than numeracy and literacy skills. Children should also be exposed to environmental awareness from an early age. The earlier individuals learn about the environment, the sooner they’ll be able to contribute to safeguarding it. The aim of exposing them to certain environmental issues is for them to make caring for nature part of their lives. It is for young people to develop a firm ecological mindset and use it to Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII overcome today's environmental challenges with a positive attitude and a strong commitment. Involving schoolchildren in environment friendly activities will help them grow into aware citizens of the planet who can also make a difference to their communities Deped under DM no 24 s.2019 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools, develop environmental policies for the school; physical cleanliness, orderliness and beautification of the school; energy and water, recycling; waste reduction, waste segregation, recycling and composting ,vegetable gardening and marketing; reforestation and/or nursery establishment etc. Schools also explore integration of environmental themes into the school curriculum which includes trainings, seminars, research, environmental awareness, fair, exhibit,; and promote linkages and exchanges on the environment with different sectors. In this regard, Banaba East E/S needs to take a step forward to raise awareness on environmental issues as well as to lead the learners in developing practices that will contribute to an eco-friendly school and community through the implementation of a program. With the permission and support given by the school head, Mr. Filomeno Madlangbayan, Mrs. Maribel B. Farquerabao, Master Teacher and YES-O adviser of the Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII school, launch the project entitled PROJECT ECO- LEAD (ECO Learners Environmental Awareness and Practices Drive ) VI. Rationale With the belief that every learners must contribute something to make the school and community a cleaner and safer place to live in, the proponent, together with the student organizations raise the environmental awareness and develop practices among learners towards an eco-friendly school and community through a program that they conceptualized entitled PROJECT ECO- LEAD (ECO - Learners Environmental Awareness and Practices Drive ). This project is believed to help raise awareness about environmental issues and develop environmental practices among learners making the school and community cleaner, safe and livable and lessen environmental problems in school and community. The said project is focused on the implementation of activities as proposed in the action plan. The activities will develop learners love for environment and raise their awareness on the effects of their activities to it. It will also develop them into a responsible user of the environment through the good practices that they will live into. Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII VII. Time Table Activities • Conceptualize project and plan on how it will be Timeline July, 2019 implemented • Orient the teachers about the program and August, 2019 their involvement and participation VIII. • Implementation of ECO-a Day Year-Round • Implementation of ECO-likula Once a month • Implementation of ECO-savers Year-round • Implementation of ECO-check Year-round • Implementation of ECO-Talk November 2019 • Monitoring and Evaluation Quarterly Budget Allocation No budget was allocated in the implementation of the project since that materials and activities used are already available. Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII Impact of Project ECO-LEAD Since that this project is intended to raise awareness about environmental issues and develop environmental practices among learners and to lessen environmental problems in school and community, its impact was measured through observation and gathering feedback from the learners themselves. Practicing reduce, reuse and recycle becomes a habit for the learners. One hundred percent of the children use containers as food pack every recess and lunch time making the school plastic less. They never bring plastic to school. Used papers are collected in a box and are recycled. They are very much aware of the exact time when to turn on the electric fan and the light as well as to conserve water thus decreasing the amount of electric and water consumption. Segregation of waste was very evident that even the garbage collector was amaze on the practice. The garbage truck collects lesser amount of garbage as the months passed by. It becomes normal for everyone to pick litters even if it is not theirs, at home, in school and in the community. Children love planting vegetables and caring for the trees. Most of them use a view of the school garden as a subject in their Arts class. They were also able to reason out the danger that their action may do to the environment. Environmental issues such as deforestation, global warming, Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII greenhouse effect , erosion etc. reflects on most of their output for posters. As you enter the community, you can see the eco-friendly ambiance and every family’s garden is a proof of their contribution to a greener community. Love for the environment transcends from the school to their homes and the community. Children become an environmental steward and continue to participate in creating a brighter future for the next generation. Prepared by: MARIBEL B. FARQUERABAO Noted: Master Teacher 1 FILOMENO D. MADLANGBAYAN School Head Approved: ROSALINDA M. COMIA, PhD Public Schools District Supervisor Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY DISTRICT VIII Accelerate Learners Achievement with Excellence and Humility Address: P. Herrera St., Batangas City Telephone No. (043) 702-2094 Email: division.batangascity@deped.gov.ph DEPEDBATC-SDO-F-009/R1/02-20-2020
