Mrs. Macaria Carina C. Carandang, the Division GPP and SBFP coordinator, orients the attendees on the purpose of the event. According to her the program is intended to capacitate concerned SDO personnel, school heads, SBFP and GPP coordinators on their major roles and fuctions, to enlighten them on how to establish crop museum in school, and to familiarize them on the concepts of Integrated Nutrition Education Model, August 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
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By: Domcar C. LAgto & Leonor Vertucio e faithful and prudent government workers for our kabataang Batangueño, for our kabataang Pilipino.”
Such were the words of inspiration
of their jobs and stay focused in serving
uttered by Dr. Carlito D. Rocafort, schools
others. He emphasized the role of DepEd
division superintendent of Batangas
programs like Gulayan sa Paaralan and
province, as he delivered his message during
School-Based Feeding Program in holistic
the Division Capability Building of School
development of learners.
Heads and Coordinators on Improving Food and Nutrition Security in the Philippines Through School Interventions held at the
He mentioned, “Prudence is being
“Prudence is being thoughtful. We must be thoughtful of our job even in the absence of our masters.”
thoughtful. We must be thoughtful
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Batangas Provincial Auditorium, Aug. 31. According to Dr. Rocafort, teachers and everybody else in the Department of Education should always be mindful
Dr. Carlito D. Rocafort gives emphasis on the role of DepEd programs like Gulayan sa Paaralan and School-Based Feeding Program in holistic development of learners during his inspirational message in the event at Batangas Provincial Auditorium, Aug. 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
Dr. Julian Gonzalves, a senior global adviser of International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) picks seed pack at the seed echange booth installed at the auditorium prepared by GPP coordinators in four different areas in the division. The primary purpose of the Seeds Exchange was to ensure better Gulayan sa Paaralan in all schools, August 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
of our job even in the absence of our masters.�
The inspirational message of the schools division superintendent awakened the
Dr. Rocafort also reminded the
participants’ thoughts on how important
attendees that although these programs
the event was. For on that day, they were fed
require more time, effort and resources,
with invaluable information and technical
they should not look at their negative
know-how that equipped them to be more
aspect. Rather, they should consider these
efficient advocates of Gulayan sa Paaralan.
an opportunity to provide learners with nutritious and healthy food in school.
As aired by Dr. Hermogenes M. Panganiban during his welcome remarks, GPP advocates should consider it an honorable task to instill in the minds of learners the importance of planting. Doing this could mean change and they should feel honored to be part of this change.
"GPP advocates should consider it an honorable task to instill in the minds of learners the importance of planting."
Area 1 GPP coordinators prepare their seed packs for the display of their Seed Exchange Booth at the auditorium, Aug. 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
Dr. Hermogenes M. Panganiban during his welcome remarks in the Division Capability Building of School Heads and Coordinators on Improving Food and Nutrition Security in the Philippines Through School Interventions held at the Batangas Provincial Auditorium, Aug. 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
Dr. Carlito D. Rocafort cuts the ribbon of the seed exchange booth in the auditorium. GPP Coordinators from each of the four areas of the division collaboratively prepared the booth, August 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
Present in the event as keynote speaker was none other than the senior global
to their families and communities. After this, Mrs. Macaria Carina C.
which were to take place on that day. The event was made colorful through
adviser of International Institute for Rural
Carandang, the Division GPP and SBFP
the booths which were installed within
Reconstruction (IIRR). He particularly dealt
coordinator, oriented the attendees on
the auditorium. These booths which were
with Bio-Inrensive Gardening, also known as
the purpose of the event. According to
prepared by GPP coordinators contained
BIG. In his lecture, he clarified the usefulness
her the program is intended to capacitate
seeds for exchange. Coordinators from each
of bio-intensive gardens to help conserve
concerned SDO personnel, school heads,
of the four areas of the division collaboratively
vanishing and heirloom species and their
SBFP and GPP coordinators on their major
prepared the booth, as there were different
importance to climate variability and for
roles and fuctions, to enlighten them on
competitions of booth. The primary purpose
maintaining nutritional diversity. He also
how to establish crop museum in school,
emphasized the role of schools as strategic,
and to familiarize them on the concepts of
targeted pathways for delivering nutrition
Integrated Nutrition Education Model. She
interventions among children and, indirectly,
also mentioned the remaining activities
The Seed Exchange Booth of the four Areas in the Division opens after the ribbon cutting ceremony. Coordinators who got different seeds are expected to be planted in their own Gulayan sa Paaralan Aug. 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
A teacher carries kakawate plant from IIRR. In the Philippines, kakawate proved to be an effective insect repellant and rat killer as many farmers proved it. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
Ms. Kristein D. Itiong, IIRR Research Assistant talks about the importance of Improving Food and Nutrition Security In the Philippines through Interventions during the event at Batangas Provincial Auditorium, Aug. 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
of the Seeds Exchange was to ensure better Gulayan sa Paaralan in all schools.
in their own Gulayan sa Paaralan. In the afternoon, GPP coordinators
Ribbons were then cut and the exchange
from successful school implementers shared
Lara discussed Urban Gardening, Organic Farming and Vermiculture. Regarding the School Based
of seeds formally began. Excitement and
their expertise in maintaining exemplary
Supplementary Feeding, Mrs. Marites M.
eagerness to obtain variety of seeds were
Gulayan sa Paaralan.
Matro, Division Nurse II, was the one who
obvious among the participants. Walking from one booth to another, they got different seeds which are expected to be planted
Mr. Leopoldo M. Garcia first talked
on Nutrition Education in Schools, led by
Guides, Diversification, Raised Deep Dug
Dr. Yeena G. Lopo, Medical Officer III.
Beds and Mulching.
As the program ended, important
Then Mr. Nicolas M. Garing explained about Indigenous vegetables, Trees as Fertilizers, Saving
announcements were made. Mrs Carandang finally deciphered the result of the booth competition. Winners were:
Seeds, Pest Control in
Most number of Quality Seed: Area III
Gardens, Rebuilding the
Best Strategy in Seed Distribution: Area II
Soil and Liquid Fertilizer.
Best in Seed Pack Display: Area I
Meanwhile, Mr. Noel
Mrs. Marites M. Matro, Division Nurse II, orients SBFP coordinators about the feeding program. DOMCAR C. LAGTO
gave orientation. It was followed by a lecture
on Bio-Intensive Gardening, Crop Planting
Best Facilitator: Area IV
Dr. Yeena G. Lopo, Medical Officer III (left) hands the Best in Seed Pack Display award to Mr. Jo Arenas, Area 1 GPP coordinator (right) during the 2nd Edition of Seeds Exchange Booth Competion at Batangas Provincial Auditorium, Aug. 31. DOMCAR C. LAGTO