Saint Louis University

Baguio City
School of Nursing

Level II

HOME GARDENING

Submitted to:
Ma’am Sheila Dotimas

Submitted by:
Callanta, Kyle
Ruiz, Kirby Molintas
Balatbat, Nicole N.
Catugas, Mia Flor
Carte, Jireh Janelle
Dela Cruz, Keren Hannah
Golea, Sophia Bianca
Gray, Justine Grace
Patao, Hanna Clarisse
Tabajonda, Denise Gayle R.

July 2020
 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
COMMUNITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS OFFICE
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM
__________ “Home Gardening” ____________
(TITLE OF YOUR PROJECT)

I. SLU’S VMO STATEMENT

Saint Louis University is an excellent missionary and transformative educational institution that is zealous in developing human
resources to be creative, competent, socially involved and imbued with the Christian spirit.

II. CORE VALUES

▪ COMPETENCE – To provide a broad and professional education necessary for principles and methods of modern scientific
Nursing.
▪ CREATIVITY – To develop the students’ faculty’s and staff innovate potential so that they can adapt to real life situations; To
hone the faculty and students’ creativity in dealing with current trends, issues and problems in Nursing practice through the
development of Research skills.
▪ SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT – To harness the expertise and resources of the School through the Community Organizing
Participatory Action Research (COPAR) and the mobile nursing clinic to help alleviate the state of health care system in
depressed or neglected communities and barangays.
▪ CHRISTIAN SPIRIT – To develop the personal qualities that would enable the students, faculty and staff to live a wholesome,
satisfying life as a Christian and instil the values of humanitarian dedication.

III. School: Saint Louis University

IV. Program: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

V. Partner Community: Respective families or households of each group member

VI. Profile of Partner Community: Given our current situation where we are discouraged to leave our houses, our chosen activity will be
home-based and our partner community will be our respectively families. We chose to gardening because the materials and resources
(gardens, plants, tools) are readily available to each member of the group. Again, since each member of the group already have existing
gardens in our homes, the main goal of our project is to help maintain and improve the current status of our home gardens.
 VII. Matrix of Service-Learning Program Activities
MATRIX OF SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
PROGRAM NEXUS ACTIVITIES COMPETENCIES PERSONS IN-CHARGE
OUTCOME AND THEIR
RESPONSIBILITIES
Communicate effectively Nexus 7: C.I.C.M - ● Brainstorm with group on ● Proper planning through It is the responsibility of
in speaking, writing and N Program (CICM what project to take on. feasible decision- each group member to
presenting using Initiatives to Care making ensure that they perform
culturally-appropriate for Mother Nature) ● Asking for help from the each activity and ensure
language. primary caretaker when we ● Develop willingness to that they are achieving
aren’t sure about what we’re ask for help and learn the related
doing to ensure that we are from others. competencies.
properly caring for our
gardens. ● Establishment of
therapeutic
● Recording and communication
documentation of activities ● Communication skills,
throughout the project Proper coordination
duration. with the group

Collaborate effectively ● Assess current status of ● Ability to assess status

with inter-, intra-, and garden with the primary and health of garden.
multi-disciplinary and caretaker.
multi-cultural teams.
● Develop skills in
● Collaborate with the primary
collaborating and
caretaker of the garden on
working with other
what to do and how to care
people.
for plants in the garden.

Participate in research ● Research, watch or read tips ● Develop the ability to

and development projects on gardening from other gather data to assess the
people with experience, health of garden.
*Research: specifically experts on gardening or
researching about institutions with gardening or ● Gather information on
gardening and how we agricultural courses. best gardening practices
can implement it in our and garden care.
gardens ● Tending to the garden: ● Maintain and improve
-watering the health of the plants
*Development projects: -fertilizing in the garden.
activities that will help -weeding if needed
improve and enhance our
gardens.
Demonstrate responsible ● Research or read on how the ● Develop appreciation
citizenship and pride in early Filipinos originally for the history of
being a Filipino. started growing crops or Filipinos in regards to
plants and how they take planting or agriculture.
care of their plants to a have
a better appreciation of how
our ancestors started
gardening.
 NSTP 2 7050 Home Gardening Schedule
Date:
Place:
Date:

TIME ASSISTANCE PROMOTION GROUP IN-CHARGE

No longer applicable as each member of the group is in charge if doing their own activities in their respective homes.

My Home Gardening
Place: Respective homes of each member
Date: July 2- Last week of July

DATE/DAY/ TIME DETAILED ACTIVITIES PERSON-IN-CHARGE/INVOLVED

July 2, 2020 ● Choosing of project among the list given by the It is the responsibility of each group member to ensure that
instructor they perform each activity and ensure that they are achieving
the related competencies.
July 3-4 2020 ● Finalization of the groupings and the chosen
project for each group.

July 5-8 2020 ● Formulation of the Service-Learning Program

(SLP)

July 9 onwards ● Implementation of the project

✔ Assess current status of garden with the primary

caretaker.
✔ Collaborate with the primary caretaker of the
garden on what to do and how to care for plants in
the garden.

✔ Asking for help from the primary caretaker when

we aren’t sure about what we’re doing to ensure
that we are properly caring for our gardens.

✔ Recording and documentation of activities

throughout the project duration.

✔ Research, watch or read tips on gardening from

other people with experience, experts on
gardening or institutions with gardening or
agricultural courses.

✔ Tending to the garden:

⮚ watering

⮚ fertilizing

⮚ weeding if needed

✔ Research or read on how the early Filipinos

originally started growing crops or plants and how
they take care of their plants to a have a better
appreciation of how our ancestors started
 gardening.

Last week of July 2020 ● Evaluation of the project Professor Sheila Dotimas
VIII. Appendices
A. Plant Design / Program of Activities (Activity – Competencies – Date and Venue – Assessment)

Plant Design / Program of Activities

Date and Venue Activity Competencies Assessment
July 2, 2020 ● Choosing of project ● Proper planning through Approval of the chosen project
among the list given by the feasible decision-making
instructor

July 3-4 2020 ● Finalization of the ● Establishment of rapport Groupings approved by

Respective homes of each groupings and the chosen and therapeutic Professor Sheila Dotimas
member project for each group. communication

July 5-8 2020 ● Communication skills, SPL to be approved by

● Formulation of the Proper coordination with Professor Sheila Dotimas
Respective homes of each Service-Learning Program the group NSTP-2 Adviser
member (SLP) ● Establishment of
therapeutic communication
July 9 onwards ● Implementation of the Evaluation Tool
Respective homes of each project Checklist
member ✔ Assess current status of ● Ability to assess status and
garden with the primary health of garden.
caretaker.

✔ Collaborate with the ● Communication skills,

primary caretaker of the Proper coordination with
garden on what to do and the primary caretaker of the
how to care for plants in garden
the garden.

✔ Asking for help from the ● Communication skills,

primary caretaker when Proper coordination with
we aren’t sure about what the primary caretaker of the
we’re doing to ensure that garden
we are properly caring for
our gardens.
✔ Recording and ● Communication skills,
documentation of Proper coordination with
 activities throughout the the group
project duration.

✔ Research, watch or read ● Develop the ability to

tips on gardening from gather data to assess the
other people with health of garden.
experience, experts on ● Gather information on best
gardening or institutions gardening practices and
with gardening or garden care.
agricultural courses.

✔ Tending to the garden:

⮚ watering
⮚ fertilizing ● Develop appreciation for
⮚ weeding if needed the history of Filipinos in
regards to planting or
agriculture.

● Develop appreciation for

✔ Research or read on how
the history of Filipinos in
the early Filipinos regards to planting or
originally started growing agriculture.
crops or plants and how
they take care of their
plants to a have a better
appreciation of how our
ancestors started
gardening.

Last week of July 2020 ● Evaluation of the ● Analyzing the activities Evaluation tool
project done and information to Checklist
Respective homes of each make considered decisions
member

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS OFFICE
 NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

SERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAM

BUDGET PROPOSAL
NEXUS ACTIVITIES MATERIALS NEEDED BUDGET SOURCE OF
BUDGET
C.I.C.M - N Inspection of the Garden Area Mask 50
Program (CICM Trowel /Shovel Availability at home
Initiatives to Care Gloves 5 c/o students
for Mother
Nature)
Maintain Garden Pruning Shears Availability at home c/o students
Watering cans
Information Dissemination Social Media Posts None c/ o students
Researching on gardening tips Cellphones, Laptops, none c/ o students
and history of agriculture in the Desktops (any medium or
Philippines device where you can search
on)

Approved by:

SHEILA D. DOTIMAS SALLY P. TABEC CHARMAINE P. MENDOZA LPT,

MAED
Project Facilitator/Supervising Instructor NSTP Coordinator Director, CEOPO

FELINA P. ESPIQUE, LPT, PhD REV. FR. MACWAYNE N. MANIWANG, CICM, PhD
Dean, STELA Vice President for Mission and Identity
 XI. Impact Assessment Plan
(Come up with 3-4 sentences initial impact assessment but it should be changed or edited after the project implementation)

Please note: all of the members of the group already have gardens and have already seen the impact and benefits that gardening has onto our
families. Since some of us have been gardening even before the project, some of the individual reflections below are in relation to our previous
experience with gardening. Our group did not identify any problem as our project is only meant to maintain and improve the existing garden we
already have hence we have basis for our preliminary reflections. We will be adding additional reflections after the project duration has been
finished. The end reflection will be a reflection of how we dealt and cared for our gardens during the project and if gardening has changed or
improved any part of our lives.

Kyle Callanta

- Gardening is an opportunity for everybody to encounter contact with nature given that a large portion of us live in urban communities
with restricted access to the common world. It serves as a great physical activity that helps our minds and bodies as it helps increase
our mood. It likewise makes a decent pastime that can help relieve stress.

Kirby Molintas Ruiz

- Gardening helps me forget about the infuriating occurrences happening in society right now. It helps me find solace within myself to
accept that there are things i can and cannot control. It has enabled me to be a more patient person as compared to what i was before
the quarantine.

Nicole N. Balatbat

- The impact of home gardening in my life is that it is beneficial in ways that it relieves stress and improves mood after a tiring day. It
supplies us the delightfulness with the beauty and essence it brings, it is also a great way to keep myself get through all the problems
by diverting my attention into caring it and making it grow and it gives me the positivity of mind.

Jireh Janelle Carte

- During this pandemic, Home gardening is a need since there is a shortage of food supply, it is sustainable and eco- friendly. Also, it
offers health benefits such as active relaxation, mental health benefits, etc. Thus, it is important to consider urban agriculture to
promote healthy living and a healthy environment.
Mia Flor Catugas

- Gardening can be a form of diversion because, at a time like this, we all need something to distract us from all the stress. It gives you
something to look forward to at the end of the day because you know that you worked hard to build it. It gives you a sense of
satisfaction that you are helping the environment and positively impacting the people around by providing a place where they can
appreciate the beauty, form, and colors of nature.

Keren Hannah Dela Cruz

- Gardening provides benefits to the environment and also towards our mental health. It can help reduce negative environmental
impacts by promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the air quality. In such way, this could be a form of exercise as it can
lessen depression and anxiety levels and at the same time, it increases our sense of community, physical and cognitive levels, and
incorporation of the 4 core values of SLU.

Sophia Bianca Golea

- Initial impact assessment to the community is that it will influence them to have their own garden as it reduces the carbon footprint
and makes the surroundings look aesthetic. Since plants absorb carbon dioxide and exchange it for oxygen, our community can
breathe cleaner air that will reduce the risks of respiratory problems. As for myself, I can be informed and wary of my actions or
choices when it comes to gardening.

Justine Grace Gray

- Gardening for our family has been quite beneficial since we are able to get some of the vegetables from the garden instead of buying
from places where we aren't sure how their produce is planted. Another impact our garden has to our family is that we are sure they
are organic and not showered with pesticides. At the moment our garden has its flaws and i hope that this project will help my dad
improve our garden.

Hanna Clarisse Patao

- Through gardening, I as a student had learned the importance of community engagement to reduce the negative impact of pollution to
community by promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the ecology of my area. This project also helps me to practice the core
values of SLU and the morals that I have learned during NSTP 1.

Denise Gayle R. Tabajonda

 - The Significance of Home Gardening towards a healthy community is to help reduce negative environmental impacts by promoting air
and soil quality, helps reduce noise pollution, greenhouse gases, and filters groundwater, as well as provide food and a habitat for
insects and animals, which mitigate problems that plagues our urban areas. Since Gardening is a physical activity, it can also reap
many unexpected health benefits for the mind, body, and soul.

X. End-of-Activity Report: 500-word summary report of the conducted activity (intro (who, what, when where-identified problem (why)-
activity/method/conducted intervention (how) – impact assessment result)

XI. Documentations (TO BE ADDED ONCE IMPLEMENTATION HAS BEGUN)

DOCUMENTATIONS (properly labelled)

(Before, during and after implementation)
End-of-Activity Report

HOME GARDENING

(Intro)
This pandemic has affected the lives of people where there is a need to adjust to the new normal, since we are required to stay in our homes, choosing
gardening (what) as our project is one way we could contribute to our community by utilizing the gardens and available plants and greeneries at
home(where), as students of Saint Louis University taking up Bachelor of science in Nursing Level 2 ( who), The gardening scheme is to practice
sustainability and to promote an eco-friendly environment, conducting this project as part of our daily routine will offer and provide benefits to the
environment namely reducing the effects of pollution, improve the quality of air and agriculture and as for the Health benefits such as it prevents
respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, improves relaxation, reduces stress and improves physical strength as well as improves our mental health which
includes our mood thus relieving our stress and alleviates symptoms of depression and anxiety. ( why) The planning of the project started promptly after
its confirmation. On the ninth of July was when each member started working individually in their own homes. Assessment of the garden's current
status with the primary care-taker was the initial task, followed by their collaboration on the what's and how's of gardening. Research through watching
and reading tips and topics about plants and gardening was done to obtain more knowledge to fulfill the project. Each member also made it a point to
record and document the activities done throughout the project duration. (when) In implementing the said project, problems and factors affecting the
progress of the students are inevitable, first problem that we can encounter is the unpredictability of weather. As we all know June to the early part of
October is the rainy season in the Philippines thus thunderstorms, typhoons and sudden rains could be a problem especially because our chosen project
deals with taking care of plants which are susceptible to damage due to the said factors. The possible solution to this problem is to secure that the plants
that we are tending will be placed away from drainages to prevent over watering and cover the delicate plants to reduce damage from strong rain and