Technological University of the Philippines

National Service Training Program

Civil Welfare Training Services

A Project Proposal

Entitled:

Life Construction through Community Cooperation

(A Project on Waste Management and Nature Appreciation)

In

Barangay Salawag

Dasmariñas, Cavite

Group 8 – CWTS – COE – CAVIÑEROS

February 1 to February 26, 2011

I. Objectives of the Project

The general purpose of the project is to improve the environment of the locality.

Toward this end, the following objectives are set:

1. To maintain the cleanliness in the barangay

2. To imbibe the importance of cleanliness among the participants.

3. To increase the awareness of the resident on the advantages of proper waste

disposal and segregation.

4. To solicit the support of the residents in maintaining the cleanliness and

greenness of the surroundings.

II. Background of the Study

Imagine how the surroundings took place before. You can breathe fresh air, see

greenish surroundings and of course taste clear water. Nowadays, can you still observe

these things? Maybe in some but most of the places in this day and age are already

polluted and deforested. The air that was once fresh is now full of pollutants such as

smoke and dust. The surrounding that was once greenish have became all cemented. The

water that was once clear became blurred and dirty. One of the causes of this is the

improper waste disposal.

For instances, most people believed that throwing a single candy wrapper is not a

big deal. But take a closer look on the situation and analyzed it. If most people throw a

candy wrapper once a day simultaneously, do you still think that it was not a big deal? Of

course it isn’t. Those candy wrappers that were thrown would piled a big trash and

become a problem in the community. It might be stuck on the drainage and backfire when
a heavy rain comes then flood the community. Trees can be a lifesaver but since the trees

that once stood there were all cut, it would be impossible to absorb the water using its

roots. Simple mistakes may results to big damage. Thus, a proper waste management is

necessary. Segregation of garbage, recycling, collecting of waste materials and proper

waste disposal are just a few ways to properly manage your wastes.

Meanwhile, the surrounding that was once greenish full of grasses and tall trees

have became as dull as a rock. The green grasses that once were all over the place have

all turned to cemented roads. The tall trees that lurked around the place have turned into

gigantic buildings. Deforestation and urbanization are the main cause of this. For

example, cutting trees illegally for their own convenience such as making furniture and

papers that in the end would just go to waste since most of the people doesn’t know how

to conserve and toss is it however and whenever they want to. This mostly results

landslide at mountainous area. Since trees that were supposed to uphold the land together

and prevent extensive erosion were all cut down. Floods can also be the one of the

consequences that people may experience in the future if this negligent attitude still goes

on. Trees also help in preventing floods using it roots by absorbing the water. The water

that could be harmful becomes useful with the plants as they absorb it as part of their

own. Also trees are one of the heroes in the fight against global warming and

deforestation. They are what we call super weapons. That’s how great and magnificent

the nature is. If people would not just disturb the balance in its system, it would be a great

result. If people just follow the law about for every one tree that was cut, atleast 3

seedlings should be planted to replace the tree that was cut, it would be a lifesaver.

Maintaining the balance in the ecosystem, would bring forth fortune and not a disaster.
 Hence, the CWTS-students formulated different programs that would suit the

barangay that they chose. Unfortunately, this barangay was experiencing the same

problem that the students want to resolve. But, fortunately there are these students who

are willing to help them in their own community problem. All in all, it was a load of

different programs put together in a one project that would be implemented

simultaneously for the betterment of the chosen locality.

III. Justification

A survey was conducted last January 27, 2011 at the Barangay Salawag. The

results revealed that the barangay is indeed facing a problem regarding the matter with

waste management, to be more specific, a proper waste management. Most of the

residents are complaining about the cleanliness and orderliness of the barangay. Trash

could be found on the sides of the road. Improper waste segregation could also be

observed in the community. Segregation between biodegradable and non-biodegredable

is not entirely visible in the locality.

The residents had the lack of initiative to do the segregation of waste, for those

people who already have a background about it. The residents also had the lack of the

initiative to the cleaning of the road side. Thus, a clean-up drive would probably fit the

program that would be conducted at the locality. Also wall-painting program would fit in

the projects since most off the walls were vandalized and is already old and dirty. Also,

painting the walls would probably give of a better aura, an aura of cleanliness and

orderliness in the barangay.

 Tree planting program would also be held. Since Cavite is a mountainous area,

landslides often occur and flood in the lower part of the Cavite could be observed. This

program would also invoke to the residents the importance of nature and they should

appreciate it and maintain its balance for a better living. Given that the area has minimal

amount of trees but have a land where trees could be planted, tree planting program is a

must. Not just for the beautification but also for the prevention of disaster such as flood

and landslide. Also for international purposes, trees can also be used as a weapon in our

biggest fight against Global Warming and Deforestation.

Aside from the lack of initiative and tree planting program, the residents also had

the lack of information about recycling and segregation and these were the two of the

factors affecting the proper waste disposal of the barangay as perceived by the barangay

officials and the surveyor. Since most of the families were composed of atleast 5

children, a boy and a girl, ranging the ages between 4-12 years old. A seminar fitted for

children would be conducted corresponding to the results of the survey that would be

implemented. The seminar would discuss about recycling and segregation of waste and

how it is done in simple ways so that the children could understand it and could advertise

it if possible.

Feeding Program and Gift-giving Program would also be conducted in order to

give thanks to the community’s participation in the project. Since most of the families

contain children, specifically ranging from ages 4-12 years old, and mostly have a

physical appearance of being skinny a feeding program and a gift-giving would probably

be beneficial. Also most of the families have a low monthly income, programs like theses

would be advantageous.
 Therefore, the whole project was entitled Life Construction through Community

Cooperation. The world Life Construction was used in the project because it aims to

construct how the residents of the barangay live their own way as of now to a more

productive way of life. Productive because they would probably learn how to recycle and

segregate waste that would resolve their problems in the cleanliness and orderliness of

the locality. Also to naturedly-loving way of life, this promotes a life that coexists with

the people and nature. The project invokes in the mentality of the inhabitants that a

proper waste management and nature appreciation should be practice and if possible

should be advertise.

IV. Benefits Derived from the Project

The project is beneficial to the following sector.

Community. The community would be benefited. The program that would be

implemented intentionally tries to help the community regarding the matter with proper

waste disposal and nature appreciation. Also, implementing the program would help the

community progress in different aspects correspond to the project that would be

implemented.

Barangay Officials. The barangay officials would be benefitted. Implementing

the program would help them lessen the stress. The program that would be implemented

helps in solving the community’s problem which is also the problem of the barangay

officials. Also, it would decrease their workload. Instead of letting them do their own

program, it would already be done by the students who would implement the program.
Also, they would acquire useful information that can be used in future program that

would be conducted in the locality.

Residents. The residents would be benefitted. It is mainly because the program

that would be implemented is directly towards their benefits. The residents would acquire

skills in proper waste management, especially children since they are the ones that would

be in the seminar. They would learn how to recycle and segregate waste properly. Also

thoughts about appreciating the nature more than they already do and become part of the

feeding program and gift-giving program that would be implemented.

CWTS-Students. The CWTS-Students would be benefitted. Their scope in the

society would widen. They would witness a different environment and way of living.

They would also acquire leadership skills in facilitating the program that would be

implemented and controlling the participants joining the program. It would also test their

patience especially facilitating seminars wherein kids are the participants. Acquisition of

coordinating skills, this could be acquired during the pre-immersion and during

immersion. Since communicating with the higher-ups needs a coordinating skills and

facilitating and communicating with the participants during the program would also need

coordinating skill for the program to go smoothly.

V. Coverage

The project would be implemented in locality of Barangay Salawag sited at

Salawag Dasmariñas Cavite. This project would cover 50 families in the barangay.

Specifically, these families are the ones have the most children ranging from 4-12 years

old and have low monthly income that is not fitted to a big size family. Mostly, the
household has either one of the parents have a permanent work or none at all as perceived

by the CWTS-students during the period of surveying.

VI. Methodology

The project is the maintenance of cleanliness and orderliness and nature

appreciation in Barangay Salawag. The approach of it is to help the community in

maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the community together with appreciating

the nature’s worth in their barangay. In this project, there are several programs that would

be implemented.

Clean-Up Drive Program

It is a program where the CWTS-students would voluntarily clean and aid the

barangay officials regarding their project on Clean and Green Projects within the locality

of the barangay. Segregation of waste would also be done in the process. Road Clean-up

is the main highlight of the Clean and Green Project of the barangay. Cleaning the streets

of the locality would also be done.

Wall Painting Program

Wall painting program is a program in which CWTS-students would willingly

paint the government imfrastructures, walls and posts within the locality of the barangay,

especially those walls that were vandalized and were already too old and dirty. Painting

them would make it looks like a new one and has better atmosphere of being clean and

orderly.
Tree Planting Program

Tree planting program is a program that advocates nature appreciation. In this

program planting seedlings would be done in order to increase the amount of trees in the

locality. The seedlings to be used were provided by the barangay. A mahogany seed

would be planted, since it less expensive and easy to cultivate. As said in the gathered

information, trees are beneficial for us since it does not only prevent floods and

landslides but also help prevents the worsening results of Global Warming. This program

would be implemented in the barangay at the site that the barangay officials would permit

the students to the planting.

Lecture-Seminar Program

A Lecture-Seminar Program would also be implemented. This program is mainly

for children. In this lecture-seminar the children will be thought mainly of how to recycle

and how to become an earth friendly citizen. The first part of the lecture would be waste

management skills. Video clips were to be shown. A CWTS-Student would also be the

one discussing the video clips that were shown. The second part of the lecture would be

about Recycling. A game will be included so that the children would not be bored and

still enjoy the seminar. These games will also be connected to recycling and becoming

earth friendly citizen.

Film Showing

A film showing would also be conducted. The theme of the movie would be about

nature appreciation it would be shown to participants that were composed of children

ranging from ages 4-10 years old. The title of the movie is Simpsons the Movie. This
movie is about how Homer, the father and the of the Simpsons Family, recklessly throw

his trash on the river that caused a big dilemma on the entire city that become a national

problem. This movie shows the consequences of improper waste management and

negligent in our nature. In lieu with this, participants would be aware about the danger of

a improper waste management and the consequences they would encounter if they would

face it in the future.

Feeding Program

A feeding program would also be implemented in the barangay. The participants

would be children ranging from ages 4-10 years old. A chicken porridge would be served.

Pack with nutritious and delicious ingredients. One egg would be included per serving.

And a tetra juice would also be included for a whole pack meal.

Gift Giving Program

A Gift-Giving Program would conducted in the barangay after the feeding

program. A small gift of token from the CWTS-students would be given to the children

for participating in the program that the CWTS-students implemented.

VII. Detailed Budgetary Requirements

Transportation 500
Communication 100
Clean-up Drive (see note 1) 220
Feeding Program (see note 2) 970
Gift Giving (see note 3) 2800
4590

Note 1
Quantit
Items Price y Total
Broom 20 5 100
Dustpan 35 2 70
Garbage Bag 5 10 50
Grand Total 220

Note 2
Quantit
Items Price y Total
Egg 4 70 280
Rice 30 4 120
Chicken 150 1 150
Juice 6 70 420
Grand Total 970

Note 3
Quantit
Items Price y Total
Sardines 10 100 1000
Noodles 7 150 1050
Rice 30 25 750
Grand Total 2800
VIII. Detailed Schedule of Activities

DATE TIME ACTIVITY PEOPLE

Clean-up Drive
02/06/2011 1-5pm ALL
(Cleaning around the Barangay)

7-9am Packing of Goods

9-10am Preparation of the venue

I. Opening Prayer
II. National Anthem
III. 1st Lecture Topic (Nature
10am-12pm
02/12/2011 appreciation) ALL
IV. 2nd Lecture Topic
(Recycling)
1pm-3:30pm Film Showing

3:30-4:30pm Feeding Program

4:30-5:30 Gift Giving Program

7-9am Clean and Green Project

02/19/2011 9-12pm Tree Planting ALL

1-5pm Wall Painting