ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN GARDENING/ CONTAINER GARDENING AT

GUIMOD SUR, SAN JUAN, ILOCOS SUR USING BITTER GOURD (Momordica
Charantia)

PROPONENT:

LENNON JOHN FARINAS

REGGIE CASTILLO
BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS: Php 2,100.00

SOURCE OF FUND: SELF-FUND

PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION: JANUARY 2023 – APRIL 2023

PLACE OF IMPLEMENTATION: GUIMOD SUR, SAN JUAN, ILOCOS SUR

I. RATIONALE

Bitter gourd is a green-

skinned vegetable with white to
translucent flesh and a taste that
fits its name. Unless you grew
up with bitter gourd as part of
your regular diet, it might take
you a while to warm up to the
bitter flavor.
 Bitter gourd is also a vegetable of
many names. It is equally known as
bitter melon, bitter cucumber, balsam-
pear, bitter apple, or bitter squash.
Here in our country, we called it
Ampalaya and we as an Ilocano we
called it Parya. It is Originally
of African and Asian origin, bitter
gourd is now grown widely across
India, Indonesia, Myanmar, here in the
Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan, and
Sri Lanka. East-West Seed has
transformed a tentative semi-
commercial crop into a major
commercial crop in the tropical
regions.
 Momordica charantia likely originated in
eastern India or southern China. It favors hot
and humid climates with plenty of sunshine
and regular water access. Today, you can find
bitter gourd growing in fields across Asia,
though it has also become popular in the
Caribbean and South America.

There are several varieties of bitter gourd, but the

two most common are Chinese bitter gourd and
Indian bitter gourd. The Chinese variety more
closely resembles a pale green cucumber with
crimped, bumpy skin. The Indian variety has
narrow, tapered ends and sharp, angled ridges all
over its surface. The differences between these
varieties are mostly visual, and both offer similar
flavor and health benefits.
SIGNIFICANCE OF The significant is to restore and
THE PROJECT endorse that ampalaya or bitter
gourd is one good source of
nutrients. In fact, of all members of
the cucurbit family, ampalaya has
the highest source of vitamin C
content. It also has a higher protein
content than tomatoes and
cucumbers. In addition, Ampalaya
also contains zinc, iron, phosphorus,
magnesium and calcium.
Perhaps, its ability to lower blood
sugar levels is one of the most well-
known benefits of ampalaya,
especially for those Filipinos with
diabetes.
PATICIPANTS AND OTHER
STAKEHOLDER

Maybe you are asking if who

are the participants and
stakeholder in this project?
Participants and Stakeholder in
this projects are the people in
our Barangay where the project
is. It should be a Children, a
Teenager, Senior Citizens,
Barangay Officials or just a
Simple person who are
interested in our project.
WHAT WOULD BE THE RESULT OF THIS
PROJECT?
Ampalaya is famous in the Philippines for
its edible fruit, which is considered a staple in
many types of Asian Cuisine. So I think this
project have a good Results not only in our
own sake but also the people in our Barangay
and for those person whose interested in our
project. Because according to the social
weather station, two in the five Filipinos lack
access to a healthy diet and consider
themselves food-poor. So this urban gardening
is a solution to decrease these numbers, and
puts power over healthy food decisions back
into the hands of consumers.
 2. It is also a way to decrease the number of person
who have a High Sugar Level.
II. OBJECTIVES
The general purpose of this project are:

1. To introduce that Urban gardening can increase

access to healthy, affordable, fresh produce and provides
communities with opportunities to learn about nutrition
and growing food.

3. Another objectives is to have an extra money

income to help our parents in this small way we think.
 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Program/ Objectives Involved Individual Time Frame Remark

Projects/Activities Or Group

A. Conduct of To plan if what day Lennon John Farinas December 20, 2022 Done
Meeting should be the start of and Reggie Castillo
planting Ampalaya and Michael
seed. Valencia

B. Budgeting To discuss the budget Lennon Jonh Farinas December 28, 2022 Done
to be allocated that Reggie Castillo
not mention in the
first program.

C. Finalization and To Finalize and see if Lennon John Farinas January 3, 2023 Done
Submission of the there is a error in the Reggie Castillo,
Plan first two program. Michael Valencia,
Submission of 4ps, RIC and
proposal to be Barangay Officials
Approved.
 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Program/ Objectives Involved Individual Time Frame Remarks

Projects/Activities Or Group

D. Conduct of the 1. Placing Soil in the Lennon John Farinas January to March 2023 On-going
Activity Sacks/Containers where Reggie Castillo, 4ps, RIC,
the Seeds be planted. Barangay Officials
2. Transplanting
3. Watering the Plant
4. Putting a Fertilizer
5. Spray insecticide
(Magnum)

E. Harvesting To harvest fruit and ready Lennon John Farinas March to April 2023
to market. Reggie Castillo, 4ps, RIC,
Barangay Officials

F. Marketing The fruit are sold Lennon John Farinas, March to April 2023
Reggie Castillo, 4ps, RIC,
Barangay Officials
METHODOLOGY
PLANNING
“If there’s a project, there is also a plan.” So My group conduct a
meeting with the presence of our Instructor Michael Valencia and Brgy.
Captain of Barangay Guimod Sur, San Juan, Ilocos Sur last December
22, 2022. And we talk about where the project located , if what are the
materials needed and how much budget should we place for it.
 PLANTING

After how many meeting

we conducted and getting the
approval of this project.
January 4, present year we
start to implement our
project and we started in the
first process where is the
planting process.
 WATERING

After planting, we required to

watered it. Also in that day we
discuss and talk about the schedule
for watering our project, Bitter
gourd. And some citizen in that
barangay suggested that if it is ok to
help in watering Bitter gourd? So
that and we decide that the schedule
is, Monday to Friday for the
Citizens and Me and Reggie is
Saturday and Sunday.
 APPLYING FERTILIZER

After how many days we

applied a fertilizer so that our
project, Bitter Gourd grow fast
and consume the nutrients
needed. And we plan to apply
again after a month.
 APPLYING INSECTICIDES

After we saw that our

project, Bitter Gourd Plant
attack by some insects and
pests. We decide to apply an
Insecticide so that the
attackers will die and find
another plant to attack and
not our Plant.
 HARVESTING

After 65 - 70 days our Project,

Bitter Gourd is ready to harvest.
And we told it to the Barangay
Captain so that he can also inform
the other Stakeholders and
Participants.
MARKETING

Harvested Fruits (Bitter

Gourd) sold to our stakeholders in
order to have additional income
for the next project/livelihood
projects for our community.
 THE DESIGN OF THE
PROJECT:
WE USE ¼ HECTARE LOCATED
AT BARANGAY GUIMOD SUR, SAN
JUAN, ILOCOS SUR.

WE USE 40 SACKS AS POT/CONTAINER,

EACH POT CONTAINS 3 SEEDS.
 IV. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

ITEM NO. OF ITEM PRICE PER ITEM TOTAL

AMPALAYA SEED 6 Sachets 125/Sachet Php 750.00

UREA FERTILIZER 10 Kg 50/Kg Php 500.00

COMPLETE FERTILIZER 10 Kg 40/Kg Php 400.00

SACKS 40 PCS 5/PCS Php 200.00

INSECTISIDE (Magnum) 1 BOTTLE 250BOTTLE Php 250.00

TOTAL Php 2,100.00

THE END
 PREPARED
BY:

LENNON JOHN FARINAS

REGGIE CASTILLO

PERFORM ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION

ANIMAL PRODUCTION

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL:

MICHAEL VALENCIA
PEBC-INSTRUCTOR