Republic of the PhilippinesBatangas State University

National Service Training ProgramCivic Welfare Training Program

Batangas City

“WEALTHY NATION LIES ON THE HEALTH OF ITS NATION: IMPROVING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH PROPER EATING HABITS AND DIET”

PROJECT DOCUMENATION

Presented to Ms. Malen Honorata A. Semira

Batangas State University

Province of Batangas

Presented

In the requirement of

National Service Training Program

Under

Civic Welfare Training Program

March, 2013

I. GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE PROJECT

A. THE PROPONENTS

The proponents of the project are the first year college students

from College of Accountancy, Business Economics, and International

Hospitality Management. Below is the list of the proponents of the project:

Abrahan, Cindy A.

Austria, Conrado R.

Azucena, Ellie Rose F.

Bueno, Anabelle L.

Caballero, Jessa Joyce M.

Caaway, Pamela Jeane C.

Casapao, Mary Ann

Cortez, Geronimo V.

Cuadro, Pamela May C.

De Guzman, Phia Suzette B.

Desacula, Pearlene Joy B.

Dote, Lyca Mae C.

Gupo, Venus D.

Magpantay, Ma. Ellaine Sairel R.

Martinez, Jenelyn C.

Panopio, Rhea P.

Perez, Jean Caniza M.

Pulan, Rheysshiel M.

Zaraspe, Mary Joy D.

Remigio, Rosebell A.

Robles, Eljane C.

Tadas, Mark Anthony M.

Velasco, Frances Jhasmine M.

Ramirez, Sharmine J.

B. TYPE OF PROJECT

The type of project conducted by the proponents focused on the Food Health and Sanitation conducting nine (9) feeding session.

C. PROJECT SITE

The project is conducted at the Rr Station Day Care Center at Barangay 24, Batangas City.

D. BENEFECIARIES

The beneficiaries of the project were the Day Care Student of the Rr Station Day Care Center Barangay 24, Batangas City. Below is the list of Day Care students who had actively participated on our program:

Donn Ervin John A. Barican

Daryl N. Breboneria

Gian Laurence E. Camacho

Rafi C. Canayao

Raphael Andrei M. Dimayuga

Carl Jaimetch F. Falogme

Brenth Shaslie G. Faderagao

Eldrich M. Frago

Mher Adrian A. Macalalad

Mark Aj R. Molina

Miguel Angelo M. Quijada

Najib M. Hadji Racman

Warren Andrei A. Remo

Orly A. Riza

John Robi I. Villanueva

Gian Carlo Papasin

Angeli M. Andaya

Amelene R. Atienza

Joersi Iiyah D. Aquino

Heart Angel R. Beredo

Patricia Mae M. Catapang

Princes Apple L. Castillo

Ahyezia Reign A. Evangelista

Hazel Ann T. Frago

Jhazmine Micaella C. Gamab

Raicel Erich L. Gamier

Cassandra Mae R. Jamilla

Patricia Anika G. Macalalad

Vernice Gail A. Lontoc

Eryn Chloe A. Magsino

Cristine Joy I. Navarro

Mary Ellaine F. Paner

Crezmae Anzel J. Perges

Hana M. Del Castillo

E. CONTACT PERSONS

Barangay Captain of Barangay 24, Batangas City: Flordeliza P. Antenor

Day Care Worker in Barangay 24, Batangas City: Margarita Delica

F. DURATION/TIME FRAME

The project is conducted during Saturdays of January and March. It started January 12, 2013 and ended March 09, 2013.

II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. RATIONALE

Hunger and malnutrition among school-age partnership for child

development children are significant deterrents to school progress and to current

and future good health. School feeding programs can be an important

component of school-based health programs designed to ameliorate these

problems. By adopting the recommendations presented here, countries can help

to ensure that feeding program contribute to children attaining their full

educational potential and good health. Education and learning depend on good

nutrition and health. Nutritional and health status are powerful influences on a

child’s learning and on how well a child performs in school. Children who lack

certain nutrients in their diet (particularly iron and iodine), or who suffer from

protein-energy malnutrition, hunger, parasitic infections or other diseases, do not

have the same potential for learning as healthy and well-nourished children.

Weak health and poor nutrition among school-age children diminish their

cognitive development either through physiological changes or by reducing their

ability to participate in learning experiences - or both.

Barangay 24 Day Care Center provides support programs that ensure

total development and protection of children. The center caters to 55 children of

the Barangay 24, Batangas City with age brackets between 3 to 6 years old who

are all attending weekday classes.

The proposal have come up with certain issues regarding what we

observed based on their situation. First, parents are now dependable on

processed good that were easily both on malls and markets. No one had brought

a food that was cooked and prepared by their mothers. The proponents had

appreciated the effort of parents that buying goods in mall is more convenient

than preparing food at home.

However, the health of the children is at risk. Children may be prone on sickness.

Second, the enjoyment felt by children every time they eat junk food and soft

drinks. We’re all worried about the growing demand of children in eating junk

foods rather than fruits and vegetables.

It is, therefore, that the proponents aim to propose the project “Wealthy

Nation lies on the Health of its Nation: Improving Healthy Lifestyle through Proper

Eating Habits and Diet” in hope of renewing the culture of treasuring the health of

every child for they will be the future steward of nation. The project also aims to

give parents a new perspective of right and convenient food which is appropriate

to their growing children.

The eight feeding session that the proponents will be conducting would

make sure of bringing children a perspective of life based on fruits and

vegetables. Our Feeding program in Barangay 24 Day Care Center can also help

in contributing to the norms of our government to reduce and erase clearly the

number of children whom experiencing hunger and famine due to poverty. The

proponents would exert their full effort of upbringing a healthy lifestyle for wealthy

nation lies on the health of its nation.

B. OBJECTIVES

The general objectives of our program are:

i. to improve nutritional health of the students

ii. to stimulate regular attendance at schools

iii. to enhance broader development initiatives and

iv. To introduce nutrition education to the students as well as to the

parents so that they can practice it at home.

The specific objectives of our feeding program are:

i. to provide healthy and supplemental feeding to the children that they

will enjoy every Saturday of the month

ii. to give them with their parents a talk about must-eat foods, healthy

lifestyle and proper hygiene and

iii. To keep them away of junk foods and instead making close to fruits

and make them realize it is better.

III. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

A. MANAGEMENT VIABILITY

1. Organizational Structure

This chapter includes the activities, committees and persons assigned to

monitor for the achievement of the organizational aims.

The table 3.1 below is the organizational structure by the proponents:

TABLE 3.1

GROUPINGS FOR FEEDING PROGRAM

INSTRUCTORMs. Malen Honorata A. Semira

Project LeaderCindy A. Abrahan

Finance CommitteeEllie Rose Azucena

Logistics CommitteePhia Suzette De Guzman

Pamela Mae Cuadro

Mary Joy Zaraspe

Management & Documentation Committee

Geronimo Cortez

Pamela Caaway

GROUP A GROUP B

Table 3.2

The Instructor of the class supervised the overall action of the

proponents during the exercise of the program. The Project Leader is the one

who had been responsible on whole project. The organization is composed of

three committees with assigned person. The Finance Committee, kept and

collected the money entered to our project, Logistics Committee, take care of the

resources of the project and the Management & Documentation Committee,

recorded the very detail of the project. The class was divided into two groups:

Group A and Group B. The rotation of tasks depended on the groupings.

2. Services and Assistance Offered

The proponents had provided Rr Station Day Care Children the proper

and healthy foods that should be eat by the children. We’ve also checked the

nutritional status of the children every week from January to March to monitor if

there’s a change on their weight and improvement on health.

GROUP A

1. Austria, Conrado R. 7. Dote, Lyca Mae C.2. Azucena, Ellie Rose F. 8. Perez, Jean Caniza M.3. Bueno, Anabelle L. 9. Ramirez, Sharmine J. 4. Casapao, Mary Ann O. 10. Tadas, Mark Anthony M.5. Cuadro, Pamela May C. 11. Zaraspe, Mary Joy D. 6. Desacula, Pearlene Joy B.

Group B

1. Caaway, Pamela Jeane C. 7. Panopio, Rhea P.2. De Guzman, Phia Suzette B. 8. Pulan, Rheysshiel M.3. Gupo, Venus D. 9. Remigio, Rosebell A.4. Magpantay, Ma. Ellaine Sairel R. 10. Robles, Eljane C.5. Martinez, Jenelyn C. 11. Velasco, Frances Jhasmine M.6. Caballero, Jessa Joyce

Aside from giving foods and feeding them, we’ve also shared lessons to

them and some encouragement for them to eat what we’ve offered. We’ve also

devoted ourselves to them and be a good Ate’s and Kuya’s that they would lean

on during the whole project. The Ate’s and Kuya’s also served like the school bus

of the Day Care Children for some of the children are being assisted by us in

going home for us to assure their safety.

The proponents also decided to give the Day Care Center a new look so

we painted the Day Care Center including the chairs and tables.

3. Implementation Schedule

The project had existed every Saturdays that started January 12, 2013

to March 09, 2013. The service was consisted of four (4) hours a week, 7:00 to

11:00 in the morning.

The table 1.3 that includes the schedule, menu and activities done for

feeding program during the whole session and table 1.4 includes the schedule for

painting.

TABLE 3.3

DAY GROUP ASSIGNED DATE MENU1 A January 12, 2013 Sopas

2 B January 19, 2013 Aruskaldo

3 A January 26, 2013 Macaroni

4 B February 02, 2013 Champorado

5 A February 09, 2013 Egg Sandwich with Juice

6 B February 16, 2013 Minatamis na Saging

7 A February 23, 2013 Turon

8 B March 02, 2013 Pancake

9 *ALL* March 09, 2013 Commencement Exercise

TABLE 3.4

DAY GROUP ASSIGNED DATE ACTIVITY8 - March 02, 2013 Painting Table and Chairs

March 08, 2013 Painting Outside Walls

9 - March 09, 2013 Painting Outside Walls

B. SOCIAL VIABILITY

The project “Wealthy Nation lies on the health of its Nation:

Improving Healthy Lifestyle through Proper Eating Habits and Diet” is socially

viable for it aims to give the Rr Station Day Care Children a food which is healthy

and nutritious. The foundation of self-esteem is childhood. We also want to

develop a child’s self-esteem for it is one of the factors that can make a child

developed a community-oriented value that is willing to serve others. Health is a

factor of improving child’s self-esteem. In this, we can create good-valued

children that someday can serve our community.

Health also affects the gaining of intelligence of every child. Children

should be fed by proper foods in order for them to attend class regularly and

avoid sickness. Attendance plays an important role in learning process. Learning

can also be taught outside the four corners of the classroom. In school, some

outside activities are done to develop not only basic information but to develop

also good values and characters. Through intelligence with right characters,

future professionals are created which has a great part in developing a progress

community.

IV. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT AND RESOURCES

A. SOURCES OF FUND

The primary source of the financial requirement of the project is from the

weekly collection from the members but the proponents had troubled to meet the

fund so we decided to get the help of some persons through solicitation letters.

The table 4.1 includes of the weekly collection (P10 per week) from

the members and table 4.2 includes the donors to our project.

TABLE 4.1

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Table 4.2

SOLICITATIONNUMBER

DONOR SOLICITOR AMOUNT

001 Manolo Abrahan Cindy A. Abrahan 300

002 John Lester Bunquin Conrado R. Austria 100

003 Alden Azucena Ellie Rose F. Azucena 200

004 Rebecca Bueno Anabelle L. Bueno 100

005 Perlita Caaway Pamela Jeane C. Caaway 200

006 Mary Ann Casapao Mary Ann Casapao 100

007 Geronimo Cortez Geronimo V. Cortez 100

008 Sonia Cuadro Pamela May C. Cuadro 100

009 Imelda Dimaculangan Phia Suzette B. De Guzman 100

029 Jupiter De Villa Phia Suzette B. De Guzman 100

023 Emma Tumambing Phia Suzette B. De Guzman 100

036 Emma Tumambing Phia Suzette B. De Guzman 250

046 Darlene De Guzman Phia Suzette B. De Guzman 100

010 Pearlene Joy Desacula Pearlene Joy Desacula 100

011 Lyca Mae Dote Lyca Mae C. Dote 100

012 Lorena Gupo Venus Gupo 100

013 Elsa Magpantay Sairel Magpantay 100

014 Jenelyn Martinez Jenelyn Martinez 150

016 Dorotea Panopio Rhea P. Panopio 200

017 Reynaldo Perez Jean Caniza M. Perez 100

018 Rheysshiel Pulan Rheysshiel M. Pulan 100

019 Sharmine Ramirez Sharmine J. Ramirez 200

020 Rosebell Remigio Rosebell A. Remigio 100

021 Eljane Robles Eljane C. Robles 100

022 Fortunata Tadas Mark Anthony M. Tadas 100

023 Frances Jhasmine Velasco Frances Jhasmine Velasco 30

024 Arnel Babasa Mary Joy D. Zaraspe 100

TOTAL AMOUNT P3430

B. PROGRAM EXPENDITURE

B.1 - EXPENSES FOR EVERY FEEDING SESSION

First Feeding Session (January 12, 2013)

Menu: Sopas

Resources Needed CostElbow Macaroni (2 kilo) P 137

Alaska Evaporated Milk (1 Big Can) P33.65Hotdog (1/4 kilo) P25

Magic Sarap (1 pack) P28.30Carrots P35

Knorr Chicken (2 small box) P20.701 pitso chicken P91

Bawang and Sibuyas P20Starmagarine P5

Paminta P5Repolyo P35

Total Cost 435.65

Second Feeding Session (January 19, 2013)

Menu: Aruskaldo

Resources Needed CostRice (a and ½ kilo Sinandomeng) P48

Chicken Wings (1/4 kilo) P40Knorr Cube (1 box) P10

Bawang P5Sibuyas P5

Luya P1030 Eggs P120

Asin P5Total Cost 243

Third Feeding Session (January 26, 2013)

Menu: Macaroni Spaghetti

Resources Needed CostElbow Macaroni (2 kilo) P26.50

Tomato Sauce P78.50UFC Catsup P19

Reno (1 small can) P17Eden Cheese (175 g) P40.50

Condensed Milk P31Hotdog P23Sibuyas P5

Cooking Oil P18Total Cost 258.50

Fourth Feeding Session (February 02, 2013)

Menu: Champorado

Resources Needed Cost½ kilo malagkit P25

Cocoa P6Tabliya P50

Asukal at gatas P49Total Cost 130

Fifth Feeding Session (February 09, 2013)

Menu: Egg Sandwich and Juice

Resources Needed Cost1 Tray egg P120

6 pack of tasty P230Plus Juice (3 boxes) P165

Mayonaise P110Total Cost P625

Sixth Feeding Session (February 16, 2013)

Menu: Minatamis na Saging

Resources Needed CostSaging na Saba P63

Asukal P36

Total Cost 99

Seventh Feeding Session (February 23, 2013)

Menu: Turon

Resources Needed CostSaging na Saba (2 piling) P70

Lumpia Wrapper P25Asukal na Pula (1 kilo) 36

Total Cost 131

Eight Feeding Session (March 02, 2013)

Menu: Pancake

Resources Needed CostEgg ( 6 pieces) P28

Flour P32Sugar P22

Margarine P52Additional Egg (4 pieces) P20

Total Cost 154

The summary of the expenditures during the first to eight feeding session

is located in the Table 4.3.

TABLE 4.3

FEEDING SESSION : DAY COST

1 P 435.652 P 243

3 P 258.50

4 P 1305 P 625

6 P 99

7 P 1318 P 154

TOTAL COST P 2076.15

B. 2 - EXPENSES FOR PRINTING BEFORE THE ACTUAL PROGRAM

DATE INCURRED REMARKS AMOUNT10/19/12 Project Proposal P28

12/06/12 Letters P21

01/07/13 Attendance Sheets P45

01/0713 Xerox (Solicitation) P53

01/12/13 Nametags P100

01/18/13 Attendance (Beneficiaries) P28

01/18/13 Rev. Project Proposal P45

TOTAL 320

B. 3 - EXPENSES FOR CLEANING MATERIALS

DATE INCURRED REMARKS AMOUNT8 Session Garbage Bag (P5) P40

8 Session Joy (P5) + Scotch Brite P40 + P12

01/12/13 Basahan P5

TOTAL 97

B. 4 - EXPENSES FOR OTHER MATERIALS

DATE INCURRED REMARKS AMOUNT

- Chubby P54

01/12/13 Plastic Labo P16

02/09/13 Sandwich Bag P25

02/23/12 Liha (2pcs.) P20

- Folders (2) P25.85

- Thinner P28

TOTAL 168.85

B. 5 - EXPENSES FOR MINERAL WATER

DATE INCURRED REMARKS AMOUNT02/02/13 Mineral Water P45

03/09/13 Mineral Water Refill P15

TOTAL 60

B. 6 - EXPENSES FOR PRINTING AND PAPERS DURING THE PROGRAM

DATE INCURRED REMARKS AMOUNT02/23/13 Additional Xerox for Solicitation P8

01/12/13 Xerox for Activities P12

- Rev. Attendance P54

TOTAL 74

B. 7 - EXPENSES FOR LOT BAGS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

DATE INCURRED REMARKS AMOUNT02/05/13 Grocery 429.20

02/05/13 Shopping Bag P12

02/05/13 Lot bags P60

TOTAL 501.2

B. 8 - EXPENSES DURING THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

DATE INCURRED REMARKS AMOUNT03/09/13 Mcdo Food P2040

Trash Bag ( 4 pcs.) P20

Krep paper P30

Pin for Certificates P6

Goldilocks P71

Materials P96

Frames for Certificates 72

Invitations/Certificates/

Awards

P150

TOTAL P2485

B.9 - EXPENSES FOR THE PAINTING

The total expense for the painting is P2329. With the cooperation of the

other program, we divided the expense into two for us to provide the Day Care

Center a new look. P2350 is divided to two: so our expense for Painting is

1164.5.

DATE INCURRED REMARKS AMOUNT03/02/13 3 Big Cans of Paint (Table

and Chairs)

P690

03/02/13 3 Small Cans of paint P180

Scrapper, Paint brush, Liha P97

Paints P645

Thinner P32

Paint P150

Paint P300

Paint P235

TOTAL 2329

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPENSES

EXPENSE AMOUNTB.1 2076.15

B.2 320

B.3 97

B.4 168.85

B.5 60

B.6 74

B.7 501.2

B.8 2485

B.9 1164.5

TOTAL 6946.7

The excess money was used for a simple celebration of the NSTP-

service students in making the Project successful.

IV. ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT

A. Findings

The proponents had find out how hard to feed a child. We’ve noticed

that children are now really fun of eating junk foods instead of fruits and

vegetables. On the first day of our session, the proponents were shocked for

some of the children brought junk foods. So we decided to talk to the parents and

tell them not to let their child bring foods for we will provide the right and

convenient food that should be brought on school. One of our aims in this project

is to lessen child’s addiction and dependency on junk foods. Second, Children

are easily captured by distractions when eating. Some of them are playing their

Psp’s and this trigger them on not to focus or eat the food we prepare. The

proponents decided to guide one by one every child for us to assure that they ate

what we prepare. Third, children has a limited food serving. The proponents had

decided to lessen the food serving so food could not be wasted. Fourth, children

should be praise on their good work. It really triggers them to eat and follow what

we are saying. On the weigh in, We’ve noticed that the weight-increase on

children varies. Most of the children increase their weight. This is because the

Day Care Children has also feeding session every weekdays plus the feeding

program we conducted every Saturday. There are some children who ate the

most but there’s a little increase on their weight.

B. Conclusions

Feeding Programs really play a role in child’s health improvement.

1. Nutritional benefits. There is little evidence to suggest that school feeding

programs have a positive impact on nutrition for participating children. In some

instances, parents may provide less food at home, and the school meal simply

replaces a home meal rather than adding food to the child’s diet. (There is some

evidence, however, that providing breakfast rather than lunch could diminish this

substitution effect.) In other instances, the food provided by the feeding program

may not adequately address the complex nutritional deficiencies in the children’s

diets (protein-energy malnutrition and lack of micronutrients). Also, the programs

may be too irregular to have a meaningful effect on the long-term nutritional

status of the children. On the other hand, there is some merit to the argument

that in the most impoverished settings, even seemingly minimal, short-term

efforts are worthwhile (food as a human right)—even though it is not clear that

school feeding programs reach the neediest children.

Even if the program is for a short term, the experience and lessons from us

learned by every child is irreplaceable. Our project is not just providing them a

food but also to awaken parents what food should be fed on their children.

2. Impact on education and the link between hunger and learning. Much

evidence suggests that children who are hungry or chronically malnourished are

less able to learn, regardless of the setting.

3. Impact on attendance. The evidence strongly suggests that school feeding

programs can increase attendance rates, especially for girls. School feeding or

take-home rations serve as incentives for enrolling children in school and

encouraging daily attendance.

4. Alleviate short-term hunger in malnourished or otherwise well-nourishedschoolchildren. This helps to increase the attention and concentration of

students producing gains in cognitive function and learning.

5. Motivate parents to enroll their children in school and have them attend regularly. When programs effectively reduce absenteeism and increase the

duration of schooling, educational outcomes (performance, dropout, and

repetition) improve.

6. Address specific micronutrient deficiencies in school-age children. Most

important of these are iodine and iron, which directly affect cognition. Meeting the

iron and iodine needs of school-age children can translate into better school

performance.

7. Increase community involvement in schools, particularly where programs depend on the community to prepare and serve meals to children. Schools with their communities behind them are more effective than

schools with less community involvement.

C. Recommendation

The proponents recommend the following:

1. Children should be away from any distractions during meals like television

and gadgets.

2. Children should teach of what proper foods to be eat and the

disadvantages of junk foods should be discussed in a good way.

3. Parents should be aware of the food they are giving to their children. Make

sure that it is healthy, wise and safe.