Republic of the Philippines

Batangas State University

National Service Training Program
Civic 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
childs 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. Were 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.
ii.
iii.
iv.

to improve nutritional health of the students

to stimulate regular attendance at schools
to enhance broader development initiatives and
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

ii.

will enjoy every Saturday of the month

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

iii.

lifestyle and proper hygiene and

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

INSTRUCTOR
Ms. Malen Honorata A. Semira

Project Leader
Cindy A. Abrahan

Finance Committee
Ellie Rose Azucena

Logistics Committee
Phia Suzette De Guzman

Management & Documentation

Committee

Pamela Mae Cuadro

Geronimo Cortez

Pamela Caaway

Mary Joy Zaraspe

GROUP B

GROUP A

GROUPINGS FOR FEEDING PROGRAM

Table 3.2

GROUP A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Austria, Conrado R.
Azucena, Ellie Rose F.
Bueno, Anabelle L.
Casapao, Mary Ann O.
Cuadro, Pamela May C.
Desacula, Pearlene Joy B.

7. Dote, Lyca Mae C.

8. Perez, Jean Caniza M.
9. Ramirez, Sharmine J.
10. Tadas, Mark Anthony M.
11. Zaraspe, Mary Joy D.

Group B
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

Caaway, Pamela Jeane C.

De Guzman, Phia Suzette B.
Gupo, Venus D.
Magpantay, Ma. Ellaine Sairel R.
Martinez, Jenelyn C.
Caballero, Jessa Joyce

7. Panopio, Rhea P.
8. Pulan, Rheysshiel M.
9. Remigio, Rosebell A.
10. Robles, Eljane C.
11. Velasco, Frances Jhasmine M.

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. Weve also checked the
nutritional status of the children every week from January to March to monitor if
theres a change on their weight and improvement on health.
Aside from giving foods and feeding them, weve also shared lessons to
them and some encouragement for them to eat what weve offered. Weve also

devoted ourselves to them and be a good Ates and Kuyas that they would lean
on during the whole project. The Ates and Kuyas 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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

GROUP ASSIGNED
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
*ALL*

DATE
January 12, 2013
January 19, 2013
January 26, 2013
February 02, 2013
February 09, 2013
February 16, 2013
February 23, 2013
March 02, 2013
March 09, 2013

MENU
Sopas
Aruskaldo
Macaroni
Champorado
Egg Sandwich with Juice
Minatamis na Saging
Turon
Pancake
Commencement Exercise

TABLE 3.4
DAY
8

GROUP ASSIGNED
-

DATE
March 02, 2013
March 08, 2013
March 09, 2013

ACTIVITY
Painting Table and Chairs
Painting Outside Walls
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 childs 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 childs 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
SOLICITAT
ION
NUMBER

DONOR

SOLICITOR

AMOUNT

001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
029
023
036

Manolo Abrahan
John Lester Bunquin
Alden Azucena
Rebecca Bueno
Perlita Caaway
Mary Ann Casapao
Geronimo Cortez
Sonia Cuadro
Imelda Dimaculangan
Jupiter De Villa
Emma Tumambing
Emma Tumambing

Cindy A. Abrahan
Conrado R. Austria
Ellie Rose F. Azucena
Anabelle L. Bueno
Pamela Jeane C. Caaway
Mary Ann Casapao
Geronimo V. Cortez
Pamela May C. Cuadro
Phia Suzette B. De Guzman
Phia Suzette B. De Guzman
Phia Suzette B. De Guzman
Phia Suzette B. De Guzman

300
100
200
100
200
100
100
100
100
100
100
250

046
010
011
012
013
014
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024

Darlene De Guzman
Phia Suzette B. De Guzman
Pearlene Joy Desacula
Pearlene Joy Desacula
Lyca Mae Dote
Lyca Mae C. Dote
Lorena Gupo
Venus Gupo
Elsa Magpantay
Sairel Magpantay
Jenelyn Martinez
Jenelyn Martinez
Dorotea Panopio
Rhea P. Panopio
Reynaldo Perez
Jean Caniza M. Perez
Rheysshiel Pulan
Rheysshiel M. Pulan
Sharmine Ramirez
Sharmine J. Ramirez
Rosebell Remigio
Rosebell A. Remigio
Eljane Robles
Eljane C. Robles
Fortunata Tadas
Mark Anthony M. Tadas
Frances Jhasmine Velasco
Frances Jhasmine Velasco
Arnel Babasa
Mary Joy D. Zaraspe
TOTAL AMOUNT
B. PROGRAM EXPENDITURE
B.1 - EXPENSES FOR EVERY FEEDING SESSION

First Feeding Session (January 12, 2013)

Menu: Sopas
Resources Needed
Elbow Macaroni (2 kilo)
Alaska Evaporated Milk (1 Big Can)
Hotdog (1/4 kilo)
Magic Sarap (1 pack)
Carrots
Knorr Chicken (2 small box)
1 pitso chicken
Bawang and Sibuyas
Starmagarine
Paminta
Repolyo
Total Cost

Cost
P 137
P33.65
P25
P28.30
P35
P20.70
P91
P20
P5
P5
P35
435.65

Second Feeding Session (January 19, 2013)

Menu: Aruskaldo
Resources Needed

Cost

100
100
100
100
100
150
200
100
100
200
100
100
100
30
100
P3430

Rice (a and kilo Sinandomeng)

Chicken Wings (1/4 kilo)
Knorr Cube (1 box)
Bawang
Sibuyas
Luya
30 Eggs
Asin
Total Cost

P48
P40
P10
P5
P5
P10
P120
P5
243

Third Feeding Session (January 26, 2013)

Menu: Macaroni Spaghetti
Resources Needed
Elbow Macaroni (2 kilo)
Tomato Sauce
UFC Catsup
Reno (1 small can)
Eden Cheese (175 g)
Condensed Milk
Hotdog
Sibuyas
Cooking Oil
Total Cost

Cost
P26.50
P78.50
P19
P17
P40.50
P31
P23
P5
P18
258.50

Fourth Feeding Session (February 02, 2013)

Menu: Champorado
Resources Needed
kilo malagkit
Cocoa
Tabliya
Asukal at gatas
Total Cost

Cost
P25
P6
P50
P49
130

Fifth Feeding Session (February 09, 2013)

Menu: Egg Sandwich and Juice

Resources Needed
1 Tray egg
6 pack of tasty
Plus Juice (3 boxes)
Mayonaise
Total Cost

Cost
P120
P230
P165
P110
P625

Sixth Feeding Session (February 16, 2013)

Menu: Minatamis na Saging
Resources Needed
Saging na Saba
Asukal

Cost
P63
P36

Total Cost

99

Seventh Feeding Session (February 23, 2013)

Menu: Turon
Resources Needed
Saging na Saba (2 piling)
Lumpia Wrapper
Asukal na Pula (1 kilo)
Total Cost

Cost
P70
P25
36
131

Eight Feeding Session (March 02, 2013)

Menu: Pancake
Resources Needed
Egg ( 6 pieces)
Flour
Sugar
Margarine
Additional Egg (4 pieces)

Cost
P28
P32
P22
P52
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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL COST

COST
P 435.65
P 243
P 258.50

P 130
P 625
P 99

P 131
P 154

P
2076.15

B. 2 - EXPENSES FOR PRINTING BEFORE THE ACTUAL PROGRAM

DATE INCURRED
10/19/12
12/06/12
01/07/13
01/0713
01/12/13
01/18/13
01/18/13

REMARKS
Project Proposal
Letters
Attendance Sheets
Xerox (Solicitation)
Nametags
Attendance (Beneficiaries)

Rev. Project Proposal

TOTAL

AMOUNT
P28
P21
P45
P53
P100
P28
P45
320

B. 3 - EXPENSES FOR CLEANING MATERIALS

DATE INCURRED
8 Session
8 Session
01/12/13

REMARKS
Garbage Bag (P5)
Joy (P5) + Scotch Brite
Basahan
TOTAL

AMOUNT
P40
P40 + P12
P5
97

B. 4 - EXPENSES FOR OTHER MATERIALS

DATE INCURRED
01/12/13
02/09/13
02/23/12
-

REMARKS
Chubby
Plastic Labo
Sandwich Bag
Liha (2pcs.)
Folders (2)
Thinner
TOTAL

AMOUNT
P54
P16
P25
P20
P25.85
P28
168.85

B. 5 - EXPENSES FOR MINERAL WATER

DATE INCURRED
02/02/13
03/09/13

REMARKS
Mineral Water
Mineral Water Refill
TOTAL

AMOUNT
P45
P15
60

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

DATE INCURRED
02/23/13
01/12/13
-

REMARKS
Additional Xerox for Solicitation

Xerox for Activities

Rev. Attendance
TOTAL

AMOUNT
P8
P12
P54
74

B. 7 - EXPENSES FOR LOT BAGS DISTRIBUTED DURING THE

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

DATE INCURRED
02/05/13
02/05/13
02/05/13

REMARKS
Grocery
Shopping Bag
Lot bags
TOTAL

AMOUNT
429.20
P12
P60
501.2

B. 8 - EXPENSES DURING THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

DATE INCURRED
03/09/13

REMARKS
Mcdo Food
Trash Bag ( 4 pcs.)
Krep paper
Pin for Certificates
Goldilocks
Materials
Frames for Certificates
Invitations/Certificates/Award

AMOUNT
P2040
P20
P30
P6
P71
P96
72
P150

s
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
03/02/13
03/02/13

REMARKS
3 Big Cans of Paint (Table
and Chairs)
3 Small Cans of paint
Scrapper, Paint brush, Liha
Paints
Thinner
Paint
Paint
Paint
TOTAL

AMOUNT
P690
P180
P97
P645
P32
P150
P300
P235
2329

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPENSES

EXPENSE
B.1
B.2
B.3
B.4
B.5
B.6
B.7
B.8
B.9
TOTAL

AMOUNT
2076.15
320
97
168.85
60
74
501.2
2485
1164.5
6946.7

The excess money was used for a simple celebration of the NSTPservice students in making the Project successful.
IV. ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT
A. Findings
The proponents had find out how hard to feed a child. Weve 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 childs addiction and dependency on junk foods. Second, Children
are easily captured by distractions when eating. Some of them are playing their
Psps 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, Weve 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 theres a little increase on their weight.
B. Conclusions
Feeding Programs really play a role in childs 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 childs 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 childrens
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-nourished
schoolchildren. 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.