School Gardening Practices in Metro Manila Public Schools

This research explores the existing and prevalent school gardening practices in Metro
Manila focused on Metro Manila Public schools. The urban capital of the Philippines is
heavily threatened by global warming due to its fast declining breathing spaces so that
reinforcement of thriving green practices will contribute to the possible mitigation of the
impacts of climate change. Random sampling survey is conducted among Metro Manila
Schools about their greening practices or conduct and maintenance of Gulayan sa
Paaralan. All respondents indicated the presence of a school garden. The majority also
listed cultivating trees in the schools aside from the standard vegetables to aide in their
nutrition program. Mixed types of gardens were maintained including open ground, plant
boxes, and receptacle or container gardens. Survey results showed that maintaining and
sustaining gardens in the metro is highly probable, workable, and can be replicated to
spread in the community level of sixteen cities and a municipality.