Attached is DepEd Order No. 5 s. 2014 otherwise known as Implementing Guidelines on the Integration of Gulayan sa Paaralan, Solid Waste Management and Tree Planting under the National Greening Program (NGP). This memorandum is issued to intensify the implementation of the said DepEd Order.
Furthermore, this memorandum encourages the school heads to direct their agriculture teachers and/or gulayan sa paaralan focal person to plant cover crops and indigenous crops to keep the school garden alive during summer vacation.
Likewise, tree growing and caring is also encouraged to support the One Million Trees and Beyond (OMTB).
Expenses incurred for this purpose shall be charged to the regular Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), Special Education Fund (SEF), canteen proceeds, savings or donations, and shall become part of the regular budget of the school in the succeeding fiscal year.
For your information and strict compliance.