GAWAD KAMPEON PARA SA KABATAAN NG LAGUNA

“SIBOL”

Kabataan para sa Magandang Laguna

BASYA CAMPAIGN

“Basura para sa Literasiya”

for

KAPWA

A PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY:

EPUNLA CO.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Aldrin John A. Tungol
Project Secretary
0938-038-7433
tungolaldrin222@gmail.com
Executive Summary

Epunla Co. was founded with the intention of providing a financial education program, but after being

inspired by Juan Bag Ph, we developed a program that will recycle plastic garbage into a valuable product in

exchange for teaching financial literacy which we called Basya Campaign or Basura para sa Literasiya Campaign.

Our main target was indeed the youth of Lagunense, but owing to a lack of resources and feasibility, we

opted to start with the out-of-school youth in Cabuyao, with the goal of catering to all of Cabuyao's youth by the

end of the year.

Salitan, Epunla, and Pag-gawa are the three activities that will take place during the Basya Campaign.

Epunla Co. anticipates that it will improve the youth's plastic waste management as well as their knowledge and

skills in day-to-day money management and financial planning.

For successfully carrying out and achieving the entirety of the project’s vision and mission Epunla Co.

needed a capital approximate to 30,000 pesos, which would be required as the primary source of information e of

the project's initiation phase. However, accomplishing the project does not just need monetary resources; we would

need the help of other groups such as YDA, CCLDO, etc.

Purpose

Next to playing video games, online shopping is one of the most popular online pastimes among Filipinos,

with 26 and 52 percent of online consumers in 2018 being between the ages of 18 to 24 and 25 to 34, respectively.

According to the report, Filipinos used around 212 million sachets and shopping bags per day, reflecting the

country's reliance on single-use plastics.

However, “we may believe that we, as consumers, are the ultimate recipients of these single-use plastics,

but it is [nature] that bears the brunt of this waste” (Calugay of JuanBag PH).

Hence, the Philippines has been viewed as a major contributor to the worldwide plastic waste problem.

Additionally, wearing a face shield is one of the health practices in the Philippines to prevent COVID-19, which

also increases the amount of plastic waste.

 In light of this, we were inspired by Calugay of JuanBag PH to create an organization namely Epunla Co.

that is dedicated to practicing mindful consumption through a program that will collect plastic waste and turn it

into something useful and profitable.

But it is not just the plastic problem that we're dealing with. Another issue, according to Governor

Benjamin E. Diokno, is that many Filipinos are facing "apparent financial insecurity" as a result of a lack of

financial literacy, making it difficult for them to cope amid a "once-in-a-lifetime pandemic" (Business World,

2020). According to the survey, despite their forward-thinking perspectives, Filipinos performed negatively in

daily money management as well as short and long-term financial planning.

This type of behavior has the potential to become compulsive, leading to serious addiction. Someone may

face financial difficulties or overspend. We are currently submerged in more material than we have been in the

past. Purchasing has evolved from a means of survival to a source of enjoyment, to the point that it has become a

harmful habit. Consumption and waste, to put it another way, are on the rise.

As a result, Epunla Co. created a program named BASYA Campaign, with the phrase “Basura para sa

Literasiya,” since we are not only aiming to improve plastic waste management, but also to encourage every

Lagunense youngster to understand their financial priorities and calculate financial risk in the future through
financial literacy education, which will help them acquire financial skills, make informed decisions, and at the very

least provide them with something profitable.

Since we feel that any advancements in financial literacy can have a big impact on our economy by

ensuring financial stability and can motivate all Filipinos, we believe that a financial investing education program

can be designed and strengthened. It may not be easy, but it has the potential to drastically reduce the

responsibilities of all Filipinos (Spotted Ph Team, 2018).

Target Beneficiaries

The target beneficiaries will be the youth ages 15- to 24-year-old. But to make it possible and realistic , the

initial phase will be Out-Of-School Youth here in the City of Cabuyao, afterwards will be the other sector of youth

such as students by the end of this year.

Educating youth about finances through this program may encourage them to be more responsible and

knowledgeable about financial decisions as they grow older. A World Bank study titled, “Enhancing Financial

Capability in the Philippines,” shows that saving habits and preferences formed during childhood stay into

adulthood, and the regular use of a broad range of media has effects on how they make financial decisions.

Investments in recycling collection support a strong and diverse recycling manufacturing industry, which

brings jobs and high wages to our fellow Lagunense. The collection of recyclable materials is the first - the most

critical link in a chain of economic activity. Investment in local collection infrastructure pays great dividends in

supporting significant downstream recycling economic activity. The benefits will not just be for the youth but also

for the whole province of Laguna.

The uniqueness of the program will have “TrashCash” incentives that will make it more fun and enjoyable.

Stakeholders and Partners

The program's implementation will be impossible without the prospective organization mentioned below.

For the collecting and manufacturing of plastic waste, we would obtain approval from the LGU of Cabuyao

City first, ensuring that safety measures are followed and that all barangay officials are informed. The Cabuyao
Youth Development Authority (CYDA) and the City Cooperative and Livelihood Office (CCLDO) for

concentrating the youth's entrepreneurial spirit.

Next, we're looking at forming a partnership with JuanBagPh and Plastic Flamingo, two newly formed

organizations that will be in charge of transforming our collected single-use plastic trash into new and beneficial

items that can be sold in the market.

Furthermore, we would like to enlist the assistance of any financial institutions that will allow opening a

savings account and converting all single-use plastic trash into pesos, which will be immediately deposited into the

savings accounts (bank books) of all youths who will engage in the initiative.

Finally, the BSP, Jfinex, JCFAP and other organizations that will support the program by sharing their

experience and knowledge in order to achieve the program's aim of ensuring that every Lagunense youngster is

financially literate.

Furthermore, Epunla Co. is open to potential partnerships and collaboration with other organizations that

have a common purpose.

Specific Activities and timeline

The activities of this program are divided into two categories: planning stage and the implementation.

● For Planning Stage

Activities Description Target Date Location

Preparation In this part, the organization will now prepare and August 2021 -Via Zoom
revise the final draft for the program proposal to be
-Cabuyao
presented to the target partners. Including emailing
or contacting the target partners.

Presentation This is the part wherein the Epunla Co. will present August 2021 -Via Zoom
to the target partners.

Revisions If there are any modifications from the partners, the August 2021 -Via Zoom
organization will include it in the plan.
-Cabuyao
Acquisition Right after the revisions, the items, tools and August 2021 -Laguna
equipment needed in the actual program will now
 be acquired.
Advertisement After the preparation, it is the part where the Punla August 2021 -Social Media
Co. will publicize the program.
-Cabuyao City

● Implementation of the Program

o Basura Para sa Literasiya Campaign has three phases that can be seen in the diagram below.

Activities Description Target Date Location

Pagpapalista  SALITAN starts with the youth filling out Google September to -Via Google
Forms to register (names, addresses, and emails of December 2021 Form
the participants). -Cabuyao

Pagkokolekta  Then, with the support of CYDA and barangay September to -Barangays in
officials, Epunla Co. will begin collecting plastic December 2021 Cabuyao
waste per barangay, which would serve as proof of
registration.
 If possible, we will seek a financial institution's
partnership in order for participants to have their own
savings account.

Paghahatid  The gathered waste will then be delivered to the September to Cabuyao and
project's partners and stakeholders for production. December 2021 social media
a. SALITAN
 b. EPunla

Confirmed participants go through to an Epunla (financial literacy program) that begins with Binhi

(fundamentals of financial planning) and progresses to SIBOL (investments) before reaching the final stage, ANI

(training), which will also determine the participants' risk tolerance and appropriate investment types.

As participants move through the process, their understanding of basic financial skills will widen as Epunla

add to and improve their understanding on the topic, much like the seed until the harvesting cycle of the plantation.

The implementation will take place via Zoom meetings from September to December.

c. Paggawa

Activities Description Target Date Location

 With the cooperation of the target partners, the paggawa September to Cabuyao,
Paggawa (or manufacturing) of the gathered plastic garbage will be December 2021 Laguna
completed. Manila
  The waste will be distributed between three partners to
make them feasible and realistic (CCLDO, Juan Bag PH
and The Plastic Flamingo).
 Our target output for the CCLDO was to make a stool.

Pagbebenta  Pagbebenta is where the finished product will be available September to Laguna
in the public. After that, the proceeds will be split between December 2021
the government and the participants.

Paggawa

The process of this stool was from a Korean student, wherein he recycles the used plastic mask into a stool.

And in Basya Campaign instead of the mask, any plastic waste will be utilized such as online shopping bags and

face shield.
Expected results

Plastics are low-cost, flexible, and long-lasting materials that can be molded into a wide range of items. As an

outcome, the production of plastics has increased substantially. Their current levels of consumption and waste,

however, create a variety of environmental concerns. Recycling gives chances to minimize oil consumption,

energy consumption, and the amount of garbage that must be disposed of. These are the expected results of the

project that is stated below:

● Educates every resident in the community on how to be disciplined, creative and resourceful individuals in

order to create a safe and friendly atmosphere for everybody that will increase awareness of proper waste

management.

● Residents will have the chance to utilize their creative ideas to make things meaningful and useful from our

plastic.

● It will enhance our community, specifically the youth’s financial literacy by knowing what they must know

about it, especially the dos and don’ts of it as well as the benefits of a strong understanding in financial

literacy.

● It will definitely reduce pollution throughout our society.

● Give enjoyment and happiness to everyone.

● Contribute to the success of our town and its residents.

Proposed organization and staffing

The proposed organization will be named Epunla Co. which consists of students from Pamantasan ng

Cabuyao. In order to facilitate the program, the following officers are proposed together with their duties and roles.

Name Designation Roles

Project Leader -Is responsible for the overall management of the
program, including the communication with the
people and partners.
Aldrin John A. Tungol Project Secretary -Is responsible for reporting updates to the project
 leader and partners.
-He/she is also responsible for the documentation.
Project Treasurer -Is responsible for the money of the project.
Including recording of the expenses and income.
Project Auditor -Is responsible for ensuring that the project
treasurer is transparent.
-Including checking the books of the project.
Project P.R.O. -Is responsible for advertisement, and
disseminating the information to its organization,
participants, partners and the public.

Proposed budget

Listed below are the assumption of the items and cost needed in the program (production and financial

literacy education program).

For the Production

Expense Item Quantity Cost Per Unit Total Cost Notes

Fuel Expense 3,000 3,000 -Transportation for transferring the
collected plastic waste into its partners
from September to December.
Big Sacks 50 20 1,000 For the collection of Plastic Waste
Sanitary 1,500 1,500 -It includes gloves, mask, alcohol, etc.
Hot Blower Gun 5 1,650 8,250 For the production here in Cabuyao
Stool Molder 10 500 5,000 For the production here in Cabuyao
18,750
For the Financial Education Program (FinEdGram)

Expense Item Quantity Cost Per Unit Total Cost Note

Honorarium or Honoraria 3 1,500 4,500 -For the Speakers
in the Program
Zoom Account 1 month 746.26/per month 746.26
Supplies 1,000 1,000
Total 6,246.26