1. SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY RESEARCH PROPOSAL Prepared by: Ma. Diana R. Conado – Lipata National High School Susan Alenton- Ipil National High School

2. A tree is an important part of every community. It increases our quality of life by bringing natural elements and wild life habitats in urban settings. We gather under the cool shade it provides during outdoor activities with family and friends. As well as, trees provide an important role in battling global warming which is one of the pressing issues nowadays according to the journal published in Arbor Day Foundation. In fact, our president, Benigno Aquino III implemented a 1.5 Billion Tree Project covering 1.5 Billion hectares of land in the Philippines within six years, according to EMMANUEL LOUIS BACANI, GMA News.

3. In view of this, the researchers opted to perform this research proposal for they have observed that trees are nowhere to found in the vicinity of Lipata National High School.

4.  To identify what type of plant can survive in the vicinity of Lipata National High School.  To identify the growth rate of Mangium, Gmelina, and Talisay Plants.  To identify the soil composition of the Lipata National High School. The study seeks to

5.  The soil composition of Lipata NHS has no effect on the type of plant that can survive in the grassy terrain of Lipata NHS.  The type of soil does not affect the growth rate of Mangium, Gmelina, and Talisay Plants.  The soil composition of has no significant effect on the survival rate of Mangium, Kakawate and Talisay Plants.

6.  One seedling of Mangium, Gmelina, and Talisay  Tree guard  Shovel  Soil sample for testing

7.  Bore a whole about 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches deep  Ask seedling from the DENR  Plant the seedlings  Daily visitation and watering of the plants  Observation and recording of the plant’s growth rate weekly  Chemical analysis of the soil

8.  Time-six (6) months  Financial -0.00

9.  EMMANUEL LOUIS BACANI, GMA News: Aquino to Pinoys: Let's plant a billion trees. Retrieved from http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/220518 /news/nation/aquino-to-pinoys-let-s-plant-a- billion-trees http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/220518 /news/nation/aquino-to-pinoys-let-s-plant-a- billion-trees  Arbor Day Foundation: How Trees Fight Climate Change. Retrieved from https://www.arborday.org/globalwarming/treesh elp.cfm https://www.arborday.org/globalwarming/treesh elp.cfm