In the present day, people still do gardening as one of their hobby and as a way of living. Jacobs (2014) points out the health benefits of gardening i.e. stress reliever, self-esteem booster, improve heart and brain health, lessen stroke risk, can develop hand strength, enhances the immune system, and good for our mental health. In gardening, the usage of fertilizers especially the organic ones like manure is healthy for the plants.
Most of the citizens in Barangay Jalung uses carabao manure from the carabaos of the farmers. According to www.britannica.com, manure is the term used for organic material that is used to fertilize land, usually consisting of the feces and urine of domestic livestock, with or without accompanying litter such as straw, hay, or bedding. Nikki Tilley also states that “manure is packed with nutrients that plants need, like nitrogen. Using manure as fertilizer keeps plants healthy and green”.
Since most of the problem in this barangay has been given a solution, the excessive manure is the current problem of this barangay since then. This study is about the excessive carabao manure in Barangay Jalung, Porac, Pampanga. In this study, the readers will know the impact of excessive organic fertilizers in the said barangay and to its citizens.
