Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
STA. LUCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

RESEARCH / CAPSTONE PROJECT

ACTIVITY GUIDE AND FORMAT

Proposed Innovation / Research Design

Strand: STEM Grade Level: 12 Section: 2

Lead Researcher: Mhico Ezekiel G. Cruz
Assistant Researchers: Joyce R. Torres, John Arvin Medina

I. Proposed Project
“Viability of Gumamela (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn) petals and Atsuete (Bixa
orellana L) seeds as Alternative Ink for Markers”
II. Sketch of the Proposed Project

III. Brief Description of the Proposed Project

The final output aims to be similar or identical to commercial ink. Using the
extracts of the petals of gumamela and seeds of atsuete, it will have a bright, red
color with texture, consistency and aesthetics similar to that of commercial red
ink from the market.

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IV. Projected Uses / Significance of the Proposed Project

1. The extracted ink will be able for usage in writing and coloring.
2. The extracted ink will be able for usage in dyeing pieces of cloth and textiles.
3. The extracted ink will be able for usage in printing and pressing.
V. Resources / Materials Needed
Image/Sketch of
Resources/Materials Specifications/Descriptions
resources/materials
A flower with pinkish/reddish hue.
Its petals grow around the central
Gumamela
stem of the flower, which constitutes
its yellow pollen.

Small seeds with bright red color, and

Atsuete
is usually used to color food.

A metal object used in separating big

Strainer lumps and particles of the principal
object from the extracted liquid.

A liquid commonly used for boiling

and a solvent. Will be used in boiling
Water
the crushed gumamela petals and
consistency correction.

Any pot or pan that is not suitable for

cooking. The extracts of the
Used or worn out pot or
gumamela might stain pot/pans, so
pan
used or worn out pot or pans will be
utilized.

A combination of acetic acid and

White vinegar water. Commonly made through
fermentation of grain alcohol.

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Spoons and cups with indicated

Measuring spoons/cups
measurement on the sides.

Plain white paper used in school

Bond paper
and office work.

Plastic clear containers. Will be

Containers used for storing the materials and
the ink extracts.

Kettle Used in boiling water.

Typically made of marble. Will be

used in crushing and griding the
Mortar and pestle
petals of gumamela and the seeds
of atsuete.

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Teacher II
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REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
STA. LUCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

VI. Procedures
(Note: You may present the step-by-step process in making/formulating your proposed
project through flowchart. Pictorial representations will also do.)

Setup A: Boil the Setup B: Boil the

powdered seeds in 50mL powdered seeds in 55mL
of vinegar for 2 minutes. of vinegar in 2, 5, and 10
Repeat until all are minutes, respectively.
finished boiling. Repeat until all are
finished boiling.
The acquisition of
gumamela flowers and Put crushed petals and
atsuete seeds will be 20ml of water in a Determine if the
carried out through used/wornout pot or outputs are able to
manual picking and pan and bring to a boil meet the following
purchase, respectively. to obtain its extract. criteria favorably:
Repeat until all COLOR, ODOR, AND
containers are boiled CONSISTENCY. Will be
Preparation of the and transfer each achieved through a
materials will include batch into a clean questionnaire that will
rinsing the gumamela container. be given to 10
flowers, separation of participants.
petals from the
flower, as well as Soak the atsuete
selection of atsuete seeds. After soaking, The one that is
seeds. proceed to pulverize considered most
the atsuete seeds favorable will be
using the mortar or tested under the
crusher, then transfer following uses: writing,
Pulverize the petals of the pulverized seeds coloring, and dyeing.
gumamela using the intro separate
mortar or crusher, containers. Setup A
then transfer the and Setup B will both
crushed petals into use three (3)
separate containers in containers each. Setup
accordance to amount 1's containers will
of flowers crushed (1 have an increment of
flower for container 1, 100g each container,
2 flowers for container while Setup 2's
2, ..., and 5 flowers for containers will be
container 5). fixed at 100g each.

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REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
STA. LUCIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

VII. Safety Protocols to observe in conducting/making your proposed capstone

project
The group will employ safety procedures to ensure every one’s health and safety will not
be harmed or compromised during the process of conducting the project. The utilization
of gloves and goggles will be implemented during the procedures of ink extraction to
avoid splatter and heat-induced injuries. Furthermore, minimal handling will be
employed so as to not contaminate and tamper the product.

MHICO EZEKIEL G. CRUZ JOYCE R. TORRES JOHN ARVIN MEDINA

SIGNATURE OF RESEARCHERS OVER PRINTED NAME

Purok 5 Sta. Lucia Calumpit, Bulacan RESEARCH/CAPSTONE PROJECT

300736@deped.gov.ph Learning Task No. 2
(044) 802-5791 Prepared by: EMMANUEL F. HERNANDEZ
Teacher II