2. Animal and fish raising is
a profitable business that
generates employment to
many people. Here are two
known entrepreneurs who
became successful in this
field:
3. ROBERT PETINES – from Cagayan
Valley, is a hardworking man and
always willing to utilize new ideas. He
is just an ordinary fish farmer and
because of his dedication and
commitment to this business
venture, he became a model
entrepreneur.
4. In 1988, he was given a
prestigious award as National
Gawad Saka Awardee as
recognition for his effort. The feed
industry also gave him the Fish for
Every Filipino Award for his great
contribution to the industry.
5. The Bureau of Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
supported Mr. Petines when he
adopted the “Sex-Reversed Tilapia
Production” and because of this,
he is now considered as the most
successful tilapia raiser in his
region.
6. OSCAR GARIN - Garin’s profession as a
Civil Engineer did not stop him from
going back to his original passion and
that is raising sows or fully-grown
female pigs in his backyard. In 1988, he
started raising sows in a small piggery
and because of his dedication and hard
work it became successful and
eventually turned into a commercial
hog farm with 500 sows.
7. He named it Octagon Farm
Product and Supply. He
continued to raise other livestock
animals like goats, cattle, sheep,
and even ventured into
production of poultry animals
such as turkey, ducks, and game
fowls.
8. Since Oscar Garin produces
high quality breeder sows, he
became a major supplier in
Southern Iloilo supplying 30% of
the pork from his farm. He
transports the remaining 70%
and sells them to Metro Manila
markets.
9. On the line, draw if the
statement is correct. Draw if
the statement is incorrect.
__1. Goats are easy to raise,
resistant to diseases, and eat
even dry grasses.
10. __2. Farm-raised fish contains
lower levels of chemical pollutants
than fish raised in the natural
environment.
__3. Retailing products is one of the
methods that guarantees the biggest
earnings because all expenses of
commission and extra handling is cut
out.
11. __4. You must sell fish and
meat products during peak
season when there is high
demand.
__5. The use of Internet can be a
good venue for marketing
products especially in large scale
transactions.
12. __6. Fish can also be a
source of food for insects.
__7. A safe and clean
workplace prevents illness
and injury to the farmer and
animals.
13. __8. Cows are domesticated
animals that can be sold in
lechon roasting business.
__9. Always provide a suitable
shelter for your animals and
place proper fences to prevent
spread of pests and diseases.
14. __10. Milkfish is a silver
colored fish that can be
raised in brackish saltwater
ponds or marine water fish
pens.
