Feasibility of the Proposed Kapatan Seaweeds Farm: Basis for the Guso para sa Puso Application Project

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A fishing village in the Municipality of Glan, Barangay Kapatan has the potential of becoming the Seaweed Capital in the municipality even in the entire province of Sarangani. A body of water possibly suited for seaweeds production is just a stone's throw away from Hadji Musa Integrated School (HMIS). The school which offers Senior High School Technical-Vocational Livelihood track in Agri-Fishery strand with a specialization in Aquaculture can benefit immensely from the proposed Kapatan Seaweeds Farm. This income generating project seeks to address the school's target in attaining 100 participation of its grade 12 learners to the Industry Immersion Program. The school year 2018-2019 posted 2 out of 35 grade 12 learners who were not able to participate in the said immersion program due to the distance of the immersion venue. Hence, this study is pursued.

METHODS

The study utilized the descriptive research particularly the project feasibility design. This method was employed to determine the viability of the proposed Kapatan Seaweeds Farm.

RESULTS

The proposed project is feasible in terms of the marketing, technical, financial, socio-economic, organization and management aspects of the study. It is projected to earn a gross sales income of up to Php775,000.00 annually. The proceeds are seen to supplement the improvementof the school's aquaculture programs, activities, and projects as well as spur economic growth in the area. It is also a viable venue for the Industry Immersion of Program of grade 12 learners and can serve as a laboratory for Junior High School aquaculture learners.

DISCUSSIONS

The result of the study can, therefore, be used as the basis for the Guso para sa Puso Project which poses an opportunity for the school to solve its prior concern of achieving 100 participation of its grade 12 Senior High School learners in the Industry Immersion Program for the next school year and for the school years to come. Not only that, the project will serve as a venue for learners to enhance and improve their skills and competence in aquaculture. This project looks forward to initiating the transformation of the school into a center of excellence in aquaculture in the entire province of Sarangani. Moreover, it is seen to help in alleviating the plight of the people of Kapatan, most especially the parents of our learners since it will spur economic activities through agri-fishery industry which is very potential in the area.