Republic of the Philippines

Commission on Higher Education

Region V
MASBATE POLYTECHNIC AND DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, INC.
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Batuila, Baleno, Masbate

NARRATIVE REPORT
OF
PRACTICUM IN AGRICULTURE

Submitted to the faculty of the Masbate Polytechnic and Development College, Inc. in
partial fulfillment for the requirements
for the Degree of Bachelor of
Agricultural Technology

GLADYS C. CABARLES
JUNE 2023

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 MPDCI VISION

Masbate Polytechnic and Development College Inc. continuously produce god-

fearing, value-oriented, competent and productive citizens. As an educational
institution, it is constantly responsive to local and global trends and challenges in
education, training and career development.

MPDCI MISSION

To provide affordable and quality basic technical-vocational and tertiary education in

collaboration with government, non-government and private institutions where:

 students learn lifelong competencies, moral and spiritual values in a motivating

environment;
 teachers facilitate learning, constantly care for learners and nurture their
potentials
 school managers ensure a safe, supportive and effective learning environment;
 families and communities are proactively involved in developing life- long
learners

MPDCI CORE VALUES

EX- Culture Of Excellence

C- Character Formation
E- Environment Of A Family
L- Leadership
S- Service

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 BRIEF HISTORY
OF
MASBATE POLYTECHNIC AND DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE

Masbate Polytechnic and Development College, formerly, Masbate Polytechnic

School was established in 2009 as a non-stock non-profit educational institution.

Prior to its conception, Zettabyte, the first computer shop in the municipality of
Baleno, was conducting computer literacy training programs to some learners and
professionals in the community. The shop owner, an educator, believing that “human
resource is the greatest wealth of the nation and that the best legacy to bequest to them
is training and education”, had partnered with some of his fellow educatorsin
establishing the TechVoc School with its initial TESDA course Computer Hardware
Servicing NC-II. Eventually, Zettabyte was closed and since then computers were
used by the school in the conduct of training and education.

In 2011, the school had faced tough trials, particularly in its financial aspect. Majority
of its incorporators became inactive, thus in 2012 had withdrawn their shares and
resigned in their positions.

Family members and friends became instrumental in the continuance of the advocacy
and with their encouragement and support, the school was revitalized and new
programs were applied focusing on agriculture and garment sectors.

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In 2014, its former name was amended. It was transformed into a college and was
granted by the Commission on Higher Education an initial permit to operate a four-
year degree course- Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT) Ladder zed, the first-
degree course offered in the province of Masbate.

Since its start of operation to the present, the school has been producing and continues
to produce tech-voc graduates. Their knowledge, skills and attitudes learned become
their passport in landing jobs, of becoming entrepreneurs and of being productive
citizens of the community. Hence, the school gratefully recognizes those who had
helped and contributed and those who are continuously supporting, sharing their time
and talent in the continuance of its advocacy to educate, train and develop human
resources especially the less-privileged ones.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The student would like to extend his sincerest gratitude to the following
persons who guide and contributed during his/her Practicum;

First and foremost, to the Almighty God who showered HIS blessings and
guidance in fulfilling this practicum all the way from the beginning until this very
end.

With the deepest gratitude and appreciation, the student would humbly want
to thank the following people;

To her parents for their unending love and support for providing all her
needs both financially and morally. For your patience and understanding and for all
the pieces of advice.

To her friends and colleague, to everyone who become integral part of this
success.

To my friends and classmates who helped and supported her.

To her instructors, who inspire us, give their knowledge, and share their
expertise and skills.

And to all who have been part of his Practicum, thank you so much and God
bless!

GLADYS C. CORTES

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 TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE............................... .................................................. i
MPDCI Vision, Mission and...........................................................ii
MPDCI Core Values........................................................................ii
MPDCI History.................................................................................iii-iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENT....................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENT......................................................................1
CHAPTER I – INTRODUCTION
Introduction .........................................................................................2
Objectives..............................................................................................3
CHAPTER II – PRACTICUM ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS
Daily Activities...................….............................................................
Knowledge and Skills Acquired..........................................................
Problems Met and Key Solutions........................................................
Recommendation.................................................................................
CHAPTER III – APPENDICES
Daily Time Record..............................................................................

Certificate of Completion....................................................................

Documentation…………………………………………….………
Certificate of Critique……………………………………………..
Curriculum Vitae………………………………………………….

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 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Practicum or on-the-job training is one way in which we students are

allowed to apply the theories and computations that we learned from school. It
also helps us to obtain knowledge and skills by performing in actual work
settings. College and Universities required their students to undergo such
training with a specific number of hours as part of the curriculum and MPDCI
is one of them. It gives students a competitive edge for their future
employment and business.

The practicum trains students to expose in the real environment of a

certain area of their expertise. And part of this is adjusting to oneself and
mingling with others to cope with the different standards and attitudes of every
individual. Furthermore, it will help to bridge the gap in enhancing skills in
communication and in technical activities that sooner or later will be of great
help in time if we already landed a job.

This curriculum will provide opportunities to go through the actual

methodologies of a specific content standard. In effect, the workplace becomes
a development venue for every student-trainees to learn more and explore
more about the chosen field and practice they have chosen.

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 OBJECTIVES:

The following are the objectives of the student:

1. Obtain new knowledge, skills, and work experiences.

2. Develop professional networks and contacts.

3. Gain an understanding of the relationship between classroom theory and

practical application.

4. Test career objectives realistically.

5. Develop professional work habits.

6. Improve interpersonal relations.

7. Become acquainted with people employed in professional occupations.

8. Prepare for a smooth transition into full-time employment.

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 CHAPTER II
PRACTICUM ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS
DAILY ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 28, 2023 (SATURDAY)
The trainee attended the orientation conducted by Mr. Dandi
Lloyd C. Laurio; the instructor assigned to handle this subject. She
listened to the discussion that is all about this subject matter, how it will
be will done and what minimum requirements that must be submitted to
complete this subject.

JANUARY 30, 2023 (MONDAY)

The trainee formally starts with her practicum. She signed the
attendance sheet, and after signing she went straight to the poultry
house where she was first assigned and cleaned all the feeders and
waterers after which she fed the chicks.

JANUARY 31, 2023 (TUESDAY)

The trainee logged in first and went straight to feeding the chicks

and after that, she cleaned the surroundings of the poultry house.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

Attendance checking first then she washed all the waterers and
feeders and fed all the chicks. She threw all the garbage from the
poultry house. She put the Carbonized Rice Hull underneath the poultry
cages to avoid the foul odor coming from the chicken dung.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 (THURSDAY)

The trainee checked her attendance first and attends the class in

Agricultural Mechanics, who handled by Mr. Winjie A. Rapsing. After

her class, she washed all the feeders and waterers and fed the chicks.
She also attends Ms. Riva’s class wherein she gave a quiz to the
student.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023(FRIDAY)

The trainee cleaned the surroundings by cutting down all the

twigs and removing the weeds. Mr. Rapsing collected the assignment
he gave as a group performance. After submitting the assignment, the
trainee went back to the poultry house to continue cleaning its area.
After this, Ms. Huelva discussed it in her class and gave the class code
for google classroom.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 (MONDAY)

Today, the trainee signed the attendance first and then washed
all the bottle sprinklers and feeding bottles and fed the livestock. after
feeding them, she cleans the surroundings. in the afternoon, she cut the
banana trunks.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023(TUESDAY)

The trainee checks her attendance first and then washed all the
bottle sprinklers and feeding bottles and fed the livestock after that she
fed the rabbit, chickens, and ducks. She then cleans the surroundings
and removes the weeds.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023(WEDNESDAY)

In the morning, the trainee cleans the surroundings and removes

the chicken dung. Then she cuts the banana trunk and get Madre de
Cacao leaves.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 (THURSDAY)

Today, the trainee attended the classes. Mr. Rapsing discussed

and let the students view the video presentation he provided and after
he give the students a group activity to be performed. The trainee also
attends the class of Ms, Riva’s and Ms. Huelva.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023 (FRIDAY)

Today, the trainee attended Ms. Huelva’s class wherein she gave
a quiz and a recitation. In the afternoon Mr. Rapsing gave the syllabus
for his subject in Agricultural Mechanics 2.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023(MONDAY)

Today the trainee took a half-day for the matter in the afternoon.
The students did their daily routine such as washing the water sprinkler
and feeding bottle, cleaning the surroundings, and trimming the grass.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023(TUESDAY)

Today is Valentines’s Day and before the trainee starts their

practicum activity, they celebrated Valentine’s Day first. After the
celebration, they started doing their tasks as a student. She ties the
swine and removes the dung.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023(WEDNESDAY)

The trainee checked their attendance first and went to the area
and cleans the surroundings, cut the weeds, and cleans the hog pin dung
by washing them to maintain the good smell.

FEBRUARY 16-17 2023(THURSDAY & FRIDAY)

The classes were suspended because of the Earthquake and she

stayed at home.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023(MONDAY)

The trainee checked their attendance first then they started

planting cosmos flowers. After that, they cleaned the area of the swine
hog pin.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023 (TUESDAY)

Attendance first and they watered the cosmos flowers after.

After that, she cleans the surroundings by cutting grass and thews the
garbage. In the afternoon, Mr. Dandi called the students to go to the
gardening area and allows them to clean the area.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023(WEDNESDAY)

Checked the attendance first as usual and after that, the trainee
went to the gardening area to continue the gardening activities like
planting seedlings where they used axes and shovels to make their
gardening faster.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023(THURSDAY)

Today, the trainee attended the subject of Mr. Wenjie, their

classmates prepared their report where Sir Wenjie observed their task.
In the afternoon, Ms. Jessalyn discussed the “Subject Matter of Soil
Fertility” subject and after the discussion, she allows the student to go
to the laboratory area to have a hands-on to the said subject. After the
subject of Ms. Jessalyn, Ma’am Shainabe took her position where she
gave them a recitation.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 (FRIDAY)

It’ a holiday!

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 (SATURDAY)

The trainee consumed her half day at school and planted more
vegetable and fruit crops. After that, she arranged the clutter on the
table and arranged also the flowers on the pot then cleaned the area
after.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023(MONDAY)

The trainee went to the area of gardening, then started arranging

and cleaning the area to start planting fruits and vegetable crops. In the
afternoon, she continues her unfinished planting and after that, she
cleaned the area by cutting grass with the help of cleaning tools.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 (TUESDAY)

She is absent today.

MARCH 1, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

It’s raining today so they stayed in the classroom for their safety
and in the afternoon, they went to the gardening area and cleaned the
area before proceeding to planting.

MARCH 2, 2023 (THURSDAY)

Today, the trainee attended the subject of Mr. Wenjie where he

allows the Group 3 reporter to do their task and he also gave them a
quiz after the reporting.

MARCH 3, 2023 (FRIDAY)

The trainee attended the “Soil Fertility” subject of Ma’am

Jessalyn where she allowed her student to study the last topic. In the
afternoon, Ms. Shainabe allowed her students to the laboratory area and
ask them to cut a 6 liters gallon container and make it a pot for
vegetable planting. After that, Mr. Wenjie asks the students to go to the
welding laboratory to do welding.

MARCH 4, 2023 (SATURDAY)

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 Today, the trainee were allowed to comply with their absences
by sowing on the trees and they put vegetable seeds, after. In the
afternoon, they cleaned the surroundings by cutting grass and throwing
the gartbage.

MARCH 6, 2023 (MONDAY)

Today, the trainee went to the garden and cleans the area using a
pick mattock, shovels, hand trowel, and asarol. In the afternoon, they
went to the swine area and get some trees to be used for gardening.

MARCH 7, 2023 (TUESDAY)

Today, the trainee went to the garden and used gardening tools
to beautify the area. After that, Sir Dandi called the students and asked
them to make owing for the transformation of papaya seedlings and
arranged it properly.

MARCH 8, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

Today, they went to the garden and cut the “Kawayan” and then
watered the eggplants. After that, they arranged the “Kawayan” just
like a cage to protect the whole plot.

MARCH 9, 2023 (THURSDAY)

Today, she did not attend class because she had a headache.

MARCH 10, 2023 (FRIDAY)

Today, the trainee attended the Earthquake Drill.

MARCH 13, 2023 (MONDAY)

Today, the trainee went to the garden area and cleaned them to
maintain the safety of the plants by digging the soil and they watered
the plants in the afternoon.

MARCH 14, 2023 (TUESDAY)

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 Today, the trainee watered the plants in the Nursery first and
they went to the garden to water their plants and dig a hole as well.
After doing the tasks, she did a soil media with her classmates.

MARCH 15, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

Today, the trainee is headed to the garden. She got a sprinkler

filled with water with a mixture of FPJ insecticide and used them to
water the eggplant and okra. In the afternoon, they went to the area of
rice throw where they placed them into the plot and watered them.

MARCH 16, 2023 (THURSDAY)

Today, the trainee attended Mr. Wenjie’s subject and took a long
quiz and after that, Ms. Jessalyn had given them a long quiz on the
“Soil Fertility” subject.

MARCH 17, 2023 (FRIDAY)

The trainee attended Mr. Wenjie’s subject where he asked the

students to go to the storage area and let the students clean the area.
After that, Ma’am Shainabe gave them a long quiz on their subject. In
the afternoon, the students were called by Ms. Jessalyn and asked to
clean up the front of the school by fixing the flower area, removing the
grass and weeds, and putting some soil media in the plants.

MARCH 20, 2023 (MONDAY)

Today, the trainee went to the garden and watered the eggplant
and okra. After watering the plants, she dug a hole for plants to get
oxygen. In the afternoon, she watered plants in the nursery area.

MARCH 21, 2023 (TUESDAY)

Today, the thrainee watered the plants such as ladyfingers and

eggplants. After that, they prepared the garden soil for the transplant.

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MARCH 22, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

The trainee attended the assembly meeting in the Senior

Highschool building for the “Foundation Day” activity and they
watered the plants in the afternoon.

MARCH 23, 2023 (THURSDAY)

The trainee attended Mr. Wenjie’s subject where he allows the

students to clean the surroundings and the storage room.

MARCH 24, 2023 (FRIDAY)

Today, some of the students cleaned the school surroundings

while the others are practicing their sports for “Foundation Day”.

MARCH 27, 2023 (MONDAY)

This morning, the trainee went to the garden and watered the
plants then remove the grass and settle the soil. In the afternoon,
Ma’am Jessalyn asked the students to go in front of the school to clean
the area.

MARCH 28, 2023 (TUESDAY)

Today, the trainee watered the plants first in the garden, cleans
the area, and settled the soil. After that, Mr. Dandi called the students
and asked them to go with him to the swine area and discussed
fertilizers and how to apply them.

MARCH 29, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

Today, the trainee watered the plants while others are removing
the weeds, cleans the surroundings, cut the grass, and threw the
garbage.

MARCH 30, 2023 (THURSDAY)

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 Today, Mr. Wenjie asked the trainee to clean the storage room.
After that, Ma’am Jessalyn gave an activity to the students in “Soil
Media.”

MARCH 31, 2023 (FRIDAY)

The trainee watered the plants. Ma’am Jessalyn gave a quiz to

the students and later announced the “Cheerdance Competition.”

APRIL 3, 2023 (MONDAY)

She is absent for an important matter.

APRIL 4, 2023 (TUESDAY)

Rest day. They allowed the students to review for the midterm
examination.

APRIL 5, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

MIDTERM EXAMINATION DAY.

APRIL 6-7, 2023 (THURSDAY & FRIDAY)

HOLIDAY!

APRIL 10, 2023 (MONDAY)

The trainee attended practice for the cheer dance competition in

the MPDCI Campus, Batuila.

APRIL 11, 2023 (TUESDAY)

Today, the trainee prepared the props for the cheer dance
competition and torches for the parade. Then after that, they practice
their cheer dance in the afternoon.

APRIL 12-13, 2023 (WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY)

The trainee attended practice for the upcoming activities.

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APRIL 14, 2023 (FRIDAY)

The trainee attended the torch parade as a symbol of start of the

“Foundation Day.”

APRIL 17, 2023 (MONDAY)

“MPDCI GRAND BALL” at Naome’s Beach Resort.

APRIL 18, 2023 (TUESDAY)

REST DAY!

APRIL 19, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

The trainee watered the plants and removed the weeds and grass
in the garden.

APRIL 20, 2023 (THURSDAY)

Mr. Wenjie asked the students to clean the storage room, and in
the afternoon, the students watered the plants and removed the weeds.

APRIL 21, 2023 (FRIDAY)

HOLIDAY!

APRIL 24, 2023 (MONDAY)

the trainee applied for educational assistance in Lagta, Baleno,

Masbate.

APRIL 25, 2023 (TUESDAY)

The trainee watered the plants and cleaned the surroundings.

APRIL 26, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

The trainee took the activity in “Soil Media.”

APRIL 27, 2023 (THURSDAY)

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 ABSENT.

APRIL 28, 2023 (FRIDAY)

The result of the Midterm Exam was out. If the student did not
pass the exam, he/she has to take a recitation as compliance to have a
passing grade.

APRIL 29, 2023 (SATURDAY)

The trainee went to the garden and removed the weeds, watered
the plants, and cleaned the surroundings.

MAY 1, 2023 (MONDAY)

HOLIDAY!

MAY 2, 2023 (TUESDAY)

The students watered the plants.

MAY 3, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

She wrote her daily activities in practicum.

MAY 4, 2023 (THURSDAY)

Mr. Wenjie discussed about the “Agricultural Mechanics” and

later gave a quiz. After that, Ma’am Jessalyn discussed her “Soil
Extinction.”

MAY 5, 2023 (FRIDAY)

The trainee took the activity in “Soil Extinction” and Mr. Wenjie
announced the grades of the students.

MAY 6, 2023 (SATURDAY)

The trainee maintained the cleanliness of the plot.

MAY 8, 2023 (MONDAY)

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 The trainee watered the plants, removed the weeds, and settled
the soil.

MAY 9, 2023 (TUESDAY)

The trainee watered the plants.

MAY 10, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

The trainee watered the plants in the morning and in the

afternoon, they proceed to the Azolla production and asked the students
to clean and remove the weeds.

MAY 11, 2023 (THURSDAY)

The trainee took the “Agriculture Mechanics” activity and quiz

on the “Post Harvest” subject

MAY 12, 2023 (FRIDAY)

The trainee attended her daily subject and do her tasks as a

student.

MAY 15, 2023 (MONDAY)

The trainee watered the plants.

MAY 16, 2023 (TUESDAY)

The trainee watered the plants.

MAY 17, 2023 (WEDNESDAY)

They removed the weeds and threw the garbage.

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 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED

The following are the knowledge and skills acquired by the students
during her Practicum:

Skills & knowledge

1. As a student, she learned how to conduct land preparation, sowing activities

as follows;

a. plant distance

b. Using of organic fertilizer

c. watering activities

d. pruning

e. Pre-harvest and Postharvest activities

2. Poultry Production

a. Maintain cleanliness in poultry area

b. Feeding activities according to industry standard.

Attitude

The camaraderie helps the practicumer in performing well in all the

activities assigned to them. The instructor that has been giving out his best by
giving unlimited feedback and encouragement has helped them in doing best
in their area of expertise.

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 PROBLEMS MET

These are the following problems that the students encountered during
his/her Practicum:

1. Pest problem in eggplant like yellow leaves

2. Sneezing of chicken

3. Mortality of chicken

4. Leaves falling from lady’s finger plants.

5. Eggs development is poor.

KEY SOLUTIONS

1. Pruning the eggplant before fertilizer

2. Vitamins needed of chicken

3. Number of chickens must suit to the cage, avoid overcrowding.

4. Watering the plants.

5. Feeding activities must be based to the industry standard.

RECOMMENDATION

The followings are the recommendations of students:

1. Organic Fertilizer

2. Machineries and equipment

3. Lack of Feeds

4. Sprinklers

5. Lack of Plastic Mulching

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 CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : GLADYS CORTES CABARLES

Birthday : November 24, 1998
Civil Status : Married
Religion : Roman Catholic
Place of Birth : Baleno Masbate
Home Address : Poblacion, Baleno Masbate
Citizenship : Filipino
Weight : 40 kgs
Height : 4’5”
Parents
Name of the Father : Paolino Esquilona Cabarles
Name of the Mother : Gloria Verano Cortes
Spouse : Adolin Albao Maglente
Children : None
Educational Attainment
Primary : Batuila Elementary School
Batuila, Baleno Masbate
2011-2012
Secondary : Masbate Polytechnic and Development College, Inc.
Poblacion, Baleno, Masbate
2017-2018
Tertiary : Masbate Polytechnic and Development College, Inc.
Poblacion, Baleno, Masbate
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology
National Certificate : Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II
ELIGIBILITIESTRAININGS AND EXPERIENCES

1. NONE
2. NONE
3.NONE

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