Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES

University Town, Northern Samar

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SUCCESS STORY OF FARMER

REQUIREMENT IN AGRIC 221

(Farming System)

Presented by:

Ms. Joanna Mae C. Vallesta

BSAEd-4a

Reviewed by:

Mr. Deony S. Marino, MS

Subject Professor
INTRODUCTION
Mr. Felix M. Barbarona is a native from Bohol. He is the owner of the FMB Farm, was
succeeding in his poultry and piggery farming. I, and together with my co-classmates
conducted an interview in Brgy. Old Rizal, Catarman Northern Samar with the owner of the
FMB Farm but unfortunately, he is very busy so that his younger brother Mr. Yannie
Barbarona, the caretaker of their business, was the one who answers the question in the
interview.

According to Mr. Yannie Barbarona, they started a small business farm with a twenty-five
(25) heads of broiler chicken and two (2) heads of pigs. Before, they also have a barbecue
stand in Brgy. Daganas, Catarman, Northern Samar. Later on, when they have enough money
to make a big business and at the same time manage their family business, Mr. Barbarona
decided to have a restaurant named Ronron Restaurant which they get meat on their own
farm. Aside from that, they also have a gasoline station The Eon and an ice plant as part of
their business. From the twenty-five (25) heads of broiler chicken, they are now raising up to
one hundred thousand (100,000) heads of chicken broiler six thousand minimum of they
produce of eggs everyday and two hundred (200) sow level heads of pigs. He remembered
before when they start the business a year in 1984 to this present year, its exactly thirty-two
(32) years from now, continuing their poultry and piggery farm makes him proud and happy to
all the achievements of his brother Mr. Felix Barbarona with his hard work, perseverance ,
passion and love to his business.

He let us know the history of their business and the questions needed to be answered in
the interview. After a few hours of interrogation, he also let us to see and take pictures of their
farm. Although there is a limited answer given, we enjoy the warm welcome and accompany
of their workers to tour us and give some information.
I. List of Available Opportunities and Services
I.1 Contact Person/ Details
Mr. Felix M. Barbarona is a college graduate.
(No other specific details)
Their farm is located at Brgy, Old Rizal, Catarman, Northern
Samar.
For more inquiries, you can contact him on this number
09176020607.
The FMB Farm has a total land area of 8,000 sq. m.

I.2 Training/ Non-Degree

He does not undergo training or any activities on considering in the
farm. He based for the daily practices and learning in chicken and pig
production.

I.3 Project Funding

Mr. Yannie M. Barbarona said that they have no project funding
involved.
The FMB Farm is a family business owned by Mr. Felix M.
Barbarona and their profit will come to the needs and all expenses
of the family.

I.4 Services
The FMB Farm sells different types of chicken (broiler, dressed, or
eggs of a chicken) and heads of pigs within Northern Samar.
They also sell an ice block/ cube for 300.00 each.
Mr. Barbarona has a gasoline station named Eon located in Brgy.
Old Rizal, Catarman, Northern Samar.

II. Key Insights Gained/ Lessons Learned

II.1 On building and sustaining partnerships
Theres no partnership or any assistance from the government. The
main source of fund is from the owners/ family money.
There are no other details.

II.2 On leading and relating with people/community

They accepting sponsorship and community sharing and lectures
from different farm businesses like them related to chicken and
piggery farm production.
There are no other details.

II.3 On improving farmers welfare and the rewards

Mr. Barbarona received some plaque and certificate of
appreciation.
Awards for Participation.
 There are no other details.
II.4 On work values
Mr. Barbarona was very strict in handling business but he is so
kind-hearted and down to earth person.
He makes sure that there is a cooperation and teamwork among
their workers.
When he sees that a worker is industrious and doing right in his/her
jobs, he gives some incentives to that worker like a cash and full
package roundtrip back to their place in Bohol and sometimes a
long vacation.
II.5 On improving ones competence
He manages his time and money very well.
He makes sure that all the activities of the workers are reported and
must update.
He is one of the suppliers of the Bounty Fresh for he gets a dressed
chicken and sells it again to the market or used the meat as food in
their restaurant.
II.6 On championing agriculture
They used techniques and new technologies to maximize the
number of heads of their chicken and pigs and to produce and raise
more for their production.
There are no other details.
II.7 On handling failures/ disappointments
Mr. Barbarona said that the most unforgettable failures and
disappointments that they encountered is when the typhoon Nona
washed away all, including their house and farm. They have to
start a new and have lawns to recover and build it again. A total
disaster after the calamity.
When there is a high percentage of mortality of both chicken and
pigs, he said that they improved and so much care them to avoid a
high range of mortality rate.
There are no other details.
II.8 On problems in extension that must be seriously address
There are no extension workers visiting on their farm.
There are no other details.
III. Three New/Useful Information Gained
III.1 The chick is best grow when it is in heat temperature however, a chicken
is best grow when it is in cold temperature.

III.2 The chicken will be healthy if a proper temperature, vaccine and take of
medicine are applied in the chicken and pigs.
 III.3 Mr. Barbarona said that you have to work hard and have passion and love
on your work to be able to achieve your dreams on business and also help
others who want to be like on your direction. He inspires us to engage into
the world of agricultural business.

IV. Key Insights Gained/ Lessons Learned

IV.1 On Agriculture as a business enterprise
The family of Mr. Barbarona starts a small farm in Brgy. Daganas
and having a small barbecue stand. As he exposed his life and has
skills in farming on Agriculture, he continued to serve other people
until he became the owner and boss of his farm and restaurant.
From having a small farm into become a large farm with a
restaurant, iceplant and gasoline station.
With all his hard work, perseverance and support of his family, he
becomes success in Agriculture as a business.

IV.2 On Production technology

He said that they mixed the iti of the chicken to the
commercialized feeds as a source of food of the chicken and pigs.
And a carbonized rice hulls as the beds of the chicken to maintain
the heat temperature of the chicken.
Mr. Barbarona uses different technologies in raising poultry and
piggery farm. One of these is the plucker machine on which it
helps to easily remove the feathers of the chicken.
They have a digital weight machine to measure the weight of an
object especially of the pig.
They have 12-15 trucks used in delivering products in different
places in Northern Samar.