Production Cost

Particulars Cost c. Area 3 Office (Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Marikina,

San Juan)
Total Direct Cost P 17.05
G/F Highway 54 Plaza, EDSA Mandaluyong City
Add: Total Indirect Cost 37.68 (across SM Megamall)
Telefax. Nos.: (632) 706.1767 / 706.1703
Estimated Production Cost per Kilogram P 54.73 Email: dtincr3@info.com.ph

B. Product Pricing d. Area 4 Office (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas,

Valenzuela)
Particulars Cost
5/F Araneta Square Mall, Bonifacio Monumento
Production cost per kilogram P 54.73 Circle, Rizal Avenue, Ext. Cor. Samson Rd.
Add: 30% mark-up of the Production Cost 16.42 Caloocan City
Estimated Selling Price per kilogram P 71.15 Tel. No.: (632) 332.0829
Fax No.: (632) 322.0854
Market Price per kilogram P 80.00 Email: emd@dtincr.ph / dtincr4@info.com.ph

y Estimated pricing and costing is based on a 100 sqm. For businesses located outside Metro Manila, you
concrete pond. can register your business at the DTI Provincial
y Tilapia weigh at an average of 200-250 grams and are Office where the business is located or log on to
sold at 4-5 pieces for every kilo. www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph for online registration
y The higher the volume (and larger the pond area) of
production per season (more than 202 kgs.), the lower the 2. Mayor’s Permit
production cost, thus further increasing the mark-up to Municipality or city where the business is located
more than 30%. The higher the mark-up, the more profits Validity: 1 year
earned.
y If price per kilogram is lower compared with the existing 3. Tax Identification Number (TIN)
market price, increase mark-up to more than 30%. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
National Office, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. Nos.: (632) 929.7676 / 927.2511
IV. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Email: contact_us@cctr.bir.gov.ph
Website: www.bir.gov.ph
1. Business Name Registration
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
DTI Provincial Office where the business is located
Website: www.bnrs.dti.gov.ph
Validity: 5 years

a. Area 1 Office (Manila, Pasay, Makati)

Mezzanine Floor, Roxas Strip Bldg., Roxas
Blvd., corner, Arnaiz Avenue, Pasay City
Tel. No.: (632) 659.4203
Fax No.: (632) 804.0307
Email: emma_asusano@hotmail.com

b. Area 2 Office (Las Piñas, Parañaque, Pasig,

Muntinlupa)
2/F Atrium of Makati Bldg., Makati Ave., corner
Paseo de Roxas St., Makati City
Tel. No.: (632) 864.0847 /
Fax No.: (632) 864.0829
Email: dtincr2@gmail.com
BUREAU OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (BMSMED)

Printed July 2012

5/F, Trade and Industry Building
361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. Maka i City
Tel. Nos.: (632) 897.1693 / 897.7596 / 890.4968
Fax No.: (632) 896.7916  Email: bmsmed@dti.gov.ph
www.dti.gov ph
Tilapia is the second most important freshwater food in the y Pond size could be 30-200 sqm. initially and can be 5. Plant kangkong and gabi at one portion of the pond to
Philippines. The most important specie is the Nile (Tilapia expanded. provide shade for the fish during hot weather and to
nilotica). Tilapia grows very fast and reaches marketable weight y Should not be flooded during the rainy season and serve as growing media for natural fish food. Water lily
of at least 200 grams in less than six months. A backyard has enough sunlight. also provides shade. However, do not totally cover the
fishpond for tilapia will increase family income because it is a 2. Level the bottom of the pond to prevent seepage. pond with plants as these will interfere with the natural
good quality food suitable for processing into dried, smoked, or 3. Conduct pond treatment only in concrete ponds to food production process.
salted dried. remove the toxic effect of cement. Do this by washing, 6. Prevent seepages and leakages by patching them with
flooding, and draining the pond at least three (3) times. muds. Clear the pond dikes with weeds.
I. ESTIMATED INVESTMENT COSTS 4. Fertilize with organic fertilizer (chicken manure) at a rate 7. Plant trees and grass near the dike to avoid erosion and
of 1kg/sqm. avoid dumping of garbage.
A. Supplies 5. Fill the pond with water at an initial depth of 5-10cm after
Supplies Cost the application of organic fertilizer for a week. This would HARVESTING
Tilapia Fingerlings, 1200 pcs. @ P1.50 each P1,800.00 allow the growing of algae to serve as natural feed for 1. Introduce catfish to the pond to control the population of
Chicken manure, 2 sacks @ P60.00/sack 120.00 the fish. Growth can be observed through the greenish small fishes for at least three months before harvest.
Feeds 1,500.00 coloration of water. After 4-6 months, tilapias weigh 200-400 grams and are
Fertilizers 200.00 6. Fill the pond with water to the desired level between 1 m ready for harvest.
Subtotal P3,620.00 to 1.5 m. 2. Drain the pond totally and allow fish to accommodate the
7. To insure no fish will escape, fine-meshed wire should lowest portion in the drainage area for easy harvesting.
screen the drainage area (pipe). After harvesting, stock the pond again.
Materials and Equipment for Construction of Concrete
Pond STOCKING Sources on procedures:
Equipment Cost 1. Stock during the early morning or late in the afternoon Sustainable Livelihood Options for the Philippines – An
Water pump, 1 unit @ P 5,000.00 P5,000.00 when the water is cool to avoid the weakening of the fish. Information Kit (Coastal Ecosystem). Department of
Hollow blocks (6’x8”x16”), 720 pcs.@ Care should be maintained. Choose pure quality stocks Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
P8.50/pc. 6,120.00 and do not allow them to crossbreed with other species
Cement, 55 bags @ P 203.00/bag 11,165.00 to preserve their genetic quality. III. ESTIMATED COSTING AND PRICING (FOR 1
Sand, 4 cu. m. @ P 1, 700/ 2 cu. m. 3,400.00 2. Deliver the fingerlings to the pond in oxygenated plastic KILOGRAM OF TILAPIA)
PVC pipe (4”), 1 pc. 520.00 bags to ensure maximum survival of the fingerlings.
Steel bar (12mm), 3 pcs @ P 110.00/pc. 330.00 3. To assimilate water in plastic bags, open the plastic bags A. Product Costing
Tie wire, 1 kg 50.00 of fingerlings to float within the pond from 30 minutes to Direct Cost
Mesh wire, 2 yards @ P 35/yard 70.00 one hour. Open the plastic bags in water to allow the Particulars Cost
Plastic rope, 20 meters @ P 15/meter 300.00 fingerlings to swim freely.
Raw Material (Tilapias) P 1.50 x 1,164 fin- P 8.64
Digging bar, 1 pc. 400.00 4. Stock the ponds of at least 6 fingerlings/sqm. The ratio is
gerlings (with 3% mortality rate) / 202 kilos
Bolo, 1 pc. 250.00 1 male is to 3 females. Avoid to pair many male tilapias
because this tends to slow down the production of Feeds and fertilizers P 1,700 / 202 kls. 8.41
Shovel, 1 pc. 150.00
Lift net, 1 pc. 750.00 fingerlings since they tend to eat their own fingerlings Total Direct Cost P 17.05
Big basins, 8 pcs @ P 280.00 2,240.00 due to lack of feed.
Subtotal P 30,745.00 Indirect Cost
Estimated Total Investment Costs P34,365.00 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Particulars Cost
1. Feed the tilapias twice daily (morning and afternoon) in
*Based on 2012 prices one portion of the pond. Supplement feeds with fine rice Labor Cost P 35.58
**Sources of prices: bran, bread crumbs, earthworms and others at an initial (P53.25/day min. wage (1 hour work daily) x
Construction and hardware stores and Aquatic feeds stores rate of 5% of the total body weight of the fish. 135 days (4.5 months) / 202 kgs. produced x
2. Maintain the natural fishfood by adding more fertilizer 1 worker)
II. PROCEDURE Water = P 4,050.00 (4.5 months consumption) / .15
every week. Place chicken droppings in sacks and
suspend in the water at every corner of the pond. Put 2.5 202 kgs / 135 days (4.5 months)
FISHPOND SELECTION AND PREPARATION kg of chicken manure per bag. Electricity = P 7,000.00 (4.5 months consumption) / .25
1. Select Fishpond with the following characteristics: 3. Maintain a water depth level of 1-1.5 meters. 202 kgs. / 135 days (4.5 months)
y Clay soil to hold water. Contingency Cost (10% of Direct cost) 1.70
4. Gradually remove excess fingerlings after the third
y Water is accessible throughout the year and can be Total Indirect Cost P 37.68
month of stocking. Retain 6 fingerlings/sqm. Excess
sourced from river, spring, deep well, rain or tap water. fingerlings can be used in the manufacture of fish meal
It must be free from pesticide contamination and and as ingredient for livestock and poultry needs.
pollution.
y Site is elevated for water to flow easily.