1. Agriculture:
Philippines’ key to Success
Presented by Mc Joren R. Banzon

3. RICE!!!
(Oryza sativa Linnaeus =Asian rice)

4. Did you know?
…that compared to an
average European who
eats 5 kg of rice, an
average Asian consumer
eats 150 kg of rice
annually!?

6. Before…
Philippines ranked 8th of the top exporters
and producers of rice in the world…
After (2010)…
Philippines became the world’s top rice
importer…

7. Agriculture
…is the science, art and/or practice of tilling the earth to
produce crops and rearing animals.

8. What maims the Philippine agricultural development?
 The Government
 The Filipino Citizens

9. Some Good News! (Growth Rate Updates)
3 PERCENT!
mango, tobacco, onion, cabbage
eggplant
2.56 PERCENT!
Livestocks (carabao, cattle,hog,goat)
2.34 PERCENT!
Agriculture in General Source: www.bas.gov.ph

10. However…
Palay and Corn Production Rate
6.19 PERCENT!
Municipal Fisheries and Aquaculture
4.07 PERCENT!
Source: www.bas.gov.ph

11. PROBLEM…
Lack of support in terms of irrigation, seedlings, fertilizers
and reformations!
Favoring industrialization over agriculture!

12. Top10 Courses in the Philippines
 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
 Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
(BSHRM)
 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
 Bachelor of Science in Criminology (Criminology)
 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
 Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
 Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BSBM)
 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BSEEd)
 Bachelor of Science in English Education (BSEd-English)
 Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications
Engineering (BSECE)
Sources: philippinecollegecourses.com

13. PROBLEM…
Lack of support, interest and appreciation from the
Filipino youth!

14. “In every problem there is a solution!”
Government…
-Rightful allocation of seedlings, fertilizers and
budget to the farmers
-Establishment of groups or associations which will
handle the local agriculture development
-Organized system encompassing the reformation
of agriculture

15. The Government
Ferdinand Marcos
Masagana 99
*Masagana 99 was able to double the
yield of rice per hectare.
Better Harvest

16. “In every problem there is a solution!”
Filipino youth…
-Picking agriculture related courses
-Establishment of/joining to groups or associations which
will handle the local agriculture development

17. Thank you very much for
listening!
Animo La Salle!
Agriculture:
Philippines’ key to Success
Thank God I am done!
Presented by Mc Joren R. Banzon