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Technology and Livelihood

Education
Quarter 1-Module 1, Week 1:
Planting and Propagating Trees
and Fruit-Bearing Trees

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Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 6
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Quarter 1 - Module 1: Planting and Propagating Trees and
Fruit- Bearing Trees

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Planting and Propagating Trees
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

COVER PAGE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Lesson 1 – Importance of Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit- 1

Bearing Tress

What I Need to Know 1

What I Know 1
What’s In 2
What’s New 3
What is It 3
What’s More 4
What I Have Learned 4
What I Can Do 5
Assessment 5
Additional Activities 6

Lesson 2 – Benefits Derived from Planting Trees and Fruit- 7

bearing
Trees to Families

What I Need to Know 7

What I Know 7
What’s In 8
What’s New 9
What is It 9
What’s More 10
What I Have Learned 11
What I Can Do 11
Assessment 12
Additional Activities 13

Lesson 3 – Benefits Derived from Planting Trees and Fruit- bearing 14

Trees to Communities

What I Need to Know 14

What I Know 14
What’s In 15
What’s New 16
What is It 16
What’s More 18
What I Have Learned 20
What I Can Do 20
Assessment 20
Additional Activities 21
Lesson 4 – Successful Orchard Growers in the Community 22

What I Need to Know 22

What I Know 22
What’s In 23
What’s New 24
What is It 25
What’s More 25
What I Have Learned 26
What I Can Do 26
Assessment 26
Additional Activities 27

Lesson 5 – Successful Orchard Growers in the Adjacent 28

Communities

What I Need to Know 28

What I Know 28
What’s In 29
What’s New 29
What is It 29
What’s More 31
What I Have Learned 31
What I Can Do 31
Assessment 32
Additional Activities 33

Key Answer 34
References 36
 Lesson Importance of Planting and
Propagating Trees and
1 Fruit- Bearing Trees
Welcome to TLE 6 Agriculture! Are you ready to learn more and explore yourself in
planting? If you are ready, then, that’s good to hear from you. Don’t you know that there’s
gold in the plant? Well, KEEP IN TOUCH!
Take a look around your house. Have you seen some trees? How do you feel when
you take a rest under its shade, enjoying the fresh air you breathe? Do you feel relaxed?
Do you think planting trees and fruit- bearing trees are important?
This module is about Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit- bearing Trees. It
consists of the following lessons:
Lesson 1: Importance of Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit- bearing
Trees to Families and Communities
Lesson 2: Benefits Derived from Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit bearing
Trees to the Families
Lesson 3: Benefits Derived from Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit- bearing
Trees in the Communities
Lesson 4: Successful Orchard Growers in the Community
Lesson 5: Successful Orchard Growers in the Adjacent Communities

General Instruction: Write your answers and other outputs of all activities and questions
on your TLE activity notebook.

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

a. discuss the importance of planting and propagating trees and fruit-
bearing trees;
b. make a poster showing the importance of planting trees; and
c. appreciate the importance of planting trees and fruit- bearing trees in
our environment.

What I Know

Multiple Choice: Read the following statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is the process of reproducing or creating a new plant or
seedling?
A. scientific method B. plant propagation C. Gardening D. replanting
2. What is propagating trees through their seeds?
A. sexual propagation B. asexual propagation C. planting D. seedling

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 3. Which is not an example of asexual propagation?
A. Grafting B. Budding C. seed germination D. Marcotting
4. Which is not important in planting and propagating trees and fruit- bearing trees?
A. It provides us food such as fruits and nuts.
B. It is a major source of fuel for heating and cooking.
C. It gives us shade against sunlight and their roots help to prevent flooding.
D. It consumes lots of water so it’s a waste of time planting them.
5. One of the product that comes from trees is fiber, which of these made from fiber?
A. slipper B. paper and pulp C. basket D. resin
6. How do trees prevent flooding?
A. It absorbs water through its roots. C. It absorbs water through its leaves.
B. It absorbs water through its stem. D. All of the above.
7. Trees provide food to humans and animals, which of the following trees produces
fruit?
A. Narra B. Avocado C. Acacia D. Pine tree
8. What chemicals derived from trees?
A. resin and turpentine B. sodium C. lead D. manganese
9. How do trees slow down the speed of typhoon?
A. It regulates the flow of water. C. It stops the creation of wind.
B. It acts as windbreakers. D. None of the above
10. How do we help conserve trees and fruit- bearing trees?
A. Stop deforestation or clearing out of an area of forest
B. Help in planting more trees
C. Participate in various activities that promote conservation of trees
D. All of the above

What’s In

Activity 1.1
Can you recall what you have learned about plants? Then, try to do this.
Direction: Fill in the blanks the classification of plants referred to in the sentences. Select your
answer from the choices inside the box.

Fruit Trees Vines Shrubs

Ornamental plants Medicinal plants Trees that do not bear fruits

________1. These plants are grown because of its beautiful flowers and fragrant smell. It gives
pleasure and beauty to the surroundings.
________2. Any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scan dent (that is, climbing) stems,
lianas or runners.
________3. A small- to medium-sized perennial woody plant.
________4. Group of trees that bear fruits such as avocado and mango.
________5. These include trees that are planted to give shade, serve as decorative, and can
be a source of firewood such as narra or acacia.

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 What’s New

Activity 1.2

Guess the Word: Four-Pic-One- Word

What is the word? ________________

What is It

What is Plant Propagation?

Plant propagation is the process of reproducing or creating a new plant or seedling.
It is an important part of gardening, whether outdoors or indoors. Plants are living things that
grow either through their roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds. It is a method of growing new
plants from seed or from parts of existing plants. Propagating trees can be sexual or asexual.
Sexual propagation is growing trees through their seeds while asexual propagation can be
done through its parts. Marcotting, grafting, air layering, budding, cutting are some examples
of asexual propagation.

How important is planting and propagating trees and fruit- bearing trees?
Planting and growing ornamental plants and vegetables have many benefits and
contributions for the family and the community. Likewise, growing of trees and fruit trees is
also important. Trees give us shade against sunlight and their roots help in controlling the flow
of rain and prevent flooding by absorbing rainwater. Moreover, the woods that came from the
trees are used for shelter, transportation, and other decorative purposes.

Though most Filipinos know that planting trees is a good hobby and leisure time
activity, planting trees and fruit – bearing trees are valuable to the family and the community
for the many products it can give. As one of the major sources of food such as fruits and nuts,
wood from trees is also a major source of fuel for heating and cooking. Likewise, construction
materials like plywood and ply board, fiber for the production of paper and pulp, and chemicals
like resin and turpentine.

Why is there a need for plant propagation?

Every year we suffer from calamities such as typhoons, floods and soil erosions. Flash
floods have killed so many people these past years and one of the major causes of floods is
deforestation or the clearing of an area of forest without replanting. Therefore, conserving of
trees, whether fruit trees, ornamental trees, shady trees or trees used for other purposes is
important. We need to plant more trees not only to prevent further damage to nature but to
make our Mother Earth a better place to live in.

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 What’s More

Activity 1.3
Direction: Read, understand and arrange the ideas to its appropriate column.
Column A Column B

Importance of Planting Trees and Fruit- Unimportance of Planting Trees and Fruit-
bearing Trees bearing Trees

Trees are source of lumber for

Trees provide food
construction materials

Trees are source of fiber for paper and

Trees have nothing to do with human pulp

Trees are source of fuel for heating and Trees increase destruction to homes and
cooking agricultural crops

What I Have Learned

Activity 1.4 Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word to complete the
statement.

wood food trees fuel shade plant

lumber fiber chemicals roots fruit-bearing trees

1.________ and 2. _________ are important to the family and community as they are

sources of 3. _________, 4. _________for construction of houses, 5. _______ for paper and

pulp, 6. _________ for cooking, and 7. ___________ like resin and turpentine. Trees give us

8.______ against sunlight and their 9. ________ help in controlling the flow of rain and

prevent flooding by absorbing rainwater. Moreover, the10. ___________ that came from the

trees are used for shelter, transportation, and other decorative purposes.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 1.5
Direction: Make a poster showing about the importance of propagating trees and fruit bearing
trees. Share your work with your parents but observe social distancing.

Performance Rubrics:

Descriptions Score

Creativity 5
Organization of ideas 5
Message 5
Visual impact 5
Total 20

Assessment

Direction: Read the following statements and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. The process of propagating trees using seeds?
A. sexual propagation C. planting
B. asexual propagation D. seedling

2. Which is the process of reproducing new plant or new seedling?

A. scientific method C. gardening
B. plant propagation D. replanting

3. Which is not an importance of planting and propagating trees and fruit- bearing
trees?
A. It provides us food such as fruits and nuts.
B. It is a major source of fuel for heating and cooking.
C. It gives us shade against sunlight and their roots help to prevent flooding.
D. It consumes lots of water so it’s a waste of time planting them.

4. Which is not an example of asexual propagation?

A. Grafting C. seed germination
B. Budding D. marcotting

5. What chemicals derived from trees?

A. resin and turpentine C. lead
B. sodium D. manganese

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 6. One of the product comes from trees is fiber, which of these made from fiber?
A. slippers C. basket
B. paper and pulp D. resin

7. Trees provide food to humans and animals, which of the following trees produce
fruits?
A. Narra C. Acacia
B. Avocado D. Pine tree

8. How do trees slow down the speed of typhoon?

A. It regulates the flow of water.
B. It acts as windbreakers.
C. It stops the creation of wind.
D. None of the above

9. How do trees prevent flooding?

A. It absorbs water through its roots.
B. It absorbs water through its stem.
C. It absorbs water through its leaves.
D. All of the above.

10. How do we help conserve trees and fruit- bearing trees?

A. Stop deforestation or clearing out of an area of forest
B. Help in planting more trees
C. Participate in various activities that promote conservation of trees
D. All of the above

Additional Activities

Activity 1.6
Direction: Write a paragraph of 5 sentences about the importance of trees and fruit- bearing
trees to families and communities and share your work with your parents and relatives,
however, consider social distancing and also wear face mask.

Performance Rubrics:

5 4 3 2 1
Criteria Very Moderately
Excellent Satisfactory Good
Satisfactory Satisfactory

Content/Thought

Organization

Grammar/Spelling

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 Lesson Benefits Derived from Planting
Trees and Fruit- Bearing Trees
2 to Families

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

a. explain the benefits derived from planting trees and fruit- bearing trees;
b. classify trees and fruit bearing trees; and
c. show interest in planting trees.

What I Know

Multiple Choice: Read the following statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What benefits do planting trees and fruit- bearing trees to the family?
A. It provides fresh and nutritious food for the family.
B. It gives an additional income.
C. It beautifies and gives a pleasing environment.
D. All of the above

2. Victoriano family harvested durian fruits in their farm to sell in the market. Which of the
following referred to, in this statement?
A. It beautifies and gives a pleasing environment.
B. It serves as an inspiration and example to others.
C. It gives an additional income.
D. It provides fresh and nutritious food.

3. Which situation shows that trees are beneficial because it beautifies and gives a pleasing
environment?
A. Mr. and Mrs.Dela Cruz planted fruit trees in their yard. When it bears fruit, they were able
to harvest it for food.
B. Mr. Santos has a farm of trees and fruit trees in his resort. Because of this, it adds an
attraction to their customers.
C. Mr. Aguilar is a retired policeman. Since they were already in an old- aged, they decided
with his wife to stay in their farm in Batangas where there are lots of trees and fruit trees.
D. Because of the wide plantation of Mr. Vargas, they also think of fruit business in the
market. He thought that this will generate an income.

4. Below are reasons why some Filipino families ventured themselves in planting fruit trees,
except one. Which one?
A. It adds to the food supply of our country.
B. Many will benefit if there are more productions of trees and fruit trees.
C. Trees have nothing to do with them.
D. They provide them food and additional income.

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5. Which of the following trees classified as fruit- bearing trees?
A. Apitong
B. Acacia
C. Narra
D. Lansones

6. Which trees are good for making cabinets or furniture?

A. Narra
B. Ipil-ipil
C. Bamboo
D. Guyabano
7. What agency is responsible for the promotion of agricultural and fisheries development
and growth?
A. Bureau of Plant Industry
B. Department of Agriculture
C. Commercial Nursery
D. None of the above
8. Which agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture
responsible for serving and supporting the Philippine plant industry sector?
A. Bureau of Plant Industry
B. Department of Agriculture
C. Commercial Nursery
D. None of the above
9. How do we care for seedlings?
A. give them plenty of light
B. keep the seedlings moist
C. guard against leggy plants
D. all of the above
10. Why do we need to care for seedlings?
A. so that they will bear plenty of fruits
B. so that they will become strong
C.so that they will grow healthy
D. all of the above

What’s In

Look at the picture.

Observe and explain your insights of the picture.

What are the importance of planting and

propagating trees and fruit bearing trees?

Answer: _________________________
________________________________
________________________________

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What’s New
Read the story below.
Mr. Virgilio lives in a small barangay in a
province. He is working as a janitor in a school near his
house. He has five children and all are studying. Mr.
Virgilio is worried because his income is not enough for
the needs of his family especially that they are all
studying. But, he doesn’t lose his hope. He continues to
work hard for his family.
Mr. Virgilio has a farm. Every time he finished his
work in school and also during Saturdays and Sundays,
he always go to his farm to plants. His farm was planted
with mangoes, bananas, avocado, durian, mangosteen,
lansones, and other fruit trees. He is happy seeing his
plants growing. This is also where he spends most of his
leisure time. Aside from enjoying farming; it also serves
as an exercise to him every time he works in his farm.
His neighbors really admire Mr. Virgilio for his hard work.
When the fruit trees of his farm start to bear fruits, he was able to harvest fresh fruits
for his family to eat. It is more than enough for his family’s consumption so he sells it to a fruit
buyer. From that, Mr. Virgilio started to earn an extra income from his farm which suffices the
needs of his family.
Answer the following question:
What benefits do Mr. Virgilio gets from planting fruit trees?
What qualities do Mr. Virgilio have?
Will you do the same? Why?

What is It

Benefits from Planting Trees and Fruit- Bearing Trees to the Family
The knowledge and skill in planting trees and fruit- bearing trees is beneficial to the
family because it provides them food which is known as subsistence farming and it also gives
additional income which is known as cash cropping.
A family who planted trees in their backyard or with orchard farm in their community
can really save up money because they will no longer buy the food which is readily available
in their yard. Surely the food they eat is fresh, nutritious, and of high quality because they are
the ones planting it. An environment with various trees and fruit- bearing trees reduces stress
and improves emotional well-being. Planting is a way of spending your leisure time in a
healthier way and contributes to a pleasant environment.
Most Filipino families ventured themselves in planting trees and fruit- bearing trees.
This adds to the food supply of our country. If there are more productions of trees and fruit-
bearing trees many will benefit from it. Aside from it is cheaper; we can also supply other areas
of the country.

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Some of the common trees planted in both rural and urban areas are the following:
1. Narra 6. Palm Tree 11. Pine Tree
2. Yakal 7. Rubber Tree 12. Indian Tree
3. Apitong 8. Bamboo Tree 13. Fire Tree
4. Acacia 9. Alibangbang 14. Molave
5. Ipil-Ipil 10. Banaba 15. Mahogany
Some of the common fruit-bearing trees are the following:
1. Duhat 6. Pomelo 11. Avocado 16. Guava 21. Orange/Dalandan
2. Mango 7. Atis 12. Longan 17. Aratiles 22. Cashew
3. Santol 8. Langka 13. Cacao 18. Camachile 23. Star Apple
4. Coconut 9. Mangosteen 14. Rambutan 19. Chico 24. Guyabano
5. Pili 10. Banana 15. Lychee 20. Durian 25. Balimbing
Sources of Trees and Fruit- bearing Trees
❖ Department of Agriculture - responsible for the promotion of agricultural and
fisheries development and growth.
❖ Bureau of Plant Industry - an agency of the Philippine government under the
Department of Agriculture responsible for serving and
supporting the Philippine plant industry sector.
❖ Commercial Nursery - own by private individuals usually offering fruit trees,
ornamentals, and landscaping services.

Ways to Care for Seedlings

1. Thin Seedlings as needed
Plants in your garden do not like to be crowded. They need all the sun and nutrients
that they can get.
2. Give them plenty of light
As soon as the newborn seedling begins to emerge, it seeks light. Your newborn needs
as much and as direct a light source as possible.
3. Keep the seedlings moist
Provide water to your seedling every couple of days. Do not soak the soil each night.
Overly wet soil encourages the development of damping off disease.
4. Feed the seedlings
The seedling does not need a lot of extra nutrients in its first few days of life. Your soil
starting mixes usually come with a balanced formula of nutrients that the seedlings
need.
5. Guard against Leggy Plants
Seedlings are leggy when their main stem or stalk grows tall and thin and can hardly
support the leaf structure. It is caused by insufficient sunlight and a sheltered
environment.
6. Protect Against Damping Off Disease
Those of us who have grown seedling indoors for any number of years know what
"Damping Off" disease.

What I Have Learned

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Complete the statements below by writing reasons of why planting trees and fruit- bearing
trees are beneficial to the family.
➢ Trees are beneficial to the family because_____________________________.
➢ Trees are beneficial to the family because_____________________________.
➢ Trees are beneficial to the family because_____________________________.
➢ Trees are beneficial to the family because_____________________________.
➢ Trees are beneficial to the family because_____________________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 2.1:
Direction: Read the sentences below. Identify what benefits do a family get from planting
trees and fruit- bearing trees based on the situation given. Select the letter of your answer from
the given choices.
A. reduces stress and improves emotional well-being
B. gives an additional income to the family
C. became an inspiration and example to others
D. beautifies the surroundings
E. provides sufficient food for the family

_______ 1. It is Mr. Romeo’s hobby planting and caring for different kinds of tree. This is also
how he spent his leisure time. Because of this, his neighbors admire his hard work.

_______ 2. Mr. and Mrs. Dela Cruz planted fruit trees in their yard. When it bears fruit, they
were able to harvest it for their food.

_______ 3.Mr. Santos has a farm of trees and fruit trees in his resort. Because of this, it adds
as an attraction to their customers.

_______ 4. Mr. Aguilar is a retired policeman. Since they were already in an old- aged, they
decided with his wife to stay in their farm in Batangas where there are lots of trees
and fruit trees.

_______ 5. Because of the wide plantation of Mr. Vargas, they also think of fruit business in
the market. He thought that this will generate an income.

Assessment
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Multiple Choices
Direction: Read the following statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What agency is responsible for the promotion of agricultural and fisheries development and
growth?
A. Bureau of Plant Industry
B. Department of Agriculture
C. Commercial Nursery
D. None of the above

2. Which agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture

responsible for serving and supporting the Philippine plant industry sector?
A. Bureau of Plant Industry
B. Department of Agriculture
C. Commercial Nursery
D. None of the above

3. Which of the following trees classified as fruit- bearing trees?

A. Apitong
B. Acacia
C. Narra
D. Lansones

4. Which trees are good for making cabinets or furniture?

A. Narra
B. Ipil-ipil
C. Bamboo
D. Guyabano

5. What benefits do planting trees and fruit- bearing trees to family?

A. It provides fresh and nutritious food for the family.
B. It gives an additional income.
C. It beautifies and gives a pleasing environment.
D. All of the above

6. Victoriano family harvested durian fruits in their farm to sell in the market. Which of the
following referred to in this statement?
A. It beautifies and gives a pleasing environment.
B. It serves as an inspiration and example to others.
C. It gives an additional income.
D. It provides fresh and nutritious food.

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7. Which situation shows that trees are beneficial because it beautifies and gives a
pleasing environment?
A. Mr. and Mrs. Dela Cruz planted fruit trees in their yard. When it bears fruit, they were
able to harvest it for food.
B. Mr. Santos has a farm of trees and fruit trees in his resort. Because of this, it adds an
attraction to their customers.
C. Mr. Aguilar is a retired policeman. Since they were already in an old- aged, they decided
with his wife to stay in their farm in Batangas where there are lots of trees and fruit trees.
D. Because of the wide plantation of Mr. Vargas, they also think of fruit business in the
market. He thought that this will generate an income.

8. Below are reasons why some Filipino families ventured themselves in planting fruit trees,
except one. Which one?
A. It adds to the food supply of our country.
B. Many will benefit if there are more productions of trees and fruit trees.
C. Trees have nothing to do with them.
D. They provide them food and additional income.

9. How do we care for seedlings?

A. give them plenty of light
B. keep the seedlings moist
C. guard against Leggy Plants
D. all of the above.

10. Why do we need to care for seedlings?

A. so that they will bear plenty of fruits
B. so that they will become strong
C. so that they will grow healthy
D. all of the above

Additional Activities

Activity 2.2

Direction: Write check (√) on the blank if the sentence shows the benefits derived from
planting trees and fruit- bearing trees to families and Write (X) if it is not.
________ 1. Planting trees will ensure that a family eats fresh and nutritious fruits.
________ 2. Sewing is a way of spending leisure time that will keep your body healthy and
will beautify the surroundings.
________ 3. Planting and propagating trees and fruit- bearing trees is the source of living of
most Filipinos.
________ 4. The knowledge and skills in planting and propagating trees and fruit-bearing
trees are helpful to families because it gives them additional income.
________ 5. If there is more production of livestock, many will benefit from it.

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 Lesson Benefits Derived from Planting Trees
What I Needand
to Know
Fruit- Bearing Trees to
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Communities

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

a. explain the benefits derived from planting trees and fruit- bearing trees to
communities;
b. identify some products made from trees; and
c. help in preserving the environment through planting trees.

What I Know

Multiple Choices: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the
given choices and write the letter only of your answer.
1. Which of the following benefits derived from planting trees and fruit- bearing trees can
help the communities?
A. They serve as windbreakers during typhoons and storms.
B. They help reduce pollutions in congested urban areas.
C. They contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the communities.
D. All of the above

2. How do trees prevent erosion?

A. Trees help maintain high quality water supply.
B. Trees improve the atmosphere of a place.
C. Trees hold the soil in place when rain or floods come.
D. Trees provide shade and fresh air.

3. Below are benefits derived from trees, which is not?

A. They provide food for the family and communities.
B. They increase climate change
C. They are sources of chemical products such as resin, rubber, and turpentine
D. They prevent floods

4. What product from tree use to construct houses for man and animals, cabinets, and
fixtures?
A. Lumber C. Wine cork
B. Sponge D. Turpentine

5. Which product is produced from juice of some trees?

A. Wine cork C. Turpentine
B. Chocolate D. Sponge

6. Where does sugar product come from?

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 A. comes from cacao tree.
B. extracted from wood pup of sugar plant.
C. made from renewable plant-based materials
D. obtained by drying and beating the leaves of a palm tree

7. Which is a stopper use to seal wine bottles?

A. Lumber C. Sponge
B. Chocolate D. Wine cork

8. What product made from fiber harvested from wood pulp of trees?
A. Paper C. Sponge
B. Wine cork D. Sugar

9. Why do we need to plant trees and fruit- bearing trees?

A. to help decrease climate change
B. to improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a feeling of freshness and coolness
C. to provide shelter for man and animals
D. All of the above

10. What can we do to help preserve our trees?

A. Stop deforestation or the clearing of areas in the forest
B. Participate in activities that promote saving our trees.
C. Stop illegal logging
D. All of the above

What’s In

Look at the pictures below. What benefits of planting and propagating trees and fruit- bearing
trees to families shown in each picture?

What’s New
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Read the poem on benefits of trees.

Trees are man’s best friend

That helps our environment
Trees are planted for a reason
Depending on the season
Trees give lots of benefits
That human can appreciate
Trees that bear fruits
To feed the hungry mouth
Trees that give the woods
And stop the floods
Trees that provide us in any ways
To suffice our needs
But all these that trees offer
Where to some has no value
Sometimes they might be the reason
For making its destruction
What we dream is an environment
Where no pollution can be seen
To achieve this, let us save trees.
Answer the following question:
Based on the poem, what benefits do trees give us?
How can we save our environment from the pollution which is the biggest problem of the earth?

What is It

Trees are valuable because of the products and amenities they give such as:
1. food like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sugar
2. wood used as fuel for cooking and heating
3. construction materials which include lumber, plywood, and board
4. fiber for the production of pulp and paper; and
5. chemical products such as resin, rubber, and turpentine.

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There are other benefits derived from trees to maintain a healthy community. Some of
these benefits include:

1. They provide shade and fresh air around the house and, along the streets and
surroundings.
➢ Trees are very much needed by people in these times of climate change when
the temperature is high and the heat of the sun becomes intense. Without trees,
there are no shades to keep us cool.
2. They protect the soil from erosion.
➢ Have you seen big roots that extend several meters from the trunk or go deeper
into the soil? These roots hold the soil, preventing it from eroding when rain or
floods come.
3. They help maintain high quality water supply.
➢ The roots of plants and trees help strain the dirt and cleanse the water as it
passes through the roots.
4. The root system promotes soil stability.
➢ This means that, the soil held by the roots remain there and does not erode.
5. They serve as valuable wildlife habitats.
➢ Wild animals live in places with many trees like that of a forest.
6. They serve as windbreakers during typhoons and storms, thus, reducing the
destruction of home and agricultural crops.
➢ A typhoon that is strong usually moves at a very fast speed. It continues to be
that strong if there are no barriers on the path where it moves. But when it
passes barriers like mountains and trees, it slows down and its speed is
reduced. Small crops and plants as well as houses are safe when typhoon is
weak.
7. They help reduce pollutions in congested urban areas.
➢ Remember that trees take in carbon dioxide emitted from vehicles that belches
smoke. The more trees present, the less amount of carbon dioxide is in the air
8. They contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the city and the countryside.
➢ Imagine a land with plenty of trees and grass and a scattering of flowers of
beautiful colors, sizes, and shapes.
9. They improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a feeling of freshness and coolness
as they reduce temperature.
10. They prevent river and lake sedimentation.
➢ Have you observed a river bank that is lined endlessly with full-grown trees?
These trees help hold the water in the lake and river and keep it there. This
prevents the lake and river from drying up.
11. They prevent floods.
➢ Floods occur when water from rain rushes in causing soil erosion. However, if
there are trees to serve as barriers and the roots to hold the water, flood will
not occur.

Trees are beneficial not only to the family but to the community as well. We should help
in preserving them by planting more trees. Stop deforestation or cutting trees. Instead, do
reforestation. You are not only saving yourself but saving your family, community, and also the
world.

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Some of the products that are made from trees are the following:

1. Lumber- processed wood to

construct houses for man and
animals, cabinets, fixtures and
others.

2. Wine cork- a stopper use to seal

wine bottles.

3. Paper- product made from fiber

harvested from wood pulp of
trees.

4. Rubber - derived from sap of

some trees.

5. Sugar- extracted from wood

pulp of sugar plant.

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6. Turpentine- the product
produced from juice of some
trees.

7. Sponges-a soft and squishy

product made from renewable
plant-based materials such as
cotton fiber and wood pulp

8. Chocolate- comes from cacao

tree.

9. Car wax- obtained by drying

and beating the leaves of a palm
tree to remove the wax.

10. Hair dye- the leaves from the

henna tree have been used to
create hair dye.

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 What I Have Learned

Trees are valuable because of the products and amenities they give. We use some
products made from trees everyday such as wood and paper in addition to many products you
would never guess came from a tree. Wood byproducts and chemicals extracted from trees
are used to make thousands of products. All parts of the log are used, so there is virtually
no waste, and leftovers.
Trees provide benefits to the community environment. Some of these are:
➢ They provide shade and fresh air. ➢ They serve as windbreakers.
➢ They protect the soil from erosion. ➢ They help reduce pollutions in congested
➢ They help maintain high quality urban areas.
water supply. ➢ They contribute to the beautiful landscapes.
➢ They promote soil stability. ➢ They improve the atmosphere of a place.
➢ They serve as valuable wildlife ➢ They prevent river and lake sedimentation.
habitats. ➢ They prevent floods.

What I Can Do

Activity 3.1.
Direction: Match column A with column B. Write the letters of the correct answer in your
activity notebook.
A.
______ 1. Windbreaker
______ 2. Wine Cork
______ 3. Lumber
______ 4. Paper
______ 5. Rubber
______ 6. Turpentine
______ 7. Erosion
______ 8. Sugar
______ 9. Carbon dioxide
______10. Oxygen
B.
a. extracted from wood pulp of sugar plant
b. product made from fiber harvested from wood pulp of trees
c. derived from sap of some trees
d. the product produced from juice of some trees
e. slows down speed of typhoons/storms
f. this is what man gives off
g. a stopper use to seal wine bottles
h. this is what trees give off
i. processed wood used to construct houses for man and animals
j. the root system holds water in the soil in order to prevent this

Assessment

Direction: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the given
choices and write the letter only of your answer.
1. What product fromtree use to construct houses for man and animals, cabinets, and
fixtures?
A. Lumber B. Sponge C. Wine cork D. Turpentine
2. Which is a stopper use to seal wine bottles?
A. Lumber B. Chocolate C. Sponge D. Wine cork

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 3. Which product is produced from juice of some trees?
A. Wine cork B. Chocolate C. Turpentine D. Sponge
4. What product made from fiber harvested from wood pulp of trees?
A. Paper B. Wine cork C. Sponge D. Sugar
5. Where does sugar product come from?
A. comes from cacao tree.
B. extracted from wood pup of sugar plant.
C. made from renewable plant-based materials
D. obtained by drying and beating the leaves of a palm tree
6. Which of the following benefits derived from planting trees and fruit- bearing trees to
communities?
A. They serve as windbreakers during typhoons and storms.
B. They help reduce pollutions in congested urban areas.
C. They contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the communities.
D. All of the above
7. Below are benefits derived from trees, which is not?
A. They provide food for the family and communities.
B. They increase climate change
C. They are sources of chemical products such as resin, rubber, and turpentine
D. They prevent floods
8. How do trees prevent erosion?
A. Trees help maintain high quality water supply.
B. Trees improve the atmosphere of a place.
C. Trees hold the soil in place when rain or floods come.
D. Trees provide shade and fresh air.
9. What can we do to help preserve our trees?
A. Stop deforestation or the clearing of areas in the forest
B. Participate in activities that promote saving our trees.
C. Stop illegal logging
D. All of the above
10. Why do we need to plant trees and fruit- bearing trees?
A. to help decrease climate change
B. to improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a feeling of freshness and coolness
C. to provide shelter for man and animals
D. All of the above

Additional Activities

Activity 3.2.
Direction: Write down at least 5 trees/ fruit-bearing trees and the benefits derived from it.
Supply you answer in each column.

Name of Tree/ Fruit-

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Bearing Tree

Benefits derived from it 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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 Lesson Successful Orchard Growers
4 in the Community

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

a. identify successful orchard growers in the community;

b. list down some qualities of being successful orchard growers; and
c. appreciate the knowledge and skills of planting and propagating trees and fruit-
bearing trees.

What I Know

Multiple Choice: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the
given choices and write the letter of your answer.

1. Which orchard grower lives in Salvador, Lanao del Norte, who has seven year- old
calamansi trees on 6.5 hectares?
A. Rosalito Manugas C. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr.
B. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr. D. None of the above

2. What quality of a successful orchard grower exhibits the never-give-up attitude?

A. Perseverance C. Team player
B. Knowledge and Will to learn D. Passion

3. If one has shown love of farming or agriculture, what quality did he show?
A. Team player C. Passion
B. Problem Solving Abilities D. Perseverance

4. Which of the following orchard growers supported the education of his 6 children
because of planting mango trees?
A. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr. C. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr.
B. Rosalito Manugas D. None of the above
5. Who is awarded as the Outstanding Farmer in Municipality of Kapatagan, Lanao del
Norte last 2019?
A. Rosalito Manugas C. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr.
B. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr. D. None of the above
6. Where can you locate the farm of Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr.?
A. Lala, Lanao del Norte C. La Libertad, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
B. Salvador, Lanao del Norte D. Kidalos, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

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 7. Which is the ability to pull along others working with you or under you in the farming
business?
A. Team player C. Passion
B. Knowledge and Will to learn D. Perseverance

8. Which show that successful farmers are always searching and open to new ideas and
technologies to improve self and business?
a. Perseverance C. Problem Solving Abilities
b. Passion D. Knowledge and Will to learn

9. Which quality shows a farmer requires creative-thinking during setbacks and other
challenges?
A. Problem Solving Abilities C. Team player
B. Passion D. Perseverance

10. Which orchard grower is chosen as a Regional Gawad Saka Awardee?

A. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr. C. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr.
B. Rosalito Manugas D. None of the above

What’s In

Activity 4.1

Search from the puzzle ten (10) benefits or products derived from planting trees and fruit
bearing trees. Write your answer in your activity notebook.

E F S A B U U E M R I
S I L U M B E R Q U E
F B B E R L O L P B C
R E T I N C D M U B Y
U R W A S W O D L E P
I P O B T E N W P R A
T U O E O X Y G E N P
S T D V I E M S A Q E
W I N D B R E A K E R
A D C H E M I C A L I

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 Take a look on this picture. Do you know who is in the picture? Well, you will find it
out. Read the selection below.
“From Arms to Farms”

Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr., a retired

Company First Sergeant who owned the 9.7
hectares of land located at La Libertad, Kapatagan,
Lanao del Norte. Sir Benjie, what others preferred
to call him, has really the passion in farming. Even
when he was still in service of the AFP, he ventured
himself in land cultivating.
The 9.7-hectare land was bought in
staggered. At first, he acquired the 2.7 hectares
which he bought for only 20,000.00 last 1994 and
was filled with mango trees. “These fruit trees
helped a lot especially in supporting the education
of our children. I have six boys; five of them were
already professionals. My youngest just graduated
Grade 12 this year and he will also take up Civil
Engineering this opening. My wife is a Medical
Technologist at Bontilao Community Hospital. She
is always there to support me throughout my
endeavor”, Sir Benjie said. “We earned much from
our mango farm. Our first harvest was on 2014
where we earned 570,000.00. Second was
200,000.00 and third harvest was 195,000.00 this
year 2020. The income decreases this year due to
COVID-19 pandemic which made the prices lower.
Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr., a retired
But, at least that was also a big amount”, he added.
AFP ventured in orchard farming.
Later, they also acquired their neighboring farm in La Libertad. They bought the
other 7 hectares which was planted with coconut trees and some vegetables. His orchard
farm was also placed with other fruit trees like jackfruit, banana, guyabano, buko pandan,
cacao, and even pineapples. He put pineapples at the edges of his farm to prevent the soil
from being eroded since it is sloppy. In his farm he had incorporated coconut trees of unique
variety and cacao which is different from what we had seen where we need to stand on
tiptoes just to reach the fruits but these varieties he had grown was different. Its fruits were
picked from the ground. It is somewhat like runners.

When he retired on 2012, about 32 years in service, he devoted his time on his
farm. He is now focused on his farm in La Libertad. He also engages himself in attending
trainings to improve his knowledge and skill in farming. He had gone to some places together
with the Department of Agriculture Kapatagan personnel and farmers. These training
programs were GAP or Good Agricultural Practices, Sustainable Corn Production in Sloping
Area, Forest and Pasture, and Coffee Production. He also joined the Convention in General
Santos City. Such trainings widen his horizon in having an orchard farm. It enhances his
techniques and strategies in farming that made him awarded in the Municipality of Kapatagan
as the Outstanding Farmer in 2019.

One thing he emphasized is to do Organic farming. That’s what he stresses much

during our conversation. “Organic Farming is a good way of farming. Aside from it is safe for

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us to eat the plants we have planted; we have also preserved our environment and our nature
as well”, he said.
When we end up, he gave some words of inspiration. “We should encourage our
farmers because there is pride in tilling the land. We, farmers, are the food producer of our
country. We sometimes encounter failures and faced difficult situations due to climate change
but what’s important is we should not lose our hope. We should ever ready to stand again.
The best ways to succeed are to persevere, to work hard, to learn new techniques and
strategies, and never stop learning” he ended.

What is It

Based from the selection you have read, answer the following questions:
1 . Who is the successful orchard grower in the selection?
2. What fruit trees did Sir Ulysses grown that supported much in the education of his
children?
3. Why did he become successful in orchard farming?

What’s More

Other successful orchard growers in the community:

1. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr.- One of the producers of calamansi at Maranding, Lala, Lanao
del Norte. He has several parcels of land, seven hectares of them leased while two plus
hectares are his own farm. He was chosen as a Regional Gawad Saka Awardee.
2. Rosalito Manugas of Salvador, Lanao del Norte- He has seven year- old calamansi trees
on 6.5 hectares. He and his wife work together in marketing their harvest.

Qualities of Successful Orchard Growers

Farming is one business that requires a sufficient amount of passion to
Passion venture into. If you do not love agriculture, well, think twice before you
start one for the other reasons.
Knowledge and Successful farmers are always searching and open to new ideas and
Will to learn technologies to improve self and business.
Problem Solving A farmer requires creative-thinking during setbacks and other
Abilities challenges.
Another quality realized was the ability to pull along others working with
you or under you in the farming business. Every member or employee
Team Player
is vital to the growth and success of a farming business and it takes
skills to harness the variety of ideas and abilities of all members.
The never-give-up attitude in a mark of a strong person and very much
Perseverance
required of the successful farmers.

What I Have Learned

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Answer the following questions.
1. Who are the successful orchard growers in the community, particularly in Lanao del
Norte?
2. What are the qualities of being successful orchard growers?

What I Can Do

Direction: Identify the following persons by writing a short description about them.

1. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr.

2. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr.
3. Rosalito Manugas

Assessment

Multiple Choice: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the
given choices and write the letter of your answer.

1. Which of the following orchard growers supported the education of his 6 children because
of planting mango trees?
A. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr. C. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr.
B. Rosalito Manugas D. None of the above

2. Where can you locate the farm of Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr.?
A. Lala, Lanao del Norte C. La Libertad, Kapatagan, LDN
B. Salvador, Lanao del Norte D. Kidalos, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

3. Who is awarded as the Outstanding Farmer in Municipality of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
last 2019?
A. Rosalito Manugas C. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr.
B. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr. D. None of the above

4. Which orchard grower is chosen as a Regional Gawad Saka Awardee?

A. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr. C. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr
B. Rosalito Manugas D. None of the above

5. Which orchard grower lives in Salvador, Lanao del Norte, who has seven year- old
calamansi trees on 6.5 hectares?
A. Rosalito Manugas C. Nicolas Bacos Malbong Jr.
B. Ulysses Delos Reyes Mutia Sr. D. None of the above

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6. What quality of a successful orchard grower exhibits the never-give-up attitude?
A. Perseverance C. Team player
B. Knowledge and Will to learn D. Passion

7. If one has shown love of farming, what quality did he show?

A. Team player C. Passion
B. Problem Solving Abilities D. Perseverance

8. Which quality shows a farmer requires creative-thinking during setbacks and other challenges?
A. Problem Solving Abilities C. Team player
B. Passion D. Perseverance

9. Which show that successful farmers are always searching and open to new ideas and
technologies to improve himself and his business?
A. Perseverance C. Problem Solving Abilities
B. Passion D. Knowledge and Will to learn

10. Which is the ability to pull along others working with you or under you in the farming business?
A. Team player C. Passion
B. Knowledge and Will to learn D. Perseverance

Additional Activities

Direction: Identify at least one successful orchard grower in your community and ask how he
became successful. Consider always the health protocol in your place.

Performance Rubrics:
5 4 3 2 1
Criteria Very Moderately
Excellent Satisfactory Good
Satisfactory Satisfactory

Content of the Questions

Conversation Process

Social Distancing/Wear
Face mask

Score

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 5 Successful Orchard Growers in the
Adjacent Communities

What I Need to Know

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:

a. identify successful orchard growers in the adjacent communities;
b. match the successful orchard grower to its appropriate success stories; and
c. show love of farming.

What I Know

Multiple Choice: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the
given choices and write the letter of your answer.
1. Who was the former DA head and became the CEO of La Fuerte Inc.?
A. Alfredo Yao B. Patricio Base C. Senen Bacani D. Editha Dacuycuy
2. Pushed by the condition of her daughter, she planted dragon fruit that made her known as
“Dragon Lady”.
A. Desiree Duran B. Editha Dacuycuy C. Joseph Calata D. Alfredo Yao
3. Who converted her land into a tomato plantation and involved her community in the production?
A. Desiree Duran B. Editha Dacuycuy C. Senen Bacani D. Jose Mercado
4. He is known as the “Juice King of the Philippines”.
A. Joseph Calata B. Patricio Base C. Senen Bacani D. Alfredo Yao
5. The youngest business tycoon in the country.
A. Joseph Calata B. Patricio Base C. Jose Mercado D. Desiree Duran
6. Who said that “there was no money in planting rice, but now with melons, one can even
hit the jackpot”?
A. Senen Bacani B. Editha Dacucuy C. Patricio Base D. Alfredo Yao
7. Which products made Jose Mercado famous?
A. Juice B. Coffee C. Watermelon D. Banana
8. What fruit- bearing trees did Senen Bacani planted in his farm that made him export to
Middle East and other Asian Countries?
A. Dragon fruit B. Banana C. Coffee D. Durian
9. Who was known as the country’s largest distributor of agrochemicals, feeds, fertilizers, and seeds?
A. Joseph Calata B. Senen Bacani C. Alfredo Yao D. Jose Mercado
10. Why did Editha Dacuycuy venture into dragon fruit business?
A. Because she was pushed by the health condition of her daughter
B. Because she grows up doing odd jobs
C. Because she was not able to send her four children to College
D. Because she was eager to help her community in Mindanao

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 Answer the following question:
Who were some of the successful orchard growers in our province that you have
learned from the previous lesson.? Why do you think they were successful?

What’s New

Read the poem.

The Heart of a Tree
by H. C. Bruner

One of the greatest things you can ever do is plant a tree. Do you know why?
What does he plant who plants a tree? He plants the friends of sun and sky;
He plants the flag of breezes free; The shaft of beauty towering high,
He plants a home to heaven a-nigh, For song and mother-croon of bird
In hushed and happy twilight heard—The treble of heaven’s harmony—
These things he plants who plants a tree.

What is It

If you get to know the success stories of our country’s top orchard growers, you would
never imagine how they got to where they are now. Their hard work, determination, and will to
succeed is truly worth emulating. Below are some of the successful orchard growers:

1. Editha Aguinaldo Dacuycuy - Manang Editha ventured into the dragon fruit business
when she was told how the fruit can help relieve constipation problems – a condition
common to cerebral palsy patients. Her daughter, Kate, was suffering from this ailment.
Selling at Php 450.00 per kilo, dragon fruit was too expensive for Editha, so she decided to
raise her own fruits in their backyard. From a small plot, they now own a 10-hectare
property. Dubbed as “Dragon Lady”, Manang Editha, together with her husband and
daughter, Mimie Mildred, also expanded their business into dragon fruit ice cream, vegan
dragon fruit lumpia, wine, vinegar, and even empanadita, dumplings, and burger patties.
Located in Barangay Paayas, Burgos, IlocosNorte, REFMAD Farms (Rare Eagle Forest
Marine and agricultural Development) is now an agritourism showcase offering research
and livelihood training to fellow Ilocanos and interested farmers). No less than President
NOYNOY Aquino awarded Manang Editha for her hardwork, as well as other well- known
awarding bodies. Her farm has a steady market in neighboring provinces in Ilocos Norte
and Metro Manila. DOLE Philippines orders in bulk, while hotels in Ilocos Norte are their
regular clients.
2. Alfredo M. Yao – The “Juice King of the Philippines”, also owns a farm in Negros
Occidental aside from Zest – O Corporation. At 12 years old, he lost his father and grew up
doing odd jobs to help his mother feed her family of six children. One of his jobs was working

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 in a warehouse of a packaging company. Encouraged by the promising profitability of a
packaging format in Europe (Doypack), he bought one and tried to market the machine to
local juice manufacturers. When no factory took notice, he made his own fruit juice and
launched what was to become one of the biggest local juice brands.

3. Patricio Base – With his 3-hectare plantation of watermelons, honeydew melons, and
papaya, he produces crops year-round in Alicia, Isabela. He was able to send his four
children to college with his earnings. He used to grow rice before venturing into
watermelons. He said there was no money in planting rice, but now with melons, one can
even hit the jackpot. In July 2013, he planted Diana watermelons in 3,500 square meters
and got 12 tons worth Php 480.00.

4. Senen Bacani of La Fuerta Inc.- a former Department of Agriculture(DA) head, Mr. Bacani
is now the CEO of La Fuerte Inc. “We excel because we care,” is his company’s motto. With
his eagerness to help his community in Mindanao, he converted his land into a banana
plantation that produces 5 to 6 million boxes of Cavendish bananas and exports them to
Middle East and other Asian Countries.

5. Joseph Calata of Calata Corporation- The Calata Corporation is the country’s largest
distributor of agrochemicals, feeds, fertilizers, and seeds. Mr. Calata is the brain behind its
success. He is known to be the youngest business tycoon in the country.
With his belief on the empowerment of agricultural sector as well as in treating their farmers
as their best asset, he produces great products.

6. Desiree Duran of Duran Farm and Agribusiness Center- With her desire to learn about
farming, Ms. Duran involved herself in various agribusiness seminars and trainings. She
then converted her land into a tomato plantation and involved her community in the
production. Besides producing high quality fruits and vegetables, the center also trains and
teaches farmers on modern agricultural technology.

7. Jose Mercado of Merlo Agricultural Corporation- As a young boy, he was already

exposed to coffee farming in Batangas. He continues this kind of business because he
knew that coffee business will make him successful. It actually gives him a better life. As
one of the pioneers in the coffee beans and roasting techniques. He, likewise, developed
his own blend, Café de Lifa for its flavor and aroma, beside the popular brands Batangas
Brew and Kapeng Barako.

What’s More

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 Activity 5.1
Direction: Connect column A with column B with a line from the successful orchard growers
to their description on the right.

A B

Joseph Calata The CEO of La Fuerte Inc. The company’s motto is “We
excel because we care”.

Pushed by the condition of her daughter, she planted

Desiree Duran
dragon fruit that made her known as “Dragon Lady”.

Editha Dacuycuy She converted her land into a tomato plantation and
involved her community in the production.

Senen Bacani The youngest business tycoon in the country.

Jose Mercado He was engaged in coffee farming even when he was

younger. He developed Café de Lifa for its flavor and
aroma, beside the popular brands Batangas Brew
and Kapeng Barako.

What I Have Learned

Answer the following question:
Who are the successful orchard growers in the adjacent communities? How did they
become successful in the field of agribusiness?

What I Can Do
Activity 5.2
Direction: Identify the name being described in each statement. Write your answer on the
line before each number.
__________1. She is an agri-entrepreneur who is into dragon fruit farming as a result of her
search for a cure to her daughter’s disease.
__________2. He was the brain of his success. With his belief on the empowerment of
agricultural sector as well as in treating their farmers as their best asset, he
produces great products.
__________3. Before he became the CEO, he was the former DA head. His company had
made exports to Middle East and other Asian Countries.
__________4.The “Juice King of the Philippines, also owns a farm in Negros Occidental
aside from Zest – O Corporation.

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__________5.He said there was no money in planting rice, but now with melons, one can
even hit the jackpot.

Assessment

Multiple Choice: Read the following test items below. Select the correct answer from the
given choices.

1. The youngest business tycoon in the country.

A. Joseph Calata C. Jose Mercado
B. Patricio Base D. Desiree Duran
2. He is known as the “Juice King of the Philippines”.
A. Joseph Calata C. Senen Bacani
B. Patricio Base D. Alfredo Yao
3. Who was known as the country’s largest distributor of agrochemicals, feeds,
fertilizers, and seeds?
A. Joseph Calata C. Alfredo Yao
B. Senen Bacani D. Jose Mercado
4. Who was the former DA head and became the CEO of La Fuerte Inc.?
A. Alfredo Yao C. Senen Bacani
B. Patricio Base D. Editha Dacuycuy
5. Who converted her land into a tomato plantation and involved her community in the
production?
A. Desiree Duran C. Senen Bacani
B. Editha Dacuycuy D. Jose Mercado
6. Who said that “there was no money in planting rice, but now with melons, one can
even hit the jackpot”?
A. Senen Bacani C. Patricio Base
B. Editha Dacucuy D. Alfredo Yao
7. Pushed by the condition of her daughter, she planted dragon fruit that made her known
as “Dragon Lady”.
A. Desiree Duran C. Joseph Calata
B. Editha Dacuycuy D. Alfredo Yao
8. Why did Editha Dacuycuy venture into dragon fruit business?
A. Because she was pushed by the health condition of her daughter
B. Because she grows up doing odd jobs
C. Because she was not able to send her four children to College
D. Because she was eager to help her community in Mindanao
9. What fruit- bearing trees did Senen Bacani planted in his farm that made him export
to Middle East and other Asian Countries?
A. Dragon fruit C. Coffee
B. Banana D. Durian
10. Which products makes Jose Mercado famous?
A. Juice C. Watermelon
B. Coffee D. Banana

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Activity 5.3

Have a research on other successful orchard growers in our country. Name at least 1
entrepreneur and make a report about him/her. Share your findings in the class.

Performance Rubrics:
5 4 3 2 1
Criteria Very Moderately
Excellent Satisfactory Good
Satisfactory Satisfactory
Content/Thought
Organization
Composition

Score

Answer Key

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 Activity 4.1 Post Test Pre Test
1. Fruits 6. Windbreak 1. C 6. A 1. A 6. C
2. Fiber 7. Rubber
2. C 7. C 2. A 7. A
3. Lumber 8. Paper 34
4. Wood 9. Pulp 3. B 8. A 3. C 8. D
5. Chemical 10. Oxygen 4. C 9. D 4. C 9. A
5. A 10. A 5. B 10. C
Lesson 4
Activity 3.1
1. e 6. d
2. g 7. j
3. I 8. a
4. B 9. f
5. C 10. h
Lesson 3
Activity 2.1 Activity 2.2
1. C 1. √
2. E 2. X
3. D 3. √
4. A 4. √
5. B 5. X
Lesson 2
Activity 1.4 Activity 1.1
1. Trees 6. fuel 1. Ornamental plants
2. fruit- bearing Trees 7. chemicals 2. Vines
3. food 8. shade 3. Shrubs
4. lumber 9. roots 4. Fruit Trees
5. fiber 10. wood 5. Trees that do not bear fruits
Activity 1.2
Pre Test
Answer: Tree
1. B 6. A
2. A 7. B
3. C 8. A
4. D 9. B
5. B 10. D
Lesson 1
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References
Activity 5.2
1. Editha
Dacuycuy
2. Joseph Calata
3. Senen Bacani
4. Alfredo Yao
5. Patricio Base
Lesson 5
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