CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

This chapter shows and discusses the background of the business and the

rationale of the proposed system.

1.1 Background of the Business

Kakanin is a common snack in the country, Filipinos have created many

different kinds of rice cakes. In local language, it is called kakanin, derived from

the word kanin, meaning prepared rice. Kakanin is a delicacy that is available in

the country. Every province in the country has its own specialty of kakanin. It can

be just made of glutinous rice or malagkit, coconut milk, and sugar combined.

The history of kakanin is as rich as its flavor. Many say that every kakanin

represents every culture of Filipinos. Aijohncalim.wordpress.com, 2011

Chuchu a home-based business that delivers products to KCC mall

supermarket, Yolly’s, Kakanin at iba pa stall at KCC and Fitmart wherein

customers may choose different type of products to avail in the respective stores.

The said business is located at Brgy. Labangal General Santos City. The

business offers Filipino native delicacy called kakanin.

The owner Mrs. Janet L. Cortez, the business started in year 2011 as an

outlet for extra income with a capital of P500 the business start making kakanin

and directly delivers it to a retail store which Yolly’s as the first store. In 2015 the
business started to grow and begin to deliver in a bigger market in KCC

supermarket and KCC and Fitmart kakanin at iba pa stall up to the present.

Figure 1
Production Area

Figure 2
Production Area
1.2 Rationale of the Proposed System

Kakanin is a delicacy that is available in the country. Every province in the

country has its own specialty of kakanin. Kakanin at iba pa offers a unique and

native products that represents the culture of every Filipino in every product they

made. Since kakanin is a common snack in the country the business offers

authentic flavor in every product they have. The goal of the business is to

promote Filipino delicacy and conserved authentic Filipino snacks.