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Republic of the Philippines
SURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITY

Tandag City, Main Campus
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
“COCO NET PRODUCTION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAGO, SURIGAO DEL SUR”
An undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Tandag City
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree in
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
APOLINAR, GAYLE S.
SOLIS, TRIXIE D.
AMPIS, NORMAN REY L.
March 23, 2016

APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis entitled “COCO NET PRODUCTION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAGO,
SURIGAO DEL SUR” is prepared and submitted by Gayle S. Apolinar, Trixie D. Solis,
Norman Rey L. Ampis as a requirement for the Degree ofBachelor of Arts in
Economics. This is hereby recommended for approval and acceptance.
JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA
Adviser
As a requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics by Oral
Examination Panel with a rating of .
PANEL OF EXAMINERS
GAMALIEL A. SENOC., Ph. D

Chairman
RONALD E. GOZON,MPA GISELLE B. RAMOS

Member Member
CHARISH MAE MARIANE CYGIE G. SANICO, MPA

Member
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Acknowledgement
The researcher would like to extend their special thanks and appreciation to the
following persons:
To Mrs. Jingle M. Luna,our thesis adviser for her encouragements, suggestions,
advices and guidance in this challenging work.
To our panel members, who have shared their ideas to make this research
successful.
To our parents, guardians, and friends for their unceasing love, inspiration,
encouragement, and all out financial support.
To SirGamaliel A. Senoc, for his assistance in the analysis and interpretation of
the data in this study.
Above all, to the Almighty God who’s always guiding us and strengthening our
faith to make this research work a success.
G.S.A.
T.D.S.
N.R.L.A.
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Dedication
The researchers would like to dedicate this thesis study to this parents,
guardians, friends, brothers, sisters and also to the future researchers;
To the professors who helped the researchers conceptualize this study;
Most of all to the Almighty God who gave the researchers the stregnth and
courageto finish this paper;
To all of you, this thesis is proudly dedicated
G.S.A.
T.D.S.
N.R.L.A.
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ABSTRACT
Title: “COCO NET PRODUCTION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAGO, SURIGAO DEL SUR”
Authors: Gayle S. Apolinar, Trixie D. Solis and Norman Rey L. Ampis
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Economics
School: Surigao Del Sur State University
Adviser: JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA
The objective of the study is to let everyone know that the Municipality of Tagois
abundant of coconut products especially in coco net production, the profitability of the
production and the farmer’s willingness to produce.
Summary of Findings
A validated research made questionnaire was distributed to the respective
business establishments and officials of the different financial institutions with the
acquired permission on from the authorities. The questionnaires were retreived the day
after which generated the necessary data of the stdy. Frequency counting and sample
percentage were used in the profiling scale to determine the analysis of variance for
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significance. After the gathered data were statistically analyzed and interpreted, the
study revealed the following findings:
The researchers found out from the data gathered that most of the respondents
are females. Based from the responses it was revealed that majority of the respondents
are aged thirty-two years old and above with a percentage of 79.16%. Most of their
educational attainment is on the secondary level with 44.17%, and 78.33% of them are
already married.
As the researchers analyzed and interpret the data, it was found out that most of
the respondent’s residency in Sumo-sumo, Tago range from 11 to 30 years and above
with a percentage of 65.88%. It was further found out that the respondent’s income per
production ranges from two hundred to four hundred pesos with a percentage of 50.
83%. The gathered data also found out that the income per day of the respondents
range from one hundred fifty to two hundred pesos with 73.33%, the highest. The
answers of the interviewees revealed that most of the respondents in Barangay Sumo-
sumo, Tago, Surigaodel Sur have attended trainings and seminars. The local
government livelihood project on coir based and coco net products was agreed by the
respondents with 3.91%.
The farmers have affirmed that they do not have many problems towards the
production of coco net. The data further revealed that the government gives subsidy to
the equipment/tools that are used in the production. Such equipment that were provided
are the saving machine, ag-agan, decorticating machine, twining machine, organic
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fertilizers and shovel. Ten to twenty tons of coco husks per month are used quarterly,
and one to two hundred tons or more yearly sixty percent of the respondents strongly
agree as to their willingness to producing coco net. Producers from Sumo-sumo and
Tagindeco have produced coco net. However, TAGINDECO stopped its production due
to the lack of manpower. Sumo-sumo, on the other hand, is a baby institution in
producing coco net has sustained its production since most of the works are coconut
farmers.
Fifteen workers in Sumo-sumo have sustained their production while
TAGINDECO had thirty workers but did not sustain their production. The managers of
the organizations affirmed that the production of coco net is in its second year. The
respondents agree that the production of the coco net is profitable with seventy to one
hundred thousand mean. Coco net products are tested through the different
experimentations before exporting or importing. The Department of Science and
Technology, Department of Trade and Industry, BIR, PCA, and LGU are the partner
agencies in assuming the quality of the coco net products.
The data revealed that workers have attitude problems towards work. Workers
have lack compliance with the safety rules. The salary rate of the laborers, weaver,
mechanical laborer and time keeper are based on the national law standard salary rate.
While the production manager’s salary as the president of Sumo-sumo Farmer’s
Coconut depends on the production income. The researchers have validated the
mentioned objective in the production that was answered and successfully recorded.
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Table of Contents
Title page Page
Front Page …………..i
Approval Sheet …………..ii
Acknowledgement …………..iii
Dedication .…………iv
Abstract ………..v-vii
Table of Contents ……….viii-x
Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction …………..1
Theoretical / Conceptual Framework …………..3
Schematic Model of the Study ...…………4
Statement of the Problem …………..6 - 7
Scope and Limitations …………..8
Significance of the Study …………..9
Definition of Terms …………..10
Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Review Literature and Studies
Foreign ………….11 - 13
National ………….14 – 21
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Insight Gained …………….21- 22
Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design …………..23
Research Locale …………..23
Map …………..24
Research Respondents …………..25
Research Instruments ………….25
Data Gathering Procedure …………..25
Statistical Treatment ………26 - 27
Chapter 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE DATA
Socio-Demographic profile of the respondents …………..28
Table I …………..28
Table II …………..29
Table III …………..30
Table IV …………..31
Table V …………..32
Table VI …………..33
Table VII …………..34
Table VIII …………..35
Table IX …………..36
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Table X …………..37
Table XI …………..38
Table XII …………..39
Table XIII …………..40
Table XIV …………..41 - 42
Table XV …………..43
Table XVI …………..44
Table XVII …………..45
Table VXIII …………..46
Table XIX …………..47
Table XX …………..48
Table XXI …………..49
Table XXII …………..50
Chapter 5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings …………..51
Conclusions …………52
Recommendations ……………53
REFERENCE CITED ...................54
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APPENDICES
A. Letter Permission ……………55 - 62
B. Questionnaire ……………63 - 77
C. Map ……………78
D. Pictorials ……………79 - 90
CURRICULUM VITAE
GAYLE S. APOLINAR ……………91
TRIXIE D. SOLIS …………..92
NORMAN REY L. AMPIS …………..93
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Tago is abundant with coconuts. Many by-products can make through this
coconut from fruits down to the stem and trunks. Many by-products can produce
through coconut. In the place where many of the people are coconut farmers, coco net
production can be established since it can be sustained by the people hence, develop
the economy of the place. Many economic possibilities may come to this place if the
government will give attention to this kind of agri-business establishment. Coco net can
be an eye opener for Tago towards economic possibilities of more jobs and
establishment business. It can help many farmers to sustain their daily living.
Coco net is a requirement, per Department on Public Works and Highways
standard or customized sized that is used for slope shield and soil erosion prevention.
Also, it is used for landscaping design and mining materials (www.olx.ph). This kind of
coconut products becomes more helpful at present to avoid soil erosion.The
government now days create its actions in mounting these precious treasures that our
country could produce to. Coco Nets made from coconut fibers. Which are used for
highway and road construction along slopes and embankments
(http://www.alibaba.com).
According to (Arboleda) it recently potted agreement with China to study how
coconet could be yard in slowing desertification. Arboleda said that when it was offered
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by Arboleda product for use in a landfill in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, the
Chinese were incredulous that it would be better than plastic netting. So Arboleda used
about 500,000 pesos own money to prove that coconet would work. Arboleda has also
strike a deal with a Sri Lankan company to make available the technical know-how on
how to use coco-fiber in that country. Arboleda also has contracts with companies in the
Netherlands to create doormats from the material and do joint research on other ways
to use coco-fiber. In addition, Arboleda has established a way to use the dust produced
when coconut husks are made into fibers (http://www.terradaily.com).
An improvement creates expenditure of the husk fibers to produce tough but
biodegradable netting that anchors the soil on sloping land as well as river banks,
maintenance against erosion while boosting the growth of vegetation. In line with the
continuing efforts’ toupgradethe structure technology thru realization of successful
research studies, this Department has approved the use of Coconet Bio-Engineering
Solutions, Item 518 for controlling soil erosion and slope stabilization, subject to the
provisions hereto attached. A Certificate of Warning Approval had been issued by this
Department, authorizing the use of Coconet Bio-Engineering Solutions in DPWH
Projects, from January 2008 until January 2013 (http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/).
The term Coco net come from the Coconut coir fiber twine woven into blankets of
dissimilar density. The said item product of coconut was used by the DPWH workers for
as the bioengineering materials for controlling soil erosion and slope stabilization in
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accordance with the cross section shown on the Plans or as directed by the
Engineer.The researchers study coco net as it is productive in today’s production and
abundant in municipality of Tago. There was significance why the researchers study
coco net since it was one of the livelihood projects that may help the daily living of the
Tago farmers. Not just their income for the day but for the rest of their lives as to next
generation and economic possibilities may come.
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Conceptual Framework of the Study
 Trainings/semin  Impact in
ars on coco net economic
production development
 Demographic
profile of the  The government
respondents in should subsidize
Coco net equipment and
Production tools for coco
net production.
 Availability of
coco husk.
Figure. 1 Schematic Paradigm of the study
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The Schematic Diagram of the study presents its research paradigm. Input
contains the demographic profile of the respondents in coco net production. The
process contains the problems met and possible solution to the problem. It shows that
the government conducts seminars or trainings to farmers especially in coco net
production and problems encountered that the government should give attention on
agriculture since coco net is part of our agricultural products. Resulting to, is the
marketability, profitability, sustainability of coco net production as its impact to economic
development.
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Statement of the Problem
This study aims to the Coco Net Production in 2 selected barangays of Tago,
Surigaodel Sur. There are two questionnaires that were distributed.One for the producer
and other one for farmers. Included in the data are their demographic profile, salary,
willingness and income of production in one year. It also included the different questions
regarding expenses, tools and others that sought things issues for coco net production.
Specially, it sought to answer the following questions:
1. What was the demographic profile of the respondents/organization/cooperative in
terms of:?
1.1 sex
1.2 age
1.3 civil Status
1.4 educational attainment
1.5 length of residency
1.6 income per production
1.7 income per day
1.8 Address of the Organization/Cooperative
1.9 Year of the organization established
1.10 Number of employees in the organization/Cooperative
2. How many tons or quantity of coco net being produced?
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3. What are the trainings/ seminars that the farmers had done on coco net
production?
4. What are the common problems that they encountered in coco net production?
5. What are government subsidies especially in the production of coco net
extended?
6. How many tons of coco husks are being used in every production?
7. How much is the income derived in every production of coco net?
Hypothesis
HO1: There is a significant difference between the inputs in terms of “In Sumo-sumo
and TAGINDECO in terms of coco net products”
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Scope and Limitations
The study aimed to provide an answer about inputson “Coco net Production in
Municipality of Tago, Surigao Del Sur”. The study was limited only within the boundary
of two barangays in Tago, Surigao Del Sur where production is found. A survey
questionnaire was then disseminated to the selected residents of the two barangays
who have a coco net plantation;organization and cooperative who do the production too.
The questionnaire was composed with questions and information of individual farmer’s
organizations and cooperative. It also showed the profitable amount gained in
production, as well as to examine its impact to economic development. The studywas
conducted from the 2nd semester of 2015-2016 to the 1st semester of 2016-2017, a total
of one year.
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Significance of the Study
The result of this wasbeneficial to the following:
School Administrators. This can be used as their basis for preparing to build a
business establishment of coco net production in their home town. As the key basis to
business field transactions and production.
Professors/Instructors. The results of this study can be used by college professor as a
basis for research study and additional references in the discussion about production
during class discussion.
Researchers. This study will open up an avenue for the conduct of similar studies in
pre-service education and trainings for the economics profession.
People of Tago. The product of this study will provide them knowledge on the
contribution of the coco net production in municipality of Tago, Surigao Del Sur. Thus,
this will increase the awareness for citizen in terms of effective business.
For Farmers.To gain knowledge about coco net production and to widen their
understanding about coco net production.
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). For officials and employees to be aware of the
present status and other issues about coco net production in municipality of Tago,
Surigao del Sur, and if fortunate they should help the coco net production in municipality
of Tago, Surigao del Sur as an exportation business.
Department of Agriculture (DA). For them to know that they should give importance to
coco net production in municipality of Tago, Surigao Del Sur.
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Definition of Terms
For clarity and understanding the following terms used in the study, they are
defined conceptually:
Production.The process and methods used to transform tangible inputs (raw materials,
semi-finished goods, subassemblies) and intangible inputs (ideas, information,
knowledge) into products or services. Resources are used in this process to create an
output that is suitable for use or has exchange value.
Coco net. Coconut coir fiber twine woven into blankets of different density.
Profitability.Excess of income over expenditure: the excess of revenue over
expenditure, especially in business
 Income from something: income from an investment or transaction
 Advantage: an advantage or benefit derived from an activity
Impact.The striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.
Economic Development.It can be defined as efforts that seek to improve
the economic well-being and quality of life for a community by creating and/or retaining
jobs and supporting or growing incomes and the tax base.
Sustainability.Itthe sustain of one production or a things same with durability of a
product produce. A long term variability of a product or a productions process long
years.
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Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
This chapter contains the accumulated insights from the related studies,
and literature. After through and careful readings, the points that originated from
different references are carefully discussed.
Foreign
It landed the top prize of the 2005 BBC World Challenge, where it beat some 456
entries from 90 countries for best ground-breaking grassroots project and earned
Arboleda a 20,000-dollar prize and appreciation from both BBC and Newsweek
magazine. A late 1980s learning commissioned by the Philippines-based Asian
Development Bank into the situations of millions of coconut farmers in his poor Bicol
region motivatedArboleda'sdiscovery. The study conducted that originate that "most
farmers in Bicol be alive under the poverty line", incapable to earn sufficient money off
their small plots, Arboleda said (/www.terradaily.com).
The desiccated coconut meat, or "copra", was the only part of the tall plant that
had famous economic value -- the raw material for vegetable oil, soap; animal feed and
industrial developments. The thrown away husks was the largest waste product of the
coconut-growing regions. Arboledaassessed that the Philippines produces 12 billion
coconut husks a year with 75 percent of them thrown away. "Arboledawant to give jobs
to the farmers, specially the women," which often are left sluggish when the coconut
crop has been harvested, as it is said. "It founded a way to mill (coconut) husks, change
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them to fibers and bring (the fibers) to the houses" of the farmers, where their wives
would spin them into a rough thread which in seizure is woven into the netting.
Accordingly, The Company Juboken Enterprises is a grouping of the nicknames
of Arboleda, wife’s name and son but also a Japanese word meaning "significant
venture". The company subcontract the thread and net-weaving to resident farming
families, open-handed them an extra daily income of 150-200 pesos a day. Arboleda
says the product not only embraces the soil down against erosion. It also absorbs
water, stopping soil runoff from rains while helping as a fertile bed for plant growth. It
can also be installed manually unlike alternatives which often need heavy equipment.
"Before, everyone would use plastic nets or steel wire," or even real to shore up slopes,
as it is said. "Coconut fiber is low-cost, it does not weaken quickly," Arboleda said,
permitting plants to grow in coconet-covered slopes or river banks, to eventually anchor
the soil down.
The hand-spun coco coir twine that is to be woven into coconut geo nets intend
to have a diameter of 5mm plus or minus 10%. The coco coir twine shall have a tensile
strength of not less than 150N (dpwh.gov.ph).Coco coir and peat have varied uses.
These include: coir geotextile, coconets, coco fascines for national market in DPWH
projects and mining sites and for export to China, US, and Asia; coir mattresses and
rubberized coir for export and domestic markets; coir tufted mats for the domestic and
export market in US, EU and Asia; coir twines and yarns for the domestic market as
input to coco net lacing and tufting and for the export market in China, Asia, Europe and
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USA; and coco peat as a versatile soil conditioner and risingaverage for the European
market and native nurseries, and landscaping (http://ucap.org.ph).
The coconut net from Philippines is being used in China’s desertification for
effective riprap and soil erosion control while Japan is a major buyer of coco peat for
animal bedding. Currently, the country’s export market for coconut products which
include coco fiber and coco peat are USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France,
Netherlands, Spain, Japan, Korea, China, Mongolia, Egypt, Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia,
Australia, and New Zealand.
Sri Lanka manufactured 147,000 MT of coir in 2012 and is the major exporter of
coir in the world. But its coconut area of 394,840 hectares is less than that of Bicol, with
453,501 hectares. The Philippines is only able to produce 13,000 MT of coir each year.
The capability of coir to fight microbial attacks and salt water damage, and its low decay
frequency make it a very good material for geotextiles. Coco geonets are now
considered to be the more practical, less costly, and more sustainable alternative to
concrete and riprap, for slope protection and erosion control. Sri Lanka and Vietnam are
only making 2.0 million MT and 1.1 million MT of coconuts respectively. These are just
12.6% and 7.9% respectively, of the bulk of coconuts produced by the Philippines. But
Sri Lanka is capable to generate 11.3 times as mucha coir and Vietnam is producing
23.1 times as much coir as what the Philippines is producing (http://drive.daprdp.net/).
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Local
Accordingly, (Alibaba.com) the Natural high-strength net thru from 100% coconut
fiber, Hung Coconet makes available fast protection against erosion. In Philippines,
Hung Coconet is broadly used in new road embankments where soil is highly prone to
erosion. It is a confirmed slope protection portion worldwide. The innocuous little
coconut has been called the “tree of life” because nearly all parts of the plant are useful.
The inside shell, for example, has coarse fibrous materials called “coir” which
make up 1/3 of the coconut pulp. These fibers are heavy-duty and yet flexible. They are
pliable enough to screw mechanically or by hand without breaking. It is waterproof and
one of the few natural fibers able to repel the damaging effects of salt water. And it is
biodegradable, it is also ecologically friendly.Coconut shells and husks thrown away by
buko sellers once clogged the rivers Las Piñas and Zapote Rivers. Now, nets prepared
of coco coir are used to rip rap the length of the riverbanks.This operational natural
solution to prevent flooding is 80% cheaper than conventional riprap techniques like
cement and stone and is also useful in preventing soil erosion.Woven like beehive
comb, the net lets plants to grow inside the cell like openings to further footing back the
soil with their long roots. Related to plastic nets, the coco coir net is tougher, almost
impervious to the harmful effects of sun and water. Plus, it is biodegradable as the
material leisurely rots over time into small bits fertilize the soil
(http://laspinascity.gov.ph).
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Additional uses for coir fiber include potting medium for horticulture uses,
hydroponics, and erosion controller.These varied uses have enlarged the demand for
the coconet and have in turn, twisted a source of livelihood to a number of Las
Piñascitizens who weave the coco coir into nets.The Las Piñas local government has
distributed twining and weaving paraphernalia and providing electrical support for its
residents who have made coconet weaving their own small family business.
The Philippines is being situated to rank among the world’s top three largest
exporters of coconut coir by 2016, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Undersecretary Merly Cruz said after the recently concluded National Coco Coir Summit
was able to build a coming together among industry players and government agencies
to push the marks set for the industry. Based on the industry plan, the following goals
are set to be accomplished by 2016: $50 million in exports; P1.7 billion in domestic
sales; P2 billion in investments; 200,000 farmers and 450 SMEs assisted; and 10,000
jobs created.
To achieve these goals, Cruz announced two new government programs that
would support the industry. These are the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) of the DTI
and Coco Tufting Facility of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). At present, there
are 30 recognized SSFs in the various regions of the country. These programs are
aimed to ripen and expand domestic supply-base for coco coir; to fortify access to
domestic and export market data; to strengthen market linkage among actors within the
worth chain to support the targets. Cruz presented four business models for coir
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processing: community-based integrated processing; big-brother integrator (with
decorticating plant and outsources twining to communities and serves as integrator);
tufting facility as market consolidator of coco twines; and triple-armor application of coir
in mining sites. She also mentioned a potential business model on the coco peat as
high quality growing media produced through a totally controlled process
(http://ucap.org.ph).
As stated in (drive.daprdp.net) The Philippine Rural Development Program
(PRDP) is 6-year program that targets to develop a comprehensive, market - oriented,
climate - resilient agri - fishery sector, by strategically advancing in priority value chains.
PRDP will work with the private sector and the local government in mounting rural
enterprises,and in providing key infrastructure, facilities, technology and information that
will increase incomes,productivity, and competitiveness in the countryside. The Bicol
Region (Region V) is among the 16 regions where PRDP will be executed. Theregion
has the largest area collected for coconuts in the Philippines, accounting for 12.7% of
thetotal coconut hectares in the Philippines. Albay and Camarines Norte are the top
manufacturersofcocogeonets in the region. Using a predefined criterion for suitability,
market potential, number ofplayers, and poverty incidence, coco geonets was selected
from among the regional AFMPcommodities of Bicol as a primacy commodity for PRDP.
As it is stated the fact that Bicol region now a day is the biggest manufacturer of coco
coir based or geo textile net around the world as it is broadcast in BBC new son
television show.
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According to (Federislaw.com.ph) Sec 24. Prior Art Prior art shall contain of:
Everythingwhichhasbeenmadeaccessibletothepublicanywhereintheworld,before the
trooping date or the priority date of the application ask for the invention; and The, whole
contents of an application for patent, utility model or industrial design registration,
published in accordance with this Act, filed or actual in the Philippines, with a filing or
priority date that is earlier than the filing or priority date of the presentation: Providing,
that the application which has genuinely claimed the filing date of an earlier application
under Section 31 of this Act, shall be prior art with effect as of the filing date of such
earlier application: Provided further, That the aspirant or the inventor identified in both
application are not one and the same." In this regard, the utility model registration being
challenged is coconut fiber net for soil slope protection and erosion control consisting of
the following claims:
A device for soil slope shield and erosion control containing a coconut fiber net
for covering said soil, and anchoring members secure data pre detennined situation to
said coconut fiber net and soil. A device for soil slope protection and erosion regulator in
accordance with claim, wherein said coconut fiber net consist of spaced apart plurality
of crossing row sand columns of coconut fibers. A maneuver for soil slope protection
and erosion controlling agreement with claim, wherein said coconut fiber net is defined
by I00% biodegradable, coir geo textile mats that are hand war pedyamor machine spun
twine.
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Based on the (https://www.facebook.com/gov.ph.dar) Agusan Sur settings its
farm products in Mindanao Trade Expo 2014The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
in Agusan Sur recently aided Agrarian Reform Benefactors Organizations (ARBOs) to
join and endorse their agricultural products in the Mindanao Trade Expo 2014 at the
Abreeza Mall, Davao City.The Trade Expo, which runs from August 8 to 14, showcases
the exceptional products and divergent garment designs of Mindanao.The partaking
ARBOs include Magkiangkang Multi- Purpose Cooperative of Bayugan City (MAMPC)
marketing their famous cocoa products (tableya) , Sta. Maria Beneficiaries Multi-
purpose Cooperative (STAMARBEMCO) of Sta. Maria, Prosperidad promoting their
colorful Kaong (Sugar Palm fruits products) and Kaagap Multi- Purpose Cooperative
(KAAGAPMUCO) in Hubang, San Francisco, Agusan Sur exhibiting their Coir Twines
(products made of coconut husks), Coco net, Coco Virgin Oil, Coco Syrup and other
coconut by-products.
Program Beneficiaries Development Division (PBDD) Chief Fe Mosquera said
the Trade Expo goals to notify the public about the events of the department and to
endorse the products of farmer-beneficiaries, as well as market their products not only
in the country but also internationally. The said activity is participated by farmers,
businessmen, and entrepreneurs from Luzon and Visayas (admin_PAmrS).
Accordingly, The Philippine Coco Coir Export Producers Association, Inc.
(Philcoir) is boosting all producers of coco coir crops to make some value-adding to
their produce.
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Philcoir vice president Reynaldo Go said during the National Coco Coir Summit
focus group conversation held in Davao City newly that a ongoing shift from coco coir
exports to value-added products like geo-textile and rubberized coir must be
considered. Go said that by proposing value-added coco coir foodstuffs to the
international market, producers are assured of greater income and wider market reach.
News from the Bureau of Export Trade Promotion (BETP) of the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) show that the plea for geo-textile, a by-product of coco coir, as
an erosion resistor material in China alone is estimated at 270,000 square kilometers
and its desert areas are increasing at a rate of 1.27 percent annually due to sandstorms
befalling during the months of October to December. Go said that China vestiges to be
the biggest market for all coco coir providers in the world which include the Philippines,
Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia.
Sideways from coco coir, Go said that other ingenuities may also be viewed into
the intensive elevation of coco peat as animal bedding material to markets like Japan
and China and extensive promotion of coco peat in the local market as savory for
coconut plantation and vegetable and flower farms. Meanwhile, Philcoir said the
government must make sure that coconut trees in the country stay healthy, strong and
great yielding in order for the industry to be viable.
“Fertilization of coconut treesconsuming, among others, coco peat or coir dust,
must be ann height priority program. The use of coco peat as amodel soil conditioner for
coconut farms bring about in higher yields for coconut trees has already been proven a
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lengthy time ago in India and Sri Lanka by scientific papers and real applications,” the
group said in a position paper presented during the summit. The group also asked for
protection from government against the indiscriminate entry of foreign-owned
decorticating plants which resulted to “price war” for husks.
“They have pragmatic that foreigners, notably, Korean, Japanese and Chinese
financiers have arrived the countryside, set up and function decorticating plants in
violation of pertinent laws and regulations,” the Phil coir said. It mentioned a case in Sta.
Maria, Davao del Sur wherein Korean, Chinese and Japanese investors operate
decorticating plants which raised the cost of hauling husks from areas even beyond the
50-kilometer radius established by local industry players.
“The in height concentration of decorticating plants in one area has resulted in
weighty competition for the restricted supply of husks in Sta. Maria and nearby areas as
well as a price war for husks, thereby bringing up the price to prohibitive and
uneconomical levels,” the group said.
The undiscriminating and unlawful operations of decorticating plants by
foreigners are dangerous and costly for all, particularly to legitimate Filipino coco coir
processors. it urge the government to intrude and stop such illegal actions of these
foreigners,” it added. Meanwhile, the Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH) has proclaimed that it will take full advantage of in the implementation of
projects the use of coconut fiber made into geonets like coconets, coco-twines, and
coco peat as bioengineering materials for soil erosion control and slope stabilization.
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Stakeholders of the coco coir industry praised the department order of the DPWH
setting customary specifications for bio-engineering products and solutions by coconut
fiber in fabrication of coconut geonets.The DPWH’s department command is based on
Malacanang’s memorandum circular 25 directing all national and local government
organizations to use coco peat or coir dust and coconut fiber materials for soil
acclimatizing and erosion regulator.
The national government pushes for this program to endorse better farm carry
out and environment conservation to soften the effect of drought. One of the DPWH
projects identified to have coconet application is the national road along Surigao Sur –
Davao Oriental Coastal Road, Comval.The broadening of Davao City Diversion Road,
the Maa-Bangkal Section, and also the road development in Talomo is also designed to
have coconetapplication.The road advancement along MontevistaCompostela new
Bataan MaragusanMati Boundary Road, LibutonSaddle Section, New Bataan,Comval
Province is also one of the acknowledgedprojects (http://www.edgedavao.net/index).
Insights Gained:
The insights gained by the researchers have broaden and added to the claim of
this study. Coco net production has been widely produced and used in some other parts
of the planet and locally, can be found in almost all places in the Philippines where
coconut farming is evident.
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The National Government pushes for this kind of program to endorse best
farm carrying out the environmental conservation to soften the effect of drought/ dry
season. One of the DPWH projects was identified to have coco net application is the
national road along Surigaodel Sur, Davao Oriental Coastal Road, and Compostela
Valley. The road widening of Davao City Diversion Road, the Maa-Bangkal Section and
also the development road of Talomo is designed to have coco net application. The
road advancement along MontevistaCompostela new Bataan MaragusanMati Boundary
Road, Libuton Saddle Section and others is one of the acknowledgement projects of the
government.
Having coco net production all over the Philippines it made more opportunities for
many Filipinos to have decent works. From twining, gathering coco husk and laboring to
making of coco net mat. It is much showed and endorsed to have this kind of livelihood
project to be available to help our co-Filipinos. There are many ways to use the coco net
from net, to manmade basket, More projects implemented by government to strengthen
the coco net production. More laborerswill have salary to help their daily needs. It is also
one of ways to reduce poverty problem that our country is facing as of the present. More
jobs come up and more opportunities to economic development Philippines will surely
be in process to become future invested country business. The start of developing
towards new stage of economic status development and become industrialized country
in a near future.
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Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter deals with essential elements of the research process the such as
the research design, research setting, sampling procedure, research respondents,
research instruments, data gathering procedure and statistical treatment.
Research Design
The study used the quantitative and descriptive method. This method
incorporated a fact- finding process of classifying, analyzing and interpreting data. It is
deemed appropriate because this study assessed the coco net production in two
Barangays of Municipality Tago, Surigaodel Sur who have the coco net production
activity done and found.
Research Locale
The study was conducted in Municipality of Tago, Surigao del sur, Philippines.
Tago is located in the central part of Surigao del sur facing the Pacific Ocean. It lies
between 126 degrees 12 minutes longitude and 9 degrees minutes north latitude. It is
bounded on the north by the capital Town of Tandag , on the northwest by Municipality
of Lanuza, on the west by Municipality of San Miguel, on the southeast by Municipality
of Bayabas and on the south by municipalities of Cagwait and Marihatag.
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Figure 2.Map of Tago, Surigaodel Sur
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Research Respondents.
The respondents of the study were the co-owner of coir based plantation,
workers who worked in the said plantation and Tagindeco officials and employees on it.
Researchers typically rely on the random sampling technique to acquire a section of
population to perform an experiment or observational study. It is important that the
group selected should be the representative of the population and not biased in a
systematic manner.
Research Instrumentation
The researchers conducted the study using a validated questionnaire as their
ultimate and vital tool in gathering data. It was validated by the Adviser, panelist and
officer-in-charge of the Philippine Coconut Authority Tandag.
Data Gathering Procedure
The research study formulated a systematic process in collecting specific
information to the respondents that could help in building this study more informative.
First, the researchers created a questionnaire that asked question on the respondents’
profile, background about Coco net Production in Municipality of Tago, Surigaodel Sur.
Second, the researcher sent an approval letter to the respective personnel of
Surigaodel Sur State University for the permission and approval to conduct their field
research study. Third, the researchers sent an approval letter to the City Mayor asking
thru Municipal Agriculturist about the list names of complete Barangay Captains and
owners of Coconet plantation, Barangay Captains of each Barangay for the permission
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and approval to conduct the study in the community. Fourth, upon the approval, the
researchers then personally administered the questionnaire to the respondents. Lastly,
after administering and retrieving the questionnaire, the data were analyzed and
interpreted.
Scoring Procedure
It was reflected in the research instrument to assess the economic status for the
profile of the respondents using the verbal description; strongly agree, agree,
undecided, disagree and strongly disagreewhich are the responses of the Coco net
Production workers in Municipality of Tago, Surigao del Sur. To find out the process
undertaken for Coco net Production used equipment and tools and towards the Coco
net Laundering as one of the Livelihood Projects of each barangay, the following
scoring method was used.
Verbal Description Scale Range of Weighted
Strongly Agree (SA) 5 4.20 – 5.00
Agree (A) 4 3.40 – 4.19
Undecided (UD) 3 2.60 – 3.39
Disagree (D) 2 1.80 – 2.59
Strongly Disagree (SD) 1 1.00 – 1.79
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Statistical Treatment of Data
The following statistical tools were employed to treat the gathered data from the
responses of the respondents on the survey questionnaire. Chapter 4 question number
one use Frequency Counting and Simple Percentage which ask about the demographic
profile of the respondents while question number two until seven answer use the
formula of the following: Weighted Mean and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
Percentage Formula
P = f / n x 100
Where:
f = frequency
p = percentage
n = number of observation
Weighted Mean
Where:
X = Weighted Mean
∑w = the sum weights
n = number of observation
X = the value of a particular item
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Chapter 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data based on the
questionnaire provided to the respondents.
For Farmers Questionnaire Data
Problem I – The Demographic Profile of the respondents
Table 1.Sex
Sex Frequency Percentage

Male 53 44.17
Female 67 55.83
Total 120 100
Through the data gathered by the researchers, they found out that the most of the
respondents were females. Simply means that females were the most number involved
in coco net production with a percentage of 55.83% .
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Table 2.Age
Age Frequency Percentage
18-22 years old 5 4.17
23-27 years old 14 11.67
28-32 years old 6 5
32 years old and 95 79.16

above
Total 120 100
The researchers found out that based on the results shows that the workers in
the production aged 32 years old above. They’re on the bracket of working age.
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Table 3.Educational Attainment
Educational Frequency Percentage

Attainment
Elementary Graduate 40 33.33
Secondary Graduate 53 44.17
College Level 19 15.83
College Graduate 4 3.33
Other please specify: 4 3.33
Total 120 100
The researchers found out that from the responses of the one hundred
twenty respondents’, researchers found out that most of the respondents has 53
persons who are secondary graduates with 44.17%.
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Table 4.Civil Status
Civil Status Frequency Percentage
Single 17 14.17
Married 94 78.33
Widow/Widower 6 5
Separated 3 2.5
Total 120 100
The researchers the data about civil status of the one hundred twenty farmer
respondents of Barangay Sumo-sumo.Revealed that 78.33% of them are already
married.
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Table 5.Length of Residency
Length of Frequency Percentage

Residency
5 years and below 23 19.17
6-10 years 18 15
11-30 years and 79 65.83

above
Total 120 100
The table above shows that the respondent farmers have lived 11-30
years and above in the chosen locality with 65.83%
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Table 6.Income per Production
Income per Frequency Percentage

Production
200 - 400 61 50.83
500 – 700 12 10
800 – 1,000 7 5.83
1.200 – 1,400 3 2.5
1,500 – 1,700 2 2.0
1,800 – 2,000 0 0
2, 000 and above 35 29.17
Total 120 100
The analysis based on the researchers calculated and interpretation found
out that table above shows that most of the farmer’s respondents receive 200-400
pesos with 50.83%,
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Table 7.Income per day
Income per day Frequency Percentage
150 - 200 88 73.33
250 – 300 18 15
350 – 400 5 4.17
450 – 500 7 5.83
600 and above 2 1.67
Total 120 100
The researchers included into the data gathered about income per day of the
respondents and found out that the huge percentage was in the range of one hundred
fifty to two hundred pesos with 73.33% based onthe interview conducted.
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Problem II – Certify the respondents answers in terms of how many tons or
quantity of coco net being produced, training/seminars and other questions that
related to the coco net production.
Table 8.Tons or quantity of coco net produced.
Indicator Mean Description
1 – 2 tons per month 3.35 Undecided
Average Mean Undecided

X = 3.0
From the analysis and interpretation, it has been found out that the
respondents have not decided as to the tons or quality of coco net were about 3 to 5
tons being produced.
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Table 9.Training/Seminars attended on coco net production.
PCA by Barangay Coir based project 4.74 Strongly Agree

training.
Local Government Livelihood project 3.91 Agree
on Coir Based/ Coco net products.
Training in Coir Husk Processing and 4.52 Strongly Agree
Coco Sugar Processing.
Training on Coir Fiber Processing: 4.53 Strongly Agree
It’s Economics Importance.
Training on Coco by products 4.58 Strongly Agree
processing and utilization.
Training on Coconut Based Farming 4.72 Strongly Agree
System.
Average Mean
X = 4.5 Strongly Agree
The table above shows that the interviewees strongly agree to the listed
seminars or trainings on coco net production. This means that they have attended
proper trainings and conducted by the government and other concerned groups.
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Table 10.Common problems encountered by the farmers in coco net production.
Availability of coco husk. 1.93 Disagree
Equipment’s/tools like machines. 1.92 Disagree
Number of workers. 2.07 Disagree
Financial budget. 2.08 Disagree
Climate condition. 2.03 Disagree
Area of the business 1.92 Disagree
Disagree
X=1.99
As disagree it is means that the farmers do not have much problems towards
work in the production of coco net (1.99). It further means that the production is
sustainable since common problems have not been experienced by the workers.
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Table 11.Government subsidy especially in producing equipment and tools used
for coco net production.
Coco coir machine 5 Strongly Agree
Weaving machine 5 Strongly Agree
Blades, like knife, etc. 5 Strongly Agree
Average Mean
X= 5 Strongly Agree
The average mean as to whether the government subsidizes
theproduction got 5. This means that the coco net production is supported and
maintained by the government by providing the needed equipment and tools. Aside
from the mentioned above, the following tools were also given by the government; ag-
agan, decorticating machine, Twining machine, organic fertilizers and shovel.
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Table 12.Tons/quantity amount on the availability of coco husk.
1 ton per month 1.56 Disagree
2 – 6 tons per month 2.3 Disagree
7 – 12 tons per month 3 Undecided
Quarterly have 10 tons 3.56 Agree
Quarterly have 20 tons 3.93 Agree
Quarterly have 30 – 50 tons 4.79 Strongly agree
Yearly have 100 – 200 tons and 4.82 Strongly Agree

above
X=3.42 Agree
Since there were two different production establishments that were treated as
the places where the study was conducted, it is also expected that the quantity of the
availability of the coco husk differs. However, upon the analysis of the gathered data, as
shown in the table above, the quantity that was strongly agreed by the respondents was
the quarterly10 tons. It means that there in a big quantity of coco husk needed to
sustain the coco net production.
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Table 13.Willingness of the famers to produce coco net.
100 % 1.58 Disagree
90% 2.63 Undecided
85% 3.33 Undecided
80% 3.83 Agree
75% 4.33 Agree
60% 4.8 Strongly Agree
60% and below 4.91 Strongly Agree
Average Mean Agree

X= 3.63
The willingness of the farmers is a factor to the success of the whole production.
Although there is only a little percentage that the farmers are 80% willing to
produce,This means that the farmers are still willing to produce coco net products.
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Producers’ questionnaire
Problem III – Certify the response in terms of Demographic profile of the
respondents.
Table 14.Name of the organization/cooperative
Name of the organization/cooperative:
1. Sumo-sumo Coconut Farmer’s Organization (SCFO)
2. TAGINDECO
This study had only chosen two organizations or cooperatives.
Respondents are workers of the stated organizations.
Address of the organization/cooperative
Address
1. Sumo-sumo, Tago, Surigao del Sur
2. Pimentel St., Tago, Surigao del Sur
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Year established
Year established
2014 in Sumo-sumo
2011 in TAGINDECO (but because there was a lack of manpower, their production
stopped. This was stated by the manager during the interview.)
Sumo-sumo production of coco net started in the year 2014 and still producing
until now. TAGINDECO however, never sustained its production due to the problem in
manpower.
Number of Employees
Number of Employees
Sumo-sumo has 15 workers in permanent position excluded the contractual workers.
TAGINDECO had 30 workers on its first operation but it diminished until nobody was
left.
The researchers discovered that TAGINDECO never produce at present due to
the problem of man power. There were no more workers to twine for coco net products
to be made.
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Table 15.Number of year in production on coco net.
1 - 2 years 5 Strongly Agree
3 – 5 year 1 Strongly
Disagree
6 - 7 years 1 Strongly
Disagree
8 – 11 years 1 Strongly
Disagree
12 – 14 years 1 Strongly
Disagree
15 years and above 1 Strongly
Disagree
Average Mean Strongly
x= 1.67 Disagree
It is evident in the table that the operation in the production of coco net is only 1-2
years. This is since TAGINDECO started in the years 2011 but did not sustain in
production. Sumo-sumo with existing production of coco net but just opened in the year
2016. Since this study was conducted in the April of 2016, the establishment was still in
its second year in production.
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Table 16.Number of tons that coco net being produced per quarter.
1 - 5 tons 1 Strongly Disagree

6 – 10 tons 1 Strongly Disagree
21 – 25 tons 1.5 Strongly Disagree
26 and above 5 Strongly Agree
Average Mean Strongly Disagree

x= 1.75
The result presented above signifies that there are 21 to 25 tons ofcoco
net being produced per quarter.
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Table 17.Income from coco net production in a year.
10, 000 – 30, 000 4 Agree
40, 000 – 60, 000 2 Strongly

Disagree
70, 000 – 90,000 1 Strongly
Disagree
100,000 – 500,00 3 Undecided
600,000 – 1,000,000 1.5 Strongly

Disagree
1,000,000 and above 5 Strongly Agree
Undecided
x= 2.75
The researchers make sure that the numbers of years in coco net production
income were about 40, 000 to 60, 000 pesos.
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Table 18.Profitability of the coco net production
Strongly profitable(70, 000 – 90,000) 4 Agree
2 Strongly
Moderately profitable (40, 000 – 60, 000) Disagree
1 Strongly
Profitable (10, 000 – 30, 000) Disagree
Not profitable(return only the capital) 3 Undecided
1.5 Strongly
Strongly not profitable (negative profit) Disagree
X= 2.3 Disagree
As the statement shown above it was signifies that 40, 000 to 60, 000 pesos
which means got to be moderately profitable.
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Table 19.Certification of validation test of the product by different agencies.
4 Strongly Agree
DOST
4 Strongly Agree
BIR
5 Strongly Agree
PCA
5 Strongly Agree
LGU
4 Strongly Agree
DTI
Average Mean
X= 4.4 Agree
The researchers found out that most of the agencies mentioned above were
conducted a test to their product which was the coco net. It is tested and proven through
the interview and questionnaire given to the respondents during interview. So (4.4)
agree to department of science and technology and department of trade and industry
while BIR, PCA AND LGU were descriptive as strongly disagree.
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Table 20.Behavior of workers toward coco net production.
3 Undecided
Unsafe behavior
2.5 Undecided
Lack of compliance with safety rule
4.5 Strongly Agree

Attitudes toward the work
4.5 Strongly Agree

Behavior regarding occupational
safety and health
4.5 Strongly Agree

Relation between safety climate
and workers
Average Mean
X= 3.8 Undecided
The workers behavior towards work in the production of coco net got 3.8
total mean which is undecided. The attitudes towards the work, behavior regarding
occupational safety and health, and relation between safety climate and works are
indicators that were strongly agreed by the respondents.
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Table 21.Income and wages of the following laborers from the production of coco
net based in standard salary rate.
Weaver laborer 4.5 Strongly Agree
Mechanical laborer 4.5 Strongly Agree
Production manager 3.5 Agree
Time keeper/checker 4.5 Strongly Agree
Delivery laborer 2.5 Undecided
x= 3.9 Undecided
The salary rate standard of the laborer in coco net production as based to the
standard salary rate on the national lawis (3.9) undecided. The weaver laborer,
mechanical laborer and time keeper/checker have strongly agreed that their wages
were based to the standard salary rate of our national law. The manager never yet
received his salary since he is still waiting to the meeting to be conducted after the
product sells this month. Delivery laborer was undecided because if the Sumo-sumo
Farmer’s Coconut Organization’s product will not be provoked by DPWH and PCA it
means no salary.
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Table 22.Hypothesis about the coco net production in terms of “Sumo-sumo and
Barangay Purisima, TagoSurigao del Sur.
Indicator Sumo-sumo TAGINDECO
Profitability Profitable Non-Profitable
Numbers of workers (man power) Full of man power Lack of man power
Equipment’s Complete machines/tools Complete machines/tools
for production of coco net for production of coco net
marketability Sales on the market Do not have production
Therefore, the researchers found out and concluded that there was a significant
difference between Sumo-sumo and Barangay Purisima inputs in terms of coco net
production as shows in the table above.
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Chapter 5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the summary of findings, the concluding statements and
corresponding recommendations.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The researchers summary was found out the through the data gathered.The
researcher found out that the most number of respondents was females with a
percentage of 55.83.Based from the response of the one hundred twenty respondents,
it was find out that most of the age were thirty two and above years old with a
percentage of 79.16 as shown by the data.
From one hundred twenty responses, the researchers found out that the most
number or percentage were secondary level with a rate of 44.17. Civil status of the one
hundred twenty farmer respondents of Barangay Sumo-sumo revealed that there were
78.33% who were already married.
The data further revealed that most of the respondents from Barangay Sumo-
sumo, Tago, have lived there for about eleven to thirty years with 65.84%. their income
per production range from two hundred to four hundred pesos with a percentage of
50.83.
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The researchers included into the data gathered about income per day of the
respondents and it was found out that the huge percentage was in the range of
undecided. Specified written statement that some of the respondents answered about
50 there was other per month because the production was newly started, Most of the
trainings/seminars were attended by the coconut farmer of Barangay Sumo-sumo and
got a high percentage of 4.52 to 4.72. This means that the respondents strongly agree
to the indicator. The questionnaire, which was the vital tool for the gathering of the
needed data, revealed that farmers do not have much problem in their production. As a
result of the interpretation, it was found out that there were no common problems that
were faced by the farmers.
Definitely, the respondents strongly agree to the equipment/tool that was
subsidized by the government. Other respondents answered that there were many
equipment given aside from the mentioned and these are the following: saving machine,
ag-agan, decorticating machine, twining machine, organic fertilizers and shovel. The
respondents’ answers disagree to the one to six tons per month of coco husk’s
availability and there was only one that was undecided on seven to twelve tons per
month. Lastly, both quarterly has thirty to fifty tons per month and yearly with one
hundred to two hundred tons or more in the availability of coco husk were strongly
agreed.
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The researchers identified the rate of willingness of the farmers to produce coco
net as it was found out that one hundred had disagreed which means that the do not
want to give full effort to produce coco net. Meanwhile, ninety and eighty-five percent
was undecided based from the questionnaire answered by the respondents, and eighty
to seventy-five percent have agreed. This means that there were still plenty who are
willing to support the coco net production. The most highly rated response descriptions
was sixty and below percent with strongly agree statement which referred to the
respondents’ willingness to produce coco net.
There were only two respondent producers: Sumo-sumo and TAGINDECO.
These two have difference in their production of year when they were established,
however, TAGINDECO cut off its production because they lack the man power to
produce coco net. Sumo-sumo is a baby institution in producing coco net yet they have
sustained the production since most of the workers are coconut farmers. The number of
workers in Sumo-sumo has remained to fifteen but they were able to sustain their
production while in TAGINDECO, they have thirty workers but never made it to continue
their production. When it comes to location of the two producers, Sumo-sumo is found
along the highway. This is an advantage since there is an easy access of road.
TAGINDECO on the other hand can be reacted in two ways: one along the highway and
the other, in a diverted remote place.
The numbers of years in coco net production was certified true and correct based
on the questionnaire given to the owner/ manager of the organization. Strongly agree to
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the one and two years in production of coco net while the rest of the statement was
strongly disagreed, that the organization will not have their following years in production
of coco net. It is means that the organization has not exceeded to one and two years in
production. Made was agreed was on twenty six and above tons in production of coco
net while the rest of the statement was strongly disagreed, it is mean that the
organization has 1.5 description that was strongly disagreed in production of coco net.
The respondents answer if coco net productions were strongly profitable agreed
to seventy thousand to one hundred thousand mean. The rest of the statements were
strongly disagreed and undecided. The researchers found out that the most of the
agencies mentioned have conducted a test to their product. The researchers further
found out that the mentioned agencies provide different experimentations for the
product before its exportation or importation, hence, the agencies (BIR, PCA, LGU,
DOST, and DTI) have been strongly agreed by the respondents.
The behavior of the respondents towards work was also identified in this study,
therefore, the following analysis and data have been found out. Unsafe behavior and
lack of compliance with the safety rules were rated as undecided. The words and
sentences above were true and certified correct. The salary rate standard of the
laborers in coco net production was based to the standard salary rate of our national
law. The weaver laborer, mechanical laborer and time keeper/checker have strongly
agreed that their wages were based to the standard salary rate of our national law,
while the production manager responded as ‘agree’ since his salary depends on the
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production income. Delivery laborer rated undecided because the Sumo-sumo Farmer’s
Coconut Organization products are picked by DPWH and PCA which means no delivery
laborer salary.
Conclusion
After the data gathering, interpretation and analysis, the following conclusions
are therefore drawn:
1. TAGINDECO and Sumo-sumo produces can be compared from production of
coco net, to the workers behavior and to the area of business and facilities used
for the production and were definitely different. The length of production seems
so far different from each other. The Sumo-sumo Farmer’s Coconut
Organization was sustainable in its production while TAGINDECO was not
sustainable in its production due to the lack of man power. Sumo-sumo has the
so called huge of man power tool that’s why the production is still functioning
and can be seen through the eyes of the people rather than the TAGINDECO it
never know where’s the workers.
2. It is also found out by the researchers that the income of the farmers in Sumo-
sumo does not exceed to two hundred fifty rather, stay in one hundred fifty to
two hundred only. From the production farmers received not more than four
hundred just with the range of two hundred to four hundred only. The
certifications of validation test were totally strong and well seen to the structure
of the establishment and production of coco net.
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3. The different agencies were conducted test to the product before it representing
and selling to the public. The incomes of the laborers as stated to the summary
were strongly based on the rate of the national law.
4. Delivery laborer from TAGINDECO has its’ own truck to delivery through the
clients who ordered coco net while Sumo-sumo the DPWH and PCA will get or
pick up their ordered coco net product.
5. Hypothesis: certified that there was a significant difference between
Sumo-sumo and TAGINDECO through production of coco net products
and numbers of workers have.
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Recommendation
The researchers want to recommend the following to the farmers and officials of
Sumo-sumo Farmer’s Coconut Organization and TAGINDECO:
1. To hire more laborers especially twiners and weavers especially those
coconut farmers and others who don’t have job. It will help them to boost
their daily income to sustain their living.
2. Train them on how to make coco net and how to twine coco rope used for
coco net production.
3. Increase their salary after three month in work if their job is excellent and
give benefits to help them be inspired to love to continue work at coco net
production.
4. Conduct and investigate to know more what is really needed for coco net
production to boost this kind of agri-business.
5. And to the laborers, put in the mind always thathard work will always gain
treasure to succeed. With willingness the production will boom well.
Interest workers must have courage to face and make challenge to make
a difference towards a better life and future for the next generation.
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APPENDICES
Appendix A
Letter Permission
June 29, 2016
JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA

Surigao Del Sur State University
Tandag City Main Campus
Ma’am:
Good day!
We students of the College of Arts and Sciences taking up Bachelor of Arts major in
Economics, this university are presently enrolled in Econ. 110 (Thesis Writing in
Economics – Oral Defense).
Anent to this, we would like you to become our thesis adviser and were hoping you’re
your positive response regarding this matter. Hence, the title of our study in “Coco Net
Production in the Municipality of Tago, Surigao Del Sur: An Assessment”.
We are hoping for your favorable approval. Thank you.
Very Truly Yours,
APOLINAR, GAYLE S.
SOLIS, TRIXIE D.
Approved by:
JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA

Thesis Adviser
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June 29, 2016
ROMEO A. PATAN, Ed.D.

CAS OIC Dean
Sir:
Good day!
Anent to this, we would like to ask permission from your good office to allow us conduct
research outside the university particularly in Tago, Surigao Del Sur, as we now to
distribute the questionnaire and interview the respondents for the gathering of data.
Hence, the title of our study in “Coco Net Production in the Municipality of Tago, Surigao
Del Sur”.
Very Truly Yours,
APOLINAR, GAYLE S.
SOLIS, TRIXIE D.
Noted by:
JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA
Thesis Adviser
Approved by:
Dean, CAS
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June 29, 2016
GERRY B. ESTRADA, Ph.D.

Vice President of Academic Affairs
Sir:
Good day!
Anent to this, we would like to ask permission from your good office to allow us conduct
research outside the university particularly in Tago, Surigao Del Sur, as we now to
distribute the questionnaire and interview the respondents for the gathering of data.
Hence, the title of our study in “Coco Net Production in the Municipality of Tago, Surigao
Del Sur”.
Very Truly Yours,
APOLINAR, GAYLE S.
SOLIS, TRIXIE D.
Noted by:
JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA
Thesis Adviser
Recommending Approval:

Dean, CAS
Approved by:
GERRY B. ESTRADA, Ph.D.

Vice President of Academic Affairs
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Appendix B
Questionnaire
Farmer’s
“COCO NET PRODUCTION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAGO, SURIGAO DEL SUR: AN

ASSESSMENT”
A.Demographic Profile of the Respondents
Directions: Please check and fill the blank space provided which best describe about
you. You may check as many as you can.
Name(optional):___________________________________________
Address (optional):____________________________________________________
Sex: __Male ____Female
Age Educational Attainment

__18-22 years old __Elementary Graduate
__23-27 years old __Secondary Graduate
__28-32 years old __College level
__32 years old and above __College Graduate
Others please specify__________
Civil Status Length of Residency

__Single __5 years and below
__Married __6-10 years
__Widow/ Widower __11-30 years and above
__Separated
Income: per production: Income: per day

__200-400 __150-200
__500-700 __250-300
__800-1,000 __350-400
__1,200-1,400 __450-500
__1,500-1,700 __600 above
__1,800-2,000
__2,200 above
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B. Tons or quantity of coco net being produced.
Direction: Please put a check on the box provided beside the questions, the following
scale will guide you.
Scale Verbal Description

1 Strongly Disagree (SD)
2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
5 Strongly Agree (SA)
Indicator 5-SA 4-A 3-UD 2-D 1-SD
1-2 tons per month
3-5 tons per month
6-8 tons quarterly
9-12 tons quarterly
Other please specify:
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C.Trainings/ seminars attended on coco net production.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)

PCA by barangay coir
based projects trainings
Local government
livelihood project on
coir based/ coco net
products.
Training on Coir Husk
Processing and Coco
Sugar Processing
Training on Coir Fiber
Processing: Its
Economic Importance
Training on Coco By-
Product processing and
Utilization
Training on Coconut
Based Farming System
Other please specify
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D. Common problems encountered by the farmers in coco net production.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
Availability of coco husk
Equipment/tools like
machines
Numbers of workers
Financial Budget
Climate conditions
Area for the business
Other please specify
66
E.Government subsidy especially in producing equipment and tools used for

coco net production

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
Coco coir machine
Weaving machine
Blades like knife, etc.
Others please specify:
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F. Tons/quantity amount on the availability of coco husk

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
1 ton per month
2-6 tons per month
7-12 ton per months
Quarterly have 10 tons
Quarterly have 20 tons
Quarterly have 30-50

tons
Yearly have 100-200

tons and above
68
G. Willingness of the farmers to produce coco net.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
100 percent
90 percent
85 percent
80 percent
75 percent
60 percent
60 below percent and

undecided
69
Questionnaire
(Producers)
“COCO NET PRODUCTION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAGO, SURIGAO DEL SUR: AN

ASSESSMENT”
A. Demographic Profile of the Respondents
Directions: Please check and fill the blank space provided which best describe about
you. You may check as many as you can.
Name of the Organization/ Cooperative: _________________________________
Address of the Organization/Cooperative: __________________________________
Year Established: _____________________________________________________
Number of employees: ________________________________________________
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B. Number of year in production on coco net.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
5 Strongly Agree (SA
1-2 years
3-5 years
6-7 years
8-11 years
12-14 years
15 years and above
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C. Number of tons that coco net being produced per quarter.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
1-5tons
6-10tons
11-14tons
15-20tons
21-25 tons
26 tons and above
72
D. Income from coco net production in a year.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
10,000 – 30,000
40,000 – 60,000
70,000 – 90,000
100,000 -500,000
600,000 – 1,000,000
2,000,000 and above
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E. Profitability of the coco net production.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
Strongly Profitable
(70,000-100,000)
Moderately Profitable
(40,000-60,000)
Profitable
(10,000-30,000)
Not Profitable
(return only the capital)
Strongly Not Profitable

(negative profit)
74
F. Certification of validation test of the product by different agencies.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
DOST
BIR
PCA
LGU
DTI
75
G. Behavior of workers towards coco net production.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
Indicator 5-SA 4-A 3- UD 2-D 1-SD
Unsafe Behaviors
Lack of compliance
with safety rule
Attitudes toward the

works
Behavior regarding
occupational safety and
health.
Relation between safety
climate and workers
76
H. Income and wages of the following laborers from the production of coco net
based in standard salary rate.

2 Disagree (D)
3 Undecided (UD)
4 Agree (A)
Indicator 5-SA 4-A 3- UD 2-D 1-SD
Weaver laborer
Mechanical Laborer
Production Manager
Time Keeper / Checker
Delivery Laborer
77
Appendix C
Map
78
Appendix D
Pictorials
Roll of coco net wave Coco net Establishment Office
Front view of the Coco Farmer’s Coco net Tool Weaver Machine
Office of Barangay Sumo-sumo
79
Coco Husk Stock house Coco weaver Machine
Coco Twiner Machine TAGINDECO Office with the
Manager/Ownerduring interview
80
TAGINDECO Office with the Manager/Owner Coco Husk Stock House
During interview
Coco net production PresidentAt the house of the President during interview
During Interview
81
Coco Husk Stock House Coco Net Tool Ware Huose
At Secretary House At Coco Net Maker’s House during Interview
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CURRICULUM VITAE
LAST NAME:Apolinar
FIRST NAME:Gayle
MIDDLE NAME:Salvacion
BIRTHDAY:August 21, 1993
BIRTH PLACE:Barangay Bangsud, Tago, Surigaodel Sur
AGE:23
SEX: Female
CIVIL STATUS:Single
RELIGION:Roman Catholic
CITIZENSHIP:Filipino
ADDRESS:Barangay Purisima, Tago, Surigaodel Sur
FATHER’S NAME:Pablo A. Apolinar
MOTHER’S NAME:Emma S. Apolinar
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SCHOOL: Surigaodel Sur State University
COLLEGE:Arts and Sciences
COURSE:Bachelor of Arts major in Economics
SECONDARY:Purisima High School
YEAR GRADUATED:2009 - 2010
ADRESS:Barangay Purisima, Surigaodel Sur
ELEMENTARY:MgaBayaningPilipinas Elementary School
YEAR GRADUATED:2005 - 2006
ADDRESS:Bongtud, Barangay Purisima, Tago, Surigao del sur
CHARACTER REFERENCE
JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA +639984532201

Program, Adviser/Coordinator
ROMEO A. PATAN, Ed. D. +639286931170

CAS, Dean
ABUNDIO C. MIRALLES, MAELT +639499288226

OSAS Head/SSG Adviser
83
CURRICULUM VITAE
LAST NAME:Solis
FIRST NAME:Trixie
MIDDLE NAME:Deligero
BIRTHDAY: July 05, 2017
BIRTH PLACE:Parang, Bagac, Bataan
AGE:20
SEX:Female
CIVIL STATUS:Single
RELIGION:Roman Catholic
ADDRESS:Barangay Sumo-sumo, Tago, Surigaodel Sur
MOTHER’S NAME:Shirley B. Deligero
SCHOOL: Surigao Del Sur State University

COURSE:Bachelor of Arts major in Economics
SECONDARY:Sumo-sumo National High School
YEAR GRADUATED:2013-2017
ADRESS:Barangay Sumo-sumo, Tago, Surigaodel Sur
ELEMENTARY:Sumo-sumo Elementary School
ADDRESS:Barangay Sumo-sumo, Tago, Surigaodel Sur
CHARACTER REFERENCE
MAGDALINA B. DELIGERO +639197478515
84
CURRICULUM VITAE
LAST NAME:Ampis
FIRST NAME:Norman Rey
MIDDLE NAME:Luza
BIRTHDAY:September 16, 1996
BIRTH PLACE:Tandag City
AGE:20
SEX:Male
CIVIL STATUS:Single
RELIGION:Catholic
ADDRESS:San Jose, Tandag City
FATHER’S NAME:Anecito C. Ampis
MOTHER’S NAME:Norma L. Ampis
SCHOOL: Surigao Del Sur State University

COURSE:Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics
SECONDARY:Jacinto P. Elpa National High School
ADRESS:Capitol Hills, Telaje, Tandag City
ELEMENTARY:San Jose Elementary School
ADDRESS:San Jose, Tandag City
CHARACTER REFERENCE
Norma L. Ampis +639279460656
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Republic of the Philippines

SURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITY

“COCO NET PRODUCTION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAGO, SURIGAO DEL SUR”

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

SURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITY

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Degree in

Bachelor of Arts in Economics

AMPIS, NORMAN REY L.

March 23, 2016

This thesis entitled “COCO NET PRODUCTION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAGO,

Norman Rey L. Ampis as a requirement for the Degree ofBachelor of Arts in

Economics. This is hereby recommended for approval and acceptance.

JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA

As a requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics by Oral

Examination Panel with a rating of .

GAMALIEL A. SENOC., Ph. D

RONALD E. GOZON,MPA GISELLE B. RAMOS

CHARISH MAE MARIANE CYGIE G. SANICO, MPA

To Mrs. Jingle M. Luna,our thesis adviser for her encouragements, suggestions,

advices and guidance in this challenging work.

encouragement, and all out financial support.

To SirGamaliel A. Senoc, for his assistance in the analysis and interpretation of

the data in this study.

faith to make this research work a success.

guardians, friends, brothers, sisters and also to the future researchers;

To the professors who helped the researchers conceptualize this study;

courageto finish this paper;

To all of you, this thesis is proudly dedicated

Title: “COCO NET PRODUCTION IN MUNICIPALITY OF TAGO, SURIGAO DEL SUR”

Authors: Gayle S. Apolinar, Trixie D. Solis and Norman Rey L. Ampis

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Economics

School: Surigao Del Sur State University

Adviser: JINGLE M. LUNA, MPA

production and the farmer’s willingness to produce.

A validated research made questionnaire was distributed to the respective

study revealed the following findings:

respondents with 3.91%.

to the lack of manpower. Sumo-sumo, on the other hand, is a baby institution in

Fifteen workers in Sumo-sumo have sustained their production while

experimentations before exporting or importing. The Department of Science and

agencies in assuming the quality of the coco net products.

While the production manager’s salary as the president of Sumo-sumo Farmer’s

Title page Page

Front Page …………..i

Approval Sheet …………..ii

Table of Contents ……….viii-x

Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Theoretical / Conceptual Framework …………..3

Schematic Model of the Study ...…………4

Statement of the Problem …………..6 - 7

Scope and Limitations …………..8

Significance of the Study …………..9

Definition of Terms …………..10

Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Review Literature and Studies

Insight Gained …………….21- 22

Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design …………..23

Research Locale …………..23

Research Respondents …………..25

Research Instruments ………….25

Data Gathering Procedure …………..25