ONION PROFILE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYAMBANG

Farmers work at an onion field in Bayambang, Pangasinan on Oct. 21, 2022. Photo by Cesar Ramirez, The Philippine STAR

Onions are the most market-sensitive agri-commodity known for its huge price
volatility. Because of its economic value, farmers in the municipality are still taking risks in
the onion production industry even though they experienced army worm infestation in
2016, and various extents of area damage every year.

Based on data from the Municipal Agriculture Office of Bayambang, Pangasinan,

about 1500.0 to 2000.0 has of land are being planted with onion for the months of
September, October, November, December, January, and February. More and more
farmers are choosing to engage in the onion industry because they believe in the saying
“If you want to become rich, plant onions; if you want to become poor, plant onions.”

Farmers in Bayambang are mostly practicing conventional farming. The cost of

production /has for onion is about Php200,000.00, given good weather condition and no
infestations. On the other hand, the minimum cost of production can rapidly increase
due to the pest and disease resurgence. In addition, the cost of other farming necessities
such as labor or man-days payment, and farm inputs and materials such as fuel and
fertilizer, are increasing.
The onion farming economic industry in
Bayambang values at around
Php675,000,000 to Php1,125,000,000.00
when the market price ranges from 30
pesos to 50 pesos.

ONION CROPPING PATTERN PER

BARANGAY.

Barangay # Of farmers Total Ha.

Pugo 72 53.75
Wawa 36 43.5
San Vicente 30 33.85
Tampog 74 115.6
Ambay 1st 13 20.9
Ambayat 2nd 13 20
Warding 40 38.6
Managos 30 30
TOTAL 308 356.2
Bongato West 2 2.03
Paragos 65 62.1
Iton 40 40.8
Manambong Norte 55 51.2
Pantol 5 10
San Gabriel 2nd 165 323.5
Manambong Sur 68 69.95
Bongato East 10 8,.2
Manambong Parte 60 56.081
TOTAL 470 615.661
Telbang 0 0
Bical Sur 29 34.2
San Gabriel1st 85 58.8
Sancagulis 0 0
Amancosiling Sur 117 100.9
Bical Norte 0 0
Cadre Site 2 1.6
Amancosiling Norte 24 16.02
BUAYAEN 11 5.92
TOTAL 268 217.44
 Dusoc 33 24.8
Darawey 19 17.6
Apalen 22 14.72
Malioer 13 15.55
Pangdel 18 17.15
Tatarac 10 7.7
Carungay 50 36.41
Hermoza 53 37.42
TOTAL 218 171.35
Tanolong 8 4.3
Inirangan 30 20.8
Sanlibo 10 8.98
Maigpa 23 22.6
Inanlorenza 21 15.1
Caturay 14 12.1
Reynado 69 39.45
Idong 45 23.65
TOTAL 220 146.98
Tococ East 61 42.93
Beleng 4 3.5
Macayocayo 64 58.4
Balaybuaya 1 0.5
Batangcaoa 23 14.4
Malimpec 3 2.55
Tococ West 4 3.5
Langiran 79 58.69
TOTAL 239 184.47
Asin 2 1
Duera 13 12.4
Amanperez 3 3.24
Alinggan 1 0.8
Tamaro 3 4.3
Bani
Banaban 2 0.9
Sapang 4 4
Ligue 3 1.8
TOTAL 31 28.44
Buenlag 2nd 26 22.7
Nalsian Sur 6 6
Nalsian Norte 8 5.7
Bacnono 5 6
Mangayao 54 45.83
 Buenlag 1st 3 2.09
Tambac 10 11.15
Ataynan 72 42.27
TOTAL 184 141.74
GRAND TOTAL 1933 1856.281

Here with the cost of materials needed for

onion: (in comparison with the use of MROS
tech)

Estimated Cost with the use of

QUANT UNIT/CO
PARTICULARS AMOUNT MROS
ITY ST
QUANTITY UNIT COST AMOUNT
20 12 2200 26,400.00
I. Seed 2200 44,000.00
cans
II. Land
Preparation
Plow/harrow 4 times 2000 8,000.00 4 times 2000 8,000.00
Rotovator 1 time 3000 3,000.00 2 times 3000 6,000.00
80 - - -
Levelling/box 70 5,600.00
boxes
80 4000 4000 4000.00
III. Seed Sowing 70 5,600.00
boxes
IV. Chemicals
1
Cypermetrin 1150 1,150.00 1 quartz 1150 1,150.00
quartz
1
Oneside 1000 1,000.00 1 quartz 1000 1,000.00
quartz
Agil 1 pint 650 650.00 1 pint 650 650.00
Azadiracchtin
Carbamates 2 pints 900 1,800.00 2 pints 900 1,800.00
2
Selecron quartz 1300 2,600.00 2 quartzes 1300 2,600.00
es
 2
Brodan quartz 600 1,200.00 2 quartzes 600 1,200.00
es
Fungicides
Daconil 2 kilos 700 1,400.00 2 kilos 700 1,400.00
2
Sangro quartz 950 1,900.00 2 quartzes 950 1,900.00
es
Rainfast 2 kilos 1000 2,000.00 2 kilos 1000 2,000.00
1
Amistar 4500 4,500.00 1 quartz 4500 4,500.00
quartz
Foliar Fertilizer
5
- sachet 350 1,750.00 5 sachets 350 1,750.00
s
5
- sachet 250 1,250.00 5 sachets 250 1,250.00
s
Labor Force
10 M-D 350 3,500.00 10 M-D 350 3,500.00
(spraying)
V. Fertilizers
Sulfate 4 bags 650 2,600.00 4 bags 650 2,600.00
Complete 4 bags 1200 4,800.00 4 bags 1200 4,800.00
Urea 4 bags 1100 4,400.00 4 bags 1100 4,400.00
0-0-60 1 bag 1300 1,300.00 1 bag 1300 1,300.00
16-20-0 4 bags 1100 4,400.00 4 bags 1100 4,400.00
Labor Force 10 M-D 400 4,000.00 10 M-D 400 4,000.00
VI. Thinning 20 M-D 300 6,000.00 - - -
VII. Irrigation 8 times 1200 9,600.00 8 times 1200 9,600.00
VIII. Weeding 40 M-D 300 12,000.00 40 M-D 300 12,000.00
400 400
IX. Harvesting 20 M-D bags/70 28,000.00 20 M-D bags/70 28,000.00
per bag per bag
X. Hauling 5 M-D 400 2,000.00 5 M-D 400 2,000.00
142,200.00*
TOTAL 170,000.00 estimated
only

AVERAGE FERTILIZER PRICE (MAO)

FERTILIZER 2020 2021 2022

Complete (4-14-14) 920 1920 2500
Urea (46-0-0) 910 1910 2100
 Ammonium Sulfate (21-0-0) 450 750 1500
Ammonium Phosphate (16-20-0) 880 1080 2100
Muriate of Potash (0-0-60) 1100 1500 2500

ONION FARM GATE PRICE

Month Farm Gate (Low to High Price)

December 14-31 2023 Php 180 – Php 410

January 03-31, 2023 Php 100 – Php 400

February 01-29, 2023 Php 70 – Php 220
March 01-31, 2023 Php 55 – Php 70

VARIETY TO BE USED AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Super Pinoy
2. Red Dragon
3. Red Creole
4. Super red 8888

SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD
Farmers at Barangay Manambong Sur in Bayambang, Pangasinan, harvest their onions to save the crops from being destroyed by armyworms in this photo
taken on Feb. 17, 2022. A similar infestation hit onion farms in the town in 2021, causing farmers to incur losses. —WILLIE LOMIBAO