IN – CAMPUS PRACTICUM AT CAMIGUIN POLYTECHNIC STATE

COLLEGE, TANGARO, CATARMAN, CAMIGUIN

RENZ BERIC U. NERCUIT

JERALDEN P. TAPERE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

AUGUST 2023
 IN – CAMPUS PRACTICUM AT CAMIGUIN POLYTECHNIC STATE
COLLEGE, TANGARO, CATARMAN, CAMIGUIN

RENZ BERIC U. NERCUIT

JERALDEN P. TAPERE

A Practicum Report Submitted to the Faculty of the Institute of Agriculture

Camiguin Polytechnic State College, Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the
Course In-Campus Practicum in Agriculture

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

 AUGUST 2023
Republic of the Philippines
CAMIGUIN POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE
Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin
Tel. (088) 387 7053

INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE

APPROVAL OF PRACTICUM REPORT

The practicum report entitled, “In - Campus Practicum at Camiguin

Polytechnic State College, Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin prepared and
submitted by Renz Beric U. Nercuit, Jeralden P Tapere , Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture, Camiguin Polytechnic State College, Institute of Agriculture,
Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin is hereby accepted.

Approved by the Examining Panel during the Oral Examination conducted

on August 11, 2023 with the rating of ____.

APPROVED BY THE GUIDANCE COMMITTEE

Erecson S. Solis JEANNY B. DACUP, MSA

Practicum Adviser Panel
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Date Date

FE L. EDERANGO, MSA EMELITA J. TORAYNO, PhD

Panel Panel
_________ _________
Date Date

APPROVED:

EMELITA J. TORAYNO, PhD

Dean
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Date
 TRANSMITTAL OF PRACTICUM REPORT

The practicum report attached hereto, entitled “IN-CAMPUS PRACTICUM

AT CAMIGUIN POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE, TANGARO, CATARMAN,

CAMIGUIN”, prepared by Renz Beric U. Nercuit, Jeralden P. Tapere, in partial

fulfillment of the requirements for the course of Practicum in Agriculture I, is

hereby accepted.

Erecson S. Solis
Adviser
________
Date

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course of Practicum in

Agriculture I.

EMELITA J. TORAYNO,
Ph. D.
Dean
________
Date
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The authors would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude especially to the

people behind the success of our In-Campus practicum, the help they have

extended, unending and unconditional support for us;

To the administration, faculty and staff of Camiguin Polytechnic State

College Institute of Agriculture for the knowledge and learning they have shared

with us;

To Mr. Erecson S. Solis and Mr. Libby Jay R. Cascon, practicum

instructors, for the effort, patience, advices, and constant reminders;

To Mr. Erecson S. Solis and Mr. Libby Jay R. Cascon, who shared above

all, the knowledge instilled to the authors that guided us during the in-campus

practicum up to the completion of this manuscript;

To our parents, brothers and sisters, relatives, who were always there,

providing their love, supporting and inspired us all the way;

To my group mates, classmates and friends for understanding, love,

happiness and tears shared during our training;

Above all, to the almighty God for His unconditional love, wisdom and for

the unending graces that made all of these possible.

RENZ BERIC U. NERCUIT

JERALDEN P. TAPERE
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLE
LIST OF FIGURE
LIST OF APPENDIX FIGURE

INTRODUCTION

Nature and Importance of Practicum

Objectives of the Practicum
Time and Place of Practicum
Definition of Terms

Preliminaries Before the Practicum

IN-CAMPUS INTERNSHIP AT CPSC

Brief History and Description

Functions
Vision
Mission
Goals
Objectives
Organizational Chart
Activities

PROBLEMS MET RELATED TO WORK AND SOLUTIONS

UNDERTAKEN

SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION

APPENDICES

CURRICULUM VITAE
 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Title Page

Organizational Ch art
 LIST OF APPENDIX FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Cleaning the Fish pond

2 Fruit Trees

3 Pruning

4 Applying Dora Rat

5 Weeding in the rice field

6 Biochar production

7 Carbonizing rice hull

8 Watering the plants in the nursery

9 Collecting garbage

10 Bathing the pigs

11 Watering madre de agua seedlings

12 Harvesting palay

13 Preparing feeds for the cattle

14 Cleaning the fish pond

15 Administering Vitamin AD3E for swine

16 Vaccinating the ruminants

17 Cleaning the ground at Goatery Project Area

18 Water Napier grass

 INTRODUCTION

Practicum is one of the requirements of the course in agriculture that

students must apply their theoretical knowledge learned. It is a training that

enhances the application of the skills of the students the field. Practicum students

are given the privilege to learn the actual operations of the different skills

assigned in the field by using available tools and equipment. A practicum allows

students to apply what they've learned in class to a real environment. This is a

great way to gain professional skills related to the field and to get hands-on

experience. Practicums can be tied to certain courses and are often required for

certification.

Practicum students were given the chance to apply the theories learned

from a classroom instruction and acquired new skills. It is also an experiential

learning, that is, learning by doing. The practicum students were exposed both in

the Animal Science and Crop Science projects of the campus.

Moreover, this practicum develops camaraderie between group mates and

co-practicum students and develops teamwork, understanding and love.

OBJECTIVES

The practicum aims to:

1. Enable the students to apply and appreciate the relevance of classroom

learning to the actual work setting;

2. Provide students with workplace experience/exposure in their respective

fields;
3. Enhance the institutes networks and linkage vis-a-vis career placement for its

graduates by establishing and maintaining harmonious relationships with the

institutions;

4. Provide opportunities for future professionals relative to the labor market;

5. Continuously improve the OJT/practicum program of the institute by gaining

inputs from the partner institution; and

6. Demonstrate the spirit of zeal by translating the acquired knowledge into

practice in assisting individuals in the workplace.

Time and Place of the Practicum

The practicum students were required to comply the 240 hours in-campus

practicum. The first 120 hours were spent in the crop science project areas and

then the next 120 hours were spent in the animal science project areas inside the

CPSC Catarman Campus. The remaining days were spent for manuscript

preparation and for oral defense.

 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Biochar It is a charcoal used as a soil amendment. Like most

charcoal, biochar is made from biomass via pyrolysis.

Biochar is under investigation as an approach to

carbon sequestration to produce negative carbon

dioxide emissions.

Castration It is any action, surgical, chemical, or otherwise, by

which an individual loses use of the testicles.

Fat Soluble It determines how each vitamin acts within the body.

The fat soluble vitamins are soluble in lipids (fats).

These vitamins are usually absorbed in fat globules

(called chylomicrons) that travel through the lymphatic

system of the small intestines and into the general

blood circulation within the body. This vitamins are A,

D, E, and K.

Injection Insertion of liquid into the body with a syringe.

Nursery It is a place where plants are propagated and grown

to usable size.

Pasture It is land used for grazing.[1] Pasture lands in the

narrow sense are enclosed tracts of farmland, grazed

by domesticated livestock, such as horses, cattle, or

 swine.

Piggery A place where pigs are kept and reared.

Water Soluble Any of a variety of substances essential to human

health and function that dissolve in water, such as

vitamin C and vitamin B complex.

Injection Insertion of liquid into the body with a syringe

 Preliminaries Before the Practicum

Before the start of the in – campus practicum, students were required to

attend the orientation given by the practicum instructor. The instructor discussed

the things that must be done and the daily time schedule. The purpose and the

importance of the training was clearly emphasized and the expected “do’s and

don’ts” that shall be observed during the field operations. The students were also

directed to record the common operations and activities from the different

assigned areas of Camiguin Polytechnic State College-Catarman Campus

projects (Animal Science and Crop Science). There were ninety-nine (99) in-

campus practicum students, divided into two (2) sections, grouped into 6 (six)

with 16 or 18 members per group. The students were to comply the 240 hours of

field work and writing of practicum report and oral presentation.

IN-CAMPUS PRACTICUM AT CAMIGUIN POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

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 BRIEF HISTORY OF CAMIGUIN POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

The CPSC-Institute of Agriculture involves itself from service College of

Central Mindanao University in 1984 to provide tertiary education in the island

of Camiguin.

By virtue of the Board Resolution No. 29 Series of 1984, a

memorandum of agreement between the Central Mindanao University through

the President Dr. Rodolfo C. Nayla and the municipal councilor of Catarman

represented by Hon. Jose Antonio Gabucan. Hon. Pedro P. Adaza, Jr., the

mayor and vice-mayor respectively, signed an agreement on August 16, 1984.

The memorandum of agreement was amended on December 21, 1987 and

entered into by and the OIC officer of the Municipal Mayor of Catarman.

The Institute of Agriculture has a total land area of 8.5 hectares was

acquired in 1990 through allocation of Php. 500,000.00 from the National

Government through the hon. Pedro P. Romualdo, the Congressman of the

Lone District of Camiguin Island.

In February 23, 1995, Republic Act 7923 was signed into law by the

former President Fidel V. Ramos, an act converting the Central Mindanao

University of the Municipality of Catarman, Mindanao Polytechnic State

College of Balintawak, Mambajao into Camiguin Polytechnic State College.

The law was authored by then Hon. Pedro P. Romualdo, Congressman of

Lone District of Camiguin.

 At present, Camiguin Polytechnic State College-Institute of Agriculture

is in its 20 years of existence. The school provided and improved the quality of

education for all the people in Camiguin. The campus specializing in Animal

science, Agro Forestry and Crop Science.

The CPSC-Institute of Agriculture, Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin

Campus was establishing some agricultural projects in each area; that

includes the goat, swine, broiler, pasture and forage, tilapia project and cattle

project. The current status of CPSC as now at level 2 in ACCUP.

FUNCTION

The institute’s existence lies in the four fold functions: instruction,

research, extension and production.

VISION

CPSC is a dynamic institution of higher learning which is accessible,

globally competitive, culturally and morally sensitive towards sustainable

ecotourism and natural resource development.

MISSION

Pursuant to Sec. 3 or R.A 7923, the college shall provide professional,

technical and special instructions for special purposes and to promote research
and extension services, advance studies and progressive leadership in

agriculture, forestry, engineering, arts, and sciences, and other relevant studies.

GOALS

CPSC strive to:

1. expand access to higher education;

2. integrate 21st century competencies in all curricular programs;

3. strengthen quality assurance mechanism;

4. expand government-academy industry collaboration;

5. improve research and innovation;

6. promote excellence in all its program

OBJECTIVES

1. To provide training in the various fields of engineering and technology,

agriculture, arts, sciences, education, marine biology and other relevant studies;

2. To equip the students with the skills, positive attitudes, self-knowledge and

expertise that would make them functional and useful members of society;

3. To cultivate students openness and industry;

4. To offer a balanced education that demands quality performance from

among the faculty and maximum effort from the students;

5. To constantly upgrade the quality of its instruction in all curricular programs;

6. To establish linkages with other government agencies, none- government

organization and industry for alignment and synchronization of operations and

industries for job placements and employment opportunities of graduates.

7. To promote progressive leadership in research, extension and production

needed for the socio- economic upliftment of the province and the region; and

8. To provide technical and special instructions to the physically handicapped

yet deserving individuals.

QUALITY POLICY

Camiguin Polytechnic State College, an institution of higher learning in the

island to provide quality higher professional, technical instruction, research,

extension and production services, advanced studies in progressive leadership in

Agriculture, Teacher Education, Engineering and Computer Studies, Industrial

Technology, Arts and Sciences, Tourism, Business and Public Administration.

To achieve this, CPSC shall:

1. deliver quality service to stakeholders;

2. adhere to regulatory requirements, establish professional and ethical

standards;
 3. adopt changes in education system ad required by law

4. forge agreement with the SUCs and line agencies locally and

internationally;

5. update the qualification and strengthen competencies of faculty

members;

6. improve its key processes and procedures in delivering quality

instruction and relevant research and extension services and

7. pursue continual improvement on quality management system as

higher learning institution and partner in sustainable development.

CORE VALUES

Competence

Professionalism

Sincerity

Commitment
 ACTIVITIES

A. CROP SCIENCE AREA

Week 1

1. Crop Research Area

The practicum students were assigned from the Crop Research Area and

its surrounding area from July 3-7 2023. Tasked performed includes selecting the

sites cleaning the surrounding area, removal of the twigs, dry leaves and grasses

and preparing the area for planting.Cultivating the area by used of hand tractor.

They used machine in plowing, and make four plots for planting.Fertilizer

application,mulching, transplanting and watering the different varieties of chili like

Gada,Castillo,999,Bara.

Week 2

2. Landscaping

From July 10-14 2023 the practicum students were assigned in the

landscaping project of the campus.From Monday to Wednesday.they were

assigned to clean in front of the BTLED building, they used lawn mower to the

mow grasses. Then next day, they were tasked to put some post near at the rice

field. Then by Friday, they were asked to hawl some soil using tractor from the

back of gymnasium down to the front-side of the campus.

Week 3

3. Rice field

The practicum students were assigned in the rice field project from July

17-21 2023.. The rice field they made two plots for seedlings, cleaned the rice
field and collected the rice straw. And then, they filled the rice straw in the

embankment that they made.Then they make a alleyway using the rice puddy.

4. Dragon fruit - Calamansi Orchard

5. Fruit tree Orchard - Coconut Farm

6. Greenhouse
 B. ANIMAL SCIENCE AREA

1. Fishpond

The practicum students were also assign in the animal science projects.

Last July 3-7 2023 the practicum students were assigned in the fishpond project.

Activities performed includes

cleaning and weeding the side of fishpond area.They drained the first fishpond

area and cut the weeds that were growing on the side of fishpond

2. Pasture

The practicum students were assigned in the goat pasture project last July

10-14 2023. Performed task includes making a fences of small ruminant by using

the Madre de cacao (gliricidia sepium)

3. Swine

The practicum students were assigned at the swine area last July 17-21

2023.Since there is no available swine they were tasked to continue gathering

Madre de Cacao (Gliricidia sepium) to make fences for the goats’ pasture.

4. Large Ruminant

5. Small Ruminant

6. Poultry
 PROBLEMS MET RELATED TO WORK

The problems that we encountered during our practicum at the Institute of

Agriculture, Camiguin Polytechnic State College-Catarman Campus were:

1. Lack of facilities for Crop and Animal Science projects.

2. Lack of equipment for surgical and health purposes.

3. Lack of tools for gardening purposes.

4. Lack of water supply for pasture area.

5. Insufficient supply of pasture grasses.

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

SUMMARY

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS
 APPENDIX FIGURES

Appendix Figure 1. Cleaning the Fish pond

Appendix Figure 2. Fruit Trees

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Appendix Figure 3. Pruning

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Appendix Figure 4. Applying Dora rat

ppendix Figure 5. Trimming the weeds

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 Appendix Figure 6. Bio-Char making

Appendix Figure 7. Carbonize rice hull production

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 Appendix Figure 8. Watering the plants in Nursery

Appendix Figure 9. Collecting the Garbage

Appendix Figure 10. Bathing the

swine
 Appendix Figure 11. Watering Madre de Agua

Appendix Figure 12. Harvesting the Palay

ApAppendix Figure 13. Preparing the feeds for Cattle
Appendix Figure 14. Cleaning the Fish Pond
 Appendix Figure 15. Administering Vit AD3E for the swine

Appendix Figure 16. Vaccinating the ruminant

Appendix Figure 17. Cleaning the Goatery Project

Appendix Figure 18. Watering the Napier Grass

 CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Nercuit, Renz Beric U.

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Mobile number: 09700381474

E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Lawigan, Catarman, Camiguin

Date of Birth: October 23. 2003

Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Abbie Nercuit

Educational Background:

Tertiary: Camiguin Polytechnic State College

Tangaro, Catarman, Camiguin (Catarman Campus)

Secondary: Lawigan-Bura National High School

Lawigan, Catarman, Camiguin

Elementary: Lawigan Elementary School

Lawigan, Catarman, Camiguin

Extra-curricular Activities

Sports Club Member 2022-2023