Bangus Farm — Bulacan, Philippines

Pond Preparation Masterplan
Lablab Production Protocol — 6 Hectares

May 15, 2026Start Date
June 28–30, 2026Stocking-Ready Target
6 HectaresPond Area
₱258,851Total Approved Budget

Reviewed & Approved by Expert Council

Dr. Maria Santos — Aquaculture Chemist Ricardo Dela Cruz — Farm Operations Jennifer Lim — Agricultural Finance
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GO — May 15 Start is Viable on Three Conditions

Lock chicken manure supplier TODAY (May 11)  |  Identify the "sodium" sanitizer before flooding  |  Confirm fertilizer MOQ rule (per-order vs per-product) with supplier

1. Final Chemical Stack — What to Buy

Council-approved selection from the pricelist + externally sourced inputs

From the Pricelist — Order by May 12
ProductNPKRoleBrandPrice/bagStatus
AMMOPHOSE 16-20-0 N:16%, P:20% Primary lablab driver (phosphorus). Basal + all maintenance applications. SWIRE or AMIGO PLANTERS ₱1,400 REQUIRED
UREA 46-0-0 (Prilled) N:46% Day 2–3 nitrogen accelerator. Speeds manure decomposition. One-time application. VIKING SHIP Prilled ₱2,000 REQUIRED
POTASH 0-0-60 K:60% One-time basal K for diatom dominance in lablab mat. Cheap insurance. MARCA BULAKLAK ₱1,300 OPTIONAL

External Sourcing — NOT in Pricelist (Source Immediately)
ItemQuantity (6 ha)Est. PriceSourceStatus
Dried chicken manure 12,000 kg (240 sacks) ₱3–5/kg
Est. ₱36,000–60,000		 Poultrymax (Sta. Maria, Bulacan), Foster Foods (Pulilan), or Facebook Marketplace Bocaue groups URGENT — Source Today
Hydrated lime (apog, Ca(OH)₂) 6,000 kg (120 sacks @ 50kg) ₱280/sack confirmed
Total: ₱33,600		 RP Farms Facebook: @RPFARMS2020. Also local hardware stores. URGENT
Tobacco dust (TD Plus) 150–180 kg (6–7 bags of 25kg) Price unconfirmed
Call NTA directly		 NTA Tobacco Dust Processing Plant, Sto. Tomas, La Union — nta.da.gov.ph. Or ask local agrivet stores in Bulacan. URGENT — Call Today
Molasses (blackstrap) 36 liters (full season) ₱40–60/liter
Est. ₱1,800–2,200		 Any agrivet or feed store in Malolos, Bocaue, Pulilan. Also Lazada PH. Normal
Bacillus probiotics (powder) 7–10 kg (full season) ₱800–2,500/kg
Est. ₱8,000–12,000		 Lazada PH (search "Raecob probiotic fish pond") or INVE Sanolife PRO-W via aquaculture distributors. Normal
pH + Ammonia test kit 1 set ~₱2,000 Aquaculture supply stores, Lazada PH One-time

2. Procurement Plan (MOQ Strategy)

MOQ is 15 sacks. Strategy: 3 split orders across the season. Confirm if MOQ is per-order or per-product before placing Order 1.

CALL SUPPLIER FIRST: Confirm if the 15-sack MOQ is per-order (combined products) or per-product. If per-product, you need to buy 15 bags of urea minimum — 12 bags will be excess. Solution: combine products into a single order and ask to meet MOQ with total bag count.
OrderDateProductQtyCostCovers
Order 1 May 12–13 SWIRE/AMIGO 16-20-0
Viking Ship Urea 46-0-0
Marca Bulaklak Potash 0-0-60		 18 bags
3 bags
2 bags		 ₱25,200
₱6,000
₱2,600		 Basal + Maintenance rounds 1–2 (Days 0–30)
Order 1 Total (23 bags): ₱33,800
Order 2 ~June 10 SWIRE/AMIGO 16-20-0 18 bags ₱25,200 Maintenance rounds 3–5 (Days 30–75)
Order 3 ~Late July SWIRE/AMIGO 16-20-0 18 bags ₱25,200 Maintenance rounds 6–8 (Days 75–120)
TOTAL PRICELIST FERTILIZER (57 bags): ₱84,200

3. Rejected Products — What NOT to Buy (and Why)

Council-reviewed. These products will waste money or harm your operation.

ProductWhy RejectedRisk Level
#11 — AMIGO 46-0-0 Urea + ZINC Zinc (Zn²⁺) is bactericidal above 0.5 mg/L. Will kill your Bacillus probiotics on contact. CRITICAL — Never Use
#10, #23 — Ammonium Chloride 25-0-0 Adds chloride load to already-brackish water. Creates osmotic stress on Bacillus probiotic strains. AVOID
#19, #20 — YARA LIVA (Calcium Nitrate) Ca²⁺ ions precipitate with phosphate forming Ca₃(PO₄)₂ — your phosphorus becomes biologically unavailable. Directly destroys lablab-driving nutrient strategy. CRITICAL — Never Use
#2, #8, #13, #15, #28 — All 14-14-14 Complete 1:1:1 N:P:K ratio is wrong for lablab. Optimal ratio is 1:4 N:P (per SEAFDEC research). K is largely wasted. More expensive per kg of actual benefit than 16-20-0. SKIP — Inefficient
#17, #18 — YARA MILA (16-16-16, 15-9-20) Premium price (₱2,000+) with no performance advantage over SWIRE 16-20-0 at ₱1,400 for lablab production. 18% cost premium, zero ROI gain. SKIP — Overpriced
#22 — AMMOSUL 21-0-0+24S (Sulfur-enhanced) Extra sulfur acidifies soil. In Bulacan's already-prone acid-sulfate soils, this works against your liming effort. AVOID in Bulacan
#30 — Potassium Nitrate Alba Hypos ₱2,600/bag for K when Marca Bulaklak potash does the same at ₱1,300. 2× the cost, same result. SKIP — Use #21 instead
#26 — Viking Blue Urea 46-0-0 ₱2,100/bag vs Viking Ship at ₱2,000 — same product, 5% premium. Always choose Viking Ship. SKIP — Buy Viking Ship

4. Probiotic Compatibility Matrix

Bacillus-based powder probiotics + future experimental feed additive stack

InputBacillus ProbioticVitamin C/EOrganic Acids (Citric, Lactic)EnzymesNotes
16-20-0 (SWIRE) COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE Wait 24–48 hrs before applying probiotics
Urea 46-0-0 CONDITIONAL COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE Strict 48-hr buffer required. Ammonia spike can kill Bacillus inoculum.
Potash 0-0-60 COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE No conflicts. K is inert to bacterial biology.
Chicken manure SYNERGISTIC COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE COMPATIBLE Organic matter feeds Bacillus. These work together.
Lime (apog) CONDITIONAL COMPATIBLE DO NOT MIX COMPATIBLE Wait 3–5 days after liming before probiotics. High pH stresses Bacillus.
Sodium hypochlorite (if sodium = bleach) KILLS PROBIOTICS DESTROYS Vit C INCOMPATIBLE KILLS ENZYMES Wait 5–7 days + test residual chlorine <0.01 mg/L before any biological inputs.
RULE #1 — NEVER violate this buffer: Fertilizer first → wait 24–48 hrs → probiotics. Never same day. If urea was applied, minimum 48 hours. Not 12 hours. Not "later in the afternoon."

5. Preparation Timeline — May 15 to Stocking-Ready

Total: 45–50 days. Stocking target: June 28–30, 2026. Wet season transition — factor weather into every fertilizer day.

WEATHER RULE: Check PAGASA forecast every morning. NO fertilizer application if rain is expected within 24 hours. Gary sends GO/NO-GO text to caretaker each morning during fertilizer days.
TODAY — May 11 (Before Anything Else)
Lock Procurement — Critical
Call fertilizer supplier — confirm MOQ rule (per-order or per-product)
Call Poultrymax (Sta. Maria) or Foster Foods (Pulilan) for 12,000 kg chicken manure quote
Message RP Farms (@RPFARMS2020 Facebook) for 120 sacks hydrated lime
Call NTA (nta.da.gov.ph) for TD Plus tobacco dust price + delivery to Bulacan
Photograph the "sodium" sanitizer sack — identify compound before May 15
May 12–13
Deliveries Arrive
Fertilizer Order 1 delivered (18 bags 16-20-0 + 3 bags urea + 2 bags potash = 23 bags)
Chicken manure delivered in 2–3 trucks. Inspect: must be dry, crumbly, mild smell. REJECT if wet or hot.
Lime delivered
May 13 (AM)
Spread Chicken Manure on Dry Pond Bottom
Spread 2,000 kg/ha evenly — 12,000 kg total across 6 ha
Divide pond into quadrants. Weigh manure per quadrant. Use rake to break clumps.
Work 6 AM–10 AM before peak heat. Thin layer, not piles.
May 14 (AM)
Apply Lime
Test soil pH. If below 7.0: apply hydrated lime at 500–1,000 kg/ha (3,000–6,000 kg total)
Broadcast evenly on dry bottom. Extra coverage on wet low spots.
Wait 4–6 hours before next step.
May 14 (PM)
Apply 16-20-0 Basal + Potash
Broadcast 50 kg/ha of 16-20-0 — 6 bags (300 kg) across 6 ha
Broadcast potash 0-0-60 — 2 bags (100 kg) across 6 ha (one-time only)
Divide into quadrants, weigh 1.5 bags per quadrant for 16-20-0
May 15 — START DATE
Begin Flooding — 5 cm Only
Open gate with fine mesh screen installed (1mm minimum)
Allow ONLY 5 cm depth on Day 1 — this is 3 finger-widths
Paint depth markers on dike: lines at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 cm
Caretaker takes daily photo of water level at marker — sends to Gary by 6 PM
May 16
Water Level +3–5 cm
Raise to 8–10 cm. No other action today.
May 17 (Morning)
Apply Urea Accelerator
Broadcast urea 46-0-0 — 3 bags (150 kg) across 6 ha. Apply 6 AM–8 AM only.
Water level: raise +3–5 cm after urea application (10–12 cm total)
DO NOT apply probiotics today or tomorrow — wait minimum 48 hours after urea
May 18 (Afternoon, 2 PM)
Activate Probiotics
Mix 6 kg probiotic powder + 6 liters molasses + 100 liters well water in clean drum
Stir for 5 minutes. Cover loosely. Place in SHADE (not direct sun).
Activate exactly 4–6 hours. In Bulacan May heat, do NOT go longer — bacteria will overheat and die.
May 19 (Morning, 6–8 AM)
Apply Probiotics — Dose 1
Dilute activated solution with 100 liters additional pond water. Stir.
Broadcast evenly across pond using tabo/dipper from pilapil edge. Cover all zones.
Apply before 8 AM — UV light from morning sun starts killing Bacillus after 9 AM.
May 20–28
Daily Water Raise — 3–5 cm Per Day
Target 25–30 cm by May 28. Continue daily photo reports. Watch for first lablab — should appear Days 7–10 (around May 22–25) as brown-green patches on pond bottom.
May 29
Maintenance Fertilizer — Round 1
Exchange 1/3 of pond water FIRST. Wait 24 hours.
Apply 16-20-0 — 50 kg/ha = 6 bags broadcast across pond
June 2
Probiotics — Dose 2
Repeat activation protocol (May 18 steps). Apply morning 6–8 AM.
June 10
Maintenance Fertilizer — Round 2
Exchange 1/3 water → wait 24 hrs → apply 16-20-0 at 50 kg/ha. Begin raising water to 40–50 cm gradually.
June 16
Probiotics — Dose 3
Repeat activation and morning application protocol.
June 22
Maintenance Fertilizer — Round 3
Exchange 1/3 water → wait 24 hrs → apply 16-20-0 at 50 kg/ha. Raise water toward 60–80 cm stocking depth.
June 28–30 — TARGET
STOCKING-READY CHECK
Lablab covers 70–100% of pond bottom (brownish-gold velvety mat)
Water depth: 60–80 cm. Clear water above mat (see bottom).
Water temp: 28–30°C. pH: 7.5–8.5 (morning AND afternoon test).
Salinity: 15–25 ppt (wet season drop is expected — verify).
ONLY stock fingerlings when ALL conditions are met.
Post-Stocking
Maintenance Every 12–15 Days (Ongoing)
Continue: 16-20-0 at 50 kg/ha every 12–15 days (exchange 1/3 water first). Probiotics every 14 days. When lablab thins at ~Day 45–60 post-stocking, begin commercial pellet supplementation at 4% body weight per day (min 27% protein).

6. Caretaker Application Manual

Print and pin in the bahay-kubo. Simple step-by-step. Tagalog terms included.

1

KUMALAT NG MANURE — Spread Chicken Manure

May 13, 6–10 AM
Gagawin:
Ikalat ang tuyo (dry) na chicken manure sa buong sahig ng pond. Pantay-pantay. Walang malalaking tambak.
Dami:
2,000 kg bawat hectare. Sa 6 hectares = 12,000 kg. Hatiin ang pond sa 4 na parte. 3,000 kg per parte.
Bakit:
Pagkain ito ng lablab — ang natural na pagkain ng bangus. Mas makapal ang manure, mas masarap sa isda.
TAMA kung: Manipis na alpombra ng manure sa buong sahig. Hindi mo halos makita ang lupa pero pantay lahat.
MALI kung: May mga tambak, may walang manure na parte, o amoy nasusunog na (mapaso amoy = NH₃ = masama).
2

MAGLAGAY NG APOG — Apply Lime

May 14, 6 AM
Gagawin:
Ikalat ang hydrated lime (apog) sa dry pond bottom. Extra dami sa mga malapot na parte (mababa, basa-basa pa rin).
Dami:
1,000 kg bawat hectare = 6,000 kg total (120 sako ng 50 kg). Huwag less than 500 kg/ha.
Bakit:
Para matanggal ang sakit at parasito sa lupa. Para maging tamang pH ang lupa bago mag-lablab.
Pagkatapos:
Mag-antay ng 4–6 na oras bago ang susunod na hakbang. Huwag magpadala ng tubig agad.
IMPORTANTE: Magsuot ng guwantes at mask. Nakakapaso ang apog sa balat at mata.
3

LAGYAN NG 16-20-0 ABONO — Apply Fertilizer (Basal)

May 14, 3–5 PM
Gagawin:
Ikalat ang 6 sako ng 16-20-0 (Ammophose) sa buong tuyong sahig ng pond. Pantay-pantay.
Paano:
Hatiin sa 4 na quadrant. 1.5 sako per quadrant. Timbang ang bawat bahagi. Maglakad at ikalat gamit ang kamay (suot ng guwantes!).
Sabay ilagay:
2 sako ng 0-0-60 Potash — ikalat din sa buong pond. Isang beses lang ito sa buong season.
Bakit:
Posporus ang pinakamahalaga para tumubo ang lablab. Ito ang pinaka-importanteng hakbang bago mag-tubig.
TAMA kung: Pantay ang kulay ng abono sa buong sahig. Walang parte na sobra-sobra o wala.
4

PASUKAN NG TUBIG — Begin Flooding

May 15, Morning
Gagawin:
Buksan ang gate nang bahagya. Hayaang dahan-dahan pumasok ang tubig.
Lalim:
5 sentimetro lang sa unang araw = lapad ng 3 daliri (tingnan ang pinteng marker sa dike).
Kada araw:
Dagdagan lang ng 3–5 cm bawat araw. HUWAG mag-full agad!
Screen:
Siguraduhing may 1mm mesh screen sa inlet. Para hindi makapasok ang kuhol o wild fish.
PINAKAMALAKING MALI: Mag-flood nang mabilis. Kapag biglaan ang tubig, malalaglag ang lablab na tutubo. Hindi na ito maibabalik. Buwan ng trabaho ang maaaring masira sa isang araw ng maling flooding.
5

UREA ACCELERATOR — Apply Urea

May 17, 6–8 AM Only
Gagawin:
Ikalat ang 3 sako ng Urea 46-0-0 (Viking Ship Prilled) sa tubig. Broadcast mula sa pilapil o mula sa bangka.
Oras:
6 AM hanggang 8 AM LANG. Bago tumaas ang araw. Bago mainit.
Bakit:
Para mas mabilis matunaw ang manure at mapalabas ang sustansya para sa lablab.
HUWAG ilagay ang probiotics ngayon o bukas. Kailangan ng 48 ORAS na pahinga pagkatapos ng urea bago ang probiotics. Kung sabay, mamamatay ang probiotics.
6

PROBIOTICS ACTIVATION + APPLICATION

Activate May 18 (2 PM) → Apply May 19 (6–8 AM)

Hakbang ng Activation (May 18, 2 PM)

Hugasan ang malinis na plastic drum (200L). Walang sabon o bleach na natitira.
Punan ng 100 litro ng TUBIG MULA SA BALON O POND (hindi tubig na may chlorine / city water).
Ibuhos ang 2 litro ng molasses (pulot / blackstrap). Haluin hanggang matunaw.
Ibuhos nang dahan-dahan ang 6 kg na probiotic powder. Haluin nang 5 minuto.
Takpan nang bahagya (huwag i-seal — kailangan ng konting hangin). Lagyan ng tela o maluwag na takip.
Ilagay sa LILIM — hindi sa direct sunlight. Mag-antay ng 4–6 na oras LANG (hindi overnight).

Hakbang ng Application (May 19, 6 AM)

Haluin ulit ang drum. Magdagdag ng 100 litro pang tubig ng pond. Haluin.
Gamit ang tabo o watering can, buhusan nang pantay-pantay ang buong pond mula sa pilapil.
Gawin between 6 AM–8 AM LANG. Pagkatapos ng 9 AM, papatayin ng araw ang probiotics.
Gawin sa maliwanag na umaga — hindi sa ulan.
TAMA kung: Pagkatapos ng activation, may bula sa ibabaw at amoy parang fermented (medyo maasim). Berde-brown ang kulay.
MALI kung: Walang bula pagkatapos ng 8 oras (yumao na ang bacteria — itapon, magsimula ulit). O sobrang baho na parang bulok (contamination — itapon).
7

MAINTENANCE FERTILIZER (Uulitin tuwing 12–15 araw)

Starting May 29
Hakbang 1:
I-exchange ang 1/3 ng tubig ng pond. Mag-antay ng 24 oras.
Hakbang 2:
Ikalat ang 6 sako (300 kg) ng 16-20-0 sa buong pond. Pantay-pantay.
Hakbang 3:
Mag-antay ng 24–48 oras bago mag-probiotics ulit.
HUWAG:
Mag-fertilize kung umuulan o inaasahang umuulan within 24 hours. Maaanod ang abono.

Daily Caretaker Report to Gary (Every 6 PM)

IrereportPaanoRed Flag (Tumawag Agad)
Lalim ng tubigLitrato ng ruler sa marker ng dikeMas mataas kaysa target ng araw na iyon
Kulay ng tubigLitrato + salita (berde / brown / malinaw / itim)Itim o pula
Patay na hayopBilang: zero o numeroKahit isang bangus o isda
Panahon"Maaraw" / "Maulan" / "Bagyo"Bagyo o malakas na ulan
LablabLitrato ng pond bottom (isubmerge ang cellphone sa bag)Walang lablab pagkatapos ng 2 linggo
Amoy"Normal" / "Amoy itlog" (H₂S)Amoy itlog = tumawag AGAD

7. Financial Analysis — Full Season Budget

Based on Jennifer Lim's financial model with updated pricing from research agent. All figures in Philippine Peso (₱).

A. Fertilizer Costs (From Pricelist)

ProductRate/haApplications6 ha TotalBagsUnit PriceTotal Cost
SWIRE 16-20-0 (basal) 50 kg/ha 1× 300 kg 6 ₱1,400 ₱8,400
Viking Ship Urea 46-0-0 25 kg/ha 1× 150 kg 3 ₱2,000 ₱6,000
Marca Bulaklak Potash 0-0-60 ~17 kg/ha 1× 100 kg 2 ₱1,300 ₱2,600
SWIRE 16-20-0 (maintenance × 8) 50 kg/ha 8× 2,400 kg 48 ₱1,400 ₱67,200
FERTILIZER SUBTOTAL (57 bags): ₱84,200

B. External Inputs

ItemQuantityUnit PriceTotalNotes
Dried chicken manure 12,000 kg ₱3/kg ₱36,000 Budget ₱3–5/kg; free pickup from poultry farm possible
Hydrated lime (apog) 6,000 kg (120 sacks) ₱280/sack ₱33,600 Confirmed 2025 price from RP Farms
Tobacco dust (TD Plus) 150 kg (6 bags) TBD — call NTA ~₱9,000 25 kg/ha practice rate (Pangasinan); confirm with NTA
Molasses (blackstrap) 36 liters ₱50/liter ₱1,800 From local agrivet or feed store
Bacillus probiotics (full season) 7–10 kg ₱1,500/kg ₱10,800 Raecob (Lazada PH) or Sanolife PRO-W
pH + Ammonia test kit 1 set — ₱2,000 One-time purchase
EXTERNAL INPUTS SUBTOTAL: ₱93,200

C. Operational Costs

ItemCost
Delivery & hauling (all inputs, 5% of materials)₱8,870
Caretaker prep labor premium (2 weeks intensive)₱8,000
Fine mesh inlet screens (6 gates)₱4,500
Depth markers, refractometer, Secchi disk₱3,000
OPERATIONAL SUBTOTAL:₱24,370
₱201,770
Base Total
₱36,319
18% Contingency
₱238,089
Total Approved Budget
₱39,682
Per Hectare
₱36.56/kg
Cost Per kg Lablab
Financial Warning: Lablab production is cost-competitive vs commercial pellets (₱45–55/kg) ONLY if yield reaches 1,000+ kg/ha. Below 800 kg/ha, you're spending pellet money on natural food. Mandate weekly bloom assessment from Days 14–28. If bloom underperforms by Week 4, pivot to commercial feed supplementation early — do not continue fertilizing a failing pond.

8. Risk Register

Top risks ranked by probability × impact. Build mitigations BEFORE problems occur.

HIGH
Caretaker floods pond too fast
Lablab mat never forms. Months of prep wasted.
Mitigation: Paint depth markers on dike before Day 1. Daily photo reports mandatory. Gary personally approves each water level increase via text.
60% prob
HIGH
Chicken manure supply fails before May 15
May is peak season demand. Poultry farms may sell out.
Mitigation: Contact 3 suppliers TODAY (May 11). Get backup supplier lined up. Worst case: buy commercial organic fertilizer at 2.5× price.
45% prob
HIGH
"Sodium" sanitizer is sodium hypochlorite (bleach) — residual chlorine kills probiotics
If bleach was used and not fully dissipated, Bacillus inoculum dies on contact.
Mitigation: IDENTIFY before May 15. If bleach: wait 7 days after flooding begins + test residual chlorine before probiotic application. Need chlorine test kit.
Unknown — must confirm
MED
Golden apple snails (kuhol) graze lablab before stocking
5 days of kuhol infestation can destroy a mature lablab mat.
Mitigation: Fine mesh screen on inlet (mandatory). TD Plus tobacco dust ring on perimeter. ₱1 per snail incentive for caretaker to hand-pick.
50% prob
MED
Fertilizer applied before rain — washout
May–June is wet season transition. Rain can flush ₱4,000+ of fertilizer through the spillway in hours.
Mitigation: Gary checks PAGASA daily. Texts GO/NO-GO to caretaker each morning for fertilizer days. "Dark clouds in the east = no fertilizer today" rule for caretaker.
40% prob
MED
Bulacan acid-sulfate soil locks phosphorus as iron-phosphate (FePO₄)
No lablab bloom despite heavy fertilization. Common in Bulacan ponds near former mangrove areas.
Mitigation: Test soil pH before May 15. Apply lime at correct rate. If lablab fails to appear by Day 14, test soil pH again before adding more fertilizer.
35% prob
LOW
Probiotic activation fails (bacteria die from heat)
In Bulacan May heat (35°C+), drum in direct sun goes anaerobic within 6 hours.
Mitigation: Always activate in shade. Max 4–6 hours in May/June (not the general "4–8 hour" guideline). Check for bubbles before applying.
25% prob

9. Immediate Action Checklist — Do These Today (May 11)

May 15 start is only achievable if all items below are completed by May 13.

  • Photograph the "sodium" sanitizer container — identify the compound (NaCl / soda ash / sodium hypochlorite). This determines your timeline before probiotics.
  • Call fertilizer supplier — confirm if MOQ 15-sack minimum is per-order or per-product. Place Order 1 today if confirmed: 18 bags SWIRE 16-20-0 + 3 bags Viking Ship Urea + 2 bags Potash 0-0-60.
  • Call chicken manure suppliers — Poultrymax Omnis Inc. (Sta. Maria, Bulacan) or Foster Foods (Pulilan, Bulacan). Get quote for 12,000 kg dried, aged manure. Delivery by May 13. Also check Facebook Marketplace for Bocaue/Bulacan groups.
  • Contact RP Farms Facebook (@RPFARMS2020) — order 120 sacks of hydrated lime (apog) at ₱280/sack = ₱33,600 total. Ask about delivery to your Bulacan pond location.
  • Call NTA for TD Plus tobacco dust — nta.da.gov.ph. Ask for current price per 25-kg bag and delivery options to Bulacan. Need minimum 6 bags (150 kg). Also ask local agrivet stores in Bocaue or Malolos.
  • Call Bersa Enterprises, Pulilan (0922) 866-9160 — ask if they stock molasses, any aquaculture probiotics, and pH test kits.
  • Search Lazada PH for "Raecob probiotic fish pond" and "aquaculture probiotic powder". Check price, seller rating, delivery time to Bulacan. Order if available.
  • Instruct caretaker — send him this manual (or a printed copy). Confirm he has a working cellphone. Set up daily 6 PM Viber report routine. Tell him to have a ruler ready for depth marking.
  • Test soil pH — have caretaker do a simple pH test on pond bottom soil today. This determines lime rate needed. Buy a basic soil pH kit (₱200–500 at agrivet stores).

Bangus Pond Preparation Masterplan — Reviewed by Expert Council: Dr. Maria Santos (Aquaculture Chemistry), Ricardo Dela Cruz (Farm Operations), Jennifer Lim (Agricultural Finance)

Prepared May 11, 2026  |  6 Hectares, Bulacan, Philippines  |  References: BFAR, SEAFDEC, FAO, NTA, DA-Region 3