INSPIRATIONAL STORY

Directions: Watch the story of a successful entrepreneur and answer the guide
questions after.
QUESTIONS:
1. What is the name of the successful entrepreneur shown in
the video?
2. What are the characteristic/ trait of the successful
entrepreneur as shown in the video?
3. What is the dream/ambition of the main character?
4. If you are the main character, would you give up your
dreams to get a better grade or would you fight for your
dreams no matter what happen? Support your answer.
5. What is the moral lesson you can get from this
inspirational video?

ACTIVITY 5
Directions: Identify and assess One’s PECs by choosing the correct answer in the box.
HARDWORKING SELF-CONFIDENT DISCIPLINE COMMITTED

CREATIVE PROFIT-ORIENTED PLANNER PEOPLE SKILLS

DECISION MAKING HAS THE INITIATIVE ABILITY TO ACCEPT CHANGE

1. Mang Juan enters the world of business in order to gain additional income. Through his
business, he can provide the basic necessity of his family and send his children to school.
2. Aling Marites is a vegetable vendor. She wakes up early every day in order to sell her
vegetables in the market and go home late after a long hour of selling the vegetables.
Aling Marites has been doing this consistently for a decade now.
3. Sheila’s snack house depends on the weather. If it is rainy day, she will sell hot porridge
and if it is sunny day she offers cold treats. This is her secret of long lasting business.
4. Gina gains her customer’s trust. She has loyal customers that will buy all the products that
she sells this is due to her good communication and relationships with her customers.
5. Melben was able to control himself and stick to his plan. His agri-business is on its peak
and he was able to retrieve his capital still he manages to prioritize things as his plan.
 APPLICATION
Direction: Identify and assess yourself by putting a check (√) mark in either strengths
or development areas column using the PECs checklist. Interpret the results by
counting the total number of check marks in each of the columns. After accomplishing
the checklist, form a group and share your insights on the result of the personal
assessment.
PECS CHECKLIST
Personal Assessment in
Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies terms of:
(PECs) of an Entrepreneur Development
Strengths
Areas
Hardworking
- Works diligently
Self-Confident
- Self-reliance in one’s ability
Discipline
- Always stick to the plan
Committed
- Solid dedication
Ability to accept changes
- Adaptable
Creative
- Innovative to have edge over other competitors
Profit-oriented
- Always looking for an opportunity to have/earn income
Planner
- Strategic thinking and setting of goals
People skill
- Effective and efficient communication skills and relates well to
people
Decision maker
- Makes wise decisions towards the set objectives
TOTAL
INTERPRETATION OR INSIGHT:
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(1/2 crosswise)
Directions: Identify and assess one’s PECs by evaluating the characteristic/trait/attribute/skill of the
successful practitioner stated below and answer the guide questions.

REBECCA C. TUBONGBANUA: WOMAN FARMER-SCIENTIST

September 26, 2010 filipino achievers
Rebecca Tubongbanua is a successful agri-entrepreneur from San Isidro,Buenavista, Guimaras. She
entered the world of business in 2003, with a measly capital amounting seven thousand pesos.

(1/2 crosswise)
Directions: Identify and assess one’s PECs by evaluating the characteristic/trait/attribute/skill of the
successful practitioner stated below and answer the guide questions.

REBECCA C. TUBONGBANUA: WOMAN FARMER-SCIENTIST

September 26, 2010 filipino achievers
Rebecca Tubongbanua is a successful agri-entrepreneur from San Isidro,Buenavista, Guimaras. She
entered the world of business in 2003, with a measly capital amounting seven thousand pesos.
She toiled for several years experimenting and perfecting her sulfite-free and low-sugar technology in
processing indigenous fruits, primarily the Guimaras mangoes.
She put up an agri-business firm-the McNester, which caters to consumers in the national and global
market as well. Her processed commodities include mango jam, mango-calamansi concentrate, dried
mango, mango chutney, calamansi juice, mango with calamansi juice, mango sauce, mango ketchup-
regular, pineapple ketchup-hot and spicy, Indian mango pickles, and pineapple marmalade.
Tagbanua was elected as President of the Guimaras, Producers and Processors Association. In 2007, she
was chosen as Magsasakang Siyentista (Farmers Scientist), and elected as Secretary General of the
National Scientists Association. In addition, she was nominated as Gawad Saka Awardee, and because of
her numerous achievements, she was cited by former Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap in 2010 as one of
the top 200 agri-entrepreneur of the country.
Guide Questions:
1. What are the desirable personal characteristics, attributes, lifestyles, skills, and traits of

the successful entrepreneur?

2. Why there is a need to assess one’s PECs in terms of characteristics, attributes, lifestyles,

skills, and traits before starting a particular business?

3. How does assessing one’s PECs contribute to the success of business?

Guide Questions:
1. What are the desirable personal characteristics, attributes, lifestyles, skills, and traits of

the successful entrepreneur?

2. Why there is a need to assess one’s PECs in terms of characteristics, attributes, lifestyles,

skills, and traits before starting a particular business?

3. How does assessing one’s PECs contribute to the success of business?