A staged, capital-efficient repurposing of an existing land-based hatchery facility into a premium tiger prawn production platform.
A compelling, capital-efficient opportunity to convert dormant aquaculture infrastructure into a premium tiger prawn production facility.
| Total Capital Requirement | ₱8.5 – 12.0M |
| Embedded Infrastructure Value | ₱15 – 20M |
| Phase 1 Break-Even | Month 6–8 |
| Year 3 Annual Revenue | ₱12.2 – 22.6M |
| 5-Year IRR | 28 – 34% |
| NPV @ 12% Discount Rate | ₱7.5 – 11.2M |
| Payback Period | 2.5 – 3.5 Years |
Tiger prawn commands the highest wholesale price in the Philippine shrimp market, with a persistent supply gap across domestic and export channels.
| Market Segment | Price (₱/kg or unit) | Demand Level | Supply Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Tiger Prawn — wet market / restaurant | 450 – 550 | Very High | Significant — premium farmed supply scarce |
| Chilled Whole — HRI / food service | 380 – 450 | High | Moderate — some import competition |
| Frozen IQF Export | 320 – 400 | Very High | Large — domestic farmed supply insufficient |
| Nursery PL Sales — PL-30, Phase 1 | ₱0.45 – 0.70/PL | Growing | Under-served in land-based PLs |
| Market | Form | Premium | Cert. Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Live / Chilled sashimi-grade | +30–50% | BFAR + HACCP |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | Live / Frozen headless | +20–35% | BFAR + HACCP |
| 🇪🇺 European Union | Frozen cooked / raw tail | +15–25% | EU Reg. 854/2004 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | IQF frozen tail-on | +10–20% | FDA HACCP + SIMP |
| 🇭🇰 HK / China | Live / Chilled whole | +25–45% | BFAR Export cert. |
Existing concrete tank infrastructure — valued at ₱15–20M — converted with targeted, phase-locked upgrades.
Dimensions: 228″ dia. × 40″ depth (~5.8 m × 1.0 m)
Volume: ~26–28 m³ each · Total: ~420–450 m³
Condition: Dormant; debris accumulation; PVC piping present
Suitability: Excellent — circular geometry ideal for RAS grow-out
Tanks: 8–10 units, ~3.6–4.8 m³ each · Total: ~30–48 m³
Structure: Covered ~150–200 m² with tarp/shade netting
Condition: Dormant; blue PVC water lines installed
Suitability: Good — ideal for PL nursery, quarantine, conditioning
Perimeter fencing with controlled single entry; CCTV surveillance; visitor logbook; exclusion of wild animals and birds from tank areas.
Dedicated water treatment room; UV sterilisation of ALL incoming water; no raw water contact with stock; separate inlet and outlet systems.
Chlorinated footbaths (200 ppm) at every zone entry; colour-coded dedicated equipment per zone; no cross-contamination of tools or siphons between zones.
PCR testing of ALL incoming PL batches for WSSV, IHHNV, AHPND, TSV; monthly water monitoring; immediate isolation SOP for any suspect tank.
From PL-15 sourcing through to 30–40g market-size harvest — end-to-end production overview.
| Parameter | Target |
|---|---|
| Initial stocking density | 500–1,000 PL/m³ |
| Batch size | 50,000–150,000 PLs |
| Density at PL-30 | 200–400 PL/m³ |
| Survival target | 75–85% |
| Cycle duration | 15–20 days |
| Cycles per month | 1–2 (staggered) |
| Feed — early nursery | Artemia + starter 0.2–0.4 mm |
| Feed frequency | 6–8× per day |
| Parameter | Target |
|---|---|
| Grow-out tanks operational | 10–14 of 16 |
| Stocking density (2g entry) | 30–60/m³ |
| Cycle duration (2g→30g) | 120–150 days |
| Target harvest weight | 30–40 g |
| FCR target | 1.6–2.0 : 1 |
| Survival rate | 70–80% |
| Tanks harvested / month | 2–3 (rotational) |
| Annual production at full scale | 28–45 MT |
Staged capital deployment, diversified revenue streams, and rotational harvests combine for strong, de-risked financial returns.
| P&L Line Item | Year 1 — Ramp-up | Year 2 — Scale-up | Year 3 — Mature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | ₱3.6 – 6.8M | ₱8.5 – 14.5M | ₱12.2 – 22.6M |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.2 – 4.1M | 4.8 – 8.2M | 7.0 – 11.8M |
| Gross Profit | 1.4 – 2.7M | 3.7 – 6.3M | 5.2 – 10.8M |
| Labor (5–7 staff) | 0.8 – 1.1M | 1.0 – 1.4M | 1.2 – 1.7M |
| Overhead (power, maintenance, misc.) | 0.4 – 0.7M | 0.7 – 1.0M | 0.9 – 1.3M |
| Depreciation | 0.4 – 0.6M | 0.5 – 0.7M | 0.5 – 0.7M |
| EBITDA | (0.2) – 0.3M | 1.5 – 3.2M | 2.6 – 7.1M |
| Interest / Financing Cost (est. 8% p.a.) | 0.5 – 0.7M | 0.4 – 0.6M | 0.2 – 0.4M |
| Net Profit (Pre-Tax) | (0.7) – (0.4)M | ₱1.1 – 2.6M | ₱2.4 – 6.7M |
| Metric | Conservative | Base Case | Optimistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-Even Month | 14–16 | 10–12 | 7–9 |
| Payback Period | 3.5–4 yrs | 2.5–3 yrs | 2–2.5 yrs |
| 5-Year IRR | 22–26% | 28–32% | 34–40% |
| NPV @ 12% | ₱4.2–6.8M | ₱7.5–11.2M | ₱12–18M |
| ROIC (Year 3) | 28–35% | 38–48% | 50–65% |
Identified, quantified, and mitigated. No single failure point can kill the business.
Land-based operations benefit from simplified environmental approval — a structural advantage over coastal pond farms.
| Agency | Key Requirement |
|---|---|
| BFAR | Facility Registration; Export Accreditation; Health Certificate issuance per shipment |
| LGU (Pampanga) | Mayor's Permit; Barangay Clearance; Zoning Compliance Certificate |
| DENR-EMB | Environmental Compliance Certificate (likely CNC); Wastewater Discharge Permit |
| DOLE | Registration; occupational health compliance; chemical handling training |
| FDA Philippines | License to Operate if on-site processing or freezing |
| BFAR Export / BOC | Export cert. per shipment; HACCP accreditation for frozen export (Phase 3) |
| Permit | Timeline | Cost (₱) |
|---|---|---|
| DTI / SEC Registration | 1–2 weeks | 3,000–8,000 |
| Mayor's Permit + Barangay | 2–4 weeks | 5,000–15,000 |
| BFAR Facility Registration | 4–8 weeks | 2,000–5,000 |
| CNC / ECC (DENR) | 4–12 weeks | 5,000–25,000 |
| Wastewater Permit | 6–10 weeks | 5,000–15,000 |
| BFAR Export Accreditation | 8–16 weeks | 15,000–35,000 |
| Total | 3–5 months parallel | ₱37K–108K |
Tank drain network directs purge water to primary settling box (concrete, 1.5 m³ per 4-tank group) — solids concentrate before secondary treatment.
Overflow passes through a reed-bed or gravel biofilter before final discharge — removing ammonia and suspended solids to meet DENR Class C standards.
Settled sludge dried in sludge drying bed; dried material applied as organic fertiliser for surrounding Pampanga agricultural land — circular economy model.
Aligned with national aquaculture goals, international certification pathways, and community development objectives.