Flor G. Tarriela

Summit for sustainable growth

Sustainability is a popular buzzword, but what does it really mean? The UN Brundtland Commission defines sustainability as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Bamboo industry in the Philippines

My sister Kay, the “bamboo queen,” has a fascination for bamboo. She recently built the first bamboo museum in Antipolo, housing the first mini bamboo organ made in the Philippines, sourced from her own bamboo, and patterned after the famous Las Piñas bamboo organ. 

Sixto K. Roxas, a man ahead of his time

“SKR passed away; please come at Bancom‘s celebration of SKR’s life,” the text of Nenette  Zapanta Lee, Bancom’s former Corporate Affairs and Communications officer. So, who is SKR?

‘Greatness of Spirit in Manila’

Sixty-five years ago, in 1957, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Trustees, with the concurrence of the Philippine government, established the Ramon Magsaysay Award to honor the memory and example of integrity in public service of President Ramon Magsaysay.

Make your own natural fertilizers!

My plants were practically dying due to the extreme heat. Last summer, our son, Ted,  tried to revive two of my dying plants by spraying them with a natural concoction made from fish innards.  He was pleasantly surprised when the plants started to show signs of life.  He was hooked!  And wanted to learn more about my concoctions.