Yvette Tan

Yvette Tan is Manila Bulletin’s Agriculture section editor and also the Editor in Chief of Agriculture magazine. A Palanca-award winning writer, her perspective on agriculture is unique. Originally coming from lifestyle and food journalism, she has seen firsthand the deep divide between the realities of food production and the trendiness of foodie culture. She is dedicated to encouraging people to push for sustainable food sources and is an advocate of food security, food sovereignty, and the preservation of community foodways.

Contact her at [email protected]

Harvest Dinner brings together agri stakeholders for conversation and collaboration

April 25, 2024 4:07 pm

Over the weekend I attended a Harvest Dinner co-presented by WOFEX’s CSR arm and Sanko Plastics, featuring dishes from Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco and Gilbert Lee.

Cooperation is the way forward

April 18, 2024 4:23 pm

I attended a webinar by the Agribusiness and Countryside Development Foundation, a non-government organization dedicated to generating jobs in rural areas, of which I am a member. Every two weeks, we invite an expert on an aspect of the agriculture industry to give a talk with the goal of learning from them and possibly connecting them to individuals and organizations who can help their cause, or vice versa.

Let’s celebrate Filipino Food Month

April 11, 2024 4:04 pm

April is Filipino Food Month. Created under Presidential Proclamation 469 in 2018, the event celebrates the vibrancy (and deliciousness) of Filipino culinary heritage and foodways. According to the Department of Tourism (DOT) website, it also encourages Filipinos to “promote, preserve, and embrace our culinary traditions.”

What does rice farming have to do with drag?

April 04, 2024 4:03 pm

Last week marked the last episode of Ru Paul’s Drag Race (RPDR) UK vs. The World Season Two, with Filipina queen Marina Summers making it to the final four. Runner up and fan favorite from Drag Race Philippines Season One, Marina served many iconic looks that represented the Philippines. In episode one, Marina donned a Roman Sebastian number made with indigenous textiles from the Cordilleras, sashaying down the runway with a basket of green rice stalks on her back. Even her palayok-inspired wig, coiffed by Margaux Bertrand, was an ode to Filipino food culture. 

Empower the youth, empower the world

April 03, 2024 11:27 pm

There’s a saying that goes “the youth will inherit the earth,” so it’s important that they are equipped to run it well. This Baguio-based creativity accelerator is doing just that.
Vivita is an international organization whose aim is to encourage young minds to cultivate their creativity, agency, and critical thinking in the field of their choice with the aim of empowering them as global citizens in the future.