Learning from a mistake is a golden opportunity to grow and emerge better. For some, they even emerge victorious and have completely overcome the challenge. Jan Dalton “JD” and Lorena Omaña are a couple who used to live in Quezon City and worked as programmers and digital marketers. After years...
Tea (Tom Fisk/Pexels) On June 29, 2023, the Pandesal Forum on Philippine Tea took place at the Kamuning Bakery Cafe in Quezon City. The forum brought together leaders from various sectors, including academe, government, business communities, and diplomats from the China Embassy, to discuss the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Camarines Sur 3rd district Rep. Gabriel Bordado Jr. is prodding President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to focus on improving the agriculture sector, specifically toward achieving food security. This, as the minority bloc congressman noted that the...
By Henrylito D. Tacio The country’s waters are teeming with biological diversity (biodiversity). Unfortunately, some of the marine species thriving in them are now being threatened; some of them in fact are facing extinction. Imagine the children’s children of today’s younger generations may...
Fertilizer management plays a crucial role in rice production for several reasons. Firstly, it is necessary to achieve optimum yield. By providing the right balance of nutrients, fertilizers support the healthy growth and development of rice plants, leading to higher productivity and maximizing...
(Jing/Pixabay) Soil pH is an important factor in farming because it influences many aspects of plant growth and development. It is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is expressed on a scale ranging from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. In general, plants grow best when the soil pH is...
It’s no secret that the Philippines has a garbage problem. A World Wildlife Fund report in 2020 stated that only 33 per cent of the country’s garbage is disposed of in landfills, with only nine per cent of this going to recycling centers. What if some of this could be turned into soil-nourishing...
Container gardening offers numerous benefits, such as flexibility, mobility, and the ability to grow plants in various environments. Choosing the right containers for your plants provides an optimal growth environment with control over soil quality, moisture levels, and drainage. Containers allow...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, Speaker's office) Surigao del Norte 2nd Rep. Robert Ace Barbers doesn't think President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. needs to appoint a full-time Department of Agriculture (DA)...
Blooming cucumber flower (Ilona Ilyés /Pixabay) When it comes to growing fruits and vegetables, witnessing a bountiful harvest is the ultimate goal for every gardener or farmer. However, there are instances when certain plants fail to bear fruits, even if they are flowering. This phenomenon,...
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) The performance of President Ferdinand ‘’Bonging’’ Marcos Jr. in the agriculture sector has slipped, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III claimed on Saturday, June 24. ‘'Sana talagang maka-appoint na ng secretary na full-time...
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio There’s money in raising goats, claims a non-government organization based in the southern part of the Philippines. More so, if you breed your goats yourself. “We have been raising goats since the early 1970s and we have observed that the demand for the...
