Erl Orenza is a former marketing executive who wanted to run a farm and ended up doing that and developing a successful line of chili products under the brand Salbahe as well. In Part 2, Orenza listed the numbers that are important to a chili farmer. Now he shares what he’s learned about...
Erl Orenza is a former marketing executive who wanted to run a farm and ended up doing that and developing a successful line of chili products under the brand Salbahe as well. In Part 3, Orenza shared lessons he’s learned from running a chili farm. Now, drawing on his 20+ years in the...
Erl Orenza has always wanted to retire on a farm. Three years ago, when he turned 41, he decided to turn that dream into reality. “I asked myself what I wanted to be doing when I got older, and I thought why not start doing that now?” he says in Taglish. At the time of his realization and...
After 14 years of abandonment, a family-owned land in Pampanga was redeveloped by a couple as a way of giving honor to their late father. Tibby’s farm is an 11-hectare farm located in Angeles, Pampanga that aims to empower people through training them on natural farming for inclusive...
In the Philippines, bougainvillea, locally known as bugambilia or bougies, is one of the more popular ornamental plants in the country, as it is commonly seen in public areas. It is known for the captivating colors of its bracts (specialized leaves that surround the true flowers of bougies) and for...
DAVAO CITY - Virgin coconut oil producers are elated with the "very promising" result of the VCO trials on COVID-19 patients, saying that the development could bring more opportunities to coconut farmers. Recently, Ateneo de Manila professor Fabian Dayrit and Equilibrium Integrative Health Clinic...
BUTUAN CITY – In full support of the establishment of accredited Agri-Fishery Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AFMTEC) in Caraga Region, the Department of Agriculture - Caraga turned over 18 units of testing equipment and training tools to Caraga State University (CSU) Main Campus, held...
Several people who reside in the metro have goals of moving to the province because of certain reasons. Some of these reasons include wanting to be closer to nature, having easy access to tourism sites, and the Filipino dream of being able to grow their own food in the comfort of home. This...
In part 1 , Mary Ann Cogollo, a farmer from Iloilo, shares about how her 30-year gardening story began and evolved. Here, she talks about the hurdles she had to face that molded her for who she is today. Trials behind the triumphs At the back of her success is an unsteady, challenging...
There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing the fruit of your hard work, especially after long years of failing and learning. Mary Ann Cogollo, 57, faced a lot of hurdles before she successfully developed her flower farm that has multiplied into three separate sites. Out of a love for plants...
Crash Landing On You, popularly known as CLOY, is a Korean drama series where a South Korean heiress was dropped into the life of a North Korean army officer who then helped her hide in her new environment. The series became widely popular in the Philippines, garnering fans from all walks of...
Alaiza Malinao, a model and an official representative of Davao City for Miss Universe Pageant 2020, stands to raise awareness for Philippine agriculture and to promote farming in all types and forms. The beauty of farming Coming from a family of copra farmers, Malinao grew up seeing her...
