SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union - Farmers in the Ilocos region are transforming into Agri-entrepreneurs amid the COVID-19 pandemic through the Innovative Family Enterprise Development (IFED) program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 1. This is to ensure food security in the Ilocos region...
Almost every Filipino dreams of someday retiring into farming where they can relax in close proximity to nature, feel satisfied with growing plants, and even spend time with their family away from the usual bustle of everyday life. Following this dream, a family in Lemery, Iloilo established...
You would think that individuals with stable and good career paths would only stick to their jobs and would still feel safe enough not to worry about the nation or their family’s food security. It might be true for someone else, but this is not the case for this professional. A designer,...
Surigao is famous among tourists for its picturesque beaches and other natural attractions such as waterfalls, islands, rivers, and caves. All of these make up the topography of the province. One natural feature of Surigao is its wetlands or swamps. These areas are permanently saturated, some...
Martin Luther King Jr., an American minister, once said “Age is just a number. It carries no weight. The real weight is in impacts. The truth is that you can do it at any age. Get up and be willing to leave a mark.” Reygan Foronda, 30, from Cabagan, Isabela is an example of how age isn’t a...
In some families whose livelihood is farming, parent-farmers normally train or encourage their children to participate in farming activities at a young age. However, farming is not everyone’s choice. This farmer was an exception. A young farmer Jerick Javier Clerigo, 27, admits that he wasn't...
KC Dragon Fruit Farm (KCDF Farm) is a three-hectare farm in Lemery, Panay, Iloilo which began from a local’s hobby of planting fruit-bearing trees. Eventually, the farm has shown potential as a farm tourism site and is ready to open its doors to the public. The farm is owned by Kristian Chif (KC)...
Hobbies are a great way to pass the time since these keep a person entertained while also honing a skill such as logic, creativity, and more. Other than being a source of enjoyment or relaxation, hobbies can also be profitable if properly developed. This is the case of KC Dragon Fruit Farm...
Almost everyone is familiar with the benefits of having bees in the environment. These natural pollinators help flowers bloom and some plants to bear fruit. Knowing the benefits of bees, a bee farm in Bukidnon dedicated itself to preserving these natural pollinators not only for business...
Flor G. Tarriela, the chairwoman of the Philippine National Bank, has another role than the one she assumes in the bank. She is also the president of Flor’s Garden, an educational garden destination located in Antipolo, Rizal that teaches its guests to grow healthy plants, identify edible plants...
Flor’s Garden in Antipolo, Rizal that measures more than five hectares is a bird and butterfly sanctuary as well as an educational destination for different gardens that have their own specialty. It is run and owned by Flor G. Tarriela who is also the chairwoman of the Philippine National...
Established in July 1916 during the American occupation, the Philippine National Bank (PNB) had an initial mandate of providing services to the country’s industry and agriculture, as well as to support the government’s economic development efforts. Nowadays, it remains one of the largest...
