By Henrylito D. Tacio Edglenn “Ondo” C. Genotiva is 29, but he started farming when he was only 10 years old. Growing up, however, he dreamed of serving the country either as a policeman or a member of the military. Unfortunately, his parents were against it. “My mother was against the...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Most people know him as a boxing commentator, a journalist (he used to write for *Tempo* and is a lifetime member of the National Press Club), a politician (mayor, governor and vice-governor), and book author (he is the man behind *Feeding millions: A blueprint on food...
By Henrylito D. Tacio In *The Light in the Heart*, Roy T. Bennett wrote: “Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” This statement came into reality when coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) hit the country in...
BF Ecofarm and Leisure Park prides itself as the only aesthetically developed farm in its province. (Roderick Bulay) Spending the day in nature is undoubtedly one way to attain serenity and relaxation. Breathing in the fresh air and resting under the shade of the trees is a great way for a reset....
From a city girl to a farm girl, that’s how 27-year-old Monica Salinas, or TikTok’s Northeast Farm Girl, happily found herself after years of living in the urban world. It all started in 2020, Salinas was asked a favor by MJ, her brother overseas, to trim the grapevines in their farm in Anao,...
Anna Beatriz Suavengco is a 20-year-old agriculture student leading City Farm, a youth community farm. (Anna Beatriz Suavengco) There are many concerns regarding the age of today’s farmers, as well as the assumption that the youth are not inclined to take on farming as a career. However, Anna...
Manases Evasco and Rialyn Rosales at their meat shop in Poblacion Central, Barcelona, Sorsogon. (Manases Evasco) By OLIVER SAMSON Manases Evasco, 37, was a nurse at a Capuchin friar community in Mandaluyong when a cousin lost his job at a food and beverage company in 2016. When Manases’ cousin...
Fr. John Michael G. Dela Cruz and his flock of sheep in the pasture. (Oliver Samson) By Oliver Samson Two generations of sheep enthusiasts foresee a rising demand for both sheep meat and upgraded breeding materials in the coming years. A sheep meat consumer of Islamic faith sources their farm...
Police-farmer Romy Aligante has had bountiful ampalaya harvests for three years. Not only is he a policeman and a farmer, but he is also an educator. On his Youtube channel, Police Farmer, he has some tips and tutorials on how to best manage a farm, such as why plastic mulch is important for the...
Running a business can be challenging; running a farm business even moreso. Factors like climate, pests, natural disasters and fluctuating prices can make farming and running an agribusiness prone to instability. Farmers and agribusiness owners need to have a constitution of steel to avoid...
Jessilyn Uy started God’s Grace Farm in 2011 after a relative’s cancer diagnosis led to an interest in organically grown vegetables. What started as a personal project has turned into a successful farm business that she runs with her cousin, Roel Chan. (Roel Chan) God’s Grace Farm (GGF) is an...
Romy Aligante showcasing two of the noblest professions on Earth: a police officer and a farmer. (Police Sergeant Romy Aligante) Police by profession, farmer by heart is Police Staff Sergeant Romy Aligante’s life motto. Romy is an investigator for the Badiangan Police Station of Lambunao, Iloilo....
