AVANT GARDENER Once in a while, a brash, usually young, thing will burst onto the scene brimming with money, confidence, and sometimes even an actual business plan who believes that they and only they can solve the problems of the Philippine agriculture industry. They’re super confident, even...
Bonnie Tan and Letran’s fruitful four-year run made its final lap. Tan has decided to part ways with the Knights after steering the team to three championships titles in his stint as the head coach. The multi-titled tactician now shifts his focus to NorthPort where he was officially named as the...
AVANT GARDENER It’s time we put bamboo back on the map. I sat down with Deogracias Victor “DV” Sevillano; former governor of Ilocos Sur, former deputy speaker of the 18th Congress, and current vice chair of the Philippine Bamboo Industry and Development Council (PBIDC) to discuss the lack of...
AVANT GARDENER Does disseminating information about agricultural issues help alleviate them? I asked Danny Fausto, president of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food (PCAFI), who holds monthly press conferences highlighting different agricultural issues, if this has helped shed light on...
Tomorrow’s possibilities are indeed limitless. SM Supermalls President Steven T. Tan was one of the People of the Year awardees at the PeopleAsia People of the Year 2023 Awards Night at The Hilton Manila. In his acceptance speech, Steven cited that the true People o the Year awardee is his SM...
AVANT GARDENER 2023 is the year of the rabbit, which is a wonderful coincidence because the local rabbit industry continues its steady growth in the livestock sector. Many cultures breed rabbits for meat, but in the Philippines, they are still mostly seen as pets. Many people will cite the...
On Jan. 4, 2023, the Philippines and China signed the “Protocol of the Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Fresh Durians from the Philippines to China,” which allowed the Philippines to export durian to China. This March, Philippine farmers and exporters eagerly await the go signal for the...
Township developer Megaworld Corporation reported a 7 percent improvement in net income to P15.4 billion last year from P14.4 billion in 2021, boosted by double‐digit revenue growth across all of its business segments. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said attributable...
The Batang Pier’s ship finally got past the turbulent waters. Robert Bolick and import Kevin Murphy joined hands in steering NorthPort to its first win in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup, taking down Terrafirma with a wire-to-wire 115-100 decision on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the PhilSports Arena in...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Sen. Imee Marcos are among those expected to grace the “Tan-ok ni Ilokano: Festival of Festivals” (The Greatness of the Ilocano), a celebration of Ilocos Norte’s unique history, heritage, and culture, on Thursday, Feb. 23, at...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Fashion designer and Filipiñana pioneer Patis Tesoro hosted a lunch for Florica Zaharia, PhD; Conservator Emerita of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art and director and co-owner of the Muzeul Textilelor in Romania. The Muzeul Textilelor is the only textile museum in...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the 1.3 kilometer farm-to-market road project that is now providing the farmers and residents access to the marketplaces and business centers in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 1...
