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It’s Filipino Food Month once again!

Events company, 4.0 Management shares four things they learned amid the pandemic and hopes others find value in them, and use them to remain ‘awesome.’

In the Philippines, mangoes are a high-value commercial crop that provides a livelihood for nearly 2.5 million farmers. Seeing as how many Filipino farmers rely on mango production and the demand of their consumers, stakeholders from the government invested in the technology that helps boost mango production. 

Agriculture plays a relevant role in the Philippine economy. Many Filipinos rely on farming as a source of livelihood, but farming isn’t limited to growing crops. It involves raising livestock for their meat and other resources. As a result, livestock farmers provide the animals in their care with the proper requirements and feeds to aid their growth.

Living in the city has numerous benefits. Among these are access to modern transportation, job opportunities, government agencies, and high-end hospitals. 

Throughout the years, technology has played a critical role in making people’s lives easier in every aspect. Even in farming, the effects of technology can be seen as it helped farmers adopt new systems that increased their farms’ productivity, yield, and sustainability. 

Food plays a significant role in people’s lives that goes beyond providing various vitamins and nutrients, tickling taste buds, and keeping tummies filled and happy. In every country around the world, food preserves culture and traditions that many people know and love. 

Award-winning chef and agriculture advocate Louise Mabulo is one of the people who recently spoke up against Israeli vlogger Nuseir Yassin, popularly known as Nas Daily, and how he has been exploiting Philippine culture for clickable content but without showing the proper respect towards the Filipinos. 

For the past few days, social media has been abuzz with controversy on Nas Daily. It all began when Gracia Palicas, a Kalinga tattoo artist and grandniece of the Kalinga tattoo master Whang-Od, posted on Facebook that her grandmother did not agree to become a part of Nas Academy. 

The Philippines is home to more than 200 species of animals. Some of which are endemic to the country and considered rare or endangered, thus requiring the utmost care and preservation from those involved. 

For several years now, the Philippines has been exporting fresh produce to overseas markets that have a high demand for particular fruits and vegetables because it’s a staple in their country’s culture or cuisine. 

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, June 7, has reminded the public that parties and other forms of mass gatherings are prohibited amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Organizers of events that will draw a crowd in Quezon City must inform the local government about their activities five days prior to their scheduled dates to prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Two Colombian farmers recently broke the Guinness World Record after growing a massive mango that weighs 9.36 pounds, taking the title of the world’s heaviest from a 7.57-pound mango grown in the Philippines in 2009. 

Bouquets, chocolates, and personalized tokens. These are the most common mother’s day gifts that are available in the market. But if you’re looking to create a more meaningful gesture that will surely make mom smile, try making a container garden just for her! 

Food has always been an important part of Philippine culture. Not only does it help define a particular culture and heritage from a certain point in the country, but it also connects people and bridges their differences.

African Swine Fever (ASF) has caused significant damage and alarm to the Philippine hog industry since its first reported case in the country in September 2019. In the succeeding years, it has brought massive losses to hog raisers as the virus continues to spread. 

Harboring over 52,000 described species of flora and fauna, the Philippines is one of the 17 megadiverse countries in the world. It is rich in various ecosystems that provide food, shelter, and other economic benefits for millions of people.