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...
Rolando Amando is one of the owners of Amando’s Lemon Picking Farm. ( Amando’s Lemon Picking Farm ) At 56 years old, Rolando Amando, one of the owners of Amando’s Lemon Picking Farm in Tublay, Benguet, has grown a humble lemon plantation into a thriving agritourism hotspot. Rolando and...
Jomil Deocera Andoy keeps records of the planting schedule of crops. ( Jomil Deocera Andoy) Jomil Deocera Andoy, at the age of 33, has dedicated his life to farming. Jomil, a graduate of Diploma in Agricultural Technology from Capiz State University, has spent the last 8 years managing farms in...
Eden FAITH Garden Aerial view. ( Eden FAITH Garden ) In the past three years, Reginald and Rhoda Cua from Davao City have diligently honed their farming skills, cultivating a thriving ecosystem they've named the Eden FAITH Garden. This garden is abundant with a diverse range of fruits,...
Reginald and Rhoda Cua, together with their daughter, Jazzy, are the owners of the Eden FAITH Garden. ( Eden FAITH Garden ) In the city of Davao, Philippines, Reginald and Rhoda Cua, a husband and wife, transformed their property, Eden FAITH Garden, into a thriving farm at the foot of the Mt....
Eggplant farming can be a profitable business. ( Jerry D'Agri Integrated Farm ) Jerry Mar Rafael is a 28-year-old farmer from San Mateo, Isabela. While also serving as a firefighter at the Bureau of Fire Protection, Jerry is also the proud owner of Jerry D'Agri Integrated Farm. Born and raised in a...
Dominga Ebare and Ricarte Ebare, owners of OTAW (Once Tasted Always Wanted) farm in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. (OTAW Farm) After devoting their lives to raising a family and tending to their home, Dominga Ebare and her husband, Ricarte Ebare, decided to establish a farm after...
Gabriel Serrano and Sandy Nera, owners of Siyudad Agrikultura during the YFC awarding ceremony. ( Siyudad Agrikultura) Gabriel Serrano and Sandy Nera are the partners behind Siyudad Agrikultura, an innovative urban farming venture in Calauan, Laguna that embodies an approach to agriculture that...
Chopping and dropping of biomass such as branches and leaves to serve as fertilizers. (Anitu Food Forest) Marvi Rafael Montecillo and Rogen Montecillo are a husband and wife team behind the Anitu Food Forest. They're changing farming by using a method called syntropic farming, which mimics...
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...
TAYABAS CITY, Quezon – A farmer died and a barangay chairman was injured in a lightning strike in Barangay Ilayang Nangka, this city, on Tuesday afternoon, July 18. Tayabas police chief Police Lt. Col. Bonna Obmerga identified the fatality as Romeo Sayam, 30. Sayam was taken to the Tayabas...
CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur – A farmer was killed in a lightning strike in Barangay Bahet, San Ildefonso, this province, on Thursday, July 13. Newly installed provincial police chief Police Col. Judgith del Prado identified the victim as Jessie Palapala, 55. Investigation said Palapala...
