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Binhi ng Pag-Asa: Kwentong Tagumpay ni Marvin Xavier N. Vea

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 17:25

Sa panahon kung kailan maraming kabataan ang mas pinipiling mangibang-bayan o maghanap ng propesyon sa siyudad, kakaiba ang naging pasya ni Marvin Xavier N. Vea, 27 taong gulang mula sa Solsona, Ilocos Norte.

Nagtapos si Marvin ng kursong Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering sa Mariano Marcos State University. Siya ang panganay sa tatlong magkakapatid at lumaki sa pamilyang magsasaka—isang

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TAGAPANGUNANG MAY PANININDIGAN: KUWENTO AT PAGLALAKBAY TUNGO SA TAGUMPAY NI JANET IGLESIA

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 15:11

“Isang kahig, isang tuka.” Ito ang katotohanang pinagmulan ni Ginang Janet V. Iglesia, 56 taong gulang, isang magsasaka mula sa Barangay Caraitan, Badoc, Ilocos Norte. Sinong mag-aakala na ang isang high school graduate ay presidente na ng Caraitan Rural Improvement Club (RIC)? At may-ari’t tagapamahala ng JVI Farm? Wala mang natapos na degree pero ang kanyang kuwento’y punong-puno ng

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Mula Tambakan Hanggang Gintong Halamanan: Tagumpay ng Barani Minipark Urban Garden sa Lungsod ng Batac

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 14:16

BATAC CITY, ILOCOS NORTE — Isang dating tambakan ng basura sa Barangay Barani ang ngayo’y nagsisilbing oasis ng berde’t masustansyang gulay, hindi lamang para sa mga residente kundi para sa buong lungsod na ngayon ay kumikilala rito bilang modelo ng matagumpay sa urban gardening.

Sa likod ng proyektong ito ay ang dating Kapitan, Mr. Jogie Ribac-Calapao, na taong 2011 pa lamang ay nakita na

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Sowing Seeds of Change: Empowering Young Filipinos to Lead Sustainable Farming

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 08:40

In the Philippines, where agriculture is both a livelihood and a way of life, a transformative project is taking root. The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), in partnership with, National Corn Program (NCP) and National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP), has launched an innovative youth internship program designed to revitalize the country’s farming sector by engaging young Filipinos in

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Jardin de FVS—A Blooming Vision of Empowerment and Innovation

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 10:31

Nestled in the heart of Zone 7, San Blas, Villasis, Pangasinan, Jardin de FVS and Planting Service stands as a thriving testament to the power of education, innovation, and community engagement in agriculture. Managed by Mr. Vladimir Mohammad Meriales under The Feliz Academy Inc.’s Federico Villarin Santiago Center for Research and Sustainable Agriculture (FVSCRSA), this humble yet dynamic

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SakaBataan: Boses ng Bagong Henerasyon sa Organikong Rebolusyon The Jomari Fritsgerald Magpayo Success Story

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 09:01

Sa bayan ng Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, isang bagong mukha ng pagsasaka ang unti-unting humuhubog sa kinabukasan ng agrikultura. Siya si Jomari Fritsgerald Custodio Magpayo, dating SK Chairman, machine operator, youth leader, at ngayo’y kinikilalang organic farming advocate. Sa murang edad, pinatunayan niya na hindi hadlang ang kabataan sa pagiging lider ng pagbabago sa agrikultura.

Bilang anak

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Eleonor Gay Cabusao: A Trailblazer in Rural Farming and Women Empowerment

Mon, 03/31/2025 - 16:01

Ms. Eleonor Gay Cabusao, 70, a native of Bani, Pangasinan, stands as a testament to resilience, determination, and innovation. Her story began at the tender age of seven when she first became aware of the realities of farming. As the eldest of fifteen children, responsibility came early. Each morning, before the sun had even kissed the horizon, she would fetch water from a distant source, and

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The Rise of Young Leaders in Agriculture: Raptineschela’s Vegetable Farm’s Story

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 11:29

Filipino youths play a crucial role in powering society and keeping it moving forward. Many young people are seeking jobs that fulfill their financial needs and self-worth. However, there is a need for newer generations to enter the agriculture and fishery sector. Opportunity is a word that you will see plenty of in this article—as plenty as there is when you enter the agri-fishery scene.

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From None to Spawn: Vel-Seirra Integrated Farm and Its Mushrooms

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 16:28

Living in Brgy. Tallipugo, Balaoan, La Union is a young farmer named Veberly Jubilo-Uyaan. Twenty-nine years old and a graduate of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-North La Union Campus (DMMMSU-NLUC) with a Degree in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Ms. Veberly started as a contractual government employee for the Bureau of Plant and Industry.

Yet, she left her government job in

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Ang Kwento ng Vel-Seirra Integrated Farm na nagmula sa Pangarap

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 16:25

Mula sa Brgy Tallipugo, Balaoan, La Union, nakilala naming ang isang Kabataang magsasaka na si Veberly Jubilo-Uyaan. Dalawampu’t siyam taon na nagtapos ng kursong Bachelor of Science in Agriculture sa Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus (DMMMSU-NLUC) sa Bacnotan, La Union. Siya ay sumubok magtrabaho sa ahensiya ng gobyerno ng Bureau of Plant and Industry subalit

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