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Starting all over again is never an easy journey, but for Regalino Pilar, it became an inspiring testament to resilience and determination. After enduring the hardships of bankruptcy, lost investments, and the dark grips of vice, Mr. Pilar, he found himself at a crossroads. The life he and his wife, Rosita Pilar, had built after dedicating years as overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) seemed to

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The officials of the Province of Aklan posed with a smile of success at Agri Aqua Demonstration Farm and Training Center 

 

 Numerous African catfish in their fisheries sector

“Pagkaing Sapat Para Sa Lahat, Aklan Aangat”- this powerful slogan, meaning "Sufficient Food for All, Aklan Will Rise,” was initially championed by former Governor Florencio Miraflores and is now embraced by

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The transformative Journey of Angel Reyes – from balance sheets to bountiful harvests

In a world where corporate careers often overshadow traditional living, one man and journey proves that the unconventional path can lead to profound fulfillment and unexpected success. Meet Angel, a trailblazing farmer and the proud owner of Granja La Verde Farm in Batan, Aklan, Philippines. This story

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Retired professors turned into full-time farm owners and workers.

In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Briddo "Bimboy" Dorado and Nanette Aracelli Dorado, who are both retired professors from Capiz State University in Pontevedra, acquired approximately 1.19 hectares of land from their cousin, Vilma D. Alateit. About half of this land is lowland and is planted with rice. At

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Fatima established and operates Novavita Integrated Farm with the help of her family and neighborhood. She dreams of a sustainable future for the farm.

Care is one of the most basic needs anyone or anything can receive. For farmer Fatima Ebanen, the value of caring is a foundation that she frequently goes back to, giving her organic farm a sound purpose. 

CHOSEN PATH
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As an active leader, part of the daily activities of Elma Pena is constant communication to its associates, the local government unit, and stakeholders of the swine industry.

For a woman who was struck badly by the pandemic, the backyard raising of livestock is still a profitable venture for Filipino families. It helps provide for their household needs and even helps in sending children to

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A boat is always on standby, ready to transport individuals and goods once the water rises.

Commuters would catch a glimpse of what seems like a brown ocean by the side of the road in Barangay Cogon, Sigma, Capiz. One would wonder how that came to be, considering there are communities that can be viewed from across the waters. Passersby can be perceiving it as a tragic effect of calamities

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Success is synonymous to spices. A vast Ginger plantation flourishes under Leo's care.

Felino “Leo” T. Remaneses of Mangan, Banga, Aklan is wearing few hats during his fifty-six years of existence. He is known to be an educator, industrial technologist specializing in metal and steelworks, was an Overseas Filipino Worker, and presently, a respected businessman. However, he is thriving in

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From left to right: Municipal Agriculturist Ireneo Lumawag; ATI Region 6 Center Director Eden DLR. Bautista; Punong Barangaya Jomar Aplasca; and SB Member Speed Pelaez lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony that signals the opening of the first-ever ATI-CRA Livestock Evacuation Center.

What will you do when you see your pigs drowning? Save them immediately, right? But where will you bring them

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Dr. Eden DLR. Bautista, ATI Region 6's Center Director, shows off the first tilapia harvest from "Atong Ugsaran."

In support of the “Plant, Plant, Plant Program” of the Department of Agriculture (DA), ATI Region 6 converts the former dumpsite into a pond for tilapia growing. It is located inside the Atong Ugsaran, which is an ATI Region 6's Urban Agriculture Garden that showcases different

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