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Against the backdrop of the northwestern highlands of Benguet, where farming is deeply rooted in daily life, Junard "Nadnad" Titiwa Bagnisen has emerged as a young visionary with a passion for community-driven agricultural development. Growing up in a modest farming environment, Junard's interest in technical design began to take shape early on, sparking a journey that blends traditional

As the youngest of five and as someone who just seems to take education more seriously during her high school days, Karen saw how her siblings’ interest in profession differed from each other – Nurse, Financial Manager, and Law Enforcement Officer. The situation sparked Karen “Sagun” Tindowen Tocya's (25) curiosity in what area of the profession she should take. 

THE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

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In Barangay Cawayan, Licuan-Baay, Abra, Felipe Daodaoen had been farming for more than 30 years. A dedicated farmer who is not just growing crops but also cultivating hope and innovation for a food-secure future.

Felipe's farming journey began in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a time when Licuan-Baay has no established access roads, residents like him have to walk for more than 1.5 hours from

“…ask for the ancient path, ask where the good way is, and walk in it…”

“Let us give farming a hope” quips this young Cordilleran lady as she breezily welcomes visitors, neighbors, learners, enthusiasts, and even plain curious visitors to her farm in Cabaritan, Tabuk City, Kalinga. Growing up in Baguio City, Ms. Harriet L. Tenda understood the limitations of small agricultural production areas

The outskirts of Baguio City may seem to be just some sleepy cluster of villages for many. However, amidst these closely linked communities, stories of perseverance, resilience, and innovation are farmed out, grown, and take fruit. Take for example one young farmer in barangay Ucab in the mining municipality of Itogon. Most assume that no agriculture enterprise can be found in Ucab as it is

Visiting the couple, Marcelo and Catrien  Carpio in Shilan, La Trinidad, opened another session for us to hear another lifetime learnings. 

A family of seven, the couple is proud to recognize that through farming their children were able to finish their studies. At present,  all of them are into managing the anthurium production and the couple is still providing guidance to their children 

From Lending Firm to Farm Success: Jenylyn Vicente's Journey

Jenylyn Vicente is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, major in Extension Education from the Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet.  Her passion for agriculture led her to start her own farm, Shadsak Integrated Farm, in Barangay San Pascual, Tuba, Benguet. In Ibaloy, "Shadsak” means "happy", which reflects

Agricultural land, water, trees, mountains, plants and animals surround most of the childhood life of Mr. Valerio Ramos, 63 years of Poblacion, Bauko, Mountain Province. He grew up in the farmlands of this municipality until college when he took a course in Geodetic Engineering at the Saint Louis University, Baguio City. After graduation, he landed a job as Geodetic Engineer at Itogon Suyoc Mines

“Seek Information, know your programs by heart and establish good working relations with your Local Chief Executives” quipped Ms. Marlita Basingan, 61 years and an outstanding Municipal Agriculturist of Pidigan, Abra when ask what advices can she give to fellow supervisors.

“We, the Municipal Agriculturists are the most significant strategists in the development of the agriculture and fisheries

“My love for farming was influenced by the members of the family”, shares Ms. Leila S. Apita as she never imagined that after finishing her bachelor’s degree, her future would take her back to the fields.

Ms. Apita graduated in 2003 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Mathematics. Growing up, her family is directly involved in agriculture. Little did she know