From a young age, Dominador Julian Jr. has followed in his father’s footsteps. And though financial constraints did not permit him to complete his own studies, farming made it possible for his siblings. He supported his siblings instead in pursuing their chosen degrees.
Building up his own family, farming became his lifeline as well. It was not just a job for sustenance, it also served as one
.....read moreOverseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have, for a long time, been one of the major instant cash provider for the Philippine economy through their remittances to their families in the Philippines. Their economic and social contribution to the Philippines is so immense that the Government, through Congress, recently created a department under the executive branch which is solely dedicated to address
.....read moreIn the stretch of rice paddies in the municipality of Alfonso Lista, Ifugao lies an individual who wears multiple hats with unwavering dedication - meet Ms. Kathryn T. Baroga.
More than just a rice farmer, she assumes roles as a trainer, facilitator, and a certified seed grower, embodying a deep commitment to her craft. Her journey is one of growth and cultivation, where the seeds of knowledge
.....read more“Hindi hadlang ang pagiging person with disability para gawin ang gusto mong gawin.” Indeed, it takes strong faith to God to be where she is now.
Cliché as it may sound – but this is the real-life story of Baby Angeline, also called as Maan for others.
Baby Angeline, grew up in a farming community in Aguinaldo, Ifugao. Despite the fact the she belongs to family of farmers- her engagement
.....read more“As we aim for a rice-sufficient country, let us not stop learning and continue to embrace new technology” states Michael Johnson Mabalo after graduating Farmers Field School at J and E Integrated Farm.
Embarked with a tale of resilience, education, and perseverance, Mr. Mabalo was able to transition his profession from a line man of a certain electric cooperative to a successful farmer
.....read more“To be better than I used to be not to be better than anyone else” claims Emily Palad on continuously utilizing walk behind transplanter in her one-hectare rice paddies.
Venturing to new technologies, Ms. Palad was able to accumulate at least 43 percent increase in her rice production. Since 2020, she consistently used walk behind transplanter in the operation of her rice fields. Aside from the
.....read more“In-inut, in-inut, ada ka nga loan ditoy, loan ijay.” (Slowly and gradually at times you incur loans everywhere.) This was the simple and usual answer of Eliza Sevilleja when she is teased regarding her land holdings. Job Sevileja and Eliza Sevilleja, owners of the J&E Farm are now retired teachers enjoying their life as both retirees and farmers at the same time. Yet things did not come easy for
.....read moreA certified farmer, a teacher and a trainer – that is Victorino Bayed.
From the paddies to the lecture halls, Bayed’s story traces its root back into farming. It was farming that sustained his family needs and it was the same endeavor that earned him a degree in Forestry. He was a tender of the land during his childhood years and still is up to the present time.
Banking on hard work, Bayed
.....read moreGod is in this story; God is in the details…., this is perhaps the best way to describe the journey of the Lumas-i family of the Bacayan’s Farm at Tannubong, Ipil, Tabuk, Kalinga.
The 2.6-hectare Bacayan farm presently is a certified learning site for agriculture (LSA) funded by the Rice Competitiveness Fund (RCEF). As a rice-based integrated farm, lowland vegetables and itik-egg
.....read more“Diyak pati diyak kita” (to see is to believe).
A line often uttered by local farmers in the face of new farming technologies. However, despite the reluctance, Mr. Jaime Tallongon opted to capitalize on various opportunities to improve his farming practices. Through his adoption of the rice drum seeder and integration of the PalayCheck System, his usual harvest of 100 cavans per hectare during
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