Philippines: Urban farmer tells tale on Farmers’ Day

Cebu City.

She is among the leaders of the women’s group in Barangay Bulacao under the Barangay Mayor’s Office who encourage her neighbors to do urban gardening.

SunStar
Nov 14, 2018

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DESPITE living in the urban part of Cebu City, 60-year-old Narcisa Sabellano has managed to cultivate her farm in Barangay Bulacao.

“Many would think that farming is just in mountain areas, but even in the lowland, farming is still doable. Ever since I was 17 years old, our farm was already existing. And up until now, even if houses and other structures are already occupying the city, our farm is still there,” Sabellano said.

Sabellano is a resident of Barangay Bulacao, a barangay in the south and lowland part of the city.

Just a few meters away from where she is living, Sabellano and her husband cultivate their three-hectare farm.

“For those who think that urban farming is impossible, I encourage them to try it,” she said.

Sabellano said that because of farming, she was able to send her five children to school and they are all professionals now.

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