We chanced upon this small stall in the Student Union (SU) Building at the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) when we went there to join the Centennial Celebrations. The Herb Republic booth sells herbs and vegetables which they harvest directly from their small farm in a nearby baranggay. Their slogan is “From Seed to Table”.
Hydroponics (from the Greek words hydro water and ponos labour) is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, or mineral wool using mineral wool.
The farm (only about a thousand square meters) is located before the rotonda (left side going to Tagaytay) just a few meters after the road going to the Pink Sisters Chapel. It is on the right side going to Silang from the rotonda. The greenhouse is at the backside of the Brudrick Marion School. They do not use pesticides, fungicides and other harmful chemical in growing their vegetables.
An organic / natural/ eco/ biodynamic farming student and enthusiast. An aspiring writer.
A family man and loving husband to Hilda. A doting father to two kids Tristan Julius and Trisha Louise Juliene
Proud to be a Filipino. Born in the City of Sorsogon (Bicol Region, Southern tip of Luzon Island in the Philippines)
Spent highschool days at the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Seminary. Studied at the University of the Philippines Los Baños as an Agricultural Engineer. Took Master in Business Administration degree at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business.
Works temporarily as a corporate planner - Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) while preparing to be a fulltime farmer
