Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Delicious and juicy. These are the two adjectives most Filipinos instinctively use when describing lanzones—those small, golden, grape‑sized fruits that appear in markets …

Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio More than four decades ago, during the celebration of World Food Day, the Rome‑based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) issued a …

By Henrylito D. TacioPhotos courtesy of Energy Development Corporation On a misty morning in barangay Ilomavis in Kidapawan City, a father told his son a story. He pointed to the …

Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio For many people who have recently embraced healthier lifestyles, giving up alcohol remains one of the hardest adjustments. Social gatherings, celebrations, and quiet …

Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio In the Philippine countryside, where the nation’s food is grown and harvested, a quiet crisis persists—one that rarely makes headlines but profoundly shapes …

By Henrylito D. Tacio (First of Two Parts) There are fruits that delight, fruits that nourish, and fruits that simply exist. And then there is durian, a fruit so polarizing …

By Henrylito D. Tacio At an elevation of about 1,500 meters above sea level in Sitio Balutakay, Bansalan, Davao del Sur, a retired police officer begins each day surrounded not …

By Henrylito D. Tacio There are turning points in life that arrive quietly—without drama, without warning, without any grand announcement. For Donnie Bustamante, known online as Don Bustamante, that moment …

By Henry Lito Tacio TUGUEGARAO CITY — In a region where small food ventures often struggle to scale, one siomai maker from Tuao, Cagayan, has emerged as a standout story …

Words and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind,” Bruce Lee once …