Community Rooted, Community Grown: Bukidnon Couple Builds Farm on Shared Success
IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon — What began as a family’s passion for sharing home-cooked treats has evolved into a beacon of community-driven agricultural enterprise in the highlands of Bukidnon. Atugan Nature Farm , a Department of Tourism-certified site in Impasug-ong, is built on a foundation of collaboration, natural farming, and local heritage. Founded in 2018 by the parents of Rezia Lyndee "Izzy" Roque-Fabros, the farm initially served as a space to teach local residents, support the community, and promote indigenous crafts such as hinabol , a traditional Higaonon handwoven fabric. The farm’s signature offering, premium binaki —a traditional steamed sweet corn tamale—grew out of a shared family recipe. "At first, my parents would just bring them to family gatherings or gift them to their friends," Roque-Fabros said. "Eventually, people started asking to be able to buy them until it became what it is today. So, I guess I would say it started out as being happy ...
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