FARM TO TABLE

The Nurture through Nature: A Community-Based Urban Gardening Initiative for Sustainable Living initiative, held on November 14, 2025, brought adults from Brgy. Bayanan together to learn practical and sustainable approaches to urban gardening. The program focused on empowering the community to grow their own food, promote environmental stewardship, and strengthen local resilience through green living.

Volunteers from the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management played a vital role in guiding participants throughout the activity assisting in workshop setups, demonstrating proper planting techniques, and ensuring that each session was welcoming and well-organized. Their hospitality skills enriched the learning experience, creating a supportive and engaging atmosphere.

By the end of the day, participants left with newfound knowledge, starter plants, and renewed motivation to cultivate their own home gardens proving that nurturing nature also nurtures the community.

On the morning of November  8, 2025, families arrived at Brgy. Talaba III, ready to join hands for the environment alongside the Hospitality Management students from St Dominic College of Asia. The activity, titled Sama‑samang Pagkilos para sa Kapaligiran, invited adults and children to work together in cleaning up their community.

The volunteers briefed everyone on the importance of keeping surroundings clean—not just for looks, but for health, safety, and environmental resilience. With gloves and tools in hand, teams of all ages gathered litter, swept walkways, sorted recyclables, and cleared blocked drainage. Laughter mixed with focused effort as children discovered that caring for their environment can be fun and meaningful.

Mid‑way through, a short group reflection reminded participants that when we act together, we build a stronger, healthier community. By afternoon’s end, each family made a simple green promise: one small, achievable action to keep up at home.

As the event wrapped up, Brgy. Talaba III looked a little brighter—and its community a little closer. Together, adults, kids, and student‑volunteers planted seeds of environmental stewardship that will hopefully grow beyond the morning’s work.