Philippines: Louie Gutierrez: The urban farmer who turns greens into gold
Here, Louie and his urban farmers served us a pot of tea made of tarragon leaves steeped in hot water. It was very soothing.
By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez,
The Philippine Star
Dec 16, 2025
Excerpt:
There was a vacant lot near his house in the heart of an exclusive village in Makati and Louie and his beautiful (and blooming) wife Maye, a former Cathay Pacific flight attendant, inquired from its owner if they could use it to plant vegetables. The owner agreed. Soon, Louie was supplying vegetables to his neighbors and giving temporary jobs to Silverworks’ staff.
Maye, on the other hand, started making eye-catching arrangements and centerpieces from the fresh produce of their urban farm. She makes special arrangements upon request.
After the pandemic, a big boost was a 1,500-square-meter lot in the Bonifacio Global City, near St. Luke’s and S & R. Louie spoke to the Fort Bonifacio Development Corp., and after obtaining a permit from the Taguig City Hall, he and his volunteer farmers transformed that piece of land in the urban jungle into an oasis that grows and abundance of vegetables and herbs—from arugula to ampalaya. They called themselves “The Urban Farmers.”
And the good thing was, Louie didn’t have to give up his so-called “day job” in Silverworks.
“I realized it was possible to balance your business and your advocacy. A lot of people would say, ‘I’d like to help but I’m busy.’ But it’s possible to be busy and still help,” he realized.
Source: https://cityfarmer.info/philippines-louie-gutierrez-the-urban-farmer-who-turns-greens-into-gold/
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