Araceli Lanoy Ayuste is very diligent in disseminating information on how to properly brand and market Mindanao’s tourism spots, services and products.

1. Cultivating Alternative
Livelihood and Agri-
Tourism Opportunities for
Samalenyos Through
Grape Farming

2. Araceli Ayuste knows that Agritourism provides a
lot of benefits for the community. It can provide
employment avenues, individual households can
also grow grape in their own backyards, increase in
tourist arrivals are likely to flourish and educational
tours can even prosper because of it. Since it
focuses on creating unique travel experiences and
activities that people can enjoy in agricultural
settings, it does not only benefit the community
but also promotes love for nature and edifies the
protection thereof.

3. In June 2018, Araceli Ayuste had a meeting with Mr. Noel
Daquiaog, Davao del Norte Provincial Tourism Officer for
presentation of the project to the Island Garden City of
Samal Mayor Al David T. Uy, department heads and
eventually to the Sanguniang Panglungsod for the crafting
of City Ordinance for grape growing. She saw how this
could continue to place the island on the global map so
she supported this venture. As a result, the proposed
Grape Farm would be located at Purok 7, Barangay Cogon,
Talikud Island,Kaputian District , Island Garden City of
Samal. By July, Araceli Ayuste personally scouted for
strategic locations and 50 hills were initially planted and
were named Plot 1.

4. As she observed the growth of the first 50 hills, she
was inspired to plant 200 more hills in Plot 2. To
signify the participation of the Grape Farm in the
Talikud Island Tourism circuit, a beautiful plant
box was created. From that simple step, there are
now 500 hills and counting. There is indeed a
whole great potential for Talikud Island and its
people. This can be a good opportunity for
everyone to be part of something that can further
the success of their island’s success as they
continue to give and share all the beauty they have
been blessed with.

5. It only takes a small step, a small hope to
believe something can grow into something
wonderful. Araceli Ayuste did not miss to
see this vision and I am sure the people of
Talikud Island will be more than grateful
when the small seeds they have planted
become sweet fruits for their community in
the days to come.

6. Araceli wants to establish the same venture in
Island wide of Island Garden City of Samal and
will position grapes as one island, one product.