He rented a mountain to raise 30 pigs, then abandoned it for 5 years; one day he returned and was frozen by what he saw…
In 2018, Rogelio “Roger” Satos, a determined farmer from Nueva Ecija, believed that the mountains surrounding Carragla could change his life and lift his family, who were struggling to get ahead, out of poverty.
Roger had grown up watching his parents struggle against endless economic difficulties, so when he learned that there was an empty hillside available to rent, he saw an opportunity instead of a risk.
The land was quiet, covered with tall grasses and scattered trees, far from the busy center of the city, but perfect for building a small farmhouse.
With a mixture of cautious emotion, Roger visited the zoo next to the landowner, Mag Tio, a friendly and affable farmer who had lived next to the mountain for decades.
