Laoag: A rice farming village in this city is slowly developing idle lots into an agro-tourism flower farm to attract more visitors and generate income, local officials announced Tuesday.

According to Philippines News Agency, Barangay 30 Suyo launched its agro-tourism flower farm near the village hall, developed by village officials and volunteers. Edmar Tagama, village councilor and president of the 4-H Club youth group, shared his excitement about the community garden, expressing hope to inspire support for sustainable farming and to generate livelihood.

Local officials stated that the garden was inspired by the HAPAG KAY PBBM movement, which promotes urban and peri-urban agriculture to achieve food accessibility, affordability, and security through community engagement. City agriculturist Sheila Opelac mentioned that several farm tourism sites are being developed in Laoag in partnership with farmers' associations to encourage longer stays by visitors and generate livelihood for locals.

To generate profit, visitors may avail of "pick and pay" for in-season fruits like mulberry and papaya, including assorted lowland vegetables. A donation box is also set at the main entrance for the upkeep of the communal garden, located about a 10-minute drive from downtown Laoag.