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Good and Green

Pacita Juan 63 Episodes Oct 20, 2026

Good and Green is a podcast hosted by sustainability advocate Chit Juan for social entrepreneurs and changemakers. Each episode shares practical tools, strategies, and stories to help listeners overcome challenges and grow impactful ventures. The show focuses on building businesses with purpose and creating meaningful social and environmental change. It offers practical insights and uplifting conversations for anyone launching or developing a social enterprise.

Episodes

Episode 62: Unlocking Opportunities in the Coffee Industry with Cherry Cruz
Episode 62: Unlocking Opportunities in the Coffee Industry with Cherry Cruz Oct 20, 2026 2014 What does it take to build a successful business while helping an entire industry grow? As we continue our Coffee Month celebration, we're recognizing individuals whose passion and dedication have helped shape the Philippine coffee industry. In this episode of Good and Green, Pacita Juan sits down with coffee entrepreneur and educator Cherry Cruz to talk about her unexpected journey from seaf
Episode 61: Powerful Lessons from 40 Years in Philippine Coffee with Emmanuel Torrejon
Episode 61: Powerful Lessons from 40 Years in Philippine Coffee with Emmanuel Torrejon Oct 6, 2026 2064 October is Coffee Month, and we're celebrating individuals whose passion and dedication have helped shape the Philippine coffee industry!In this episode of Good and Green, Pacita Juan sits down with coffee industry veteran Emmanuel “Manny” Torrejon to look back on his remarkable journey spanning more than four decades in coffee. From the Philippines' thriving coffee export years to the r
Episode 60: How Batanes Is Leading a New Era of Sustainable Tourism with Dr. Mary Anne Ramos Tumanan and Jerome Jay Cabugao
Episode 60: How Batanes Is Leading a New Era of Sustainable Tourism with Dr. Mary Anne Ramos Tumanan and Jerome Jay Cabugao Sep 22, 2026 2176 What does it take to make tourism truly sustainable for both visitors and the people who call a destination home? In this episode of Good and Green, Pacita Juan speaks with Dr. Mary Anne Ramos Tumanan and Jerome Jay Cabugao about Batanes and its journey as the first Philippine destination to join the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories. They explore how research, community p
Episode 59: Better Cacao Is the Secret to Better Chocolate with Rex Puentespina
Episode 59: Better Cacao Is the Secret to Better Chocolate with Rex Puentespina Sep 8, 2026 2060 What does it take to turn locally grown cacao into world-class chocolate? In this episode of Good and Green, Pacita Juan speaks with Rex Puentespina of Malagos Chocolate about his family's journey from rehabilitating an existing cacao farm in Davao to producing some of the Philippines' most internationally recognized chocolate. Rex shares how farmer education, international competitions,
Episode 58: Growing Better Lives With Hectares Of Hope with Tancho Baes
Episode 58: Growing Better Lives With Hectares Of Hope with Tancho Baes Aug 25, 2026 2213 What if farming could do more than grow food? In this episode of Good and Green, Pacita Juan speaks with Tancho Baes about leaving a successful career in Canada to return to the Philippines and dedicate his life to serving marginalized communities. Through Hectares of Hope in Davao, Tancho is building a model that uses sustainable farming to create livelihoods, empower Indigenous and rural communi
Episode 57: A New Beginning Rooted in Sustainability with Ces Oreña-Drilon
Episode 57: A New Beginning Rooted in Sustainability with Ces Oreña-Drilon Aug 11, 2026 1860 What happens when one chapter of life comes to an unexpected end? In this episode of Good and Green, Chit Juan sits down with veteran journalist Ces Oreña-Drilon to talk about how she reinvented herself through sustainability, wellness, and entrepreneurship. From building a rammed earth farmhouse and cultivating herbs to creating natural wellness products through Provenciana, Ces shares how curios
Episode 56: How to Save Marine Wildlife One Choice at a Time with Dr. AA Yaptinchay
Episode 56: How to Save Marine Wildlife One Choice at a Time with Dr. AA Yaptinchay Jul 28, 2026 1683 What role does marine wildlife play in keeping our oceans and communities healthy? In this episode of Good and Green, Chit Juan speaks with Dr. AA Yaptinchay, marine wildlife conservationist and Founder of the Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, about protecting threatened species such as whale sharks, marine turtles, dugongs, dolphins, and sharks. They discuss how responsible marine tourism
Episode 55: The Living Classroom That Inspires Better Learning with Sara Soliven-De Guzman
Episode 55: The Living Classroom That Inspires Better Learning with Sara Soliven-De Guzman Jul 14, 2026 1961 What if the best classroom was found in nature? In this episode of Good and Green, Chit Juan sits down with Sara Francesca Soliven-De Guzman, President of O.B. Montessori Center and steward of Preziosa Farms, to share how a school campsite evolved into a 16-hectare destination for experiential learning, regenerative agriculture, and environmental stewardship. Sara explains how hands-on experiences
Episode 54: How A Curious Mind Built a Successful Organic Farm with Raffy Dacones
Episode 54: How A Curious Mind Built a Successful Organic Farm with Raffy Dacones Jun 30, 2026 1642 Great farming doesn't begin with the harvest. It begins with healthy soil. In this episode of Good and Green, Chit Juan sits down with Raphael "Raffy" Dacones, Chief Farming Officer of Teraoka Farm, to share his journey from studying architecture and working in Japan to becoming one of the country's leading advocates for organic farming. What started as curiosity grew into a th
Episode 53: How Island Living Sparked a New Purpose-Driven Life with Raul and Ichay Bulaong
Episode 53: How Island Living Sparked a New Purpose-Driven Life with Raul and Ichay Bulaong Jun 16, 2026 1930 What happens when you leave the corporate world and start over on a remote island? In this episode of Good and Green, Chit Juan talks with Ichay and Raul Bulaong about their decision to leave city life behind and build a new life in Coron, Palawan. What began as a search for a simpler lifestyle evolved into a series of purpose-driven businesses focused on sustainability, fair trade, and community
Episode 52: Why Mindful Tourism Creates the Most Beautiful Impact  with Jeannie Javelosa
Episode 52: Why Mindful Tourism Creates the Most Beautiful Impact with Jeannie Javelosa Jun 2, 2026 1666 Sustainable tourism becomes more meaningful when it is rooted in community, culture, and care for the environment. In this episode of Good and Green, Chit Juan talks with Jeannie Javelosa about how Banahaw Circle Nature Retreat grew from a personal connection to Mount Banahaw into a thriving community-based tourism initiative in Dolores, Quezon. Jeannie shares how the retreat supports local farmer
Episode 51: Sustainability Education Is Changing Hospitality For The Better with Dr. Harold Bueno
Episode 51: Sustainability Education Is Changing Hospitality For The Better with Dr. Harold Bueno May 19, 2026 1508 Sustainability is no longer just a trend in tourism and hospitality. It is becoming part of how future professionals think, work, and serve. In this episode of Good and Green, Chit Juan talks with Dr. Harold Bernardo Bueno, Dean of the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management at FEU Manila, about how sustainability, food systems, and education intersect in today’s tourism industry. Drawing

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