Chapter One
When Medicine Failed,
Tradition Answered
Agrikoβs story begins with our founder, Gerry Paglinawan, and a health crisis. In 2013, Gerry was very ill β suffering from chronic pain and fatigue that conventional medicine couldnβt resolve. He was nanghihina at nawawalan ng pag-asa.
In desperation, he turned to a remedy from his childhood: his lolaβs luyang dilaw (turmeric) tea. Surprise: Within a few weeks of drinking the traditional turmeric salabat daily, Gerryβs inflammation and pain dramatically subsided!
Journey from Pain to Healing
βThis experience was life-changing. As I recovered, I realized: if this healed me, it could heal others. The ancient Filipino wisdom of herbal medicine had given me a new life.β
Gerry Paglinawan
Founder, Agriko
The Discovery
Ancient Filipino wisdom held the answer: turmeric remedies passed down through generations delivered the healing modern medicine couldn't provide