The Tuko is not the most visible resident of Tanay, though it certainly is loud! During the day they like to hide where you can’t see them, and even at night they avoid the lights.
But no matter where you are, around the clock you can hear their “TU-KO TU-KO” calls.
When you’re not looking, the Tuko is busy eating up cockroach, beetle, mice, and any other pests that live in and around the Sakahang Lilok buildings. They will eat just about anything that fits into their mouth – so don’t grab one, or it might chomp down on your finger next!
This blog shares the amazing wildlife that live in and around Sakahang Lilok, a jewel in the mountains of Tanay just outside of Manila.
The view from Lilok’s meeting room
Lilok Farm (Sakahang Lilok) is a small organic farm that models sustainable living in rural Tanay. They say “in Sakahang Lilok we care for the land and the land cares for us.”
Through sustainable agriculture, zero-waste living and community programs that expose people to the rhythms of nature, Sakahang Lilok hopes to “re-discover a simple and good life” that can help us learn how to build a more fruitful, fulfilling lifestyle that takes care of God’s creation around us.
some of the many fruit trees
poultry pen
organic vegetable garden
Sakahang Lilok uses native building materials and techniques, no outside electricity (the minimal electricity production for water pumping and lights is sourced from solar panels), and pursues a zero-waste policy.
Dorms for short-term groups and individualsmost beautiful washing area I’ve ever used
Sakahang Lilok offers community-building retreats in the context of sustainable agriculture and the rhythm of nature. Programs at Lilok include Ecological Camp, Food Retreat, Bibliodrama Retreat, Gender Equality Retreat, Team-building Retreat, and Christian Youth Camps.
Lilok Foundation is a faith based, non-profit and non-government organization that seeks to serve urban poor leaders, to facilitate their learning, and to empower them toward servant leadership by means of modeling, transformative education and mentoring programs.
Lilok Core Values
Wholistic (Kabuuan) na pananampalataya Ang Lilok ay nagsusulong ng wholistic na pananampalataya kay Hesukristo sa ikagagaling ng tao, lipunan, at kalikasan.
Wholism Wholistic faith in Jesus Christ that is beneficial to individuals, wider society and the environment.
Paglililok Ang paglililok ay pagsasanay gamit ang mapagmulat, mapaghamon, mapanuri at malikhaing paghuhubog.
Transformation Training that transforms individuals and groups through exposure, challenge, critique and creativity
Pagsasagawa, pagninilay-nilay , Pagsasabuhay (action-reflection-integration) Layunin ng Lilok na ang bawat indibidwal at grupo ay maging mahusay sa malalim na pagninilay-nilay at makabuluhang pagsasagawa tungo sa pag-unlad ng sarili at komunidad.
Praxis Deep reflection generating effective action for the development of self and society (action–reflection–integration)
Sambahayanan Ang sambahayanan ng Lilok ay isang pamayanan na nagmamalasakitan ang bawat kasapi at nakikipaglakbayan sa ibang samahan sa pagpapaganap ng katuwiran, katarungan at kasaganahan ng Diyos sa kapangyarihan ng Banal na Espiritu.
Community Prioritizing our own members, yet willing to journey with other like-minded organizations in the pursuit of righteousness, justice and God’s kingdom purposes through the power of the Holy Spirit
Paglagong Pansarili at pang organisasyon Itinataguyod ng Lilok ang Paglago sa kalinangang pansarili ng mga kalahok nito sa pamamagitan ng tulong pang-edukasyon at pangkabuhayan, pagpapatibay ng organisasyon at pagpapalaganap ng kanyang pinahahalagahan tulad pagmamahal sa Diyos, paggalang sa dignidad ng buhay (sangnilikha) at pangangalaga sa kalikasan.
Personal and organizational growth Participants flourishing through educational assistance and livelihood development; and the organisation strengthened in its promotion of Christian ethics such as love for God, respect for the dignity of all life, and care for the environment.
Animals of Tanay 