The Philippines, due to its geographical location and physical environment, is among the world’s most disaster prone countries. The country regularly experiences floods, typhoons, monsoon storms and rains, and drought. The country is hit by an average of 20 typhoons yearly. These weather events have serve impacts on the agriculture sector, increasing the need for more resistant, sustainable and efficient production systems. Garlic cropping in the fallow period after rice was identified as a Good Practice Option (GPO), as it can reduce the impacts of climate variability and risks associated with extreme weather events (such as droughts); enhance livelihood security by augmenting household incomes; and promote crop diversification. Garlic is a cash crop with a quick return on investment. It requires minimal labor input. On a small plot, a family household member can provide the labor. Fallow cropping of garlic after rice is thus considered as a GPO that can both increase the ecological (e.g. improved soil quality) and socio-economic (e.g. source of additional income) resilience of farming households, especially in disaster-prone countries like the Philippines.