This dissertation aims to analyze how colonial narratives have influenced contemporary understandings of sustainability and food security in the Philippines and to explore pathways towards decolonization. Drawing on theories of discourse analysis, colonialism, and food systems, the study seeks to address the following key research questions: (1) How have colonial narratives shaped discourse surrounding sustainability and food security in the Philippines? (2) What are the contemporary implications of colonial narratives on the sustainability and food security of the Philippines? (3) How can decolonizing policies and strategies challenge and transform colonial narratives to promote more equitable and sustainable food systems in the Philippines? The dissertation will employ discourse analysis to examine texts, speeches, policies, media representations, and other discursive artifacts related to sustainability and food security in the Philippines. By critically analyzing the language, narratives, and power dynamics embedded within these discourses, the study aims to uncover the ways in which colonialism continues to influence contemporary understandings of sustainability and food security, and to 2 identify pathways towards decolonization and transformative change in Philippine food systems.