The profound interest in describing and analyzing indigenous food types, sources, variability, and access has a deep tradition in anthropology, leading to advocacies calling for empowerment and general adherence to international policies and laws. Similarly, lessons on food systems and security are often associated with cultural knowledge, traditional customs, and land relations. This current paper aims to broaden interest in the concept of "food-getting strategies" as a cultural index, not only as a collection of the means of livelihood but as a dynamic and unique set of behavioral habits that encompass both the production and acquisition of food. Furthermore, regarding the vulnerability and integrity of food and nutrition, this set of food-seeking behaviors could serve as a tool for researchers to explore the varying ideologies and interactions of indigenous peoples with their environment, as well as with each other and their neighbors. Thus, any ethnography that figures out and includes how important food-gathering habits are to the question of indigenous food would truly inform any discussion of indigenous food security and sustainability. In this regard, the case of the Ati of Guimaras, Philippines, is presented here as an example to highlight the significance of food gathering strategies as a set of cultural behaviors that positively construct their identity, set them apart from the majority population, and significantly spell the viability of their future. Thus, any disruptive restrictions placed on any of these diverse customary behaviors can threaten not only their food supply but also their wellbeing and culture.