Serpentinite is a type of ultramafic rock that naturally includes heavy metals such as nickel (Ni). This work is predicated on the notion that Ni is abundant in soil and may be absorbed by plants, especially food crops. The purpose of this study is to determine the Ni content of the soil and indigenous crops growing on the hill of Adil, Pago, Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines, which is surrounded by serpentinite rocks. The pH and Ni content of composite soil samples from the surface soil (0-20 cm depth) and plant tissues (roots and leaf samples) were evaluated using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results indicated that the average level of extractable Ni in soils between food plants is 27.19 mg/kg-1 and 6.35 mg/kg-1 in soils around bamboo. In terms of root Ni accumulation, pineapple accumulated the most at 84.35 mg/kg-1, followed by bamboo at 81.15 mg/kg-1. Bamboo leaves accumulated 17.45 mg/kg-1 and guava leaves accumulated 15.9 mg/kg-1, respectively. Given the presence of Ni in the indigenous plants growing in the area, it is possible that Ni might be organically accumulated by humans. Nevertheless, no plant studied was classified as a hyperaccumulator.