26/05/2026
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Driving rural enterprise and economic empowerment for women, the Guisao Rural Improvement Club (RIC) Association has officially become the second RIC group in the city to benefit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).
The association formally received a livelihood grant amounting to โฑ600,000.00 during a turnover ceremony at the DSWD Office on May 18, 2026.
The โฑ600,000.00 funding is earmarked for the association's value-adding enterprise: assorted vegetable chips production. The project is designed to strengthen the organization's income-generating capabilities by processing and marketing locally sourced agricultural goods.
Among the initial lineup of healthy snack products slated for production are talong (eggplant) chips, potato chips, tumon chips, banana chips, peanut chips and peanut butter.
By converting raw harvests into competitive retail products, the initiative aims to establish a reliable, sustainable income source for the rural women of Barangay Guisao.
Association President Mrs. Diana Ong, together with the group's treasurer, personally accepted the livelihood check.
Following the turnover, Mrs. Ong paid a courtesy visit to City Agriculturist Mr. Arben Magdugo to extend her appreciation for the local government's guidance. During the meeting, she reaffirmed the association's commitment to managing the funds responsibly and executing their long-term production plans.
While the capital injection comes directly from the DSWD-SLP, the Office of the City Agriculturist will continue to play a pivotal role in the enterprise. The office is slated to provide ongoing technical assistance, capacity building, and sustainability monitoring to ensure the commercial growth and operational longevity of the project.
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(Photo by Engr. Rufel Wahing)
