13/05/2026
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ฃ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ-๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐
To strengthen innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving at the grassroots level, the womenโs organization of Barangay Bineng, La Trinidad, Benguet participated in a transformative community learning initiative through Project ACCESS: Awareness Campaign for Cybersecurity, eGov, Startup, and Skills, led by the Department of Information and Communications TechnologyโCordillera Administrative Region on May 7, 2026.
The campaign highlighted โStartupโ as a pathway toward purpose-driven entrepreneurship and community-based innovation. Discussions encouraged participants to reflect on the pressing challenges within their community while identifying available local resources that could be harnessed for development.
To further strengthen their ideas, the participants underwent a Design Thinking Workshop, where they were grouped into five teams to collaboratively discuss, conceptualize, and develop innovative and sustainable solutions for Barangay Bineng. Each group confidently pitched their ideas in the โPitch That Idea Series,โ a pitching-for-learning platform of the ICT Industry Development Bureau โ Cordillera Administrative Region.
Among the innovative ideas presented were:
BinEnGtiliZeR
Converting biodegradable waste into organic fertilizer to improve soil health, increase crop yield, and promote sustainable farming while reducing waste in the community.
Members:
Lanie Bugnay
Esther Mablay
Novelyn Martin
Roma Guiloan
Betty Kiwel
REFILL & REINFORCE
Ensuring Barangay Bineng has access to clean, safe, and potable water.
A community-centered initiative aimed at strengthening water accessibility through refill stations, water conservation awareness, and sustainable water management systems for households.
Members:
Lanie Bugnay
Esther Mablay
Novelyn Martin
Roma Guiloan
Betty Kiwel
VEGGIE NAYโs
Transforming locally grown vegetables into healthy, affordable snack products that promote better nutrition while creating livelihood opportunities for farmers and women in Barangay Bineng.
Members:
Marilou Namuro
Remedios Lizada
Esilyn Albon
Girly Calias
Jenny Cruz
BINENG CACAO
โYour Chocolate, Your Wellnessโ promotes cacao-based products rich in antioxidants, supporting better health while strengthening local production and creating value-adding opportunities for farmers.
Members:
Ester Caga
Nancy Carpio
Editha Guiloan
Abegail Dulnuan
Jerra Wakat
PLASTIC TRANSFORMATION
Repurposing plastic waste into functional community products to reduce pollution, promote environmental awareness, and advance sustainable waste management in Barangay Bineng.
Members:
Shirly Fernandez
Mary Luz Wakat
Cresanta Pollek
Corazon Tenias
Ilene Sotelo
The engagement was organized in partnership with Barangay Bineng, in cooperation with its womenโs organization. Through Project ACCESS, the activity reinforced the importance of inclusive digital and entrepreneurial education in grassroots communities, further supporting the goal of building empowered and future-ready communities, and positioning participants as catalysts for sustainable growth and positive change within their locality.
