Team Acosta in Action

Cupcake Making 

   Barangay 24-C, by the leadership of the Barangay Captain Jupiter Jorgio and Kagawad Magdalena Gamot, joins the Team Acosta Cupcake Making - Livelihood Skills Training Program. Baking of several cake products like the red velvet, carrot,  and cheese cupcakes, and brownies are the highlights of the program.Yes, the Cupcake Making tutorial is just one of the modules under Councilor Acosta's Sustainable Livelihood Skills Training Program which could help mothers at home to earn while taking care of their own families. 

Team Acosta in Action

Nona Dulaugon (on white shirt) and Eden Colina (on red shirt) of Team Acosta on demo tutorial on cupcake making

Eden Colina of Team Acosta giving seminar to willing mothers

Brgy. 24 - C mothers listening intently to baking tutors Nona Dulaugon and Eden Colina

Barangay 8-A Livelihood Training (Liquid Soap)

Livelihood Training of women (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Team Acosta brings the skills of making liquid dishwashing liquid soap in Brgy 8-A, during their livelihood training at Purok 2 Yakal Alley.

This activity was part of the Women's month that allows the women to be empowered and be reminded of their rights and vital roles in the society and nation building. Of course the activity won't be complete without everyone sharing the healthy and hot moringa tuna lugaw.

Women participants raising their liquid soaps after the Livelihood training (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Women participants raising their liquid soaps after the Livelihood training (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

This event has been successful with the support of the barangay council led by Punong Barangay Ariel Lagmay together with Kagawad Josephine Medel Robertson, Kagawad  Ruben Dongsal and  Aida Carupo.

TRIVIA:

• The earliest known soap was made by the Babylonians around 2800BC.

• Liquid soap was patented by the American William Sheppard in 1865.

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/top10facts/625311/Top-10-facts-soap 

Youth Task Force Barangay 21-C

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The enthusiastic and energetic youth of Barangay 21-C lively gathered at the Barangay Hall of 21-C to join the Youth Task Force and Barangay Council  in partnership with Team Acosta Livelihood Training on Dishwashing Liquid Activity. The Youth Task Force headed by president Regine Mae Ely with the president of PYAP (Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines) Noel Cambongga led the young people in learning the basic steps and ingredients on how to make the dishwashing liquid.

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The youth enjoyed their experience and were very thankful of their new acquired knowledge. This could be a great opportunity for them to share to others or maximize for their personal development.

The Barangay council led by Punong Barangay Edmond Altizo was very supportive to the youth group that they graced the event  in support.

Trivia:

”the United Nations, for statistical

purposes, defines those persons between the

ages of 15 and 24 as youth without prejudice

to other definitions by Member States.”

source: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/documents/youth/fact-sheets/youth-definition.pdf

Barangay 23-C Livelihood Program

Team Acosta demonstrating how to make the dishwashing liquid mixture (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Everyone has been so busy celebrating the Christmas Season. Just like any typical Filipino community, there are Christmas parties everywhere and people exchanging gifts with lots of foods and laughter.

Team Acosta demonstrating how to make the dishwashing liquid mixture (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

But before all the fun and enjoyment, the women of Barangay 23-C did not miss the chance to gain more knowledge and acquire livelihood ideas to support them in their household needs. In coordination with their group's officers spearheades by their president Ms. Susan Alison, Team Acosta conducted a Livelihood Training Program focusing on dishwashing last December 9, 2015 at Purok 4 and 2 home-based school.

Women were gathered to learn the basic steps and ingredients on how to make a quality yet less costly dishwashing liquid.

Women's Group president Susan Alison during the livelihood training program (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

At the end of the activity, the attendees were very thankful for the training  as they have learned new skill and perhaps help them gain more income if they maximize what they have learned.

Team Acosta with Ms. Susan Alison (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

DID YOU KNOW:

That the Philippines celebrates Christmas for a long period of time compared to other countries? Filipinos start to play Christmas carols and feel the breeze of the season as the months turn into "ber". The formal celebration commences on the 16th of December during the first pre-dawn masses (Misa de Gallo) or widely known as Simbang Gabi for the Filipinos.

But wait there's more!

The celebration continues until the First Sunday of January when Epiphany or the Feast of the Three Kings is celebrated.

source: http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/philippines.shtml

Livelihood at Brgy. 24-C

Demo Time (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Empowered!- This is the perfect word to describe the women of Barangay 24-C as they acquire new skills about income generating activities.
Last November 7, 2015, Team Acosta conducted the Women's Livelihood Skills Training Program with the active women of Brgy. 24-C. This activity was given full support from their barangay council led by Punong Barangay Jupiter Jorio together with Kagawad Magdalina Gamot and the rest of the barangay council.

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The training was in line with the Women's Livelihood Training and Seminar on Food Processing which was organized by their women's group and barangay council. Team Acosta taught the participants how to make chicken tocino, pizza roll and pork longganisa which will give them  more kitchen ideas and perhaps business plans in the future.

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Team Acosta joins Araw ng Brgy. 38

Finished product (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Siomai Making session (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

In celebration of their 38th Araw ng Barangay 38, Team Acosta joined the festivity of Brgy. 38 with their Barangay Council led by Punong Barangay Mila Arabis together with the President of their women's group Carmen Carr.

Nuggets making session (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Team Acosta conducted a Livelihood Skills Training about Pork Nuggets and Siomai making. The participants gained new ideas on how to make the most of their time and skills while earning at home.

It was a fun day for Team Acosta to bond with the women. We hope you learned a lot! :D

Participants happy to see their work (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Kasama Ka Women's Org Livelihood Training

Members of Kasama Ka Women's Org (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

In our continuous effort to spread the knowledge and skill of simple livelihood programs, Team Acosta is always on the go for a training.

With the request of the active members of Kasama Ka Women's Organization from Brgy. 37-D, Boulevard, Team Acosta enthusiastically responded to their call. Septmeber 28, 2015 during their monthly meeting, Team Acosta conducted a Powder Soap Making Livelihood Training Program with 30 of their members.

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

This became a morning bonding session of the women as they learn how to make the soap together.

Team Acosta also offers the following trainings:
1. Food processing
2. Basic baking
3. Bread Making
4. Candle making
5. Candy and pastillas making
6. Soap making (hand wash. Powder Detergent, Dish Washing
Liquid, Bath Soap)
7. Meat Processing (Chorizo, longganiza & Tocino Making)
8. Basic Flower Arrangement
9. Fishball Making
10. Binangkal making

You may also learn more of our Livelihood Programs in our previous blog posts. If your organization or group would like to conduct a training in your barangay, you can write a letter and send it to our office :D

GRAVAHAN WOMEN opens their group Enterprise!

Ribbon Cutting of Gravahan Small Entrepreneurs Store (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Last August 30, 2015 Gravahan Women opened the Gravahan Women's Small Entrepreneurs shop.

Members of Gravahan Women Association with Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The store is located at P-2 Gravahan, Matina, Davao City. They are selling Liquid dishwashing, Fabric Conditioner which are made by the members of the women's group themselves. This is a result of the various trainings the members learned from the livelihood programs Team Acosta facilitated in their community. They are also selling rice and other products costumers can choose from.

Members of Gravahan Women Association with Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Blessing of the Gravahan Small Entrepreneurs Store (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

The formal Opening was launched through a Store blessing and Ribbon Cutting joined by Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta herself.

Members of Gravahan Women Association with Coun. Mabel Sunga Acosta (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Livelihood Skills Training- Brgy. 8, Talomo Semento

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Team Acosta is on the move again as we conduct another Livelihood Skills Training in Purok 8,Bgry. Talomo Semento, Davao City. In partnership with the ever energetic and active Kag. James Jimenez, we shared basic knowledge of how to make a dishwashing liquid soap. Members of the community found this training very beneficial as this is a day to day need in their households.

Dishwashing Liquid Soap distribution (Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Of course, the activity would not be complete without the delicious and healthy Moringa Lugaw of Team Acosta.

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Purok 46 Bangkal Livelihood Training

Livelihood Skills Training (Dishwashing Liquid making)

A day before the much awaited Mayweather-Pacquiao fight of the century, Team Acosta had a very productive day. The team went to Purok 46, Bangkal Brgy. Talomo to conduct the Dishwashing Liquid Livelihood Training and Moringa Lugaw Feeding Program as part of the Sr. Sta. Cruz annual fiesta. In partnership with Kagawad James Jimenez, Team Acosta was able to impart knowledge to the participants on how to make their own dishwashing liquid.

Feeding (Moringa Lugaw)

Of course the event should not end letting the participants go home with empty stomachs. With its signature recipe, Team Acosta also delivered the healthy and delicious Moringa Lugaw.

It has been a full package for the barangay. Not only they’ve acquired new knowledge about the Livelihood Training, they also went home with their tummy full of vitamins.

Weighing Scale Turn-over Brgy. 6-a

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Team Acosta is on the go again! 

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

April 23, 2015 the very thankful Barangay Council for Women of Brgy. 6-A headed by their president Ms. Jennifer P. Librado was very excited as they receive a new unit of digital weighing scale for their livelihood initiatives. The women's association sought the assistance of Coun. Acosta's office for their Bulad Selling Livelihood plans to be materialized. 

Not failing their request, Team Acosta gave a positive response and partnered with the enthusiastic women of Brgy 6-A. This has been a big stepin making their plans happen.

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

(Photo credit: Team Acosta)

Let us not settle for less. Make your own big step and together let us make a difference.

Livelihood Skills Training Brgy. 24-C

“Ahhh, so that’s how we do it!”- This seemed to be the message on the faces of the senior citizens who joined the livelihood program held last April 18, 2015 at Brgy. 24-C. 

The program started around 9 am converging the members of the said barangay’s Senior Citizen Association and Women’s Association. For this training, Team Acosta taught the participants how to make Spanish sardines and Siomai. There are about 49 people who benefited from this activity.

Fun facts:
Sardines are named after Sardinia, the Italian island where large schools of these fish were once found. Also, sardines (fishes- not yet canned) are rich in omega-3 fatty acids helpful in preventing heart diseases. The omega-3 fatty acids found in sardines play a major role in controlling heart diseases.

Sources: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrientprofile&dbid=174

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/animal-product/health-benefits-of-sardines.html