
09/09/2025
Milking Opportunities, Carabao Livelihood Program Uplifts Solo Parents
By Louie Jee C. Huelar
The Department of Agriculture–Philippine Carabao Center at La Carlota Stock Farm (DA-PCC at LCSF), in partnership with the Office of the City Veterinarian of Bago City, successfully conducted a Livelihood Training on Carabao Production Management, Dairy Processing, and Silage Making on September 5, 2025, at La Carlota Stock Farm, La Carlota City.
A total of 40 solo parents from 12 barangays of Bago City participated in the training. The activity is part of the “WOMEN ON THE GO: Sustainable Livelihood Program for Women,” which seeks to support and uplift solo parents, especially women, by equipping them with sustainable and income-generating skills in agriculture. One of the program’s key objectives is the dispersal of one carabao to each beneficiary or solo parent association, enabling them to start their own carabao-based livelihood projects.
The participants actively engaged in both lectures and hands-on sessions that covered carabao husbandry, dairy product processing, and silage production. These sessions provided them with knowledge and practical tools to build self-reliant and resilient households while opening opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.
Councilor Jozsef Mark Dexter “JOM” Somcio, speaking on behalf of Mayor Hon. Marina C. Javellana-Yao, delivered a message of support for the program. He emphasized the City Government’s commitment to empowering solo parents and expressed gratitude to DA-PCC at LCSF for extending this initiative to Bago City.
This activity reflects the continuing efforts of DA-PCC at LCSF to promote inclusive agricultural development by supporting vulnerable groups while strengthening community-level food security and enterprise development.
Through programs like this, DA-PCC reaffirms its commitment to empowering families and fostering sustainable rural livelihoods one community at a time.