In a powerful and timely article, our Founder and Chairperson, Ms. Cherrie Atilano, highlights the indispensable role of women across our food systems, from mangrove stewards who protect coastal ecosystems to culinary innovators who transform local ingredients into nourishing, culturally-rooted meals. This is not merely an observation; it is a clear call to action that investing in women is not optional, it is essential to building resilient communities, protecting our ecosys

March 17, 2026, marked a transformative day for the women of WFPA Marinduque as we participated in a comprehensive whole-day training led by DTI Marinduque at the Marinduque State University Processing Center. In the presence of Ms. Mariella M. Montemmar from the National Competitiveness Council's Provincial Government Monitoring, this training focused on "Dehydration and Powderization Processing of Vegetable By-Products with Orientation on Product Packaging and Labeling Stan

We are honored to have co-organized two meaningful sessions at the Asia and the Pacific Food Systems Transformation Forum 2026, hosted by the Asian Development Bank, where the future of food in our region took center stage. From youth leadership to the flavors of the season, this forum reminded us that transforming food systems begins not with policy documents or technological innovations alone, but with people, culture, and community. Our participation in this landmark event