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Mylin Virador Tayapad, a finalist for the Department of Agriculture’s 2023 National Outstanding Rural Women award and a 4Ps beneficiary from Purok Baybay, Población, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental, is dedicated to enhancing the livelihoods of her fellow beneficiaries.

Empowering communities through entrepreneurship: 4Ps beneficiary Mylin Virador Tayapad proudly showcases her Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) association’s banana chips and turmeric powder at the Pearlmont Hotel summit in Cagayan de Oro City.

As a farmer and entrepreneur, Tayapad leads the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) association in Lagonglong. The group specializes in producing and distributing Bapola Banana Chips and Turmeric Powder throughout Misamis Oriental.

Championing food security: Mylin Tayapad and the 4Ps women of Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental, boost Northern Mindanao’s food resilience with their homemade banana chips and turmeric powders.

In 2022, SLP provided Tayapad and her association with a P375,000 grant for their banana chips and turmeric powder production. This funding enabled the purchase of a slicer machine and a stainless-steel table.

Tayapad entertains a client during a summit organized by the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program.

Connecting through commerce: Mylin Tayapad engages a client during the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program summit, showcasing the power of community-driven entrepreneurship.

Now a cancer survivor, Tayapad ensures all association members are employed, providing them with a stable income and contributing to food security in Northern Mindanao.

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