The three-day training, a project of Villar Foundation in cooperation with non-governmental organizations that helps empower the women’s sector, trained participants how to weave using water lily stalks and produce personal products such as sandals, shoes, handbags and shoulder bags.

The participants, who are also beneficiaries of the government’s anti-poverty program — the 4Ps (Pantawaid Pamilyang Pilipino Program)

As part of its Sipag at Tiyaga Caravan, the Villar Foundation, led by its managing director and Senator Cynthia Villar, has been conducting trainings and organized livelihood projects on water lily weaving all over the country.