31/10/2026
𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐚𝐧, 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞
Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) associations from San Juan and Rosario are exploring ways to turn ube into potential income-generating products after undergoing food processing training facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Batangas at the New Municipal Hall in Barangay Buhaynasapa, San Juan, Batangas, October 28.
The training, conducted with technical expertise from the University of the Philippines Los Baños’ Institute of Food Science and Technology (UPLB-IFST), introduced participants to processing ube, or purple yam, into products that could diversify their offerings beyond the raw crop.
Claire S. Zubia, University Researcher and Extension Chair of UPLB-IFST, guided participants through the preparation of three ube-based products: chips, pastillas, and jam. She also discussed product costing, including how to determine production expenses and set appropriate selling prices, key considerations for groups planning to develop food products as livelihood ventures.
The session also included an awareness seminar on Basic Food Hygiene, covering proper sanitation, safe food handling, and hygienic food preparation to help prevent contamination and maintain product quality.
For the participating SLP associations, the training offered practical options to consider as they explore food processing as a potential livelihood activity. By combining product development, costing, and food safety, the initiative addressed several of the technical considerations involved in turning raw agricultural produce into marketable food products.
The associations expressed their appreciation for the conduct of the training and recognized its potential application to their livelihood initiatives.
