TUBA, Benguet, Philippines — Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), is supporting a community-based hog-raising initiative for indigenous communities in Tuba, Benguet — helping local families build a sustainable source of income that can grow over time.
The project benefits members of the Ibaloi, Kankanaey, and Kalanguya tribes under the Tuba Ancestral Domain Indigenous Peoples Organization (TADIPO). Through hog raising and breeding, community members can build productive assets, improve household income, and pass on opportunities to the next generation.
To get the project off the ground, Aboitiz Renewables provided 20 piglets and 1,000 kilograms of feeds — giving TADIPO the foundation to run a community enterprise built on self-reliance.
For many indigenous families, the initiative is more than an additional income source. It supports food security, addresses daily household needs, and opens doors for future generations.
TADIPO President Zaldy Guileng underscored what the project means for his community.
“This is more than just a source of income. It is an opportunity for our communities to build sustainable livelihoods while strengthening the values of hard work, cooperation, and stewardship that have long been part of our way of life. Through initiatives like this, families can provide for their needs while creating opportunities for future generations,” Guileng said.
Noreen Vicencio, First Vice President and General Manager for Hydro Operations at Aboitiz Renewables, echoed the significance of building on what communities already have.
“The Ibaloi, Kankanaey, and Kalanguya tribes have a long tradition of valuing self-sufficiency and communal advancement. Seeing that channeled into concrete financial prospects for local households is what makes this initiative meaningful — it works with the community’s own strengths to build income streams that can last,” Vicencio said.
Through initiatives such as the community hog-raising project, Aboitiz Renewables continues to work alongside its host communities in creating sustainable progress, stronger livelihoods, and shared prosperity.
