THE FAR Eastern University has teamed up with the women of Barangay Quilitisan, Calatagan, Batangas in the production of Amparo, a handmade soap for cleaning.

The said project was initiated by the FEU Community Extension Services to drive economic and agricultural sustainability, natural resources management, ecotourism, and various health-related, socio-political, and psycho-educational development programs.

“The women of the community will be provided with a wage rate for every piece of Amparo soap produced,” said Director Dr. Luzelle Anne Ormita.

“Since most of these partners are homemakers, this is an opportunity for them to have an alternative source of income without having to leave their homes. We hope that this will be a step for them toward economic empowerment,” she added.

The actual production began in November 2023.

Head chemist Jim Cruz formulated the soap in the FEU laboratory through a series of trials and consecutive consultations with various university departments.