The Negosyo Center Kapangan, in partnership with TESDA and DTI, is holding a one-day Cold Process Soap Making Training on April 30, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lomon, Paykek, Kapangan, Benguet. The training is open to community members looking to learn a marketable craft skill — and slots are limited.

Cold process soap making is one of the most accessible entry points into the personal care and wellness product space. The method produces natural, customizable bars with longer shelf life and higher perceived value than commercially manufactured soap — qualities that translate well into local and online markets, particularly for products made from ingredients native to the Cordillera.

What to Expect

The training runs for a full day, covering the fundamentals of cold process soap making from preparation to finishing. Participants will work hands-on with the materials, leaving with both the skills and a practical understanding of how to produce soap for personal use or small-scale enterprise. The Nature's Bar format suggests the session is oriented toward product quality and marketability — not just the craft itself.

For residents of Kapangan and surrounding municipalities in Benguet, this is the kind of practical, locally organized training that DTI's Negosyo Centers exist to deliver — grounded in a real skill with real livelihood potential, held in the community rather than in a distant training center.

Who Should Attend

This training is well-suited for community members looking to start or expand a home-based livelihood, individuals already selling or interested in selling personal care products, and anyone curious about natural soap making as a craft or small business. No prior experience is required.

Kapangan sits in a highland setting with access to natural materials — beeswax, herbal extracts, essential oils — that can differentiate locally made soap products in ways that mass-produced alternatives cannot. A participant who completes this training and connects those local inputs to a well-made cold process soap has the foundation for a genuinely competitive product.

How to Register

Slots are limited. Register online at the link below or contact the Negosyo Center Kapangan directly to reserve your spot.

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMwZ6A4DG8u_anEaUKNQ5aksHqCNkHxpvJVjsv7lKHxnZvZg/viewform

For inquiries: 09542994962 or 09700782088, or send a message to the Negosyo Center Kapangan Facebook page.