Tricia Locsin Cheung: Access for the Artisans

Tricia Locsin Cheung, the woman behind Feliz Dish and Details, proudly presents Bayi Berde—a movement to empower women artisan communities

Empowerment can be defined in many ways. Some use the word in campaigns or stitch it into their brand messaging. But for Tricia Locsin Cheung, founder of Bayi Berde, empowerment is grounded in something personal and authentic.

“We remain grounded by consistently centering the communities we serve,” Tricia explains. “We listen, engage directly, and measure success through real impact—livelihoods created, voices amplified, and trust built over time.”

As the founder of Bayi Berde and the woman behind the catering and events company Feliz Dish and Details, Tricia has long understood that creativity can be more than expression. It can become a livelihood and a vehicle for change.

“Empowerment must be lived through action,” she shares. “Fashion and business became natural platforms—because they create livelihoods, restore dignity, and give women a voice through economic independence.”

Granting Access To The Many Artisan Women

Bayi Berde didn’t begin as a trend. It began with a need—to open doors for women whose skills have long been present, but not always seen.

“Many Filipino women have the capability but not the opportunity. Bayi Berde seeks to bridge this gap by creating inclusive platforms where their work is visible, valued, and supported,” Tricia shares.

Across artisan communities, this reality is deeply familiar. Women pass down their craft from one generation to the next—skills shaped by patience, culture, and care—yet many remain limited by access to markets, capital, and networks. Bayi Berde was built not only to highlight their work, but to create real, lasting pathways that sustain both livelihood and legacy.

“We do not simply showcase products—we create sustainable pathways to income,” she explains. “We ensure women gain access to resources, markets, and long-term growth with dignity.”

Working closely with weavers, women tending vegetable gardens, and grassroots communities has also reshaped her understanding of leadership.

“These women have shown me that true resilience is both quiet and unwavering,” she reflects. “They lead without fanfare, often unrecognized, showing up daily through steady acts of care and perseverance. In these spaces, empowerment is never just individual—it is shared, carried collectively by the community.”

A Community of Women, By Women

Today, Bayi Berde has grown into a living, evolving community shaped by women from different industries, generations, and walks of life. When asked who these women are, Tricia Locsin Cheung answers with clarity: “Our community reflects a diverse and evolving Filipina leadership… what unites them is a shared commitment to uplift one another.”

Within this space are entrepreneurs building their own ventures, artisans preserving heritage crafts, creatives expressing stories through their work, and mothers and caretakers quietly holding everything together. While each woman arrives with her own story, her own pace, her own definition of success, what binds them is a shared understanding that growth is not meant to happen alone. For them, collaboration is not competition, and support is a practice.

In many ways, Tricia proudly presents Bayi Berde as both a platform and a mirror that reflects how Filipina leadership continues to evolve, grounded in purpose, strengthened by community.

Strong Women, Brighter Communities

Guiding Bayi Berde is a vision that places the women’s artisan communities on the map: Babayi nga mga apin, komunidad nga masanag—strong women, brighter communities. For them, empowerment should not end with the individual involved. When a woman is given access to resources, to opportunity, to support, the impact extends far beyond her own life.

Empowerment shows in families that produce another generation of aspiring artisans, in communities that grow more resilient, and in Filipino families who appreciate the craftsmanship of their local artisans. It’s the kind of change that is steady, cumulative, and lasting.

Perhaps that is what makes Tricia’s work so compelling. By creating more opportunities for women’s artisan communities, she gives them more reasons not to let their craft end with their generation. And when opportunities are more accessible, families may no longer need to sacrifice their cultural heritage to support their daily needs.

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