This study examines project LAWA at BINHI (Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest) under the Risk Resiliency Program – Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its effectiveness in enhancing the socio-economic resilience and climate adaptability of farmers in Tarlac province amidst disruptions brought by El Niño. The quantitative descriptive research design was used, where 100 partner beneficiaries of La Paz, Moncada, Ramos, San Clemente and San Jose participated. A structured questionnaire on the 5-point Likert scale was used for collecting data, and then descriptive statistics were used for analyzing the data with the help of SPSS. The respondents were mostly above 40 years and a majority were landless laborers, implying a higher level of vulnerability to climate shocks and livelihood insecurity. Results indicate that the program is viewed as being very effective on all its components. The highest effectiveness mean = 4.33 was obtained for cash-for-work which generates immediate income support by timely distribution of wages. Food security, water security and agricultural stability were significantly enhanced by communal gardens (mean = 4.43) and small farm reservoirs (mean = 4.20). The climate adaptability training (4.13) improved beneficiaries' capacity to use climate resilient farming techniques. But there are still obstacles: the lack of adoption of electronic payment mechanisms and a need for greater after-program support (market linkage, technical mentoring, etc.). The study finds that the project LAWA at BINHI demonstrates a combination of livelihood support, infrastructure provision, and capacity development in moving towards adaptive social protection. It emphasizes the need for the community's involvement in governance and the need for local support structures to create long-term climate resilience for vulnerable farming communities.