Binhi English Literacy Foundation, Inc.

07/08/2026

𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒂𝒑!

The Philippine education crisis needs urgent, collective action. A 2022 World Bank report revealed that 91% of Filipino 10-year-olds struggle to read and understand simple age-appropriate text. This pressing issue will be highlighted in GMA Public Affairs' documentary special, Rebuilding Broken Rooms, hosted by Alden Richards, airing on August 8 at 9:30 PM.

One of our partner schools, DepEd Rosauro Almario Elementary School - Manila, will be featured in the program. Seeing the daily realities our partner schools face reminds us why dedicated literacy support is so critical.

Through this feature, we also connected with DepEd Ciudad Nuevo Elementary School in Naic, Cavite, where we provided essential learning and instructional materials to support their teachers and students.

At BINHI, we remain strongly committed to grounding our programs in the Science of Reading—an evidence-based approach to teaching literacy that ensures every child acquires effective reading and comprehension skills.

Together with our partner schools, teachers, volunteers, and advocates, we will keep working to build a future where no child is left behind in reading!

The Philippines' education crisis remains one of the country's most pressing challenges, with millions of students struggling to read, overcrowded classrooms becoming the norm, and many schools still lacking adequate facilities years after the pandemic.

A 2022 World Bank report found that 91 percent of Filipino children aged 10 were unable to read and understand a simple text appropriate for their age, underscoring what education experts have described as a severe learning crisis.

The issue takes center stage in "Rebuilding Broken Rooms: A GMA Public Affairs Education Special," airing Aug. 8, with actor Alden Richards traveling to some of the country's most underserved schools to examine the realities behind the statistics.


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06/08/2026

𝑩𝑰𝑵𝑯𝑰 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝟒𝟗𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝑻𝑴𝑪𝑪

Earlier today, our Executive Director, Ms. Suzette Balgos, represented BINHI at the 49th National Teachers' Month Coordinating Council Meeting.

Teachers shape the future, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to honor and empower them, both inside and beyond the classroom walls!

04/08/2026

Thank you for supporting our literacy work, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Philippines)!

With the Caring Cup Initiative, we’re building brighter futures—one child and one assessment at a time. Reading assessments help us track progress and identify where learners need support. You can make an even bigger difference by becoming a BINHI Buddy Tutor. Spend just one hour online to guide a scholar and boost their reading confidence.

Sign up now: www.ivolunteer.com.ph/time-volunteer/10732

31/07/2026

When the BINHI team finally surrenders to the trend 😅

A day in the life of a BINHI Coordinator. Happy Friday!! 🥳

30/07/2026

Since we still can’t get enough of iVolunteer Philippines' Go Volunteer, here’s a video by our BINHI Reading Warriors for the BINHI Reading Warriors.

29/07/2026

Thanks for choosing BINHI for your first volunteer experience, Aji! Your curiosity and energy made a real difference. We'd love to see you again for the next one.

If you're thinking about volunteering for the first time, now's the perfect moment. Sometimes all it takes is taking that first step. Join us and turn curiosity into impact.

28/07/2026

𝑩𝑻𝑺: 𝑹𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒏 𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒔: 𝑨 𝑮𝑴𝑨 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒔 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝒊𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒅 𝑵𝒖𝒆𝒗𝒐 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 🌱

We are beyond thrilled to have been part of this documentary, which allowed us to share our efforts in addressing learning poverty. During our visit, we distributed school supplies to Ciudad Nuevo Elementary School to support their instructional and learning needs.

We were truly blessed to meet Principal Carlene, who graciously welcomed us. Despite operating in a modular setup, the school community remains resilient in accommodating students and fostering a nurturing learning environment.

📺 Catch this documentary on GMA Public Affairs on August 8!

27/07/2026

𝑹𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆 𝑻. 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒅𝒐

In our June 19 post commemorating Jose Rizal's birthday anniversary, we revisited Doña Victorina’s Lesson on True Colors, a thought-provoking piece written by Ms. Marisse T. Sonido—the 1st Prize Winner for the High School Category in the 2011 PreMYo Rizal.

Sixteen years after she first penned those words and fifteen years since winning the prize, BINHI reached out to Ms. Sonido to invite her to look back on her winning essay. We asked her to reflect on her work through the lens of today's social and political climate and her personal journey.

Her reflection hits right at the core of our current reality:

"Rizal’s works highlighted how social class, colonialism, and contradicting ideologies make it difficult for us to weave a common national identity. Today, it only gets increasingly difficult to feel a sense of unity amidst opposing political allegiances and our cultural diaspora all over the world. If we are not careful, that division will become what defines us."

Ms. Sonido reminds us that a nation isn't just a place on a map—it’s a community of people. Whether we are serving in local classrooms or supporting loved ones across the globe, nation-building lives in the care, responsibility, and commitment we show to one another.

How are you choosing to show up for our national community today? Share your thoughts below! 👇
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📖 Read both the full essays written by Ms. Marisse T. Sonido here:

Rizal Revisited: https://binhi.org/rizal-revisited/

Doña Victorina's Lesson on True Colors: https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2011/12/25/761557/doa-victorinas-lesson-true-colors

26/07/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑮𝒐 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒆𝒏𝒅! 🌱

Bridging the literacy gap is never easy, but it becomes possible because of the tireless volunteers who show up for every activity. From testing to tutoring to storytelling, every volunteer hour matters and brings our BINHI Scholars closer to reading success.

The event may be tiring, but it was truly worth it as it is always more meaningful to share what we do when we know we are backed by such a supportive volunteer community.

Huge thanks to iVolunteer Philippines for opening doors for us at the biggest volunteer expo in the country. Volunteerism and nation-building truly go hand in hand, and you make it easier for organizations like ours to meet everyday heroes.

We can’t wait to see you in our upcoming activities, BINHI Reading Warriors!

For those who missed us at the expo, you can still sign up and explore our volunteer opportunities here: https://www.ivolunteer.com.ph/organization/440/event

Love,
Saturday Batch: Izzah, Giselle, Siera (aka the two-syllable girls) w/ Angelica, Quian and Kristin
Sunday Batch: Kat, Gab, Ren (aka the CVC girls) w/ Ken and Kristin