17/06/2026
Project KABASA (Kabataang Bumabasa, Kabataang may Pag-Asa)
What started as a simple conversation, a vision, and a shared dream for our children has finally come to life.
Behind this project are months of careful planning, research, benchmarking, consultations, and learning from different reading intervention initiatives. We spent countless hours understanding the challenges faced by struggling readers, identifying best practices, and designing an approach that would truly respond to the needs of our young learners. Every step was fueled by one goal: to ensure that every child is given the chance to read, learn, and thrive.
Today, we proudly witness the beginning of Phase 1 of Project KABASA, a milestone that represents not only the realization of an idea but also our collective commitment to literacy, education, and the future of every Malligueรฑo child.
This project is more than a reading intervention program. It is a promise. A promise that we will continue to reach those who need support the most. A promise that learning difficulties will never define a child's potential. A promise that every young Malligueรฑo will be given the opportunity to discover the joy of reading and the confidence that comes with it.
To our Municipal Mayor Jose Philip "JP" Calderon, thank you for your unwavering support and steadfast belief in programs that uplift the lives of our children and youth. Your commitment to investing in education continues to open doors of opportunity and hope for countless young people in our municipality. Your leadership reminds us that when we prioritize our youth, we are investing in a brighter future for our entire community.
As we begin this journey, we recognize that there is still much work ahead. But today is a powerful reminder that meaningful change starts with a vision, grows through collaboration, and becomes reality through dedication and action.
Project KABASA is proof that when a community comes together for a common purpose, lives can be transformed.
Because in Mallig, we believe that literacy is not a privilege but a right, and that no child should ever be left behind.
From an idea, to a plan, to a movement for literacy...Project KABASA begins. ๐โจ
No Kabataang Malligueรฑo Will Be Left Behind.