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Cassava, Luya, and Second Chances
Cassava, Luya, and Second Chances
4 March 2026 | Featured Alumni
Hi, I’m Cristina. I never thought I’d be telling this story. Not like this, not with pride. In 2023, I was crying almost every day. I didn’t want my family to see me breaking down, so I would go to our vacant lot. Just me, the silence, and the soil...
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Kaluppâ Foundation Unveils Its 2026 Company Profile, Marking Three Years of Growth and Community Impact
Kaluppâ Foundation Unveils Its 2026 Company Profile, Marking Three Years of Growth and Community Impact
26 February 2026 | Company Profile
Santa Cruz, Marinduque — Kaluppâ Foundation has released its 2026 Edition Company Profile, a publication that captures the organization’s rapid transformation from a small agricultural initiative into one of MIMAROPA’s most active community development...
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Three Women, One Community, and the Power of Digital Confidence
Three Women, One Community, and the Power of Digital Confidence
9 February 2026 | Digital Literacy Program
In Barangay Masiga, where the mornings begin with the chatter of neighbors and the shuffle of life lived close to the land, something quietly transformative unfolded under the covered court. Laptops flickered to life. Fingers hesitated, then pressed their first keys.
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The Marinduque Digital Literacy Impact Report: Stories, Skills, and Community Change (2023–2025)
The Marinduque Digital Literacy Impact Report: Stories, Skills, and Community Change (2023–2025)
24 January 2026 | Digital Literacy Program
The Kaluppâ Foundation’s Digital Literacy Program empowered 226 Marinduque residents across all six municipalities with essential computer and online skills, creating measurable community impact through strengthened partnerships, real-life...
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BEYOND THE KEYBOARD: 5 Surprising Truths We Learned Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Philippines
BEYOND THE KEYBOARD: 5 Surprising Truths We Learned Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Philippines
2 December 2025 | Digital Literacy Program
Kaluppâ Foundation’s Digital Literacy Program bridges the digital divide in rural Marinduque by equipping residents with essential computer skills and cyber safety awareness. Since 2023, this free, hands-on initiative has empowered farmers
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Kaluppâ Foundation: Strengthening Coastal Stewardship Through Shore It Up! Marinduque
Kaluppâ Foundation: Strengthening Coastal Stewardship Through Shore It Up! Marinduque
August 2025 | Environmental Action
In August 2025, Kaluppâ Foundation proudly joined the Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) in launching the Shore It Up! program in Marinduque—an island recognized for its rich marine life, cultural heritage, and strategic location within
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Binhing Minana, Bukiring Pinaunlad: Si Lhen Ricohermoso ng Agri Crops Batch 3
Binhing Minana, Bukiring Pinaunlad: Si Lhen Ricohermoso ng Agri Crops Batch 3
13 August 2025 | Featured Alumni
Kilalanin si Lhen Ricohermoso ng Batch 3: magsasaka, ina, at masiglang alumni ng Kaluppâ Foundation. Lumaki sa buhay-pagsasaka, pinili ni Lhen na palalimin ang kaalaman sa tulong ng TESDA at Kaluppâ. Mula sa simpleng tanim hanggang sa masaganang ani...
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NIPA NG PAG-ASA: Restoring the Tawiran River, Reviving Livelihoods
NIPA NG PAG-ASA: Restoring the Tawiran River, Reviving Livelihoods
29 June 2025 | Environmental Action
What began as a vision to restore the Tawiran River and uplift local livelihoods blossomed into a powerful movement of unity and environmental stewardship. On June 29, 2025, more than 80 changemakers—youth leaders, farmers, barangay officials...
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Kwento ng Tagumpay ni Jean Laceda
Kwento ng Tagumpay ni Jean Laceda
Si Jean Laceda, taga-Santa Cruz Marinduque, ay nagsimula bilang trainee sa agri program ng TVET. Sa tulong ng training, natutunan niyang magpatakbo ng sakahan—mula sa tamang pagtatanim hanggang sa pagbuo ng plano. Ngayon, may sarili na siyang dragon fruit
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The Transformative Impact of Agricultural Tools on TechVoc Scholars
The Transformative Impact of Agricultural Tools on TechVoc Scholars
In Marinduque, a transformative initiative is taking root, empowering agriculture scholars with the tools they need to cultivate success. Cristel Mae Rogelio, a former TESDA-STEP (Special Training for Employment Program) scholar, is a shining example of how
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Brewing Success: Adrian Peregrin's Entrepreneurship Journey
Brewing Success: Adrian Peregrin's Entrepreneurship Journey
In the bustling coastal town where fishing is a way of life, Adrian Peregrin's story stands out as a beacon of hope and transformation. For over eight years, Adrian dedicated his life to the sea, casting nets and hauling in the day's catch. But in early 2024, he decided
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From Orphan to Entrepreneur: The Inspiring Journey of Benjamin Batad III
From Orphan to Entrepreneur: The Inspiring Journey of Benjamin Batad III
From overcoming the challenges of orphanhood to becoming a successful entrepreneur, Benjamin Batad III's journey through the TVET program at Kaluppâ Foundation is a powerful testament to the transformative power of technical-vocational
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Copra to Crops: A Farmer's Journey to Agricultural Success
Copra to Crops: A Farmer's Journey to Agricultural Success
Rolando Parreño's passion for farming, nurtured on his family's copra farm, led him to pursue the Agricultural Crop Production (ACP) NC II course at TESDA and Kaluppâ Foundation. After working abroad as a welder, he returned to manage his brother's
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Alumni in Focus: Melanie Entice
Alumni in Focus: Melanie Entice
Proud na proud na ibinahagi ng ating dating agriculture scholar na si Melanie Entice, na taga-Barangay Pantayin, Santa Cruz, Marinduque, ang kanyang mga malulusog na pananim na mais! Malaki po ang naitulong sa akin ng mga natutunan ko sa pag-aaral ng farming,"
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Free toolkits for agriculture scholars
Free toolkits for agriculture scholars
Beneficiaries of our Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) each received agricultural toolkits that they can immediately use for their farming activities in an event last 8 May 2024, hosted by TESDA Marinduque Provincial Office at the
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2024 Farm Work Immersion Program
2024 Farm Work Immersion Program
We welcome our newest Senior High School Work Immersion Program (WIP) participants! The six Grade 12 students from the Paciano A. Sena Memorial High School of Tabionan, Gasan, Marinduque are all currently enrolled in the Horticulture program
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The Rotary–Kaluppâ Center
The Rotary–Kaluppâ Center
1 July 2025 | Education and Community Development
The Rotary–Kaluppâ Agricultural Enterprise & Tech Center stands as Kaluppâ Foundation’s first purpose-built classroom dedicated to free and accessible technical-vocational education in agriculture, barista skills, and rural enterprise. Co-developed
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Coconut-based learning site for agriculture
Coconut-based learning site for agriculture
Kaluppâ Foundation is now a DA-ATI (Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute) certified Coconut-Based Learning Site for Agriculture I (LSA1). The announcement was formalized with the visit of Jayson Nobleza Erondo
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WATCH: Farmer wins 2023 Success Stories of Graduates
WATCH: Farmer wins 2023 Success Stories of Graduates
Ka Ramon is a former TESDA Iskolar ng Bayan and a student in the very first batch of Agricultural Crops Production NC II at the Kaluppâ Foundation and is a full-time farmer in Barangay Kilo-kilo, Santa Cruz, Marinduque. The 2023 Success Stories of
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