Project Proposal 

 
Title: AHON: Interventions in Education in Magalumbi Island,Iloilo  
Proponents: The Ahon Teachers 
Project Director: Ms. Edlynn Mirando 
Project Member: Ramon Dominic A. Nobleza 
Jerick Pellazar  
Marianne Mendoza 
Sally Pacamarra  
Total Project Cost: 800,000 
Project Duration: 3 years 
Beneficiaries: Residents of Magalumbi Island Iloilo 
 
 
 
I. About Magalumbi 
Mangalumbi  Island  is  considered  one  of  the  most  poor  barangays in Batad,  Iloilo. Aside from that, they are 
from  the  urban  or  in  the  civilized  city.  The  1,903  residence  of  the  island  In  order  to  get  their  basic  necessities  like 
clothes,  food,  and  even  education-  they  need  to  cross  in  the  ocean  by  riding  a  boat  and swimming. Their source of 
living  is  fishing.  Their  Islands  do  not  have  power  connection  or electricity. 2 people living on the island only finished 
elementary  and  none  in  secondary  and  tertiary  education.  As a 5th class municipality, their issues have already been 
raised in the government but their most important issue to be addressed is Health, Education, and Environment.  
 
II. Problem 
 
Limited Access to Basic Education and Technical Skills for both young and adult learners that will 
enable them to further education and improve livelihood 
 
 
III. The Project Goals 
A. Provide better access to Basic Education for the youth of Magalaumbi Island Iloilo by improving 
the transportation to and fro educational institutions 
B. Upgrade academic competencies and technical skills among adults of Magalaumbi, Island Iloilo 
through conducting Alternative Learning System and TESDA accredited courses 
C. Create more livelihood opportunities by utilizing indegiouns materials and supplying the human and 
non-human infrastructures  
D. Fund further researches on how to create long-lasting solutions to the challenges in education in 
island communities likeMagalaumbi, Island Iloilo 
IV. Budget Breakdown 
 

Phase   Title  Amount  Duration 

1  Improving access to education for the  P250,000  1-3 years 

2  Develop/Upgrade Skills and Competencies  P200,000  1-3 years 

3  Creating more livelihood opportunities  P250,000  1-3 years 

Total  P800,000  3 years 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
V. Stages of Project Implementation 
Phase 1 - Improving access to education for the youth 
Budget:P 250,000  
Duration: 1-3 years 
1. Strengthening the ferry service through better management system  
a) Through legislation, LGU can subsidize a compensation to some parents,through 
PTA, to be its official ferry boat driver that will bring the students to school and 
back to the island when school resumes 
b) Ensure that there are safety features in the boat like life jackets 
c) Provide another boat to accommodate more students  
d) Allocate dedicated budget for repairs and maintenance, and gasoline 
 
2. Encourage students NGOs like the Yellow Boat foundation to participate in the project 
3. Actively seek Adopt-a-school partner from the private sector to support the placed system 
4. Assign a teacher to make consultative and supplemental sessions for the 
student-residents in the Magalaumbi, Island for them to cope up 
5. Renovation/additional classroom, school materials :reading materials, 
books,pen,papers,bags,uniform 
6. Food packs/food assistance for children 
 
 
Phase 2 - Develop/Upgrade Skills and Competencies of Adults in the Village 
Budget: P200,000 
Duration: 1-3 years 
1. TESDA Accredited Course to be offered for the residents of Magalumbi Island: 
a. Agricultural Crops Production (NC I, NC II, NC III) 
b. Aquaculture NC II 
c. Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) NC II, (Swine) NC II 
d. Bread and Pastry Production NC II 
e. Dressmaking NC II 
f. Fish Products Packaging NC II 
g. Hairdressing NC II and NC III 
h. Caregiving NC II 
i. Housekeeping NC II  
 
2. Alternative Learning System: Education and Skills Learning Program (ALS - EST) 
This is for those who don’t have formal education or failed to complete basic education. 
For out of school youth or adults who want to have a chance for self-improvement and 
productive life. 
 
 This program/s will be implemented and monitored by the Unesco representative in 
partnership with the local government Unit (barangay and municipal offices), TESDA, and 
Department of Education. 
 
Phase 3 Creating more livelihood opportunities 
Budget P250,000.00 
a. Installation of source of electricity preferably solar panels 
b. Establishing partnership DTI and DOLE to provide necessary programs 
c. Establishment of Chapel 
d. Medical assistance,Check up ,Vitamins(hygiene kit,mental and dental check up) 
e. Development of indegenous products available 
f. Hiring of consultants to teach financial literacy 
g. Provision of equipment for baking, dressmaking, hairdressing, and agriculture in 
partnership with DA, DTI and DOLE 
 
Phase 4 Funding more research 
a. Create rubrics and standards to accept and reject proposals 
b. Call for research proposal to improve long-term solutions 
c. Grant fund to local proposal 
d. Seek supplementary funding 
VI. Success Indicators 
Phase 1 Success Indicators- Improving access to education for the youth 
a. Legislation of an ordinance institutionalizing the ferry boat management system 
b. Having at least 2 Seaworthy boats with safety features and equipment for at least 20 students per 
boat 
c. Partnership with at least 1 NGO to supply the safety equipment in the boats 
d. Partnership with at least 2 private enterprises through their CSR that will continue and improve the 
transportation after 1 year of operation 
e. There should be at least 2 consultative and supplemental sessions per month for the students of 
the island by the nearest elementary school in the jurisdiction 
f. 100% of the youth in the island should complete the K-12 Curriculum 
Phase 2 - Upgrading the skills and competencies of adults 
 
a. Establishment of a multi-purpose venue to facilitate learning programs within the island 
b. There should be at least 50 adults to be enrolled and able to finish the ALS program 
c. There should be at least 5 TESDA Accredited courses per quarter which has to have a least 10 
participants per course 
Phase 3 - Creating more livelihood opportunities 
a. At least each household has one college graduate with a stable job. 
b. The island must be able to produce one distinct product that can be sold in markets outside the 
island 
c. Livelihood association must be formed within the island to manage and support themselves  
d. Residents should be able have access to financing mechanisms such as loans with minimal 
delinquency incidence 
e. Increase employment rate to at least 80% of the adult residents of the island 
 
Phase 4 - Funding further researches 
a. Produce at least 3 local researches for one year 
b. Publish the article in a respectable journal 
c. Provide research-based recommendations to the relevant stakeholders 
  
VII. Team 
 

Phase  Lead Implementer 

1  Sally Pacamarra 

2  Jerick Pellazar 

3  Edlynn I. Mirando 

4  Marianne Mendoza 

Monitoring Head  Ramon Dominic A. Nobleza