Building communities for progress in Mindanao

For over 30 years, CLAFI has empowered local communities through providing access to quality education and nurturing sustainable environments.

Our Work

We achieve our impact and results through various projects focusing on Education, the Environment, and other special areas of interest.

Notable Project Achievements

  • 800 hectares of forest cover increased

    More than 800 hectares of forest cover increased in the Siguil and Kablacan watersheds in Maasim, Sarangani Province by directly involving 330 farmer-families in agroforestry.

  • Paved the way for the revival of Flalok

    Paved the way for the revival of Flalok, a Blaan art of storytelling through the Flalok Project funded by the USAID

  • Helped increase literacy of Blaan learners

    Helped increase literacy of Blaan learners by co-developing learning materials in the mother tongue

  • Developed various culture-sensitive and culturally-adapted learning materials

    Developed various culture-sensitive and culturally-adapted learning materials (Blaan, Tboli, Cebuano, Chavacano and Maguindanaon) integrated in DepEd classes

  • Facilitated advocacy and awareness activities on child rights

    Facilitated advocacy and awareness activities on child rights in families, schools and communities to ensure safe spaces for children

  • Helped 40,000 non-readers

    Helped improve the reading ability of more than 40,000 non-readers

Where we work

As the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the Alcantara Group, we have been supporting local communities in Mindanao since our founding in 1987.

  • Sarangani Province
  • General Santos City
  • Iligan City
  • Zamboanga City
  • Davao City