Mar 31, 2026 | Education, News and Updates
Education opens doors, even behind bars.Inside Davao Penal Colony, Officer Ian Kim Tabaquero witnesses firsthand how education transforms lives.Through the Alternative Learning System (ALS), persons deprived of liberty are given the opportunity to continue learning,...
Mar 27, 2026 | Education, News and Updates
Behind these walls are stories waiting for a second chance.Over 200 ALS educators and implementers came together at Davao Penal Colony to strengthen not just teaching strategies, but hope.Through training on inclusive learning, emotional resilience, and safe spaces,...
Aug 2, 2025 | Education, News and Updates
On June 27, 2025, more than 900 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa celebrated a powerful milestone—completing their Basic Literacy, Grade 6, and Junior High School education through the Department of Education’s...
Dec 11, 2024 | Education, News and Updates
For many of his years inside Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, Jayvee carried an unspoken weight. He knew he wasn’t eligible for Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) just yet, and his path to earning a sentence reduction seemed distant. But when he volunteered to serve as...
