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Frequently compared with the famous El Nido, Palawan due to its scenic beauty, Caramoan’s solace and tranquility due to its seclusion is the ace up its sleeve that has earned it a great deal of appreciation from its visitors. But off the tourist trail of Caramoan paints a not so picturesque side of the peninsula. The isolation that made the place an awe-inspiring natural wonder also made it endure a painful pause in the march of progress.

Jenny Tulawi is the first recipient of a yellow boat in Simariki Island Ancestral Domain of Zamboanga City. When Jenny received the boat, she was still in 5th Grade at 14 years old.

For the Sama-Banguingui youth of Simariki Island, the priority is not education, but putting food on the table. Jenny gets paid to tie seaweeds with her aunt whenever she gets the chance. But when this is not available, she goes around to pick seashells which she then sells to make ends meet.

Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation (YBH), a non-profit organization with the primary goal of helping Filipino children in coastal and far-flung areas access and complete education, is branching out to establish the Yayasan Perahu Kuning Harapan, publicized as Yayasan Yellow Boat of Hope Indonesia, Yellow Boat of Hope Indonesia, or simply YBH Indonesia. Unlike the…

They say that sometimes, discontent is a necessity for progress. While Noemi Lumbao has always been grateful for the cards she’s dealt, it was acknowledging that she’s more than capable of overcoming adversities that motivated her to keep going. Known as “Ning” by her family and friends, she knew early on that focusing on improving herself so she could also improve the lives of others will be her life mission. And she has been achieving this by being a teacher with big dreams for her students and their communities in Sorsogon.

Jenny Tulawi is the first recipient of a yellow boat in Simariki Island Ancestral Domain of Zamboanga City. When Jenny received the boat, she was still in 5th Grade at 14 years old.

For the Sama-Banguingui youth of Simariki Island, the priority is not education, but putting food on the table. Jenny gets paid to tie seaweeds with her aunt whenever she gets the chance. But when this is not available, she goes around to pick seashells which she then sells to make ends meet.