From Island of Hope to Nation of Possibility
50 years of transforming hope into action
Our story began on Culion Island, where we transformed an “Island of Living Dead” into an “Island of Hope”. Through compassionate leprosy care that combined medical treatment, social support, and livelihood development, we didn’t just heal disease — we restored dignity and reunited families.
After the Philippines eliminated leprosy as a public health problem in 1998, we expanded nationwide, implementing over 40 projects across 10 regions — from disease prevention and maternal health to environmental conservation and sustainable community development.
We believe lasting change happens when communities lead their own transformation. Through strategic partnerships with governments, civil society, private sector, academe, and developmental partners, we create sustainable, community-centered solutions.
Join us in building healthier communities, protecting our environment, and creating sustainable futures for all Filipinos. Together, hope becomes action.
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From the northern shores of Luzon to the vibrant communities of Mindanao, Culion Foundation, Inc. has expanded its circle of care across the Philippine archipelago since its humble beginnings on Culion Island. Through partnerships, perseverance, and purpose, we have crossed into the lives of thousands of families who needed us most. This is the picture of how partners' and communities' support helped us bridge islands, connect communities, and transform lives in ways we never imagined possible.
Initiatives
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR)
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- TB ACF Project - Proactively identify TB cases among vulnerable populations through chest x-ray screening, increase community awareness on TB, and support diagnostic confirmation through sputum collection
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- Healthy Parola Project - Increase TB preventive treatment (TPT) coverage by capacitating members of community-based organizations (CBOs) as community navigators to assist in TPT program implementation in the target site
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- TB in the Workplace Project - Engage micro, small, and medium enterprises for the installation of TB policy in the workplace
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- Development of IEC Materials for Leprosy Awareness and Advocacy Campaign - Create leprosy awareness materials in collaboration with the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS)
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- WHO Leprosy Project - Strengthen leprosy and skin NTD prevention, detection, management, and elimination efforts in the country through coordinated implementation and documentation of NLCP activities
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- Building Resilient Communities Project - Build the capacity of at least 120 CSOs/CBOs across the regions in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PPR), and Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPR)
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REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON)
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- TB in the Workplace - Engage micro, small, and medium enterprises for the installation of TB policy in the workplace
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REGION IV-A (CALABARZON)
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- TB ACF Project - Proactively identify TB cases among vulnerable populations through chest x-ray screening, increase community awareness on TB, and support diagnostic confirmation through sputum collection
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- Oplan Manunuyod Project - Increase TB preventive therapy (TPT) coverage by capacitating members of community-based organizations (CBOs) as community navigators to assist in TPT program implementation in the target site
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- TB in the Workplace Project - Engage micro, small, and medium enterprises for the installation of TB policy in the workplace
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- Development of IEC Materials for Leprosy Awareness and Advocacy Campaign - create leprosy awareness materials in collaboration with the Philippine Dermatological Society
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REGION IV-B (MIMAROPA) - PALAWAN
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- Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Project - Contribute to reducing maternal mortality rates and enhance the overall health and well-being of mothers, infants, and children
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- Vitamin Supplementation Project - Contribute to reducing maternal mortality and infant mortality rates and enhance the overall health and well-being of mothers, infants, and children
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- Community-based Mangrove Reforestation Project - Restore mangrove forests totaling 128 hectares in the Municipalities of Culion and Coron, Palawan
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- Integrated Coastal and Marine Management Towards Ecosystem and Community Resilience Project - Strengthen governance and management of marine protected areas, enhance ecosystem services, and improve social, economic, and environmental benefits of coastal communities
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- Greener 4Bs: Bakawan, Bulilit, Babae Tungo sa Luntiang Barangay ng Carabao sa Culion, Palawan Project - Restore mangrove forest totaling three (3) hectares in Sitio Calatan, Barangay Carabao in the Municapality of Culion, Province of Palawan
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- KABAYAN: Kalipunan ng mga Babae para sa Natural na Yaman ng Baldat Project - Strengthen ecosystem and community resilience in Barangay Baldat through community-based, adaptive, and gender-responsive management and practice of nature-based solutions that restore and protect coastal and marine ecosystems, deliver biodiversity co-benefits, strengthen the climate adaptation capacity of women and communities, enhance sustainable livelihoods, and promote inclusive governance for long-term ecosystem sustainability.
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- Assistance to Small Enterprise Development Program (ASEDP) - Facilitate the building of stronger small enterprises as instruments for economic development.
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- EmPOwer to Sustain Project - Build capacity of peoples organizations in Culion to shepherd sustainable development in the community
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REGION V (BICOL)
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- TB ACF Project - Proactively identify TB cases among vulnerable populations through chest x-ray screening, increase community awareness on TB, and support diagnostic confirmation through sputum collection
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REGION VI (WESTERN VISAYAS)
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- Building Resilient Communities Project - Build the capacity of at least 120 CSOs/CBOs across the regions in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PPR), and Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPR)
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REGION VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)
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- PMNP Project - Strengthen local health systems by improving the availability and quality of maternal and child health and nutrition data from administrative sources, enabling evidence-based planning, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programs at the local level.
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- CIPT Training Initiative - Capacitate health care workers on the implementation of TB preventive treatment program.
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REGION XI (DAVAO)
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- Building Resilient Communities Project - Build the capacity of at least 120 CSOs/CBOs across the regions in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PPR), and Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (HEPR)
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REGION XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
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- CBO Modelling for Sarangani (CMS) Project - Model for CSO/CBO/Key Affected Population (KAP) engagement as part of the province-wide or city-wide primary care provider network
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MINDANAO (ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA)
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- WHO Leprosy Project (Zamboanga Peninsula) - Conduct capacity building for health care workers on leprosy case finding and detection to interrupt leprosy transmission by 2030.