Kahibalo Foundation
Biodiversity conservation through education!
AWARENESS
ENVIRONMENT
EDUCATION
Our mission
The Kahibalo Foundation was established to protect biodiversity in the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas region. We want to achieve our goal primarily by improving the level of environmental and conservation awareness among the Filipino citizens. We believe that it is feasible thanks to multidimensional education and reliable research.
How do we want to achieve this?
Check out the projects currently run by the Kahibalo Foundation.
Education on many levels
We rely on comprehensive education to raise awareness not only among teachers, but also among pupils and students at local schools and universities!
Research projects
We not only educate, but also do research! We conduct scientific research on Philippine species, including endemic species, on the beautiful island of Bohol!
Raising awareness
Through our educational and research projects, we raise awareness of Filipino citizens and spread knowledge about the nature of the Visayas region!
Kahibalo means awareness!
From the very beginning we had an idea to name the Foundation in Cebuano to pay tribute to this wonderful regional language of the Philippines spoken in the Visayas region. We also wanted to fully grasp the local context of our work. We decided go for a name “Kahibalo” because it can be translated as “knowledge” or “awareness“, which fully embraces the essence of the Foundation and its overall goal. This is our mission – to protect biodiversity by raising awareness about the local environment.
Find out more!
Visit our blog and learn more about the fascinating Philippines!
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How can you help?
Kahibalo Foundation began as a very small organization with its own resources gathered in through a small circle of family and friends. However, to develop and scale our activities and impact further, we need to get out and look for more resources.If you think that the Filipino biodiversity is extremely beautiful and would like to see it kept for the next generations, then we are on the same page! If our ideas are in line with your vision and you want to help us, there are many possibilities. Choose the one most convenient for you and join us!
Donation
Your donation would help to spread our educational and research activities and give employment to Filipino staff. You can support us through Patreon or by making a donation to the Foundation’s account.
Volunteering
Are you aligned with our ideas and want to become an intern or a volunteer? Do you have an idea how to protect the Philippine nature? There are many ways you can help! Contact us – together we will find the best way!
Partnership
Do you represent a research institution or a company and want to help us? Do you have an ability to support us in developing research and educational projects? Contact us – we are open to cooperation!
Philippine tarsier
The protagonist of Kahibalo Foundation
Let us introduce the protagonist of Kahibalo Foundation – the little Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta). It all started because of it! Field research, cooperation with scientific institutions, the first educational projects on Bohol island, and finally – an idea to establish a foundation that will comprehensively protect the unique nature of the Philippines.
The Philippine tarsier is at risk of extinction due to exploitation in tourist areas, where animals are shown to tourists in inappropriate conditions, as well as due to the destruction of the natural environment it inhabits. It is one of the symbols of Philippine nature and it was the natural choice for the logo of the Kahibalo Foundation!