The Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program (TBTP) of the Department Of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, recently held a program orientation with the Siargao Island Institute of Technology (SIIT) in Dapa, Surigao del Norte.
The TBTP Caraga Regional Program Management Office (RPMO) introduced the objectives of the program, presents its implementation strategies, and explore possible partnership opportunities with SIIT in advancing literacy and youth engagement.
SIIT President Francisco “Bingo” Matugas II, together with the institution’s administrators, and deans, expressed support for the initiative and interest in partnering with DSWD. They also affirmed their commitment to mobilize SIIT college students as Tutors and Youth Development Workers (YDWs) under the program.
The partnership seeks to strengthen the implementation of TBTP in Siargao Island by promoting literacy and providing opportunities for student engagement and community service.
TBTP is one of the flagship programs of DSWD, spearheaded by Secretary Rex Gatchalian, that mobilizes college education students as tutors and social work-related students as Youth Development Workers (YDWs) to help non-readers or struggling incoming Grade 2 learners strengthen their literacy skills. Tutors provide direct reading instruction, while YDWs conduct Nanay-Tatay sessions to guide parents on effective ways to support their children’s learning at home.
