Representing the heart of the University, UB CARES focuses on community and school development, empowering residents of partner communities and extending assistance to institutions in need.
It does not promise an automatic solution to problems, but initiates lasting, positive change. With the support of recipients, stakeholders, and organizers, our vision and mission are within reach.
The Adopt-a-Barangay Project aims to provide sustainable programs and activities geared towards the awareness, empowerment, and development of the residents of the partner communities.
The following activities were conducted but not limited to:
The Adopt-A-School was created to help and support public schools with their activities outside the mainstream funding and the national budget in terms of the following:
Beneficiaries of the program were the schools in the adopted barangays. Currently, the activities mentioned are extended to Lindawan Elementary and National High School, and Alejo M. Pacalso Memorial National High School.
The Adopt-a-Park Project seeks to help in the maintenance of a park aimed at promoting environmental consciousness and protection among the public through:
Beneficiaries of the programs include re-greening, tree planting, and weeding activities at Busol Water Shed, the main water source in Baguio City. Beautification and cleaning of Barangays are also included.
Under the special projects are unprogrammed activities that necessitate volunteer services aligned with the schools’ specialization and expertise. It includes the following:
The UB Gym was used as a venue for the Covid-19 vaccination drive by the City of Baguio from 2020 to early 2022 benefitting more than 300,000 population. UB was also awarded at the national level for this endeavor.
Community extensions such as Relief Operations were done during calamities, while IT training was extended to the members of the Philippine National Police. Recently, a medical-dental mission was conducted in partnership with the Philippine Army.
Special programs such as Brigada Eskwela supported the Department of Education’s (DepEd) call to help impoverished communities by providing armchairs, construction materials, and similar donations for the benefit of the schools, especially for indigenous people or communities.
As highlighted in the Activity and Narrative Reports of the following schools, departments, and offices:
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