Public high schools in Nasugbu are reporting early gains in reading and numeracy after one year of using the Central Visayan Institute Foundation–Dynamic Learning Program (CVIF-DLP), a “learning by doing” approach that shifts students away from lectures toward structured, handwritten exercises.
“Programs like CVIF-DLP show that meaningful learning gains are possible when students are empowered to take an active role in their education,” said Bobby Benares, president of the Asian Institute of Management Alumni Association for 2024 to 2025.
Five schools under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Nasugbu West Sub-Office piloted the program in June 2025: Nasugbu National High School, Balaytigue National High School, Bunducan National High School, Dr. Crisogono B. Ermita Sr. Memorial National High School, and Pantalan Senior High School. The effort involves the Department of Education (DepEd), Asian Institute of Management Alumni Association, AIM–International Movement of Development Managers, ABC Stars Inc., and telecommunications companies PLDT and Smart Communications.
“We are supporting the wider rollout of the CVIF-DLP because it teaches resilience, discipline, and independent thinking,” said Stephanie Orlino, AVP and head of Stakeholder Engagement at PLDT and Smart. “These are essential skills for learners in a rapidly changing world. The program ensures that learning can continue even during disruptions.”
At Balaytigue National High School, mean percentage scores rose from the first to the third quarter, alongside improved Filipino reading proficiency and fewer students in the “frustration” level. Science and math scores also increased, indicating stronger understanding of concepts.
Bunducan National High School reported similar trends, with fewer non-readers and struggling readers and more students classified as average or fast readers. More than half of its learners reached numeracy proficiency by the end of the second quarter, and non-numerate students were eliminated by the third quarter.
Nasugbu National High School implemented the program across 12 teachers and 333 students in Grades 7 to 9, with teachers noting better task completion, writing habits, and attention to detail.
Pantalan Senior High School recorded an 8.87-point increase in Grade 11 scores and a 7.76-point gain for Grade 12 between the first and second quarters.
DepEd is preparing a nationwide expansion to over 400 schools in School Year 2026-2027, positioning CVIF-DLP as a strategy for improving literacy and numeracy in resource-constrained public schools.