VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — The Resilience Builders Gamified Climate Education Toolkit has officially been rolled out at Macatoc National High School in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, marking a significant step forward in advancing youth engagement and fostering meaningful participation in the climate justice movement through innovative, interactive learning.
Oriental Mindoro remains highly vulnerable to climate-related hazards, experiencing an average of 7.2 tropical cyclones annually between 2016 and 2020. These events have repeatedly caused severe damage to agriculture and infrastructure. Most recently, in November 2025, Typhoon Tino brought heavy rains and strong winds that affected several areas, including Victoria, displacing at least 333 families across the province.
In response to these ongoing challenges, the Resilience Builders Toolkit introduces a transformative approach to climate education. Through structured learning sessions and game-based methodologies, it translates complex climate issues into accessible, immersive experiences. The toolkit is designed to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and proactive engagement among students—enabling them to better understand the urgency of the climate crisis while equipping them with the skills to take action.
This initiative goes beyond awareness-building. It empowers young people to recognize their agency as leaders and changemakers, contributing to the development of resilient, just, and sustainable communities.
“Aside from the gamified approach to learning, this program has significantly strengthened our YES-O’s capacity to lead climate action in our school,” said Dan Asries Pascua, Adviser of YES-O Macatoc National High School. “Through the Resilience Builders Toolkit, our students gained a deeper understanding of climate action and disaster risk reduction, and translated this into concrete initiatives. It has helped catalyze efforts such as improving our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and expanding learning initiatives thatengage the wider school community in sustainability and resilience-building.”
Last March 25, Komunida Initiative successfully piloted the Resilience Builders Toolkit—a climate education toolkit and card game—with
35 student facilitators from Macatoc National High School. Through interactive and reflective gameplay.
“Lubos na nakakaengganyo ang Resilience Builders. Mas napalawak angakingkaalamanat nahikayat akong umaksyonsamgaepektonitosa tao kung hindi masosolusyunan ang climate change,” shared Xyriel* (not her real name), 12.
[“Resilience Builders is highly engaging. It expanded my knowledge and encouraged me to take action on how climate change affects people if it is not addressed,” shared Xyriel* (not her real name), 12]
The initiative facilitates learning experiences that empower young people to recognize their agency as future leaders and take an active role in addressing the climate crisis. KOMUNIDA, Inc. will continue expanding the rollout of the Resilience Builders Toolkit across the Philippines, with plans to explore collaborations throughout Asia and the Pacific to further strengthen youth-led climate action.
