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The island of Camiguin is located about 100 miles northern most part of the Philippines and far north of Luzon. It is found at the east by the Pacific Ocean and at the west by Balintang Channel. The island is about 30 statue miles from Manila and 120 nautical miles from the town of Claveria on the northern coast of Cagayan province.  

The island is usually hit by strong typhoons that make it in accessible. The heaviest rainfall is from August to November during which agricultural activities are hampered. The source of living is their main concern because of the frequency of typhoons. They rely so much in fishing and farming in as much as most of the residents did not finish college. 

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The mounting problems and difficulties our local communities are experiencing today makes it imperative for the Colegio de San Juan de Letran to promote community involvement towards directing and motivating students and employees to participate in community service and experience actual service to needy communities as far as the Camiguin Mission Island in Kalayan, Cagayan. In responding to the needy, the Colegio established linkage with the community of Camiguin Isalnd. A well-defined program for the community was developed in coordination with the missionary Dominican priests assigned in the island. The following areas are as follows:  

1.       Education
This area aims to facilitate the empowerment of the members of the adopted community especially the youth, through scholarship grants, and the teachers of the island through skills training. 

2.       Health
This area aims to address the problems concerning medical services especially the unavailability of doctors and the lack of medicines. This area would be a venue to provide opportunities for free medical and dental services to the community which lacks basic health services and facilities. 

3.       Environment
This area aims to protect and preserve the island’s forest and waters through environmental awareness activities and advocacy. This area is a venue for raising awareness of environmental issues among the members of the community. 

4.       Economic
This area aims to improve the livelihood skills of the members of the adopted community to increase opportunity for better living. Skills training will focus on the basic livelihood activities of the community such as stock raising, planting, fishing and even marketing.