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Protesters hound Education secretary Leonor Briones as she refuses to acknowledge the Lumad schools issues.
Lumad students and their teachers are still camped out at the Department of Education central office in Pasig City.
“It’s one of our initiatives to ensure that children continue to learn while demanding immediate action from the government.”
“It would be good if she [Education Secretary Eleanor Briones] would go to the ground and see our condition herself.”
Some teachers received salaries amounting to only P200.
“They are determined and eager to learn.”
“They asked, ‘Are you our new teacher?’ and the elders began to thank me. It was a touching moment.”
Two teachers interviewed by Bulatlat shared joys, inspiration, and overcoming anxieties as they help the Lumad children with their education, which they were deprived of for so long.
Teachers lament that state security forces get doubled salaries in 2018, but not teachers.
“The campus security personnel nailed the doors shut, forcibly removed the students and threatened that they will be arrested and brought to the police if they try to assert their rights. Activists are being threatened with expulsion.”
Stories of courage and perseverance of Lumad students and teachers poured out at the gathering.
Inspired by Fr. Fausto Tentorio, Miguel responded to the call of datus from Talaingod, Davao del Norte for volunteer teachers in 2013.
The 2018 budget for public hospitals was cut by P1.5 billion.
Progressive lawmakers want to realign funds for infrastructure, military and debt service.
This is proof that free education for all is possible and just,”
“Malayong lupain amin mang marating. Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.”
“Our call is to stop militarization, not only in the UP Mindanao campus but also in all other campuses all over the country.”
“We showed it is possible for iskolars ng bayan to unite.”
“We call on iskolars ng bayan to not let up the pressure on the UP administration lest it retracts this decision to stop tuition collection.”
“She reiterated her insensitive statement that teachers are well compensated and shall not receive local allowances and additional chalk/teaching supplies allowances.”
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