Lumad students ask DepEd to stop attacks on schools
“It’s one of our initiatives to ensure that children continue to learn while demanding immediate action from the government.”
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“It’s one of our initiatives to ensure that children continue to learn while demanding immediate action from the government.”
“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.
Ni JOHN THIMOTY A. ROMERO Mother, I am very aware that my decision to teach in Mindanaoan mountains weakened not only yours, but of Dad’s and Lolo’s seemingly frail hearts. You’ve already visualized me in areas you thought were far greater than where I am today:...
A tribute to the 29-year-old Salugpungan head who died on Sept. 2.
Inspired by Fr. Fausto Tentorio, Miguel responded to the call of datus from Talaingod, Davao del Norte for volunteer teachers in 2013.
“There’s no safe place under Duterte’s fascist dictatorship, especially for children."
MANILA – Groups led by Save our Schools Network picketed at the Department of Justice in Manila to demand the dismissal of trumped-up charges and the release of the Lumad educators Amelia Pond and agriculturist Dominiciano Muya on Friday, Aug. 18. Pond, 64, is the...
By SARAH RAYMUNDO Blood Rush The Lumad from different parts of Mindanao are still at the UP International Center (IC). Most of them are students from various Lumad schools. They take refuge here at the University after experiencing the horrifying impact of Martial...
“Malayong lupain amin mang marating. Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.”
In this video, Beverly Godofredo student of Salugpungan Ta'tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc. narrated how Lumad communities were affected by martial law. Read also: ‘Branding of innocents’ | Groups denounce Duterte’s threats to bomb Lumad schools Follow...
“We are appealing to the public, as well as the international community to unite and defend Lumad schools in Mindanao.”
At least one Lumad school comes under attack per week under the Duterte administration.
“They executed an affidavit and yet they are in the custody of the military. So what was the motive behind that?”
"“We will take back our lands! We will get justice."
“Let the schools continue to operate.”
“There was a part when the children went down from the stage and gave us their medals, as they were singing. I could not help but cry, I think all of us parents did.”
“We bring home victory: the support of a broad range of people to the people’s resistance in Mindanao, which is also the Filipino people’s struggle.”
“I was accompanying 36 students of the Misfi academy when this happened. They also brought the students with me. We were interrogated.”
Members of the Philippine Army’s 23rd infantry battalion reportedly told the community to burn down the school.
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