“I am so thankful that I finished college. I am so grateful for all those who supported our education.”
IP college grads next mission: Serve Lumad schools
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Paskuhang Bakwit | Lumad, Manila-based students call to end martial law in Mindanao, food blockade
MANILA — Christmas is just around the corner and in the spirit of giving, students from different schools in Metro Manila came together on Dec. 20 to bring Christmas cheer for more than 100 Lumad children who are staying at the UP Diliman Stud Farm in Quezon City. The Lumad children have been in the…
‘Liling sinungaling’ | Lumad advocates confront education chief in forum
Protesters hound Education secretary Leonor Briones as she refuses to acknowledge the Lumad schools issues.
Why Lumad children persist in fight for right to education
Lumad students and their teachers are still camped out at the Department of Education central office in Pasig City.
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.”
From the city to the mountains, teachers dedicate lives for Lumad right to education
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.
Nursing student becomes Lumad educator
“They asked, ‘Are you our new teacher?’ and the elders began to thank me. It was a touching moment.”
A letter of reassurance to my mother
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: studying abroad, high-paying universities, straight pursuit of post-graduate studies…
The Immortal Service of Ronnie Garcia
A tribute to the 29-year-old Salugpungan head who died on Sept. 2.
Teacher Miguel, helping Lumad children fulfill their dreams
Inspired by Fr. Fausto Tentorio, Miguel responded to the call of datus from Talaingod, Davao del Norte for volunteer teachers in 2013.
Lumad evacuees, progressives call to lift Mindanao martial law
“There’s no safe place under Duterte’s fascist dictatorship, especially for children.”