Lumad students and their teachers are still camped out at the Department of Education central office in Pasig City.
Why Lumad children persist in fight for right to education
Tags: Lumad schools
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.”
Groups call for the release of detained Lumad educators
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 regional coordinator of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines-Southern Mindanao…
Dugang Kadasig!
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 Law in Mindanao. Lumad communities were once hopeful about the prospect of…
From Diliman to Lianga | UP grads teach, serve the Lumad
“Malayong lupain amin mang marating. Di rin magbabago ang damdamin.”