Author: KATH M. CORTEZ

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LEARNING. Lumad (tribal) pupils from the Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc in an evacuation center in Davao City focus on their lessons while their relatives and elders join a long march to the national capital to call on a stop to the killing of their leaders. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Teaching beyond borders: The travails of volunteer teachers in Lumad schools

The global observance of World Teacher's Day highlights the heroism of teachers. While the occasion is celebratory, it also provides an opportunity to discuss the issues experienced by teachers and how they played a crucial role in the development of Lumad students and society, in general.

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Read more about the article Retired teacher finds fulfillment in holding classes for Lumad children in evacuation camp
Gloria Arcenas or Ma'am Gloria to her students continued her passion for teaching after her retirement in 2014.(Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)

Retired teacher finds fulfillment in holding classes for Lumad children in evacuation camp

An evacuation center where indigenous people who sought refuge in the city stay is not a usual place where retired teachers spend their time.But for a 71-year-old retired teacher, teaching children who fled from their homes in Talaingod and Kapalong Davao del Norte, due to militarization of their communities, is where she finds fulfillment.

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Read more about the article Davao teachers push for additional allowance despite rejection by Mayor Sara
BALIK ESKWELA. Pupils from Magallanes Elementary School line up as their teacher tours them inside the school premises on June 6, the second day of the opening of classes across the country. The opening of classes on June 5 is mar with the usual problems of insufficient number of classrooms, teachers, among others. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Davao teachers push for additional allowance despite rejection by Mayor Sara

Davao Teacher’s group is still hopeful despite the latest pronouncement from Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio that the city could not give an additional monthly allowance increase due to conflict with the law.

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Union leader escapes from assassination attempt

A union leader in Compostela Valley who survived an attempted slay try by men wearing ski masks and riding in tandem last September 4 lambasted the attack as part of the harassment against union members, who are being tagged as members of the communist group, because they have been fighting for workers’ rights.

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