‘Lumad’ Schools and the Right to Education

Co-written with Meggie Nolasco Last May 26, the committee on human rights of the House of Representatives conducted a hearing on the Feb. 15 raid of the “bakwit” school in Cebu. Under the able leadership of Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay, the public finally understood what the “lumad” community and bakwit schools are all about. At …