In celebration of the Indigenous Peoples Month and Teacher's Day, our Lasallian volunteers share their experience and reflections as part of the Mangyan community through poems.
Me-an Antao, in the local Buhid language, reflects on her being a a volunteer teacher in the PAMANA KA community. According to her, "bilang isang Mangyan, ito'y sumasalamin hindi lang sa aking karanasan ngunit ito rin ay aking pangarap para sa buhay at pangarap ng mga batang Mangyan." (As a Mangyan, this reflects not just my experience but also my lifelong dream and the dream of the many Mangyan children).
Matilde Suklob, in the local Hanunuo language, describes being a volunteer teacher in the PAMANA KA community. "Buhi Guro" reminds us that teaching is not just for the enlightenment of those entrusted to our care, but also a vocation that comes from our hearts.
Zyra No-oy, in the local Buhid language, shares here journey as a volunteer teacher in the PAMANA KA community. Almost one o'clock in the afternoon, the rain is about pour, and they are unsure whether they will be able to cross the river. "Nyawa" (Despite) the circumstances, they carried on walking for almost two hours on the way back, since someone is waiting for them barefoot and notebook in hand.
