CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER // Lumads Secure School after Arson Threats by NPA

From DWDD, the AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Oct 27): CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER // Lumads Secure School after Arson Threats by NPA

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City (DWDD) – After receiving arson threat from the NPA, the Lumad residents of Brgy White Kulaman, Kitaotao, Bukidnon led by its village chief, Hon Felipe Cabugnason and the Tribal council, are safeguarding the former MISFI school building that was closed down by the Lumads after learning that their children are radicalized by the volunteer teachers.

On Oct 25, they spotted 5 suspicious looking persons in the peripheries of Dao Sub village, prompting the Lumads to secure the building which operated as a school without DEPED authorization.

The building was constructed by Lumads in 2013 after being convinced that MISFI organizers will secure a permit from DEPED.

“No request for accreditation was submitted to DEPED in the past two years,” said Felipe Cabugnason who coordinated with DEPED for its closure on Friday (Oct 28).

Col Jesse Alvarez, Commander of 403rd Infantry Brigade said, “The military will thwart any attempt by the NPA to burn down the school by conducting security operations in the area.”

Meanwhile, at 3pm today, DEPED Region 10 officials led by Mr Edilberto L. Oplenaria, Schools Division Superintendent together with Mr Nestor Montejo, Principal of White Kulaman Integrated School, inspected the building to ascertain media reports that local villages razed it to the ground.

DEPED has assured that school children who were previously enrolled in the illegally operated school will be accepted at the White Kulaman Integrated School. 4DPAO / MCAG

http://dwdd.com.ph/2015/clear-and-present-danger-lumads-secure-school-after-arson-threats-by-npa/