Friday, October 25, 2019

No more Salugpungan schools in Davao Region

From the Philippine Information Agency (Oct 26, 2019): No more Salugpungan schools in Davao Region

DAVAO CITY - Salugpungan Tatano Igkanugod schools no longer operate in Davao Region, according to the military following the closure order issued by the Department of Education.

Captain Jerry Lamosao, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division said that based on monitoring, residents who took part in the construction of their schools in the communities were the ones demolishing the structures.

He said that in Compostela Valley alone, many Salugpungan school buildings were demolished by residents who by themselves erected the buildings.


Salugpungan schoolbuildings being demolished in Compostela Valley

“They no longer want to remember the hardships they experienced at the time when their children studied in Salugpungan schools,” Lamosao said.

He stressed that the Salugpungan schools per se had good intentions.

However, Lamosao said these intentions were marred by the presence of the rebels who espouse anti-government sentiments.

“That is why we endorsed this observation to concerned agencies of government, and through the Task Force to end Local Communist Activities, we are able to counter these activities and reared the children accordingly,” he said.

Lamosao said that the soldiers are constantly monitoring through patrol operations in the countryside particularly on the geographically isolated and depressed areas since they are prone to the influence of the rebels.

He urged the remaining rebels particularly on the borders of Bukidnon, Surigao, Davao Occidental, Davao del Sur and the provinces of Agusan to join in the nation-building campaign of government.

Lamosao also lauded the line government agencies for working together in addressing the concerns of the people.

“With these efforts, programs of government have reached the far-flung areas. In relation to the Salugpungan, people are more aware of its implications and consider the issue as case closed,” he said.

Lamosao said the ball is now on the Department of Education in providing quality education to the children. (PIA XI-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1029211

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