DepEd urged to review accreditation of ‘Red’ schools

From the Manila Bulletin (Nov 10): DepEd urged to review accreditation of ‘Red’ schools

Cotabato Governor Lala Mendoza has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to review its accreditation of three schools allegedly being managed by left-leaning non-government organizations (NGOs).

Mendoza issued the order after Army Col. Harold Argamosa of the 39th Infantry Battalion showed her photos of children allegedly being indoctrinated with the teachings of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).

As chair of the provincial peace and order council (PPOC), Mendoza presided over its regular meeting Thursday at the provincial capitol complex here.

The schools, named and purportedly operated by Mindanao Interfaith Services Inc. (MISFI), are located in Barangay Kisante in Makilala town, and another between the boundary of Arakan and a Bukidnon town.

These schools are located in the second district of North Cotabato where the NPA has a strong presence.

One of the schools was built and managed by the late Father Fausto ‘Pops’ Tentorio of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Mission (PIME).

Argamosa alleged that there are also left-leaning lumad schools located in Sarangani province and Compostela Valley.

Argamosa said the picture he presented at the PPOC meeting was taken along the boundary of Makilala in North Cotabato and in Bansalan, Davao del Sur.

“These are students of MISFI. Just recently, the DepEd has accredited MISFI,” he said.

Argamosa urged the provincial government and Cotabato DepEd to look into the matter, since the alleged victims were children.

After hearing Argamosa’s disclosure, the PPOC passed two resolutions: first, asking DepEd to review its accreditation on MISFI; and another addressed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), urging it to look into the welfare of the young students.

https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/11/10/deped-urged-to-review-accreditation-of-red-schools/