Education for Sustainable Development
Monday, 28 January 2008
The experience of Apu Palamguwan Center (APC) to sustain education as an indigenous community is important in strengthening the understanding of and opportunities for Education for Sustainable Development. The community seeks to ecologically manage their resources in ways that allow for cultural and economic development.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 January 2008 )
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The background of APC
Wednesday, 18 April 2007

Apu Palamguwan Education CenterThrough the assistance of ESSC, the Cultural Empowerment Center (CEC) was set-up in Bendum in 1993. CEC’s main objective was to provide a venue for child literacy and adult education, community livelihood activities, health program, resource mapping, community management training and documentation of their ancestral domain claims.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 May 2007 )
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Bridging the Gap - The film
Thursday, 19 April 2007
Bridging the Gap videoThe Bridging the Gap documentary film, was produced by ESSC in cooperation with Jesuit Communications (JesCom). It took a week of shooting and five months of post-production to finish the film.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 31 January 2008 )
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From pupil to teacher - Maura's story
Thursday, 19 April 2007

Maura, a lumad teacher I am Maura Deloso Lipanda, was born in Busdi, and grew up here in Bendum since my mother died when I was only three years old. I grew up with my aunt, Erlinda Menaling. She took me in her care and sent me to school until I finished Elementary. I was able to graduate from the primary school despite the hardships I experienced.

Last Updated ( Monday, 07 May 2007 )
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