 The Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC) was legally established in 2004 and in the same year gained recognition from the Department of Education as the first formal indigenous people-based education center. APC is registered as a non-profit educational institution with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Through discussions with the tribal council and their committee on education, APC’s vision, mission, philosophy and goals were crafted.
Goals:
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To provide basic cultural education that serves as the foundation for the life-long learning of Lumad children and youth
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To guide the students through various learning experiences in the context of their community life thus facilitating their holistic development as individuals capable of managing the community’s resources, sustaining their livelihood, governing the community as an indigenous people, and engaging with broader society.
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Monday, 28 January 2008 |
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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.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 January 2008 )
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Wednesday, 18 April 2007 |
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 Through 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.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 May 2007 )
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Friday, 20 April 2007 |
 Apu Palamguwan is the mythical ancestor of the Bukidnon-Pulangiyen.According to stories passed down through generations, Apu Palamguwan was gifted with the ability to see the future through visions in his dreams.
The Apu would gather his people and talk about his dream in order to
prepare the community for what is to come. But then, the Apu realized
that he would not live forever and he feared that the visions will not
be passed on to his descendants.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 07 May 2007 )
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