Mobile Teachers of New Normal Education

Isinulat ni Patrick Familara, 2021

Bundok ay aakyatin, mga ilog ay tatawirin

Madulas man o tumambling

Pilit pa ring mararating

Matulungan lamang ang mga batang alanganin

 

Enero dos mil bente nang balita ay pumutok

Sa di kilalang sakit, sa bansa ay nakapasok

Tila ba naging kumpante at naghintay na umusok

Umapoy at nasunog ang lipunang lugmok

 

Nagsara ang mga paaralan, simbahan at opisina

Sa pangambang lumaganap pa ang dalang pinsala

Trabaho ay nawala, kahirapan ay lumalala

Hanggang kailan pa si Juan ay mag-aalala

 

Oktubre nang muling magbukas ang taong panuruan

Kaakibat ng mga bagong hamon sa ating lipunan

Edukasyon ay nagpatuloy sa makabagong paraan

Mga Modyul ang kaharap, pinipilit maunawaan

 

Makalipas ang ilang buwan, unti-unti nang nararamdaman

Bilang ng mga mag-aaral ay tila ba nababawasan

Kahirapan at kalituhan sa pagsagot sa mga modyul ang dahilan

Hanggang kailan pa magtitiis ang mga batang Juan?

 

Ang ating paaralan ay hindi makapapayag

Gagawin ang lahat upang lahat ay makausad

Mga mobile teachers ay nagsimulang lumakad

Sinusuyod ang mga bata, huwag lang malaglag

Tunay ngang kahanga-hanga ang ating mga kaguruan

Handang gawin ang lahat matuloy lamang ang pag-aaral

Edukasyong pinadapa ng pandemya, ngayon ay lumalaban

Para sa magkaroon ang mga bata ng handang isip at lipunan.

 

(Photos by Kenneth Gaguis,)

 

Finding f(x): Why I teach for the Philippines

This morning, I saw this video on Youtube that asks the question, "Why I teach for the Philippines?". This video talks about the struggles, the dedication of the students as well as the teachers that are trying their best to help one anther.

Synopsis from TEDx Talks:

After almost two years of teaching, Delfin simply wants to share with us how he discovered his passion for teaching, and why he chooses to teach for the Philippines. He talks about his touching experiences with his students and how they have truly inspired Delfin to teach for the Philippines.

During his high school and college days, Delfin was known to be the ideal student and an overachiever in a variety of aspects. He graduated class valedictorian in both his high school (La Salle Greenhills) and his college (Ateneo De Manila University), where he finished a double-degree in BS Management Engineering and AB Economics-Honors. He also held a number of different leadership positions during his stay at the Ateneo, including being president of the Ateneo Management Engineering Association. However, outside of academics, he also enjoys singing, dancing, and acting. After graduation, Delfin chose to become a Fellow with Teach for the Philippines, making him a full-time public school teacher. He is also a part-time lecturer at the Ateneo’s John Gokongwei School of Management, teaching business statistics. 

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more athttp://ted.com/tedx