In a tribal culture that is predominantly conservative, it is a challenge to create opportunities that will enable members to earn an income. Amongst the indigenous communities there are limited skills and options to provide for the needs of families. Given their meager incomes, parents are challenged to provide for their children’s education and some [...]
As he sprinted across the grassy lawn of Tibi-Tibi Elementary School, situated in the highlands of Talaingod, Davao del Norte, 14-year old Rolly Abella’s Manobo features softened and he gave a confident smile. Little can one guess that behind that smile is a tale of courage and transformation of an emergent tribal youth and student [...]
The beautiful island of Simunul, in Tawi-Tawi recently celebrated the 628th founding anniversary of Shiekh Karimul Makhdum mosque.
For close to seven years now, Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM) Access Program has been helping remote and disadvantaged communities improve the quality of and access to basic education of schoolchildren.
The Kasamongan celebration has come a long way from when it started three years back. From a modest showcase at the Institute for Indigenous Peoples Education (IIPE) back in 2005, it has become an evolving tradition with more schools participating in the celebration. This year, Kasamongan staged the “Biya ng Kasamongan” at the new Davao [...]
To further maximise the presence of BEAM Access in support to remote communities,in the three regions (XI, XII and ARMM), the extension phase now covers additional packages of support wellsuited to the immediate needs of old Access sites and the different divisions of DepEd XI.
“We aim that all our people here in South Cotabato will have a productive life, that when we look back nobody was left behind…..”
This statement of South Cotabato Governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes inspired all the participants of the 1st Kastifun Festival which was held July 14, 2008 at DepEd South Cotabato Division Office Compound City of [...]
The Institute for Indigenous Peoples Education (IIPE) set off its banner programs for the Indigenous People
(IP) leaders and youth through a series of activities that convened the key stakeholders at the IIPE Datu Bago Training Hall, IIPE Building in Davao City.
Confidently standing in front of the audience, dressed in the traditional B’laan vest and head wear, 10-year old Bryan Pande, speaking in Bisaya, expressed his gratitude to be a recipient of the Distance Learning Program (DLP) of the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao (BEAM) Project and DepEd Davao del Sur.
To determine the impact of the School Improvement Plans (SIP) in the different school’s internal and external stakeholders, the BEAM School Management team conducted a simultaneous monitoring and Evaluation of the SIP implementation in the pilot schools from January- March 2008. This activity was headed by the principals who were delegates to the 2005 and [...]
