Pamulaan Graduates - Where Are They Now?
Out of a total of 182 graduates of Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples Education, 67 are now working with government agencies, 64 are with civil society organizations (people’s organizations, non-government organizations, church groups, etc.), 12 joined the private sector, 13 are self-employed, while the remaining 3 are unreachable.
Most of those who are with government and civil society organizations are assigned to work for indigenous communities and other marginalized groups because of their background in anthropology, indigenous education, peace education, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable agriculture. They work as anthropologists, community teachers, community organizers/ facilitators, and program coordinators, helping communities with subjects such as sustainably improving farming methods, overcoming issues surrounding land tenure and environmental degradation, preserving language and cultural traditions, and developing social enterprises.
Cherry Mae Antala, Community Facilitation in Sitio Bacayan, Sinuda Bukidnon
Abdul Lagungan, Technical Project Assistant for teaching Indigenous Farmers how to grow cacao sustainably
Letters from Graduates
"I am Jinefer Serrano and I am one of your former beneficiary for the Sponsorship Program of HOPE International. I graduated in Pamulaan last March 2011, from that moment I already started pursuing the Mission, Vision and Goal of Pamulaan and also the HOPE International. I am also selected as CAP volunteer teacher within one year. After that I also work Tribal Mission Foundation who also served to my co-indigenous people in Marilog District of Davao City.
I am proud to say that I am currently connected to an International Non-Government Organization that promoting the well-being of marginalized Filipino Children through integrated and child -centered community development programs, and I am proud that I am a ProgramStaff of this organization this was made all possible through your Sponsorship and unending support, your advocacy in helping children is become part of me and through this I am sharing my skills, knowledgeand capacity to help other children also."
Michelle and Melvin have taken the time to write formal letters as well, and we are happy to share them with you directly here. Like Jinefer, they are both busy and well, assisting Indigenous communities and youth with a range of subjects from land tenure, ecological restoration and educating current students at Pamulaan. We hope their stories inspire you, as they have inspired us.
- Melvin's letter
- Michelle's Letter
