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Yes there was madness, but award-winning director Jun Robles Lana, chose to portray Sisa not as vulnerable or mentally broken but as a spy in the Philippine-American war. The only kinship to Rizal’s Sisa was to use madness as a disguise for espionage.
“In Talaingod, an unfinished classroom is not a minor bureaucratic lapse. It determines whether a child walks hours to school, studies in unsafe conditions, or stops attending altogether."
“The presence of the RCDG amplified red-tagging, harassment, intimidation, and the way they interact with students insinuates threatening remarks."
While EDCOM II highlights professional development as a solution, teachers say CPD has become a source of pressure rather than support.
“We are not only looking back at history—we are talking about a living wage, security of tenure, job security, workplace safety, the eight-hour workday, and contractualization. These were already issues 124 years ago, and they are still the struggles we are fighting for today.”
“The performance of teachers should not be based on the classroom observations because we teach every day.”
Wala na akong aasamin
walang kahapong lilipas, walang darating na bukas
at ang ngayon ko’y hindi sumisikad o umaatras
walang nagaganap sa akin!
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kailangan kang mabuhay
Upang ikwento ang kwento ko
Ipagbili ang mga gamit ko
Upang makabili ng kapirasong tela
At mga tali
(y’ung puti na may mahabang buntot)
Like many young workers, she has been unable to access government aid, citing strict qualifications she and others do not meet.
The zine, published days before the 10th year of the Kentex fire tragedy, serves as a reminder not just of the tragic fate of the workers but also of how labor exploitation kills and continuously takes lives.
‘Bloom Where You Are Planted’ does not romanticize activism; it humanizes it.
“The opt-out scheme is presented as a choice for those who can pay, but in reality, it becomes a tool to pressure students into paying."
"Behind them lies the silent but dangerous practice of red-tagging, and intimidation that causes fear, apprehension, and violation of the human rights of teachers, students, and school staff."
“Our small wooden boats against China’s massive steel ships. Through the lens, we wanted to show courage and Filipino bravery despite the enormous risks.”
De Leon’s film throughout time is beyond inspirational. It is freeing.
“Language has the power to unite us, to divide us. And language, when we use it regularly, also gives strength and support to those who rely on land.”
At the People's Tribunal, art emerged not just as expression but as a form of defiance.
“We came here without any expectation of winning, so we hadn’t even prepared a speech.”
Despite his enrollment being revoked, Baltazar stated that his fight is not yet over. “Education is a right of all, not just of a few who can turn a blind eye just to follow your wrongful governance. Despite what they did to me, they will never be able to take away my principle to stand firm, my courage to speak out, and my commitment to fight for the rights not just for myself, but also for my fellow student,” he stressed.
The nominations are Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, and Best Editing.
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