Grece and Grace Exploration

Immersion Students of Nabulao National High School in                                       LGU Hinoba-an       The morning sky was still soft with light when the Grade 12 students of Nabulao National High School slowly stepped down from the jeepney and walked toward the barangay hall. Their backpacks felt heavier than usual—not because of books or notebooks, but because of the quiet excitement and nervousness that comes when learning is about to happen outside the classroom.       Immersion day felt different from ordinary school days. It wasn’t about reciting lessons or answering worksheets. It was about seeing how the ideas they studied actually lived in the real world. With the guidance of their teachers and local officials from the Municipality of Hinobaan, the students spent the day listening, watching, and trying to understand how community decisi...

                 The Road She Rides for Education      When Mimi wakes up early in the morning, around 4:00 or 5:00 a.m., she goes straight to the kitchen. She cooks food for breakfast and helps sweep the floor before the other members of the family wake up. Even though it is still dark outside, she already has many responsibilities to do.       At 5:30 a.m., Mimi takes a bath and prepares her things for school. After getting ready, she rides her motorcycle to school, which is far from their home. The road is rough, with many bumps, stones, and sometimes mud, especially when it rains. “Kis-a danlog-danlog gid ang dalan, pero kayahon kay ga-eskwela,” Mimi says. (Sometimes the road is very slippery, but I can manage because I am studying.)       The trip takes almost an hour, but Mimi does not complain. She continues her journey every day because she wants to finish her studies and help her family in...