The community of Bendum and APC join in prayerful gratitude for the life of Datu Menaling, known to many as Amay Datu, who lived long and well but passed away on 11 January 2026, and whose presence continues to shape…
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Pedro Walpole SJ, APC Executive Director It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Datu Nestor Lumista Menaling, tribal chief of the Pulangiyēn community in Bendum on 11 January 2026. He was 81 and for the last…
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Sa Bahandi ta Bendum is a storybook of the APC school that tells the story of how people perceive their treasure (wealth). For the community, true wealth is the unity found in sharing life’s benefits and ancestral lands. It is…
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Pedro Walpole SJ, APC Executive Director Looking back on the past 11 months, our journey together is not always easy yet filled with moments that remind us why our work in APC matters: the laughter of children learning with joy,…
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At APC, every end of the quarterly grading period becomes more than a time to distribute cards and extends into a gentle gathering of families, teachers, tribal leaders, and students who come together to celebrate learning, culture, and community. This…
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