BRIEF
HISTORY OF LAKAS High School
On
March 1, 1982, a literacy program for the Aytas was organized by the Franciscan
Missionaries of Mary (FMM). After the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, the Lubos na
Alyansa ng mga Katutubong Ayta ng Sambales (LAKAS) was displaced and
found a resettlement area at sitio Bihawo,Villar,Botolan,Zambales.
The
community was led by Ayta leaders and elders and one of them is Carlito Domulot
or more notably known as Ka Carling, who was an eager advocate of
education. These leaders were enthusiastic about establishing their own school
because of a deeper reason - discrimination. Their children experienced
insulting and bigoted remarks and treatment when they were sent to study in
the town’s school.
In
June of 2013, as per DepEd order No, 71s. 2003, LAKAS High School (area of
3,750 square meters) finally had been approved as a newly established school in
the Division of Zambales with the Government Permit No. 043 s. 2013.
LAKAS
High School started with only 28 Ayta students who lived in vicinity. They were
taught by facilitators of Ayta successions. In 2014, DepEd sent its first
teacher and through the collaborative efforts of the institution, community
leaders, parents and stakeholders, LAKAS produced multi-awarded students and
teachers, winning competitions nationally and internationally.
To
date, this institution prides itself in being inclusive where Aytas and non
Aytas live and study together.
Its
mantra is SISIBOL, IIGKAS, DADALUYONG.