Group of Students in Hagonoy, Bulacan Faced Dangerous Waves While Returning Home by Boat from School
A group of students from Hagonoy, Bulacan, faced dangerous waves while traveling home by boat from their school
On Monday morning (September 2, 2024), Karen Lanoy Santos, a Facebook user shared video footage of students braving dangerous waves on a boat ride home from school. The post elicited comments online.
The students, who live on Isla Pugad, were forced to brave through strong river currents after classes were abruptly canceled due to a storm.
Karen Lanoy Santos, the mother of a Grade 10 student on the boat, shared that the children were already at school when the announcement to cancel classes was made. With no choice but to return home, they had to brave the worsening weather conditions.
Despite the challenging situation, all 50 students on the boat safely made it back to their island homes. A video captured by one of the Grade 10 students shows the strong waves crashing against the boat as they cross the river.
The video points out the difficulties these students face daily, as they must cross the river by boat to attend school and return home.
Living on an island, these children rely on boats for their daily commute, making their journey to and from school particularly challenging during bad weather. The incident shows the risks and hardships that students in remote areas often endure just to receive an education.
Fortunately, all the students returned home safely, but the experience serves as a reminder of the dangers they face. The students received admiration for their strong determination to pursue their education despite such challenges.
The video has a caption:
“Kawawa nman mga studyante, ingat kau”
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The social media users expressed their reactions to the incident:
