Last Mile Schools Act seen as lifeline for Zambo del Sur’s remote learners

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — In the rugged uplands and coastal sitios of Zamboanga del Sur, where children often walk for hours on foot to reach the nearest classroom, a new law promises to change the learning landscape. Republic Act 12321, or the Last Mile and Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) Schools Act,