PARANGLUMBA, SIAYAN, Zamboanga del Norte — Subanen learners from remote communities in Siayan now have a safer and more accessible place to stay and study following the turnover and blessing of the A+ Dorm for Subanen Learners on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. The A+ Dorm addresses one of the challenges faced by Subanen learners: distance. Dean Klayford V. Bongat, founder of FSMMI, said the dormitory is a concrete response to the needs of Indigenous children who face barriers to education. The newly completed A+ Dorm for Subanen Learners is blessed during its turnover ceremony in Paranglumba, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte, on Aug. 8, 2026“The A+ Dorm responds to the needs of Subanen children who dream of an education but face challenges because of distance and limited resources,” Bongat said. Subanen learners receive certificates during the turnover and blessing of the A+ Dorm in Paranglumba, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte, on Aug. 8, 2026.