My alarm went off at 3:00 a.m., and I groggily stumbled out of the nylon tent we had set up inside a church building for the night. By 4:00 a.m., I found myself on the back seat of a motorcycle, riding behind Pastor Dominto. We were loaded down with boxes and bags full of training books—some strapped behind us, others slung over our shoulders. Our destination was Kalilangan, Bukidnon, where we were scheduled to lead a Teacher Training Workshop (TTW).
As we traveled through the winding, mountainous roads of Bukidnon, safety concerns prompted us to transfer to a van driven by Pastor Mabano, who was also headed to the same Workshop. Pastor Esto, however, continued the rest of the journey on his motorcycle, accompanied by his daughter. Read More
