"Bakit? Naiwan ninyo phone ninyo diyan? Eh stupid pala kayo eh!

"

WATCH: Students of Bicol Central Academy are reprimanded for violating a no-bag
policy. Their bags were burned along with their personal belongings as penalty for their
violation.

DepEd Undersecretary Annalyn Sevilla says their regional director in Bicol has initiated
fact finding work to determine circumstances surrounding the incident. (Video courtesy
of Earl Vincent) | via Janvic Mateo

In a tweet dated August 17, Twitter user Earl Vincent said the “head” of his alma mater,
Bicol Central Academy, ordered the destruction of the students’ bags that contain
school items, garments and gadgets like mobile phones and laptops.

MANILA, Philippines — A video posted on social media showing students watching their
confiscated bags get burned for allegedly violating the school’s “no-bag policy” for a
campus event went viral on social media, catching the attention of the Department of
Education.

In a tweet dated August 17, Twitter user Earl Vincent said the “head” of his alma mater,
Bicol Central Academy, ordered the destruction of the students’ bags that contain
school items, garments and gadgets like mobile phones and laptops.

The video shows an angry man, who appears to be a school official, shouting at
students as flames engulf the bags.

“Wala pa ngang bomba yan. Bakit, naiwan niyo phone niyo diyan? Eh stupid pala kayo
eh (There’s no bomb in there yet. Why did you leave your phone inside your bag?
You’re stupid),” the man said.

Earl Vincent said the no-bag policy was part of a rule implemented for a school event
that day called “Tasumaki day,” where some high school students were asked to fill in
for teachers who were having a conference at the time.

He said the students carried large bags as they had to change clothes and use gadgets
for their school works after the event.

“This is not education at all... The act made surely crossed the lines. It needed to be
called out,” he said. “Justice needs to be served.”

Bicol Central Academy has yet to issue a statement on the matter.

Sought for comment, DepEd said it has been informed about the incident Saturday
morning.

“[DepEd] regional director of region 5 and regional counterparts [are] on fact-finding

work now,” the education department said in a text message to reporters. — Ian
Nicolas Cigaral

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