Last July 2013, a program from GMA named Front Row explored the Army Literacy Patrol System (ALPS) with the 61st Infantry 'Hunter' Battalion in Negros. It features the life of soldiers serving as literacy facilitators to a group of villagers where areas are threatened by bandits.
Maestro Sundalo is a short-documentary masterpiece that will truly speak about the versatility of our Filipino soldiers delivered by one humble Cpl Leo Castor. His mission is to eradicate illiteracy amongst our fellow men residing in areas controlled by armed groups, hence, they didn't receive the chance to learn how to read and write.
Along with their typical ration for a week tucked inside a backpack weighing no less than 30 kilos, our brave peacekeepers' soldiers on with flashcards, a white chalk, pencils, and writing materials while trekking towards steep-mountainous parts of their area of responsibility.
Join Cpl Castor and his colleagues on a wonderful documentary about the beauty of ALPS.
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