In recent years, the indigenous community, especially the youth, has had little to no access to quality education. This only shows how rigid and unfair our education system can be. Even if there are programs, they are still not fair and equal for all indigenous students. For many of them, the lack of proper schools, resources, and opportunities creates barriers that limit their dreams and silence their potential.

Through this petition, you are standing up for the rights of these amazing young individuals to have access to quality education and equal opportunities. As a leader and at the same time an advocate for the youth, I fully support this cause—not only to help young learners today, but also to give them the chance to grow and become the future leaders of their generation. Education is not just about lessons inside a classroom, it is about giving them the strength to protect their culture, preserve their identity, and create better futures for their communities. If we cannot give them enough support, even just a little, we also weaken the growth of our country’s education system, here in the Philippines.

As a humanist—a youth volunteer who wants to lessen human suffering—I stand with millions of indigenous youth and their descendants in calling for action now. This is not just a platform for change, it is a promise of hope and guidance to raise generations of young leaders with compassion, excellence, and integrity.

Now is the time to act. Every signature is a voice that says education is a right, not a privilege. By supporting this petition, you are not only fighting for schools and resources, but for justice, equality, and dignity. Let us stand together for indigenous youth—sign this petition today and be part of the change that will shape their tomorrow.