Richard Hogan: How a tribe in the Philippines is bringing out the best in our young people 

"We teach children in Ireland to fit in, to be careful of their emotions, and not to let them show too much; we teach them it’s weakness. And the Badjao show them the joy of being yourself"
Richard Hogan: How a tribe in the Philippines is bringing out the best in our young people 

Richard Hogan in Davao in the Philippines with members of the Badjao tribe, in June, 2023

I have again sailed the holy seas of the Pacific and arrived in Davao, Philippines. 

Joining me are eight wonderful alumni of The Institute of Education. 

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