THE 2013 Zamboanga siege threw the education of about 140,000 elementary students into disarray. Schools in the Department of Education Region 9's Zamboanga Central District bore the brunt of the conflict.

Amid the turmoil, Zamboanga Central School, a special education (SPED) center, opened its doors and stood as a haven for displaced Zamboangueños.

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