
Emer Gonzales
“Gaano katagal na po kayong nagtuturo?”
“I think [it has been] 26 years.”
“What makes you stay in the profession?”
“It’s human engineering, actually. Siguro, kung ang mga konsepto ay parang hollowblocks, you really are helping, especially nagla-layer ka ng foundations and I see it as crucial for nation building. Kasi kung kulang or hindi naman gaanong good quality ‘yung ituturo sa mga kabataan, what do you expect for the next generation? I believe my generation should not be better than yours. Your next generation must be better than us. That is why I stay.”
“How do you measure your success as a teacher?”
“In teaching, hindi mo siya masusukat sa kung gaano karami [ang] doctorate degree [mo]. It’s more on touching lives, making [a] positive impact. Na ‘yung pananaw mo sa ...