Faces of Dapitan

Consuelo Gotauco

Consuelo Gotauco

“Gaano katagal na po kayong nagtuturo?” “This is my 45th year [in teaching] and I’ll be retiring soon. This is my last school year [in UST].” “What makes you stay in the profession?” “Maraming advantages, marami akong nakikita [like] the transformation of the students from the first year [when] they…
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Josephine Placido

Josephine Placido

“Kailan po kayo nag-umpisa magturo?” “I started teaching in the year 1981. My 35th year (in teaching) was last November so I am very happy to have shared my knowledge to my students.” “What is your teaching philosophy?” “Education is forever, so you don’t stop. You don’t stop learning and…
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Analiza Yanga

Analiza Yanga

“What makes you motivated to teach?” “[S]yempre, [ang] kaharap ko mga estudyante. So, ‘yung different people, iba’t ibang character, doon ako namo-motivate kasi sabi ko nga nakaka-challenge ang mga estudyante ng AB. […] Sa isang araw, ilang section, different individuals.”  “Do you have life-changing experiences throughout your teaching career?” “Too…
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Emmanuel Lopez

Emmanuel Lopez

“Gaano katagal na po kayo nagtuturo?” “Kailan lang, mga 26 years. Kailan lang, 1990 lang.” “What makes you stay in the profession?” “Well, I like it. You get to meet a lot of people tapos, syempre, every day hindi laging ‘yun ‘yung ginagawa mo. Paiba-iba kasi you talk to different…
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Ronald Castillo

Ronald Castillo

“Ilang years ka na po nagtuturo sa AB?” “Six years.” “Before ka po mag-decide na maging teacher, mayroon po bang profession na gusto mo po sana maging or kunin?” “Originally, the plan was to become a lawyer. Then, I realized I was too high blood noong college. I always quarrel…
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Faye Abugan

Faye Abugan

“Why do you stay in the profession?” “[I]t gives me purpose. I teach kasi production, so TV [production], television siya. Matindi ‘yung [nararamdaman] ko na sense of purpose when I’m teaching kasi alam ko na the students that I’m teaching now, they will work sa field where I belong.” “What…
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Nerisa del Carmen Guevara

Nerisa del Carmen Guevara

“Kailan po kayo nag-umpisa magturo?” “My God. I think it was 1996 so I’m doing 21 years of teaching already.” “Throughout many years of teaching, what has been the most memorable experience for you or an experience that you would treasure the most?” “I treasure, all the time, my students’…
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Archie Resos

Archie Resos

“Ilang years na po kayong nagtuturo po dito sa AB?” “I have been teaching here in AB for approximately 20 years now.” “Bukod po sa natuturo niyo sa classroom, ano po ‘yung lesson na gusto niyo pong tumatak talaga sa students ninyo?” “[S]ana mag-push through lang sila sa pangarap nila.…
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Emer Gonzales

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.…
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Chrisma Bangaoil

Chrisma Bangaoil

“[Since what year pa] po kayo nagtuturo?” “Since 1993.”  “Anong fulfillment po ‘yung narereceive mo [from teaching]?” “Fulfillment is when I see what we call in the corporate world the ‘aha moments.’ Aha moment is when you’re able to help them understand something. [I] see that I’m directly helping them…
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