By PRINCE GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA — Two Ilonggo teachers were among this year’s Outstanding Teachers recognized by the Metrobank Foundation.
Dr. Jesus C. Insilada of Alcarde-Gustilo Memorial National High School in Calinog and Dr. Resurreccion B. Sadaba of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) in Miag-ao, both in Iloilo province, will be formally awarded during a ceremony on Sept. 5 in Makati City.
They will receive a gold medallion, a trophy and a P500,000 cash prize each.
Insilada, also a creative writer, is a two-time recipient of the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature.
On the other hand, Sadaba, a newly conferred UP scientist, is a faculty member of the UPV College of Arts and Sciences–Division of Biological Sciences.
“I am very thankful to God. He has best plans for me,” Insilada told Panay News.
Insilada earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial education from West Visayas State University (WVSU) Calinog Campus.
With a master’s degree in English and literature, which he earned from WVSU Main Campus in Iloilo City, Insilada is now a full-time English teacher.
Being recognized as one of Metrobank’s Outstanding Teachers is “not all about prestige,” he said, but “a reminder to always do my best.”
Insilada was nominated by their school principal.
While saying he was confident that he would make it, Insilada believes that “all the finalists deserved to win.”
For his part, Sadaba said he was “happy” with his recent achievement.
“As a teacher, we should be facilitators of learning and sensitive to the individual needs and differences of our students,” he said.
Asked if he expected this feat, Sadaba said, “It was difficult to know if one will win since we were not familiar with each others’ work. What was important to me was the experience.”
Winners in the elementary schools category were Anna Bella F. Abellera of Naga Central School I (Naga City), Sharon Rose P. Puyo of Cabadbaran South Central Elementary School SPED Center (Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte), Dr. Enerio E. Ebisa of Doña Juana Actub Lluch Memorial Central School (Iligan City), and Dr. Allan Moore S. Cabrillas of San Jose West Central School (San Jose City, Nueva Ecija).
Aside from Insilada, also winning under the secondary schools category were Dr. Juanito A. Merle of Talipan National High School (Pagbilao, Quezon), Dr. Matrose P. Galarion of Angeles City National High School (Angeles City) and Dr. Noel V. Ibis of Vinzons Pilot High School (Vinzons, Camarines Norte).
Under the higher education category with Sadaba was Dr. Teodora D. Balangcod of the University of the Philippines Baguio (Baguio City)./PN
