Bio-Note
- BACHELOR OF ARTS Eastern Visayas State University (formerly, LIT) BATCH 1989
- Magna Cum Laude
- Centrally Funded IEP/Intervention Specialist in Brooklyn
- Board of Directors of the Association of Filipino-American Teachers of America, Inc. (AFTA).
- Lead Teacher for the Instructional Support Services Department at the High School for Youth in Brooklyn
- Community Development, an urban public high school in Brooklyn
- mentor and coach under the federally funded program, Teaching Fellows
- Taught English as a New Language (ENL) at the NYCDOE Manhattan Adult Learning Center to new immigrants from Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Colombia, Haiti, China
- English Language Arts and Special Education teacher in NYC Department of Education New York City in September 2004
- Professional development speaker, teacher, and school administrator. at Erasmus Hall Educational Campus in Brooklyn, New York.
- Internationally and nationally recognized educator who has received numerous awards
Accomplishments
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Bachelor of Arts Degree, and he continued to earn a Bachelor in Secondary Education with a major in English before completing his Masters in Teaching and Masters in Business Administration at Southwestern University
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“Balikturo Program”, the organization's flagship program. In both national and international gatherings, he has been consistently invited to present professional development workshops on literacy, special education, and pedagogy under the auspices of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, the NYC Department of Education, and the Philippine Department of Education.
Awards and Recognitions
October 12, 2012
One of the Ten Outstanding Teachers (Ulirang Guro) of America,
Association of Filipino Teachers of America, Inc.
Astoria World Manor, Queens, New York
October 2012
July 1, 2020
Twice Recipient of the NYC
July 1, 2011
Fund for Teachers Fellowship Award
A Study Fellowship Grant worth $20,000
Sponsored by: the Fund for Teachers, Houston, Texas and the New Vision for Public Schools, Inc., New York City, NY
June 28, 2010
Outstanding Teacher Award
HS for Youth and Community Development
Erasmus Hall Educational Campus, Brooklyn, New York
June 27, 2008
Founding Teacher Award
HS for Youth and Community Development
Erasmus Campus Schools, Brooklyn, New York
June 21, 2007
Citation for Heroic Act
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
The New York City Department of Education
New York, NY 10007
Nov. 17, 2007
One of the Ten Outstanding Teachers of New York City
New Vision for Public Schools Network
NV Fall Retreat, Marriott Hotel, Connecticut
Nov. 16-17, 2007
