SLEEP ON IT: Salud to My Mentors

As a teacher myself, the only wealth I have amassed for myself is the innumerable high school boys and girls and a number of college gentlemen and ladies who occupied the three high schools and a college institution I was privileged to share my teaching prowess with.

Yes! I have this wealth who walk The Earth and more often than not one or more of them take time out to humor this old marm. To be remembered is a heartwarming phase that does not only wrinkle the face but also makes the heart shed tears for the gratitude showered to one who has retired and eventually almost nonexistent!

Today this honor belongs to my mentors whom I owe the knowledge which honed me as a member of the teaching force for 36 years of moulding characters and of minds until my 60th year halted me to serve!

I Salute You All wherever You maybe and I am forever grateful for the chance of once being in your wing! Know that I have not forgotten you!

My Kindergarten Principal: Miss G Tajanlangit

Elementary School:
Grade 1 – Mrs. Thelma Ayco
Grade 2 – Miss Laguting
Grade 3 – Mrs. Mercurio
Grade 4 – Miss Jaranilla
Grade 5 – Miss Eva Jardeleza
Math. – Mr. Tingson
Science – Miss Majaruco
Pilipino – Mr. Pantaleon
HE- Mrs. Teresita Gonzaga
Arts and PE- Mr. Lorayna
Grade 6 – Mrs. Regalado/ Miss Rito
Science – Miss Puerto
HE – Mrs. Victoria Caparanga
Arts and PE – Mr. Biaoco
Drum and Bugle Corps Master – Mr. Garcero
Grade School Principal- Mrs. Alabado

High School:
Miss Linda Gecosala
Mrs. Guzman
Miss Malaga
Miss Susan Maridable
Mr. Nelson Poyogao
Miss Carillo
Miss Lourdes Dilag
Miss Binatero
Miss M David
Miss de los Santos
Miss Facon
Mr. Roger Calalas
Miss Mamon
Mrs. Bernadette M. Somcio
Miss Eva Lagdamat
Mr. Dexter Somcio
Rev. Fr. Vicente Montinola -Director and Spanish Mentor
Mr. Sofronio Pollentes
High School Principal- Miss. Gelle/ Mrs. Catalina Torres
Church maintenance crew- Mr. Usting
Store owner outside the campus- Miss Mila

To those whom my mental grind has left unspoken, know that I am filled with gratitude for sharing life with you!

I apologize for the mischiefs I caused in anyway that tickled your patience. Your disbelief became my way of life when I plunged in the path you have emerged triumphant!

With Jesus Christ as The Best Teacher of all, the lessons I learned from you are forever etched in my heart!
SHALOM!* (MLDP)