RC West’s 37th MOPSTA

Last March 27, 2019 at the VIP Hotel, The Most Outstanding Public School Teacher Award or MOPSTA awarded this year’s winners.

MOPSTA is a flagship project of the Rotary Club of West CDO spearheaded by the late Past President Adrian “Loloy” Pabayo. It has been running successfully for decades, and in the Rotary Year 2010-2011 during the presidency of Past Assistant Governor Ferdinand “Edong” C.Espiritu that the search expanded to the whole DepEd of Region 10.

The primary aim of this project is to give due credit and recognize accomplishments of both public elementary and secondary school teachers, in the delivery of quality basic education. To encourage teachers to continue their competencies and identify innovative education models that other teachers would be able to benefit and enhance their teaching effectiveness.

The evaluation process of the MOPSTA search was in two phases: first, was the evaluation of the pertinent documents of outstanding teachers that DepEd Region 10 endorsed to the MOPSTA Evaluation Committee; second phase, was the actual classroom teaching demonstration, essay writing and interview.

This year’s search led the MOPSTA Evaluation Committee to Ozamiz City, Bukidnon, Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City. It was worth fulfilling how the teachers communicated, demonstrated their competencies and displayed innovation in teaching. It was through the interview and essay writing that the panel of judges composed of Rotary Club of Wests Cagayan de Oro members were able to know, see and feel their philosophy in life, passion and commitment in reaching and building of the precious lives that were entrusted to them not only in the classrooms but also in the communities where they are situated.

The Rotary Club of West CDO attributes the success of MOPSTA to the continued partnership of the Department of Education – Region 10 and the heirs of the late Mayor Justiniano R. Borja through the Gigi Borja Endowment Fund headed by Retired Associate Justice / Past Assistant Governor Romulo V. Borja as the Major Sponsor and other benefactors who have the heart for the public school teachers.

Engr. Emmanuel Abellanosa, PDG Aldrico T. Mañus, PP Remedios Espiritu, PDG Yu Beng Chua, Mr. Noel Barrameda, PD Rodilla D. Gaylo,  PDG Fe Juarez, PAG Almarco C. Brito, Rtn. Vivian S. Diamante, Rtn. Dahly Mae B. Garcia, Rtn. Glorecita L. Tan, Rtn. Julieta S. Simbre, PD Teresa Celdran, Rtn. Melvin Cortez.

Dr. Olivia Canensia, Rtn. Wilfred Requiz, PP Hipolito Busgano, PDS Demosthenes Du, Rtn. Ernesto Juan C. Mendoza, Jr., Ms. Netnet Camomot, PP Hipolito Balandra, Rtn. Bennie Amboayan and Rtn. Frumencio B. Quiblat, Jr.. For the past 36 years, Rotary Club of West CDO was able to produce 3 MOPSTA Grand Winners who qualified as Metrobank Foundation Nationwide Search for the 10 Outstanding Filipinos.

The winners are: Ms Jane Charity Estrada Madronero of Ozamis City National High School, Division of Ozamis City with the runners up Mr. Alging Salazar Lloren of Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School.

Mr. Dindo M. Gabales of Bukidnon National High School, Mr. Romeo V. Balandra II of City Central School Special Education Center, Ms. Marites C. Gonzaga of Lawit Elementary School, Ms. Verginia C. Rejas of Kibawe Central Elementary School, and Special Award to Ms. Asmiya T.H. Ali, Alive Teacher of Iligan City Central School and a  Posthumous  Award to  Sherlita A. Guno Sta. Rita Elementary School , Division of Gingoog City.

(Rhyan Casiño, Artist/freelance writer is a member of the Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro and Chairman of Dire Husi Initiatives, Inc. recipient of the national award Ten Accomplished Youth Organization or TAYO. For comments/suggestions please send to direhusi.rhyan@gmail.com)