Personal Highlights:
- Technical Working Committee for IPCR (Performance Management Team), College of Trades and Technology, Bicol State College of Applied Sciences & Technology
- PIO-Focal Person, College of Trades and Technology, Bicol State College of Applied Sciences & Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education, DOST Dissertation Grantee, University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
- Outstanding Teacher (Student Choice Awardee, Rank 1) A/Y 2018 – 2019, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture – Pasacao
- Best Grade 9 Teacher (Student Choice Awardee) – Colacling National High School, S/Y 2016 – 2017
- Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)
Inspirational Success Story:
Over the past years, he has consistently worked to contribute to the improvement of mathematics education through research-informed teaching strategies, scholarly writing, mentoring, and institution-building activities that respond to the needs of learners and teachers in his community. These undertakings have shaped his practice as a reflective and evidence-based mathematics educator. One of his contributions are his research studies which was designed to strengthen students’ mathematical competency such as: “Utilization of Independent/Cooperative Learning Strategy in Teaching Mathematics: A Basis for the Proposed Implementation Guidelines” and “Enhancement of Mathematics Competency through Independent/Cooperative Learning (ICL).”
Beyond classroom teaching, as the former Program Chairperson of the Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education, he was among those who contributed to designing the program curriculum and subject offerings as part of the new doctoral programs in his institution, which were later reviewed and approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). This has provided local mathematics teachers the opportunity to pursue their doctorate degree without the need to study in distant institutions. He also served as Graduate School Extension Coordinator, where he initiated extension programs that supported teachers and students in building their research capability. Among these initiatives was the Mathematics Education Webinar Series, which aimed to build leadership and research competence in mathematics education through four sessions titled: “MathEdership: Leadership in Mathematics Education,” “TRENDISSLLENGES in MathEd: Mathematics Education Trends, Issues, and Challenges,” “MathEd TEARCH: Mathematics Education Teaching and Learning Research,” and “ProAct for RESEARSION: How to Make a Research and Extension Activity Proposal.” This series helped equip graduate students and teachers with both pedagogical leadership and research planning skills.
In addition to these initiatives, he has facilitated several school-based and community-based activities that supported student development and school programs. He served as proponent of “Mastering the Basics: A Descriptive Statistics Seminar for Thesis Success” at the College of Trades and Technology in his institution. This seminar provided training in basic descriptive statistics and data analysis for undergraduate students preparing for their thesis defenses, which helped improve the accuracy of their data treatment and build their confidence in presenting their research results.
While serving at Colacling National High School, he was involved in student development and school-based projects. He was the proponent of the “Mutya at Lakan ng Paaralan,” a Fund-Raising Activity under the Supreme Student Government (SSG), which helped raise funds for school improvement projects. He was also the proponent and one of the speakers in the Leadership Training of the SSG to support student leaders in carrying out their responsibilities. In addition, he was a proponent of the World Teachers’ Day Celebration-school-based activity, organized by the SSG, that recognized and honored teachers’ contributions to learners’ growth. These activities, though modest in scale, helped encourage teamwork, initiative, and appreciation among students and supported the school’s student leadership programs.
He has advised several undergraduate theses, including the Best Thesis for BSEd Mathematics Category titled “Authentic Assessment: Its Effectiveness on Grade 8 Students’ Mathematical Learning,” which showed measurable improvements in students’ motivation and performance. He has also served as Statistician for professional research such as “Physical Appearance, Sex, and Skin Complexion: Biases in Employability” and several undergraduate engineering technology-related studies on hydraulic engine cranes, transmission lifters, and fire suppression systems. These research projects benefited from his support in statistical design and data analysis, which he offered voluntarily and without charge, helping ensure their methodological soundness and improve the quality of student and faculty research outputs.
As part of his efforts to promote reflective practice among teachers and students, he also writes about mathematics education and pedagogy. Several of these have been registered at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). These works reflect classroom experiences, current challenges, and perspectives in mathematics education, and are used by teachers and students as supplemental reading materials.
His work has been recognized through the Outstanding Teacher (Student Choice Awardee, Rank 1) at the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture–Pasacao. He was also named Best Grade 9 Teacher (Student Choice Awardee) for two consecutive school years at Colacling National High School.
Through these continuing efforts—in teaching, innovation, curriculum development, research capability building, community-based student development, intellectual property development, literary writing, and mentoring—he has shown that meaningful contributions in teaching can be achieved through steady and evidence-based work. His initiatives have helped improve student learning, encouraged teachers to engage in research, and supported a culture of innovation. He is also currently coordinating a proposed capacity-building webinar for teachers as beneficiaries, which aims to support their professional growth and help them apply the knowledge they gain to benefit their respective students.
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