GMA CONFERS AWARD TO OLONGAPO TEACHER

Accompanied by Mayor James “Bong’’ Gordon, Jr. and some DepEd Olongapo officials, Eva Imingan, Teacher II from Nellie E. Brown Elementary School (NEBES) Olongapo City received a medallion of recognition from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the conferment ceremonies of this year’s Metrobank Foundation Ten Most Outstanding Teachers at the Malacañang Palace last September 5.

Also distinguished by Dr. George S.K. Ty, Chairman of Metrobank Group and Metrobank Foundation, Aniceto Sobrepeña, President of Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Teresita Leonardo de Castro, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Jeslie Lapus, Secretary of the Department of Education and Emmanuel Angeles, Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, the said event recognizes the efforts and commitment of the country’s top mentors.

Imingan is chosen by the Metrobank Foundation as one of the bests due to her passion and dedication as an educator. As an English teacher for ten years, Imingan considers that her biggest responsibility is to promote reading and comprehension. In order to achieve this, she conducted researches on reading difficulties and has developed improvised teaching devices called the Reading Remediation Series. This technique uses teaching materials such as big books, charts and flashcards that helped improved the reading comprehension of her students. Imingan also spearheaded the establishment of the Extensive Reading Center (ERC) at NEBES where wide varieties of reading materials and learning tools are made available to students and teachers. This model teacher also reached out to the families of students with reading difficulties and her efforts to pursue the progress in reading and comprehension of students resulted to better performance of NEBES in the division, regional and national achievement tests for elementary schools. In fact, NEBES bagged the “Best School Award in Reading” for SY 2006-2007 from the DepED Division Office in Olongapo City.

“ I am so proud that an Olongapeño teacher is chosen as one of the country’s finest educator because Teacher Imingan does not only represent the labors and accomplishments of her school and co-teachers but also the struggle for excellence of her hometown,” said Mayor Gordon.

The Search for Outstanding Teachers represents the Metrobank Foundation's commitment to promote a culture of excellence in education. Since 1985, the foundation has awarded more than 200 exemplary elementary, high school, and college teachers from all over the country.

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OLONGAPENO IS RP’S MOST OUTSTANDING TEACHER

Eva Imingan, Master Teacher II at Nellie E. Brown Elementary School has brought pride to Olongapo City by winning as the ‘’2009 Most Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines’’.

Mayor James ‘’Bong’’ Gordon, Jr. handed over a certificate of commendation and a medal of excellence from the city government to Imingan during the flag raising ceremony recently at the Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Center.

Imingan has been practicing her teaching career for fifteen (15) years and had received various awards such as: Division Outstanding Master Teacher SY 2007-2008; Division Outstanding Reading Teacher SY 2007-2008; Division Outstanding Teacher SY 2005-2006; Community Service Award-West Bajac-Bajac Barangay Council, October 2007.

Out of the 173 nominations all over the Philippines only 10 teachers emerged as the ‘’Most Outstanding Teachers in the Philippines’’, and Imingan is one of them. In an interview over Subic Broadcasting Corporation dwGO Am radio, Imingan thanked Mayor Gordon, her family, the school principal and others, including her students.

“There is no better job for me than teaching, it is what I do best, it is the best job in this world because you are able to touch lives, your influence is boundless and you are always respected by everybody across all generations,” Imingan said.

The formal awarding will be on September 4, 2009. Each winner will get P300,000 cash, part of which will go to faculty development of his/her school, plus a medal and a trophy.

The search gives special recognition to teachers who manifest profound commitment to the development of the youth through exemplary competence, remarkable dedication to their work, and an effective educational leadership.

The annual Search for the Most Outstanding Teachers of the Philippines is sponsored by Metrobank Foundation Inc. headed by Aniceto Sobrepeña, president.


Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr. awarded a medal and plaque of recognition to Mrs. Eva. Imingan, Master Teacher II at Nellie Brown Elementary School, Olongapo City in recognition of Imingan’s elevation as one of the 2009 Ten Most Outstanding Teachers of the Philippines.

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