Reminiscing My Teacher, My Hero

Recollecting my elementary and high school teachers is my own unique way of honoring them as my hero as the World Teachers' Day is fast approaching. World Teachers' Day is usually celebrated every October 5. The Philippines by virtue of Proclamation 242 declares September 5 to October 5 as "National Teachers' Month".

I couldn't forget my teachers who taught me the value of good manners and right conduct, the value of being diligent, industrious, humble, religious, among others.

Ma'm Dolores Acot, my grade one teacher, I consider her as one of the greatest teachers I ever idolized and endeared so much for she made a difference in my life.

Most of my influential teachers were already dead, but their attitude, their love, their concern on how I should be in the future are implanted in my mind, exemplified in the way I live. Those influences are never be left to oblivion. They're in my heart, in my mind and in my life forever.

My Teacher, My Hero

Ma'm Acot, 82

The following are my teachers from elementary to high school, who had molded me the way I should be as a man of dignity and honor and a well-respected man of authority in my field of profession:

My Elementary Teachers:

• Miss Aurora Senador, my grade 3 teacher, who taught me the value of due consideration and respect to others
• Mrs. Nedda V. Alano, my grade 2 teacher, who taught me the value of work and keeping work assignment
• Mrs. Fortunata Jalandoni, my grade 4 teacher and became my sponsor in marriage, who taught me the value of humility and friendship
• Mrs. Editha Gepilano, my grade 5 teacher, who taught me the value of study habits
• Miss Lilia Garin, my grade 6 teacher, who taught me the value of good and effective communication
• Mr. Eulogio Taleon, my Industrial Arts teacher, who taught me the value of being obedient, industrious, and diligent
• Mr. Silverio Magbanua, my elementary Agriculture teacher, who taught me the value of work organization and its system
• Miss Dolores Acot, my grade 1 teacher, who taught me the value of being optimistic, consistent, and using initiative
• Mr. Rolando Cabrillos, Sr., my scoutmaster, who taught me the value of duty to God, duty to country, and duty to others

My High School Teachers:

• Miss Blanquita Gencianeo, Modern Math 1 teacher, who taught me the value of making a good decision
• Miss Adelina Jardinico, 3rd year economic teacher, who taught me the value of neatness and orderliness
• Miss Mercy Parroco, 3rd year music teacher, who taught me the rudiments of music
• Miss Glafera Jerezo, our high school librarian, who appreciated me so much for being diligent researcher and reader and taught me the value of consistency

My greatest teachers:

• Lorenza Maray Iligan Camporazo, my beloved mother who reared me up and taught me the mathematics skills, the value of singing, the value of love, the value of sacrifice, and the value of patience
• Hilarion Duran Camporazo, my beloved father who provided us our daily bread and subsistence and who taught me the value of being humble and diligent to work and being honest
• Aurelia Maray Iligan, my beloved grandmother who exemplified the value or virtue of generous sharing.