You’ve Got toLove

by: Kristine Joy Ramos

“As your love for God increases, your love for material world decreases,” says young bachelor mentor, administrator, a prolific and exemplified leader this later years of Cugman Elementary School of East-1 District, Division of Cagayan de Oro City. His chum name “Bobot” whose always been called by his family and close friends but only few knew it in school. A snobbish looked but beyond with others perspectives – he was kind, sincere, sympathetic and understanding to his fellows in profession and work. He stands and binds with principles in all of his endeavors.

            He was born on October 21, 1971. At his childhood days, he was just an ordinary native boy of Agusan here in the city of Cagayan de Oro, that no one could ever thought of him what he would become. Nurtured with values, prestige and honor by his late father Augusto and Editha, a retired public teacher now, through them, he developed a positive outlook and determination towards his studies and dealing with other mankind even though in different lifestyle / status.

            In his scholastic records, he began his elementary education and finished in their barangay at Agusan Elementary School, S.Y. 1978 -1984. In MOGCHS, he finished his Secondary Education, S.Y. 1988. He finished his Tertiary Education at Mindanao Polytechnic State College, S.Y. 1992, as full scholar. In the year 1997, he devoted his time to his Masteral Degree and by the year 1999, he completed his M.A. in Educational Administration at Cagayan de Oro College and finished his Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision, S.Y. 2002.

            He didn’t stopped studying, thus he studied Vocational Training Course, specializing Basic Computer Science, Computer Technician, and Hotel and Restaurant Management in which he garnered as medalists of those areas. He has been taking SPED, as Congressional Scholar at Pilgrim Christian College since June 2007.

            In his youthful years, he developed a strong social consciousness. He involved himself serving in his barangay as Barangay Kagawad in Agusan, year 1992 – 1994. Then later, he began to work as Council Scout Executive, CDOC year 1994 – 1996. For the following months, he applied and employed as public school teacher. His first assignment was in Linangohan Elem. School, S.Y. 1996 – 2001. He was promoted as OIC of Linangohan Elementary School after six months. Then, more promotions and assignments were given for every six months of his services in education. He was promoted as Assistant Principal in his Home Barangay at Agusan Elementary School. Then, promoted as Head Teacher and assigned to the different barangay, like Tuburan Elem. Sch. as Head Teacher I, St. John Elem. Sch. as Head Teacher II, City Central Sch. as Head Teacher III.

            In 2006, he was promoted as Principal I and assigned at Puerto Elem. School. Recently, he has been serving 45 number of teachers in Cugman Elem. Sch..

            He is deeply enthusiastic and interested in his educational work ethics and principles to be emulated by his sub-ordinates. Thus, he profoundly dedicated to help his fellow teachers. With it, he made a Computer Base Program to make grading system and item analysis easy and interesting among his teachers with the used of Autogrades, Autoanalysis, and Pupils/Teachers Data Base Systems.

            In the later years, he has been a National Writer, Blood Gallooner,Wood Badger, COMTEACH Participant, Div. Coordinator of ICT and Library Hub and a Competent Toastmaster. Nevertheless in his words, exemplary achievements, management and leadership styles have been profoundly influence with ought to be emulated among his sub-ordinates.His motto is “As your love for God increases, your love of material world decreases.” This seems a simple quote but made things different when one made something difference for the benefit of the masses. The persona referred to in this article is the School Principal of Cugman Elem. School., Dr. Arlan Paul R. Reyes.