TEACHERS’ DAY 2021 CELEBRATION TRAVELS BACK TO THE ’90s

The program began at 9 a.m. and drew over 800 participants. This was the second year that the Teacher’s Day celebration was held online as classes have been conducted virtually. This celebration aims to highlight the teachers' sacrifices and efforts during these trying times.

The program started with a speech from Student Council President Abbygail Ching (12A-ABM) and Student Council Vice President Richard Shao (11A-ABM) where they gave messages giving appreciation to the teachers. This was followed by the Glee Club’s rendition of 《飞扬的青春》. There was also a dance number by the Salinlahi Dance Troupe as they performed I’ll Be There for You by The Rembrandts, followed by 《华夏颂》, a declamation piece from the Chinese department. An aerobic dance video was prepared by the Kinder Department, which was then followed by a violin rendition by Vian Aguila (8B) of Eraserheads’ With a Smile, and song numbers from PCC Alumni Brian Huang and Wendy Isabel Chua. Creative drawings and artworks from the art classes of Teacher Baldwin Kho and Teacher Lloyd Perillo and the multimedia class of Mr. Jounah Elegores were also shown. The Chinese Dance Troupe also gave their own dance interpretation of 《月亮》.

The traditional Golden Apple Awards were once again held, where students  voted for teachers whom they felt were deserving of special recognition. The recipients of the Golden Apple Awards are the following:

Mrs. Karissa Evangelista represented the  English teachers in giving a response to the program. She recounted that her journey of teaching in Philippine Cultural College began when she was in kindergarten, studying in Gregorio Del Pilar Elementary School, the school right across the street. She was able to visit PCC and right there and then, she thought of wanting to teach here when she grew up. Chinese Supervisor Ms. Zeng Ying also gave her response as the representative of the Chinese teachers. She thanked the people who had been part of her journey as a teacher, and wished that all teachers maintain good health to realize their aspirations in life. To ultimately finish off the event, the Student Council prepared a performance  with the song of The Chainsmokers & Coldplay’s Something Just Like This, featuring the Student Council officers and  selected PCCians.

Following the event held by the Student Council, an awarding ceremony took place to give recognition to  teachers  who  showed dedicated service by rebranding excellence and manifesting versatility in the academic year 2020-2021. The awards given were the Service Awards, the Rank A Teacher Awards, and the Teacher of the Year Awards. The recipients of these awards are the following:

Teacher of the Year Awardees:

Kinder Department

• Mrs. Hiu Ping Chen Dy

• Mrs. Jennifer Go

English Department

• Ms. Janette Sychinggui (Mathematics and Computer Department)

• Mrs. Mikee Sebil (FilSocMATLE Department)

• Mrs. Sheryl Bilgera (English Department)

• Mrs. Karissa Evangelista (Mathematics and Computer Department)

• Mr. Roberto Lim Jr. (FilSocMATLE Department)

Chinese Department

• Ms. Catherine Yao

• Ms. Sofia Lim