The University of Southeastern Philippines’ (USeP) President, Dr. Perfecto A. Alibin, received the Education Leadership Award from Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Asia, and its Strategic Partner, World Education Congress, on August 1, 2014, at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore.
CMO Asia held its 5th Asia’s Education Excellence Award in Singapore, endorsed by World Federation of Academic & Educational Institutions, CMO Council, Asian Confederation of Businesses, and World Private Universities Forum & Awards, in partnership with Stars of the Industry Group.
Before the recent CMO Asia Award, Dr. Alibin had also received various esteemed awards which served as proof of his professional diligence, passion towards excellent education, and industry contribution. He was a recipient of the Datu Bago Award, 2014, the highest and most prestigious award that the City of Davao bestows to its constituents.
On the other hand, Mr. Randy Halasan, USeP’s Outstanding Alumni Awardee, 2013, will receive his Emergent Leadership Award on August 31, 2014, in Manila, Philippines. He completed his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at USeP and was assigned in Pegalongan since 2007. Mr. Halasan is now the Head Teacher of Pegalongan Elementary School, Sitio Pegalongan, Malamba, Marilog District.
The said school can be reached within 7 hours of travel from Halasan’s hometown, Davao City, and he needed to hike for 6 hours, crossing two major rivers, on a weekly basis, in order to conduct classes. At first, Halasan admitted that he wanted to be re-assigned the moment he gets there, but things changed as he realized what he had to do not only for the students, but also for the whole community. Halasan exhibited his passion towards education that no raging river could stop.
Years have passed and Halasan was able to help the residents implement new farming and livelihood techniques, aside from lobbying for an extension to high school education. All of Halasan’s hard work paid off as he, together with the five other awardees from Afghanistan, Indonesia, China, and Pakistan, will receive a medallion bearing Ramon Magsaysay’s image, a certificate, and $50,000 worth of cash.
Indeed, striving for excellence in education is the foundation for a better and brighter future, but not everyone has the guts to work hard for it. Dr. Alibin and Mr. Halasan will serve as inspirations for USeP, its graduates, current students, and faculty, to achieve further greatness when it comes to higher education, by contributing to the industry and to the society, even if it’s against all odds. (USeP PIO)
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