‘A Tribute to Teachers’ in Davao City on Sept 27

This year’s “A Tribute to Teachers” will be held at the SMX Convention Center’s Halls 1-3 in Davao City on September 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In a statement. Bato Balani Foundation, Inc. and Diwa Learning Systems Inc. said the annual gathering of teachers is part of the country’s celebration of the National Teachers’ Month.
“The celebration aims to honor and pay homage to the teachers who have risen above themselves to become true catalysts of change,” the statement said.
Highlighting the celebration is the announcement of this year’s honorees for The Many Faces of the Teacher search, which pays tribute to teachers who exemplify the nobility of the profession.
The new honorees will join the ranks of the country’s most exemplary teachers, which include Davao City’s own Randy Halasan who is this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Emergent Leader awardee and last year’s The Many Faces of the Teachers honoree.
Other past honorees are Bryan Rex Carreon and Brimbhot Eyas also from Davao City; 2010 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees Christopher Bernido and Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido; 2008 Most Outstanding Mobile Teacher Jenelyn Baylon; stage director and teacher Dr. Onofre Pagsanghan; Loboc Children’s Choir Founder Alma Fernando-Taldo; Batibot founder Feny delos Angeles-Bautista; 2002 Intel Excellence in Teaching Awardee Dr. Josette T. Biyo; and Fr. James Reuter.
The search started in 2002 as an advocacy campaign designed to lift the status of teaching in the country.
Aside from the announcement of honorees, there will be entertainment and inspirational talks to be led by the Halasan. 
For more information, log on to www.diwa.ph and www.batobalanifoundation.org.ph.  Updates are also available at https://www.facebook.com/tribute2teacher.