PNU Alumni Among the 2016 Metrobank Outstanding Teachers

The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Metrobank Foundation Inc.

(MBFI) hailed ten of the most exemplary individuals in the 2016 Search for
Outstanding Teachers (SOT) during the National Teachers Month Media Launch on
September 8 at the DepEd Central Office in Pasig. PNU, being the National Center
for Teacher Education, takes pride as some of its alumni were recognized for their
contributions to the teaching profession.
The winner for the Secondary Competition Level is Mr. Nelson G. Agoyaoy of
the University of the East (Caloocan City) while the winners for the Elementary
Competition Level are Mr. Arnol M. Rosales of Francisco Melgar Memorial School
(Naujan, Oriental Mindoro) and Mrs. Josephine Chonie Obseares of Butuan City
SpEd Center (Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte). All the awardees are alumni of the
University in the undergraduate and graduate schools.

(The 2016 Metrobank Foundation Awardees for Outstanding Teachers pose with President Duterte during a
ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the Malacaang Palace last September 12. Joining them are Metrobank Group
Chairman George S.K. Ty (8th from the left), Metrobank Foundation President Aniceto Sobrepea (6 th from the left)
and Federal Land President Alfred Ty (7th from the left) together with some cabinet members and Education
Secretary Leonor Briones.)

(The 2016 Metrobank Foundation Awardees for Outstanding Teachers (from left top row): Winona Diola, Rujealyn
Cancino, Josephine Chonie Obseares, Arnol Rosales, Dr. Roy Basa; (from left bottom row): Nelson Agoyaoy, Ma.
Regaele Olarte, Dr. Katherine Faith Bustos, Dr. Ernelea Cao, and Dr. Mark Anthony Torres.)