MORA SANTAMARIA TEODOSIO

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Mora Santamaria

Category: Significant Personality

District of Kalibo II

Early Life

Mrs. Mora Santa Maria Teodosio’s love for teaching started when she was in first grade. She and her younger siblings usually played school with her as the teacher. She passed on to her siblings the skills she had mastered in school—songs, math, and reading. Florencio Macahilig Sta. Maria of Talangban, Camaligan Batan and Angela Ignacio Malolos of New Buswang, Kalibo has eight children, with Mora being the fourth.

She studied at Camaligan Elementary School from Grade I to Grade III. She and her three elder sisters had to walk the three kilometers distance to school through a narrow trail with tall grass and thick bushes on both sides.

In 1955, the family moved to Kalibo for the children to get better education. Mora was enrolled in Section 1 of Grade IV. She was bullied by some rude boys because she seemed small, and a very less privileged girl from the barrio, wearing faded dress and wooden slippers. She even felt inferior among her classmates and just prefer to keep herself. She only spoke when the teacher is asking her. When she graduated from the sixth grade, she had only few friends.

Mora was enrolled in Northwestern Visayan Colleges during her first year in college, Section 1. She continued to be quiet in class, merely listening to the instructors and not putting up her hands to speak. When she aced the test, her teachers began to take notice of her. She received her high school diploma as class salutatorian.

She enrolled as a college freshman taking the two-year course in elementary teacher’s certificate. After graduating from the course, her father took her to Davao to join her eldest sister who was teaching there. She was assigned to Jose Abad Santos, a town along the Pacific Ocean. To get there, you have to ride a steamboat from Davao City Port. The steamboat bound for Balut Island on the tip of the mainland, passed through the coastal carried on the steward’s shoulder. Going back to the central school was scary. You must walk for hours through trails up and down the crevices of high, rocky, mountains with only a rope or vines woven together to hold on to. She described in a letter to her father the peril and difficulty of getting to and from her teaching location. Her father approved her return home. However, she pursued a teaching degree, received her diploma in 1967, and that summer she took and passed the Civil Service Exam.

In June 1967, she was assigned as a substitute Teacher in Badiangan Elementary School and in July, a provisional position in Tibiao Elementary School', District of Altavas. That time, she had to walk seven Kilometers from the highway to school and vice versa. She passed the Civil Service Examination and was transferred to Morales Elementary School in June 1968. She taught there for seven years. Mr. Oscar Chu, the Division Science and Math supervisor, observed her class during his visit the school. Mr. Chu recognized her skills and potential and sent her as a Mathematics Summer Institute from April 1 to May 11, 1975 at the West Visayan State College, Iloilo City. In June 1975, Mora was transferred to Balete Elementary School to conduct a try-out class using the new Educational Development Projects Implementing Task Force (EDPITAF) Mathematics book for Grade VI.

Mrs. Elaie Ricablanca, Division English Supervisor was impressed at the performance of Mora’s English class as well as in her narrative report. In 1980, she was one of three teachers in the Division of Aklan to receive the 1980-1981 MICRO-VI Reading Scholarship of the Philippine Normal College.

She married Sgt. Neil F. Teodosio, Philippine Constabulary on December 14, 1983 with whom she has a child. In June 1984, she transferred to Kalibo Pilot Elementary School in charge of the last section of Grade V. When Kalibo was divided into District I and District II, in January 1985, Mora and three other teachers from the Kalibo Pilot Elementary School were shifted to Kalibo II.

The ones Kalibo Pilot Elementary School housing Grade I to IV classes became the Central School of Kalibo II and was named Kalibo Elementary School. It was a home coming for Kalibo Elementary School, reacquiring its original name. Mora inspired the teachers in the new central school to do their best to improve pupil performance. She spearheaded programs and projects involving the participation of parents, pupils, teachers and the community.

In September 1987, Mora was one of the ten outstanding teachers of the Philippines honored by Metrobank Foundation. For some time, Kalibo Elementary School had no assigned principal. Mora did the job of the principal. As Master Teacher II in-charge of the school, she had stirred the school to greater heights. Through her leadership and dedication, the school won as the Most Effective School in the Division of Aklan in 1990.

Historical

Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio won the Metrobank Foundation’s Nationwide search for Ten Outstanding Educators. She was the first recipient of the award in elementary level, Large School Category in September 4, 1987.

Aesthetic

Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio innovated an educational-cultural fundraising project called SPARK (Spell, Pronounce, Act, Recite, Know) in 1990-1991. This project aimed at improving the school facilities from the proceeds. Through her leadership, the concrete mini fence along the pathway from the gate to the Intermediate Grades Building were constructed. This served as seats for pupils during recess and for parents while waiting for a conference to start or for their children’s dismissal.

Social

Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio inculcated in the children’s values, encouraged them to set goals, aspirations, guided them to develop skills needed to achieve their goals. She also motivated, inspired and guided her wards to enable them to know and decide what they want to be. Through her guidance, many of her students improved their quality of life.

Educational Attainment & Scholarship

Educational Attainment	Scholarship
Master of Arts in Teaching Reading (English) Philippine Normal College, 1982	UNICEF-EDPITAF-WVSC Scholarship West Visayas State College, Summer 1985
Master of Arts in Education major in Guidance and Counselling Aklan College, 1985 Cum Laude	MECRO VI- PNC Reading Scholarship School Year 1981-1982

List of Awards

AWARDS	LEVEL	DATE
Certificate of Merit Conferred by MEC for outstanding performance and exemplary leadership in the implementation of school programs policies.	Regional	S.Y. 1977-1978 S.Y. 1979-1980 S.Y. 1980-1981
Certificate of Appreciation- In recognition of outstanding and meritorious services rendered for the successful implementation of the 1980 Integrated Alay Tanim and School Health Guardian Program, conferred by MECS,	Regional	1980
Bronze Medal Award for Troop Leaders of Girl Scouts of the Philippines	National	1981
Datu Kalantiaw Award for Distinguished Public Service conferred by the Presidential Regional Officer for Development and the Civil Service Commission	Regional	1981
Certificate of Merit conferred by MECS for outstanding Performance and exemplary leadership in the field of education particularly in the implementation of Reading	Regional	1982-1983
Certificate of Merit Conferred by MECS for outstanding performance and exemplary leadership in the pursuit of academic excellence and effective implementation of the program thrust in education	Regional	1983-1984
Certificate of Recognition for having extended outstanding and invaluable assistance as curriculum writer Mathematics PAC Development conducted by the Elementary Education Division, Region VI	Regional	May 1987
1987 Outstanding Educator of the Philippines, Elementary Level, Awarded by Metrobank Foundation, Makati, Metro Manila	National	September 4, 1987

WRITINGS

Contributed two graduation pageants, “Our Country’s and “A Bridge To Tomorrow” in the “The Modern Teacher” published February 1984 and February 1985, respectively.

Contributed ten selections in the “New Reading for Learning and Living, Book 3, Manila, Phoenix Press 1982.

Co-Author, Pupil’s Workbook and Teacher’s Guide, New Reading for Learning and Living, Book 3, Phoenix Publishing House Manila, 1982

Co-Author, Developmental Reading, Manila, Philippine Normal College Textbook and other Reading Materials Production Office, 1984

References
Key Informant	Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio
Name of Profiler/ Mapper	Ricel V. Diaz, MT-I, Kalibo Elementary School
Date Profiled	May 18, 2023
Content Validators	Dennis E. Bontogon, MT-III, Kalibo Pilot Elementary School Josephine P. Vicente, T-III, Regional Science High School for Region VI
Language Editor	Fatima Grace R. Jaleco, T-III, Linabuan National High School
Lay out Artist	Gesly Z. Maylas, T-I, Kalibo Integrated Special Education Center
Wiki Editor	Ma. Jovella P. Mansayon,T-III,Mobo Elementary School
Approved	Ruby Agnes B. Estrada,PhD.,Education Program Supervisor-Araling Panlipunan

An interview with Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio at her residence in New Buswang, Kalibo Aklan	An interview with Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio at her residence in New Buswang, Kalibo Aklan	A news article from The Philippine Star featuring the 1987 Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Educators
A news article from The Philippine Star featuring the 1987 Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Educators	Certificate of Nomination received by Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio as nominee for 1987 Search for Outstanding Educators	Some of the letters received by Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio from Metrobank.
Some of the letters received by Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio from Metrobank.	A Testimonial Banquet given to Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio and Ms. Jesse Y. Gerardo as Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Educators	A Testimonial Banquet given to Mrs. Mora S. Teodosio and Ms. Jesse Y. Gerardo as Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Educators