RUDY ROPA MAGCOPE
Contents
Category: Significant Personalities
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
DATE OF BIRTH: January 23, 1959
DATE OF DEATH: (If applicable)
PROMINENCE: Education
BIRTH PLACE: Balactasan, Madalag, Aklan
PRESENT ADDRESS: Poblacion, Madalag, Aklan
AGE: 64
II. BIOGRAPHY
Rudy Ropa Magcope was born on January 23, 1959 in Balactasan, Madalag, Aklan. His parents are Ludovico Magcope (+) and Lucila Nasaan Ropa. He is married to Catherine Torres Magcope, a retired School Principal II of Madalag Elementary School and has an only child named Krizia, a registered nurse in Singapore.
He took up his primary education at Balactasan Primary School from 1966-1970; elementary at Madalag Elementary School from 1970-1972; and secondary at Madalag Community High School in 1976, now Madalag National High School. His passion for learning took him to college, wherein he graduated from Aklan Agricultural College with the degree Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Husbandry in 1980, and at Aklan College with a Bachelor of Secondary Education, specializing in Natural Science in 1985. He completed his graduate studies at Aklan State College of Agriculture with a Master of Arts in Educational Management in 1994.
His teaching career started after passing the Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET) on July 8, 1985. From then on, he was appointed as Secondary School Teacher (SST) at Madalag Community High School (MCHS), now Madalag National High School (MNHS), with a regular permanent status from 1985-1986. He also served as Elementary Grade Teacher-III (EGT-III) at Mamba Elementary School from 1986-1989 and at Pang-itan Elementary School from 1989-1991. He became Teacher I in Paningayan Elementary School and was promoted to Teacher II in 1991. From 1995-1999, as a Teacher III, he was assigned Teacher-in-Charge (TIC) at Mamba Elementary School. Then, he became Head Teacher III at Paningayan Elementary School from 1999-2003, School Principal I at Madalag Elementary School, and later became School Principal II from 2003-2010. Fortunately, the first-ever Madalagnon who became a Public Schools District Supervisor in 2010-2021 devotedly served his fellow Madalagnons with love and dedication. His exemplary performance as Public Schools District Supervisor in Madalag took him to another laudable leadership. He was also assigned as the Public Schools District Supervisor of the District of Batan from 2018-2021 until he retired.
As an educator, the following awards were given in honor of his commendable performance:
- Gold Service Award for meritorious and outstanding service rendered to the organization given by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Aklan Council upon the recommendation of its National Court of Honor on October 31, 2001 and in 2018; Silver Service Award on October 31, 1995 and in 2015; Bronze Service Award on October 31, 1990 and in 2004.
- Certificate of Recognition as Principal I for having actively performed the function as District Planning Officer MIS given by the Department of Education, District of Madalag on May 30, 2002 at Madalag, Aklan.
- Certificate of Recognition in grateful recognition for outstanding and meritorious services rendered for the successful implementation of 2004 Philippine Plan of Action (PPAN) as evaluated by the 2005 Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) Provincial Evaluation Team given by the Office of the Provincial Governor, Provincial Nutrition Committee on December 28, 2005 at Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines.
- Plaque of Recognition for having demonstrated exemplary character and integrity, for his civic leadership and dedication to public service, for making significant contribution in molding the young minds and the community as a whole and in recognition of his outstanding performance and innumerable achievements in the field of EDUCATION given by the Department of Education, Division of Aklan on September 16, 2011
- Certificate of Recognition for being the Division’s Best Implementor of Brigada Eskwela, in support to DepEd Aklan’s thrust, projects and programs, which contributed much to the Division’s success given by the Department of Education, Division of Aklan on April 27, 2012.
- Certificate of Appreciation as Public Schools District Supervisor for unselfishly dedicating time and effort in providing assistance during the preparations and the successful conduct of the May 9, 2016 Automated National and Local Elections in the Municipality of Madalag, Province of Aklan given by the Commission on Elections, Office of the Election Officer, Madalag, Aklan on May 31, 2016 at Sampaguita Gardens Resort New Washington, Aklan.
- Distinguished Alumnus Award in recognition of his outstanding professional achievement and commitment to the community, and who embodies Madalag National High School’s (MNHS’s) shared values and mutual respect, collaboration, integrity and trust, pride and accountability, professionalism, and investment in self given by the Madalag National High School Alumni Association, Incorporated, Madalag, Aklan on August 21, 2016.
- Certificate of Recognition as Public Schools District Supervisor of Madalag for extending wholehearted support, participation and cooperation which contributed to the success of the Implementation of the Alternative Learning System Programs and Projects in the Division of Aklan given by Alternative Learning System, Division of Aklan November 13, 2018.
- Certificate of Merit in grateful acknowledgement and appreciation for the invaluable contribution towards the success of the implementation of the Girl Scouts Memberships, Programs and Projects given by Girl Scouts of the Philippines Visayas Region, Aklan Girl Scout Council on April 2, 2019.
- Pagkilaea 2019, Gold Service Award given by the Department of Education, Division of Aklan.
- Certificate of Recognition as the Best Instructional Leadership Program for Division and District Supervisors (ILPDDS) Application Project during the Regional Forum and Completion Ceremony (Panay and Guimaras Clusters) held at Punta Villa Resort, Inc.,Sto. Nino Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City on September 30, 2019 given by the Regional Director on September 30, 2019 in Iloilo City, Philippines.
- Certificate of Recognition for his outstanding dedication and service above and beyond the call of duty given by the Department of Education, District of Batan on November 19, 2021.
- Plaque of Recognition for sharing his expertise and rendering valuable services as EVALUATOR during the Service and Loyalty Undaunted Teachers and Employees (SALUTE) given by the Department of Education, District of Madalag on December 16, 2022.
- Plaque of Recognition for his 35 YEARS of valuable services in developing the young minds of the future leaders and professionals in the District of Madalag given by the Madalag Teachers’ League (MATEL) on December 16, 2022.
III. SIGNIFICANCE
Historical – Mr. Rudy R. Magcope is the first Public Schools District Supervisor in Madalag who is a Madalagnon by birth. He devotedly served his fellow Madalagnons for 36 years being a classroom teacher, a school head, and later on as district supervisor.
He initiated the First Grand Alumni Homecoming of his Alma Mater, the Madalag Elementary School in 2006 that became the start of all the succeeding homecomings of the institution. From then on, the school was able to accumulate funds to finance its programs and projects.
Aesthetic – As Chairperson of Madalag Elementary School Alumni Association, he initiated the construction of Madalag Elementary School’s main gate, center stage, pathways and garden boxes that adds beauty to the school’s surrounding.
Economic – As an educator, he produced professionals who are economically stable in their own fields.
He got into organic farming right after he retired from service. Producing crops and fowls organically. He maximizes his time and full potential to produce organic goods with real productivity which we benefited from it at a cheaper price compared in the market. Also, he was able to help those who tilled his land in his farm to earn for a living. He has a heart of gold for whatever activities the school conducts, he voluntarily donates/willingly shares his blessings, be it in cash or in kind, even he is already retired from service. He has this pure intention to help.
Social – An educator who lived and led with the community. He became a co- benefactor of Kornitos-group of families in our locality/street promoting camaraderie and kinship through a basketball league and gathering of families during New Year’s Eve for a get- together party.
