Aploren Abello Aguelo Bereber
Category: Significant Personality District of Tangalan
Contents
Background Information
Date of Birth: August 9, 1949
Prominence: Education and Religion
Birthplace: Tangalan, Aklan
Present Address: Tondog, Tangalan, Aklan
Age: 73 years old
Biography
APLOREN ABELLO AGUELO BEREBER was born on August 9, 1949, in Tangalan, Aklan. She is the eldest of the five siblings. Her parent, Virgilio A. Aguelo, was a retired Bureau of Agricultural Extension Technologist (BAEX) and was awarded Outstanding Technician in the whole Philippines and got the TAMBULI, the highest reward among the Ten Outstanding Awardees, in 1977 in Malacaňang by the former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Her mother was a successful housewife and farmer. Because of the sacrifices they made while working on the farm, all five of her children grew up to be professionals and successful in their chosen fields.
Her name is a combination of the names of her two grandmothers, Apolonia (the mother of her father) and Lorenza (the mother of her mother). She was raised to be a modest and orderly adult, and as a result, she excelled in school and received honors and accolades. She enrolled in Tangalan Elementary School in 1956, where she excelled throughout her elementary school years up until she graduated in 1961. She continued her secondary education at Aklan Academy and graduated in 1965 as a model student. She enrolled in her tertiary education at Northwestern Visayan Colleges, taking up a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and graduated in 1969 as Cum Laude. She took her graduate studies at Aklan College, taking up a Master of Arts in Education major in Administration and Supervision, and graduated as Cum Laude in 1984. She earned her 45 units in Doctor of Philosophy at Aklan Agricultural College, a consortium with the University of San Agustin, from 1991 to 1993.
She is happily married to Mr. Jesse E. Bereber of Bulwang, Numancia, Aklan, a retired Public Schools District Supervisor. Mr. Jesse and Mrs. Aploren had been blessed with four (4) lovely and successful children, namely: Ma Jean Virgili is employed at JP Morgan Chase Bank; Vrenilli, the second child, is a teacher; Viselli, the third child, is a nurse; and Van Loren, the youngest, is self-employed.
Being a teacher is a position of trust and responsibility. It is a commitment to build honest, trustworthy, courageous, and patriotic citizens who will steer our country to the heights of greatness. Thus, when teachers see their pupils succeed academically, they go back and recognize them with great gratitude, which is the joy of being a teacher.
Mrs. Aploren Bereber had remarkable experiences with her pupils and frequently received the following response: "Thank you, ma'am, you are the best!" She started teaching at age 19 at Tangalan Elementary School as a classroom teacher in 1969. She became the District PE, Health, Girl Scout, and Sports Coordinator for the District of Tangalan during her time. Due to her hard work and dedication, she obtained her promotion. At a young age, she rose through the ranks. She was Head Teacher III of Tagas Elementary School from November 2, 1983, to September 30, 1985. After a month of the same year, she was promoted to Principal I of Tamalagon Elementary School until April 29, 1988. She transferred to Tangalan Central Elementary School from April 30, 1998, to August 7, 1990. On August 8, 1990, she was promoted to Principal II at the same school and became in charge of the district until September 11, 1996. She became the Public Schools District Supervisor of Tangalan from September 12, 1996, until January 2, 2013, her retirement date.
She received different awards and citations. One of which is being an Outstanding Alumna of Northwestern Colleges in 2011. Because of her excellence, she was also invited as a graduation speaker and awarded as an Outstanding Alumna of Aklan Academy in 1998. In addition, she was appointed a member of the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) in the Municipality of Tangalan. Recently, she was appointed as a member of the Municipal Advisory Council for Police Transformation and Development.
Mrs. Bereber had a passion for community development. She was tapped and instrumental in leading the World Vision Abante Aklan as Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairperson. Four municipalities were beneficiaries: Batan, Altavas, Tangalan, and Nabas, and this was later extended to Madalag and Malinao. She contributed immensely to improving access to education, health and sanitation, infrastructure, economic (livelihood), and spiritual aspects of families. Likewise, she distributed fishing gear to the indigent coastal beneficiaries and provided financial assistance to livelihood projects like goat raising in Nabas Aklan.
Significance
Historical
Mrs. Aploren Bereber was the first lady principal of Tamalagon Elementary School, now Tamalagon Integrated School, and became district supervisor of the district of Tangalan. She was a dancer and cultural activist, thus being chosen to be the first of the four (4) female teachers who represented the Division of Aklan at the West Visayan Regional Athletic Association Meet in the teachers’ folk dance competition. The only principal candidate representing the Division of Aklan in the Search for Lady Principal, Region VI, Western Visayas, was the donor of barangay road, 1410 square meters, situated at Sitio Tuba, Tondog, Tangalan, Aklan. Through the able leadership of Mrs. Aploren A. Bereber as Principal II, In-Charge of the District, Tangalan won the title of Queen of Aklan Festival in 1994 during the search sponsored by DECS-Division of Aklan in the person of Jane Ann Torrefiel. It was an “Affair to Remember,” as Senator Maceda and Senator Coseteng were also present during the search as members of the board of judges and had a photo opportunity during the 1994 Ati-Atihan Sadsad.
Since Mrs. Aploren was in active service, she effectively participated in the week-long celebration of Tangalan Day in July every year. In her incumbency, she was designated the local chief executive to initiate the re-enactment and choreography of the historical battle of the heroes of Vivo, which was attended by students and teachers.
During her incumbency as Public Schools Districts Supervisor, she initiated the following:
- Opening of Tondog Primary School in 2000
- Helped in the completion the different Primary schools, namely:
- Dapdap Elementary School (2004)
- Baybay Elementary School (2005)
- Afga-Juan B. Molo Elementary School (2009)
- Tondog Elementary School (2013-2014)
- Initiated the conversion of the following schools to integrated schools, namely:
- Tamalagon Elementary School to Tamalagon Integrated School (2006)
- Jawili Elementary School to Jawil Integrated School (December 27, 2012)
Scientific
She conducted research focusing on nutrition and presented to the provincial nutrition evaluation committee during the annual nutrition evaluation of the Municipality of Tangalan on improving the nutrition program.
Social
- Donor of barangay road, 1410 square meters, situated at Sitio Tuba, Tondog, Tangalan, Aklan
- As Public Schools District Supervisor, she actively coordinated, spearheaded, and supported the different activities during the municipal celebrations (Fiestas, Coronation Programs, Grand Binayle)
- Additionally, she received requests to serve as a judge (chairperson) for many cultural events in Bugna, KanTANGALAN 2023.
Socio-Economic
- She was also designated municipal nutrition action officer by the municipal mayor to address issues/gaps in learners’ health, nutrition, and education.
- She spearheaded the proper coordination with the health and local government personnel and officials for the Immunization, Vaccination, and Deworming Program for all pupils in the whole district.
- Furthermore, she was instrumental in the donation of the Chapel site (Saint Roque as Patron Saint) and Basketball Court.
Spiritual
Mrs. Bereber’s moral development and spiritual life are greatly influenced through her membership in the different religious organizations such as:
- Couples for Christ, Unit Head 1993-2001, As such, Bro. Jesse and Sis Apple (Aploren) were asked/invited as motivational speakers during seminars for newly recruited members.
- Initiated the putting up of the DMI Shrine beside the Saint John Nepomucene Parish Church through the member’s donations and generous donors in May 2021.
- Initiated/organized Squirettes of Mary during her incumbency as circle regent. Sponsored the uniform cloth together with generous members. Imbued the value of thrift to squirettes and requested these children to pay for the labor as their counterpart and sense of partnership.
- Sustained the Adopt-a-Child Project for poor but deserving children and identified indigent families. Some are now professionals and came out successful in their chosen careers. Started/ Initiated the Bereber Family’s Apostolate Project through gift-giving (groceries, rice, slightly used clothing) From 2017 to the present, every December to the needy/indigent families. Barangays involved are Tondog, Tamalagon, Dapdap, Baybay, Afga, Dumatad, Panayakan and Poblacion.
- Appointed secretary of the St. John Nepomucene Parish Restoration Committee organized last April 2014. Fortunately, the 125-year-old Parish Church as “National Heritage/House of God” was restored and renovated through the financial assistance/donations of generous donors and influential people.
- Lot donor (5 children of Liberatriz A. Aguelo) of St. Roque Chapel, Sitio Tuba, Tondog, Tangalan, Aklan.
References
| Key Informants: | APLOREN A. BEREBER |
| Reference/s and Other Sources: | Journal and Compilation of her Certificates and Awards |
| Name of Profiler/Mapper: | MARICHU T. DAROY, Teacher III, Tamalagon Integrated School |
| Language Editor: | MARIA FE RICAMONTE, Teacher III, Regional Science High School for Region VI |
| Layout Artist: | JOEBEN A. DUMARAN, Teacher I, Ondoy National High |
| Content Validators: | JOSEPHINE P. VICENTE, Teacher III, Regional Science High School for Region VI, DENNIS E. BONTOGON, Master Teacher III, Kalibo Pilot Elementary School |
| Wiki Editor: | MA. ANGELICA MAGHINANG - DOMINGO, Teacher III, Jawili Integrated School |
| Approved: | RUBY AGNES B. ESTRADA, PhD, Education Program Supervisor |
| Date Profiled: | June 23, 2023 |
