The Guinayangan Republic

Felicetas O. Boneo
Master Teacher I
Born in Guinayangan on August 23,1936. finished elementary grades in 1950 and high school in 1954 at the Guinayangan Elementary School and Guinayangan Academy respectively. She hold a college diploma in BSE Major in Math/English from the University of Santo Thomas and ETC in 1964 from the Luzonian Colleges. A faculty member of Guinayangan Academy from 1958 to 1961 and of the Luzonian Academy, Sampaloc ing 1962 to 1964. She transferred for the Elementary School in 1964. She was promoted to Master Teacher I in 1981, retired on June 5,2000 with a total of 41 years in public service.





Pilar A. de la Torre
Master Teacher I
Born on August 8, 1938 to Jose Lagdameo Aguilar and Basilisa Villanueva, married to Silverio de la Torre. From Gumaca Quezon, with 2 daughters, Sarah Jane and Sessie Lyn, both BSN graduates at UST. Finished elementary grades in the Guinayangan Elementary School and high school in Guinayangan Academy, she graduated in 1967 at the Far Eastern University with the degree in BSHE. She was assigned HE teacher of the Guinayangan Elementary School in 1966. Master Teacher I in 1985, retired December 1999. A total of 40 years service in the public school.




Virginia S. Valencia
Master Teacher I
Born in Guinayangan Quezon on March 21, 1922. She finished elementary, secondary, college education at the Centro Escolar University. She holds an ETC/BSE diploma from the same institution with specialized course in Home Economics. From 1946 to 1987 she is specialized teacher in Home Economics of the Guinayangan Elementary School, retired March 22,1987 as Master Teacher I, with a total of fortyone continuous years of service.






Clemencia C. Pujalte
Master Teacher II
Born October 23,1936 to Alejandro Matta Cerilla and Epifania Realo Mendoza in Guinayangan, a BSE degree holder Major in Science from the UST in 1958. Started teaching as Faculty Member of the Guinayangan Academy from 1958 to 1962, transferring to the Guinayangan Elementary School after receiving her ETC diploma from the SPC Lopez Quezon. In 1981 she was promoted to Master Teacher I and Master Teacher II in 1989 after earning MA Academic Units from the Roosevelt College. She retired January 3,2000, with a total teaching experience of forty two years both in private and public schools.



Neyda F. Genato
Master Teacher II
Born October 13,1938 to Pedro S. Fernandez and Bernarda Etorma, finished elementary schooling at the Guinayangan Elementary School and High School at the Calauag Central College. Earned her BSEED diploma from the University of the East in 1966. Passing the Teacher Board Exam in same year, was appointed Elementary Grades Teacher in 1966. Passing the Teacher Board Exam in same year, was appointed Elementary Grades Teacher in 1966, promoted to Master Teacher I in 1980 and Master Teacher II in 1988, retired June 5, 2000.






excerpt from:'Guinayangan Noon at Ngayon" by Alodia F. Molines