Filipino teachers to be honored at Asian Library

Gloria Grifenhagen with her husband

Close to 20 teachers in Charlotte, North Caroline will be honored in a ceremony to be hosted by the Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas Inc. (FACC) at the Asian Library on May 20. 
  
The FACC's board of directors unanimously passed a resolution to give due recognition to Filipino teachers in the Charlotte area. 

“It is high time we give recognition to these professionals who brought honor to the Philippines and to the profession,” their statement read.

Roditha Fuentes Terado

The criteria for picking the teachers was limited to ensuring that the Filipino teacher has been teaching in public or private schools in Charlotte or had been in retirement for sometime now. 

Most of them taught Math, English, Science or special education and other fields. 

Among those to be recognized and appreciated are: Adella Fallar, Gloria Grifenhagen, Guia Villapando, Chris Villapando, Lorenne Pagkaliwagan, Terry Casino, Sherrilyn Tamayo- Siplon, Edwin Tranquillo, Myra Tranquillo, Mirasol Samson Abogi, Teresita Aspa, Roditha Fuentes Terado, Aleth Florido Cababa, Cindy Bacalzo Germaine, Liza D.Capacia, Cielo Sides,Rose Andaya-Hughes,Michelle Liscano and Reymond Anthony Quan.  

Those interested to attend the event can proceed to the venue at the Asian Library located at 1339 Baxter Street, 1:00 to 4:30 P.M, Charlotte in North Carolina 28204./Susan Palmes-Dennis

Guia Villapando