Igorot teacher, among the best educator in Southeast Asia

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Cordillera - The Department of Education - Cordillera Administrative Regions congratulates Mr. Marcelo Otinguey for being the Philippines Pride. 

Mr. Otinguey who hails from Besao, Mountain Province was recently awarded the Princess Maha Chakri Award (PMCA) 2021.

The PMCA is given once in two years to one teacher from each of the 11 SEAMO member countries (10 ASEAN countries and Timor Leste) to celebrate excellence in the teaching profession and recognize teachers for their contribution to the future generation.

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Mr. Otinguey, age 50 years old is currently working as the Head Teacher V of the Governor Bado Dangwa Agro-Industrial School.

He graduated Bachelor of Secondary Education from Benguet State University and Master of Arts in Education-General from Baguio Central University.

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He had received many certifications of recognition/appreciation from various organization. 

Recently, he obtained the Certification of Recognition as School Brigada Skwela Coordinator by the DedEd-Cordillera, the  Certification of Appreciation by Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMO) on the video produced for the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Teach On: Keeping the Passion Alive.