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by Christine V. Ordinario

If the following article comes out in May, it certainly is penned as a Mother’s Day piece. But it’s still two months away from the much-celebrated second-Sunday-of-May occasion, hence this subtle disclaimer.

The first of this series was about siblings in campus. The chance of having brother-sister, sister-sister, and brother-brother occurrence is relatively higher than having Pisayer parent-Pisayer kid combo. To date, there are four Pisay-CVC female teachers whose children are not just their biological offspring, but their super-real, in-the-flesh, one-of-the-many-in-class student.

The first PSHS-CVC teacher to have kids pass the PSHS National Competitive Examination is Ma’am Alice Manuel. Her eldest, Zeldeign, and her son Xyril Dan, are both alumni of this institution, Batch 2018 and 2020, respectively. Zeldeign is now taking BS Agriculture at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, and Xyril is currently pursuing the degree BS Chemical Engineering at UP Diliman.

In an online Q&A with Xyril, he illustrated her mom as a guiding, prudent, and nurturing mother and spouse. At work, Ma’am Alice is described by her son as a discerning, decisive, and steadfast employee.

Xyril is well aware of the perks of studying in the school where his mother works. During those days, he feels secure knowing that his mom is just within reach, he could ask for a lost pen replacement right away, or when runs out of money, request for extra allowance in an instant. Also, he considers it an added advantage to be stepping in the school’s premises long before he became officially enrolled, as employees’ kids are usually tagged along during Christmas parties and other family-oriented activities of the school. The drawback, however, is the pressure to perform exceptionally well in his academics, amplified by the fact that his subject teachers can quickly feedback his academic performance to his mom. He admitted that meeting or exceeding expectations can be daunting, but on the positive side, it drives him to strive for excellence in everything he does.

When Xyril entered his freshman year in Pisay, he became one of Ma’am Alice’s students. In some instances, his classmates would ask for insights, thinking he had the edge because his mom was their teacher, but they were completely mistaken because Xyril was as clueless as they were. As a student, it was a whole new experience for him to see his mom as a teacher, in her element, passionately teaching not only to his son but to 29 others in the classroom.

Xyril admires her mom’s steadfastness. She possesses that unwavering commitment to her principles and values, she stands firm in her beliefs, she is not easily swayed by anyone or anything, even in the face of adversity.

While a lot of sons and daughters are left with no options but obey their parents’ orders and wishes, Xyril is thankful for his mom’s open-mindedness, her willingness to consider new perspectives, and her ability to embrace change. These qualities paved the way for her mom’s success, and Xyril considers these as equally necessary as he navigates his own journey.

When asked to rate his mom, he gave an honest-to-goodness 10. The perfect score comes from the purest admiration on his mother’s sacrifices in raising her children and being able to dive deep into a conversation, going beyond the surface level, understanding where her kids are coming from, and offering thoughtful insights and perspectives. And Xyril always remembers how his mom has supported him and his siblings in their formative years, and he appreciates the fact that now he is a young adult, her mom’s genuine love has never diminished a bit.

Ma’am Maria Cristina Valeros started in Pisay as Science Research Assistant, working as the lone lab-in-charge in the single-room physics-chemistry-biology laboratory at the third floor of Academic Building 1. When she was an SRA, her youngest and only daughter, Angela Bryanna, was barely four years old. Then she gave teaching a try, and that time, Angela was ten.

Angela describes her mom as a rational, open, and emphatic mother and wife. In school, she sees her mom as a hardworking and considerate teacher.

With her mom stationed just a building away from where her classroom is, Angela feels secure knowing that their proximity is her advantage. Her mom is her go-to person when she needs someone to chat with, or to eat lunch with, or to draw strength and motivation from, especially on tough days. Because her mom is just at the Faculty Center together with her colleagues, Angela admitted that her subject teachers can immediately inform her mom about her performance in class or about any missed requirement. However, when her classmates first knew about her being the daughter of one of the teachers, they initially got intimated communicating with her, but as time went on, it really didn’t matter at all.

Last school year, when Angela was in Grade 9, her mom was her subject teacher in chemistry. That time, the classes were still held online, and she was aware that her edge was that the person her classmates virtually meet once a week via Google Meet was the same person she stays with at home. As such, she gets first-hand, in-person discussion of the lessons. And when she needs explanations, her mom helps her deal with the topics, not only in chemistry, but in other subjects as well.

Angela admires her mom for her affability – her knack to crack lighthearted jokes to the people she converses with. Because of her mom’s openness and lively personality, Angela feels comfortable talking out her thoughts and feelings to her.

If there’s a superpower that Ma’am Tina possesses, Angela thinks it’s her ability to solve problems. Ma’am Tina can sort things out and come up with solutions to whatever troubles that may arise, especially those concerning her children.

When asked to rate her mom, Angela said she’ll give her a nine. She believes no one is perfect and her mom is no exception. She also admits they sometimes are not on the same side of the boat, they also argue and disagree at some point, but her mom’s agreements and disagreements define who she is and reflect the principles and values she upholds.

Ma’am Mylyn Gallo began her journey as a teacher in Pisay in 2011, teaching English 3, English American Literature. Last year, her daughter, Anezka Lyane, took the NCE-RACE, and made her way to PSHS-CVC. She is currently in Grade 7, about to move to the next year level.

If Anezka’s descriptions of her mom were plotted on a Venn Diagram, the description on the mother-wife side were caring and loving; the adjectives occupying the PSHS-CVC employee side were hardworking and organized; and in the intersection, the descriptive word is responsible. For Anezka, her mom is a responsible person both at work and at home.

The statement “mother knows best” could just be a mere idiom to some, but for Anezka, that three-word line precisely defines her mom – the mother’s instinct to recognize her daughter’s likes and dislikes, as well as the thoughts and emotions, both those that are expressed and those left unsaid.

Anezka gave her mom an eight. Regardless of the 10, Anezka acknowledges all of her mom’s efforts in the many roles that she performs – from being a hardworking employee on weekdays, a post graduate student on weekends, and a loving and wife and mother 24/7.

Ma’am Kimberlei Maria Baldado, joined the teaching force of PSHS-CVC in 2014. That time, her son, John Kirbyleigh was only four. Fast forward to today, Kirby is now a quarter away from moving into his sophomore year.

In the words of Kirby, Ma’am Kim is a strong, independent, and nurturing mother; and a dedicated, fair, and hardworking employee.

Just like the other Pisayers whose moms work in Pisay too, Kirby also enjoys the perks of having a parent around whom he can immediately ask favors from, especially when he runs out of money, or he needs help or advice. The disadvantage, however, is that he can’t show his affection towards his mom while in school. Knowing the limitations of the fact that her mom is also his teacher, Kirby has learned to draw the line between being a son and being a student and set aside that familiarity of being the closest of kins.

During his freshman year, Kirby began switching the role of son to student in his Filipino 1 class. He said it felt awkward at first, knowing that the person teaching in class is no less than his mom. Despite breathing that uncomfortable air, he was still glad that he was able to see and experience how her mom switches the role from a mother to teacher, too. And deep inside, he is proud of how amazing her mom is as a teacher not only to him, but also to the 118 others of his batch.

If Kirby were to cite one of her mom’s traits which he considers as her superpower, it’s her super strength. Kirby believes there is nothing her mom couldn’t handle. In his words, “she never gets tired, and even if she is, she will never give up, and she will continue to move forward.”

When asked about her mom’s traits that he would not trade in the world for anything, Kirby said it’s her being optimistic. “She looks at the bright side of things. For her, there is no battle or challenge not big enough that one cannot overcome.”

Kirby scores her mom with a nine. He admits her mom is imperfect, but he said her imperfections made her more human and more real. And to him, that missing one point is the remaining puzzle piece for growth and development.

It’s just March, but the preceding chronicles already seem like a cheesy article for Mother’s Day. It would even qualify as an advanced installment for that season of the year for the mandatory photo-with-mom DP change on social media. Is it way too early? Definitely not, it’s but timely. Mothers are women, and it is worth the celebration this March because motherhood is the very essence of being a woman.#

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