About me
I am a teacher by profession. Formerly working as a teacher in the Philippines since January 23, 1989 - Department of Education, Butuan City Division, Caraga Region until June 30, 2004. Presently working as a Foreign Language Teacher since July 2004 until the present and my contract will end this July 30, 2007. Hope to continue working here in China or to other countries as much as possible. I am open-minded, friendly, easy-going person and loves travelling around the world.

MARCOS P. SULAPAS
R. Calo Street, East Mindanao District
Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines - 8600
Email: vlades6p7@yahoo.com

IDEA OF BEING A TEACHER
Teachers should be positive role models: Ethically and Morally. Teaching is a selfless profession that requires the ability to effectively impart knowledge, create a positive learning environment, manage and discover individual differences.

PROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Education Level: Candidate for Master’s Degree

Date of Birth: October 1, 1964

Education Obtained:

Elementary: Bading Elementary School
Obrero, Butuan City, Philippines
June 1, 1970 – March 30, 1976

Secondary: Agusan National High School
A.D. Curato Street, Butuan City
Mindanao, Philippines
June 1, 1976 – March 30, 1982

Tertiary: Father Saturnino Urios University
Formerly Urios College
Butuan City, Mindanao, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE)
Major in English/Mathematics and
Minor in Physical Education (PE)
Urios College, Butuan City, Philippines
Graduated with Honors, Deans Lister and
Outstanding Student Leader Award-1988

MA in Educational Management (MAEM)
Candidate with 24 units
MAS in Teaching Math’s (MAST-Math’s)
Northern Mindanao State Institute of
Science and Technology (NORMISIST),
Butuan City, Philippines
EXPERIENCES

XIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
Chenzhou City, Hunan Province
Peoples Republic of China – 423000
September 1, 2004 – July 30, 2007

• Teach thoroughly the skills in Intensive Reading to English major students thru choral reading, games, activities, jazz chants and etc.
• Encourage students to construct their own learning experiences to become more confident in their abilities.
• Implement the higher order thinking skills (HOTS) and develop students’ critical thinking in the teaching of Oral English Communication.
• Assist students in whatever program related to the enhancement of Oral English Communication.
• Develop successfully the listening and speaking skills of students who are Non-English majors and other students thru English Corner once a week.
• Incorporate diverse activities and materials to engage their interests and values in learning the Culture and Society of Britain and America subject.
• Utilize a variety of strategies to encourage positive interaction and strive to be a positive influence in students’ lives.

(Bureau) Department of Education, Philippines
Banza National High School
Division of Butuan City, Caraga Region XIII
Banza, Butuan City, Philippines
July 1, 1995 – June 30, 2004

Tungao National High School
Division of Butuan City, Caraga Region XIII
Banza, Butuan City, Philippines
January 23, 1989 – June 30, 1995

• Initiate plan of action to the teaching of English and Mathematics in High School.
• Prepare lessons appropriately to suit the needs, interests, and values of the students.
• Organize school-based training for budding writers in campus journalism.
• Advise a campus school paper and publish it periodically.
• Train student-participants in speech contest.
• Spearhead different community related activities as part of ancillary services in the school.
• Train selected students in PowerPoint Presentations competition and PageMaker for campus journalism.
• Train and choreograph school arts and dances and other activities related to arts and music.
• Motivate students to join school clubs and organizations to help school teachers and administrations in any school activities.

AWARDS / CERTIFICATES / TRAININGS

1. Recipient and awarded as one of the fifteen (15) winners of the “3rd XIAOXIANG FRIENDSHIP AWARD FOR FOREIGN TEACHERS IN HUNAN PROVINCE, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA”, Bestowing Ceremony and The National Day Reception in Honor of Foreign Experts, Hua Tian Hotel, Changsha, Hunan Provincial People’s Government, September 22nd, 2006.

2. Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET)
Professional Board for Teachers’ Certificate – Issued by the National Board for Teachers of the Philippines, 1988-1989.

3. Participated in the National Seminar-Workshop on English teaching in the Philippines for all English Teachers, Baguio City, Teachers Camp, Philippines, 1989 – 2004.

4. Participated in the Planning Conference for the 2003-2004 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC), Department of Education, Philippines.

5. Participated in the training for DESKTOP PUBLISHING (PageMaker 6.5) Baguio City, Philippines, 2003-2004.

6. Participated in the National Training Program for School Paper Advisers (summer of 2002, 2003 and 2004), Teachers’ Camp, Baguio City, Philippines.

7. Nominee as Outstanding Secondary School Paper Adviser of the Philippines, 2002-2004.

8. Awarded Certificate of Commendation for having shared expertise in planning, organizing and implementing the Regional Training Program for School Paper Advisers, 2002-2004.

9. Awarded Certificate of Commendation for exemplary performance in the field of campus journalism (Regional and Division levels), 2002-2004.

10. Awarded Certificate of Commendation as Resource Speaker in Editorial Cartooning, Writing – 2002-2004.

11. Awarded Certificate of Commendation for strongly manifesting skills and expertise as Resource Speaker thereby contributing the utmost success of the 3-day Regional Training Program for School Paper Advisers, 2002-2004.

12. Awarded Plaque of Commendation for invaluable conduct of expertise as Resource Speaker during the 2-day Division Training of School Paper Advisers, 2002-2004.

SKILLS

MS Word Office, MS PowerPoint Presentations, MS Excel, Dancing, Singing, Interior and Exterior Decorating, Arts and Music, Letter Cutting, Cooking, Choreography and Acting.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1. Member/Officer National School Paper Advisers Association of the Philippines, 1989 – 2004

2. Member/Officer Regional School Paper Advisers Association of the Philippines, 1998 – 2004

3. Member – BOOK LOVERS CLUB, Montreal, Canada, 2004-2006 (Internet Base)

4. Registered member and Featured Instructor of SPOKEN SKILLS at www.spokenskills.com with official URL: http://marcossulapas.spokenskills.com

5. Subscriber of ESL Job Hunter at www.esljob.com

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certificate of Completion for having successfully completed the MASTER TEACHER TRAINING OF THE INTEL TEACH TO THE FUTURE PROGRAM, with support from Microsoft, Department of Education (DEpEd), Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SIE), May 20-30, 2002.

Red Cross Silver Awardees as reactor on the topic, “PROTECTION OF LIFE & PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH during the 5th Biennial Red Cross Youth Congress with the theme – “Red Cross Youth, a committed volunteer force behind humanitarian service” , October, 2001-2002.
I am a teacher by profession. Formerly working as a teacher in the Philippines since January 23, 1989 - Department of Education, Butuan City Division, Caraga Region until June 30, 2004. Presently working as a Foreign Language Teacher since July... (more)