The Philippine educational system is remarkably similar to that of U.S. which should not be surprising since, historically, it was really American missionaries who established the first secular schools right after the Spanish-American war in the late 1800's when the Philippines ceased to be Spain's colony for 400 years. It is also noteworthy that Hispanic-American students (which comprise a huge population of most urban school districts) are surprised to learn that a person who hailed from the Philippines can be conversant in Spanish language or, at least, can discern Spanish language because Filipinos are "naturally bilingual" due to these historical circumstances. On the other hand, African-American students are amazed at seeing "black'"communities in the Philippines (natively called "Aetas") and pleased to learn that an Asian country can actually have common racial ancestors with them.
It is for these reasons, we believe, why a person reared and educated in the Philippines integrates well with American society. And for the same reason, teachers recruited from the Philippines naturally finds it comfortable to interact with students of diverse backgrounds which characterize most urban school districts today.
As a testimony to this, we are featuring teachers who recently migrated to the U.S. and made it!* (Source: AFEDEX, Inc. Quarterly Newsletter, DISD Newsletter)
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!
Pride of the Philippines. Teachers who have successfully made it! Joining them are Dallas' top brass (Asian Chamber of Commerce Board President, Dallas School District Superintendent, Dallas Chief of Police and Dallas School District's Chairman of the Board of Trustees).
