One of the Ten Most Outstanding teachers, Metrobank Foundation

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Dr. Josette Biyo
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10. Dr. Josette Biyo
About
Teaching Career
Minor Planet
2002 Competition
Awards and Honors
Inspirational Words
Video
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11. About
• Dr. Josette Talamera Biyo
• Born on March 19, 1958 in Januaiy, Ilo-ilo
• She was married to Nonito Biyo
• Jono Angelo and Julian Paolo were their offsprings
• Educational Attainment:
• Elementary: Januaiy Pilot Elementary School
• High School: St. Elizabeth Academy
• Awards: Salutatorian
Gerry Roxas Leadership Award
Community Involvement Award
Parish Involvement Award
• College: BS Biological Science in University of the
Philippines-Visayas (1979)
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12. Teaching Career
•1980-1988
• Dr. Josette taught Biology, Integrated Science, English,
Music and PE at her high school Alma Mater.
• Moderator of the Rural Health and Science Education
Committee.
• She trained her students to teach primary health care to
the people in their barangays.
• She was also a coordinator of the Dramatics Committee
• In 1984, Dr. Josette became a scholar of the Summer
Theater Arts Workshop
• She studied at St. Joseph’s College in Quezon City
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13. Teaching Career
• 1989-1994 (in DLSU)
• She taught botany, zoology, ecology and biology and
advising undergraduate theses candidates.
• She also taught in graduate school
• She became coordinator of the Environmental Science
Unit
• and President of the Graduate Students Association
• from June 1994 to May 1995 She became also a
professor in UP teaching her forte.
• She went bak in Ilo-ilo in 1995
• She is a Special Science Teacher in Philippine Science
High School Western Visayas.
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14. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
(Lousville, Kentucky)
The competition was scheduled at May 10 2002,
But their Visa Interview was scheduled on May 29,
Dr. Josette asked a help from Department of Foreign Affairs,
only to be told that their request can’t be granted.
Despite of that, they were able to get their visa at the last
minute and unconventional way
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15. Dr. Josette arrived at Kentucky with three students from
Manila Science High School
And one student from Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute
of Technology
These students were competing with 1,200 other students from
around the world.
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16. Dr. Josette describes in detail the scene of the competition during her speech
on San Miguel Corporation back in 2003
“When I entered the Judging area, one table in front was
occupied by the board of judges.
At the right side of the room, the table was occupied by the
finalist from China and her supporters.
The table at the left side was occupied by the finalists from US,
and their supporters.
The table for the Filipino finalist was empty
I sat there alone.”
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17. “I went to the US, bringing a CD for my presentation.
I also brought some transparencies and a white board pen in case
my CD won’t work
Coming from a Third World Country, I was prepared for the worst.
It turn out that I was the only finalist without a notebook
computer.
Luckily, one American finalist lent me his computer, but before
doing so, he gave me a brief lecture on the parts of computer and
its use.
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18. “I was the fourth presenter. When it was my turn to present. A
panel member asked if I needed an interpreter.
I said, “No, Thanks.”
A personnel from Intel volunteered to run my presentation.
I said, “I can do it.”
After my presentation they said.
“Wow, you’re so cool. You know more than us!”
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19. May 17 2002 was the awarding
The student from Iligan won 2nd Place grand award for
Microbiology
And the students from Manila Science High School won 1st place
grand award for Physics
When the grand award for Excellence Teaching was announced,
and for the first time in history of the event, an Asian teacher
won and a Filipino.
There was standing ovation from the crowd as the Philippine Flag
was waved in the air.
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20. Minor Planet 13241 (Biyo)
named after Dr. Josette T. Biyo
> May 22, 1998 discovery
> by the “Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research
program”
> at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> Diameter: 4-9 kilometers
> counterclockwise orbit between Mars and Jupiter
> Absolute magnitude: 14.2
> Inclination: 7.3 degrees
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21. Planet Biyo
(Minor Planet 13241)
“I dreamt of Stars,
I got a planet”
-Dr. Josette T. Biyo
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22. Awards and Honors
1. Intel Excellence in Teaching Award, 2002 – Intel
International Science and Engineering Fair Louisville,
Kentucky
2. Fil-Up Award, 2004 - Global Doors Foundation, Inc.,
Glendale, California
3. Philippine American Foundation Friendship Award,
2004 - National Press Club, Washington, DC
4. Honorary Fellow, 2009 - Philippine College of
Physicians
5. One of the 50 Great Men and Women in Science,
2008, The Department of Science and Technology
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23. Awards and Honors
6. National Award for Community Service, 2008 - Rotary
Club of Makati
7. Presidential Award, 2007 - Philippine College of
Physicians
8. Lingkod Bayan Award, 2007 - Civil Service Commission
9. Special Award, 2007 - Outstanding Women in the
Nation’s Service (TOWNS)
10. Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa, 2004 – Manila
Christian University
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24. Awards and Honors
11. Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES),
2004 – Metrobank Foundation
12. Distinguished Lasallian Award, 2004 – De La Salle
University
13. “Women of Distinction Award”, 2004 - Soroptimist
International
14. The Outstanding Young Men(TOYM), 1998
15. Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines, 1997 –
Metrobank Foundation
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25. Inspirational Words from Dr. Josette Biyo
“Believe in what you are doing. Believe that you an make
a difference. Believing, however, doesn’t mean you have
to stop from where you are now. Believing is improving
your skills and maximizing your potential. With the
determination and the will to win, you can conquer the
world!”
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26. Inspirational Words from Dr. Josette Biyo
“My youngest son could never understand why our
labandera cannot read nor write. So he began teaching
her to do so, and devised a plan to make her understand
the lessons more. He reads books in English, then
translated hem in to her local dialect, Ilonggo. He has
became an effective teacher in his own capacity.
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27. Inspirational Words from Dr. Josette Biyo
“In winning this international award, I do not claim to be
the best teacher of the land. There are thousands of
teachers out there, working silently, giving their hearts to
teaching, without thinking for benefits and awards. I
salute these teachers…”
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28. Inspirational Words from Dr. Josette Biyo
“Despite of our country’s limited resources, Filipinos can
compete globally given the proper training, support and
exposure. Our winning at the international scene may not
reflect the general condition of science education in the
country. But with our concerned efforts, my dear
fellowmen, we can move this country forward and show to
the world that we are globally competitive race.
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29. Dr. Josette
Dr. Josette T. Biyo’s Speech at Women’s Business Summit