Awards

Four Manila Teachers Win Awards in National Search for Outstanding Teachers 

          Manila garnered four awards in the National Search for Outstanding Teachers of Children with Exceptionalities. Ms. Salvacion Olinares of P. Gomez Elementary School ( Area of Exceptionality- Hearing Impairment) and Ms. Ma. Cristina M. Cardenal of Sta. Ana Elementary School (Area of Exceptionality- Autism) emerged as first place winners in their respective categories. Ms. Amcy Esteban ( Area of Exceptionality- Giftedness) of Legarda and Ms. Estela F. Sambrano ( Area of Exceptionality – Visual Impairment) of Hizon Elementary School were also recognized as second place winners in the Search.  The awarding ceremony was held at the Cebu Business Center Hotel on December 8, 2010 as the culminating activity of the three-day 2011 National Conference on Teaching Children with Exceptionalities.

          Legarda Elementary School, Regional SPED Center, represented the National Capital Region in the Search for Outstanding SPED Center.