People Behind Birthright

Pastor Lino M.del Rosario, Jr.
Administrator

Pastor Jun is a graduate of Marine Engineering, FEATI University. In one of his walks along the Quiapo underpass, he accidentally attended a Bible study and met the Lord of his life in 1979. He studied Basic Bible Course at Febias College of Bible and took up Theology under the La Loma Baptist Bible Institute. He was ordained as a Church Minister in 1987.

Today, Pastor Jun administers The Birthright School, being the Pastor of Birthright Baptist Church but his passion is telling jokes with spiritual application. Pastor Jun can not complete a sermon without his usual jokes. He can make people laugh at their frivolous ways and at the same time let them realize the spiritual application of something they just laughed about. Pastor Jun is like a father to all Birthright students and there are times one can see him playing basketball with some students.

Mrs. Miriam V. del Rosario
School Directress
The Birthright Educators Foundation

Teacher Miriam is an AB Major in Mass Communication graduate of University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City. During her college years she was a recipient of the Commendation by the Bacolod Chief of Police for her group’s work with youth delinquents of the Bacolod Boys’ Town. She was, at one time, the Editor of the college organ, “The Spectrum.” In 1976 she was one of the FOS (Five Outstanding Students) awardees of La Salle College. She graduated in college as the first recipient of the Negros Press Club Scholarship.

In 1992, Teacher Miriam took her Master of Education, Major in Special Education at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She was one of the recipients of the university’s Presidential Scholarship. She continued her Doctoral Studies Majoring in Sociology with focus on Poverty Studies but stopped due to her commitments to her Bible Studies with women in depressed areas.

Teacher Miriam may look strict but is kind hearted. She steers the course of Birthright as a non-government organization and dreams of putting up Special Education Center Outreaches in areas where children are most disadvantaged.

Miss Eva Jocelyn S. Cervantes
Assistant Directress
The Birthright Educators Foundation

Teacher Josie is a Registered Nurse having passed the Nursing Board in 1993. She is a graduate of Pines City College, Baguio City. She came to Birthright as a fresh college graduate and volunteered to teach special children. She passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers in August, 2004. She was a Birthright Teacher scholar when she took Master of Education, Major in Special Education at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She finished all the academic requirements for the Master degree but did not proceed towards her thesis because of her work load in Birthright.

Teacher Josie is a very kind and patient teacher to her students. She teaches Sign Language to the Hearing Impaired and Braille to the Visually Impaired children. She always has unique and well researched strategies ready for use for the most demotivated students.

Teacher Josie was recently given the “Mahogany Award” for her pioneering spirit and 15 years of love and dedication to the art of teaching disabled students in Birthright.

Mrs. Cecilia C. Monroid
Principal
School of Tomorrow Department

Teacher Iya is a graduate of BS Psychology Major in Guidance and Counseling from St. Scholastica’s College- Manila. She came to Birthright as a fresh college graduate in 1994 to volunteer as a Special Teacher. She was a Birthright Teacher scholar when she took Master of Education, Major in Special Education at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She finished all the academic requirements for the Master degree but did not proceed to work for her thesis due to her work load in Birthright. She passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers in August, 2004.

Teacher Iya is very professional in her work as a teacher. She is gentle but formal in dealing with her students. Her students respect her so much that they are motivated to stand up to her expectations. She has trained several special students to be interdependent and responsible.

Teacher Iya was recently given the “Mahogany Award” for her pioneering spirit and 15 years of love and dedication to the art of teaching disabled children in Birthright.

Mr. Chad Philip M. Monroid
Principal
Special Education Department

Teacher Chad is a graduate of BS Occupational Therapy from the University of Perpetual Help College Laguna. He came to Birthright in 1996 as a fresh college graduate and volunteered to teach children with disabilities. In 1998, he was one of the pioneering Special Education teachers who started the Special Education center in Alabang Elementary School having been assigned by Birthright to help establish the public special school.

Teacher Chad was a Birthright Teacher Scholar when he took units in Master of Education, Major in Special Education at the University of the Philippines-Diliman.

Teacher Chad’s laughter could always be heard around Birthright. A dramatic story teller and a persistent joker, Teacher Chad can easily put his wary students at ease. He always has unique puzzles and brain games to challenge his students’ minds.