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Dr. Danilo B. Solayao receives the Certificate of Recognition from ASEAN Youth Organization as Philippine's Outstanding Educator and Dean for the Year 2023 representing PLMun Graduate School


January 07, 2023    PLMun Comm

Congratulations to our Vice President for Students' Life and Development, and Dean of the College of Teacher Education, Dr. Danilo B. Solayao, recipient of the ASEAN Youth Organization Philippine's Outstanding Educator and Dean for the Year 2023 representing PLMun Graduate School.

We are so proud of you!

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Dr. Danilo B. Solayao is a licensed professional teacher who holds a doctorate in educational management, three master's degrees: English Language Teaching (ELT), business administration (MBA), public administration (MPA), two bachelor's degrees: Secondary Education major in English from the Philippine Normal University, Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Philippine International College, and currently finishing his Bachelor of Laws.

Dr. Solayao started his teaching career as a high school English teacher and eventually rose from the ranks as a classroom instructor to University Research Director, College Dean, Graduate School Dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and President of an international college in Antipolo City, from 1992 to 2015.

In recent years, Dr. Solayao has served as Director of the University Research and Extension Office, Head of the University Curriculum and Instruction Office, and Dean of Graduate School, all in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa. He is the Vice President for Student Life and Development and concurrent Dean of the College of Teacher Education of the same University.

Professionally, Dr. Solayao is an affiliate of various organizations, i.e., former Vice Chairman of the Board of the Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators (PAFTE)–NCR, former Vice President for Luzon of the Philippine Council of Deans (PCDEB), currently Chairman of the Consortium of Teacher Education Institutions of the South (CoTEIS). Likewise, he is a national Validator for Capacity Development for the Award for Catalysts of Excellence under the DILG-Local Government Academy (LGA), Assessor for RQAT of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Senior Accreditor of the Association of Local Colleges and Universities–Commission on Accreditation (ALCU-COA), and recently, appointed by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as a Monitor for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of Professional Teachers in NCR.

Dr. Solayao has received numerous awards and recognition from various academic and professional organizations, including his citations as Most Outstanding Employee of the City Government of Muntinlupa (2019) and the prestigious "Gawad Sulo" for Eminent Alumni from his alma mater, the Philippine Normal University for his advocacy in Teacher-Education (2020), Distinguished Contribution in the Field of Education conferred by International Education Award (2021), and the recent "Gintong Parangal" as Philippines' Outstanding Achievements in Education and Empowered Mentor for Students' Life Award (2022), among others.

His advocacy in education extends to his being an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Practitioner, a Rotarian, and, more than anything, a Transformational Leader serving as Associate Pastor of a Christian Church in San Pedro City, Laguna.

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