The celebration, held at the
Araullo University Gymnasium in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, gathered some 4,700 teachers from Regions I, II, III, and CAR.
The youngest of two siblings, Martinez was a third year accountancy student at Araullo University in Cabanatuan City when she decided to join the PMA.
Martinez was a consistent dean's lister at Araullo University who enjoyed full scholarship with an allowance, her father said.
To honor the contribution of teachers in shaping up the minds of the country's future leaders, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hold this year's celebration of the World Teachers' Day (WTD) on October 5 at the
Araullo University Gymnasium in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.
has run
Araullo University since acquiring it in 2004.
Among the institutions visited so far include Bataan Peninsula State University, Bataan Heroes Memorial College,
Araullo University, Pampanga High School, and Tarlac State University.
Keynoting the annual observance hosted this year by Cabanatuan City at
Araullo University of the Philippine Investment Management Consultants Inc., Luistro listed the big and small things teachers did that often went unnoticed.
In early 2013, PEN expanded Cagayan de Oro College, Inc's Basic Education Department and established a new
Araullo University campus located in the Southern district in Cabanatuan.
The four others and their respective student population are: University of Pangasinan (10,000-12,000),
Araullo University (8,000-9,000), Cagayan de Oro College (12,000), University of Iloilo (10,000-11,000) and Southwestern University (9,000-10,000).
Phinma's education portfolio includes Pamantasan ng Araullo (
Araullo University) Inc., Cagayan de Oro College Inc., University of Pangasinan and University of Iloiilo, information on its website showed.
They may also proceed to Cagayan National High School in Tuguegarao City;
Araullo University in Cabanatuan City; Tarlac State University in Tarlac City, and Pampanga High School in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga province.
Benilde, Universidad de Manila, Jose Rizal University, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Batangas State University, Republic Central Colleges and
Araullo University of the Phinma Education Network.