CEBU CITY – Driven by her strong desire to help fulfill the dreams of aspiring scientists, a science teacher from Minglanilla town, southern Cebu who is currently teaching in the United States donated laboratory equipment to a school in the town.
The equipment that Lecar Marie Maghanoy donated will help in putting up a science laboratory at Tubod National High School.

TEACHERS at Tubod National High School examine the laboratory equipment that a Cebuana who is currently teaching in the United States donated to the school. (Contributed photo)
Maghanoy is a graduate of the Cebu Normal University with a major in Biological Science. For the past four years, Maghanoy has been teaching at Thornton High School under the Jefferson Union High School District in California as a cultural exchange participant and as an instructional coach.
She donated the equipment as her way of giving back to the educational institution in her local community that helped nurture her as a young teacher.
The donated laboratory equipment included three electronic microscopes with ready-made slides, test tube holders, wire gauze, stop watches, alcohol lamps, lens cleaning papers, as well as various kinds of litmus papers.
Charlie Gerasmio, principal of Tubod National High School, who received the equipment alongside several teachers, was elated with the equipment that can establish a science laboratory for the school, where Maghanoy is also a former member of the faculty.
Maghanoy has been a consistent donor for the academic institution, promoting culture and traditions by sponsoring school fiestas, intramurals, prizes for the school’s academic competitions, and other such activities that can aid the holistic development of the youth.
She has also given full support for the school’s athletes to help develop grassroots sports activities through her contribution during municipal meets and volleyball leagues.
Aside from putting up the science laboratory for the children, Maghanoy, a member of the prestigious National Science Teachers Association in the US and a former Educator of the Year awardee in her school district, also plans to help the children in Minglanilla’s public school by sending computers and printers for a free printing services.