An educator and official of the Muntinlupa Schools Division Office (SDO) has been chosen as one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardees for 2023.
JCI Philippines announced that Ma. Regaele Olarte, officer-in-charge-chief education supervisor of the Muntinlupa SDO’s School Governance and Operations Division, is the TOYM awardee in education leadership.
Muntinlupa educator Ma. Regaele Olarte is one of the 2023 TOYM awardees (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
The 2023 TOYM awardees (Photo from TOYM Philippines Facebook page)
According to Olarte, she has been in the education sector for 19 years. For 10 years, she was a teacher at the Muntinlupa National High School (MNHS). She was promoted as department head of science at MNHS.
She became an education program supervisor at SDO-Muntinlupa before becoming the OIC of the School Governance and Operations Division.
“Just continue to be faithful to the little things that have been entrusted into your hands. And as you remain faithful, you’ll be given with much more responsibilities and you’ll have the opportunity to serve others as well,” Olarte said in a video about her advice to everyone.
Olarte is one of the TOYM awardees together with EJ Obiena, Global Excellence in Sports; Kenneth Isalah Abante, Socio-Civic and Voluntary Leadership; Ruel Amparo, Agri-Entrepreneurship; Khrista Francis Desesto, OFW Empowerment Advocate; Mark Gersava, Agri-Entrepreneurship; a Jan Carlo Punongbayan, Economics; John Mark Napao, Sustainable Energy; Tor Sagud, Heritage Promotion; and Stephen Michael Co, Food Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
“These outstanding individuals have demonstrated unparalleled commitment, innovation, and leadership in their respective fields, embodying the spirit of positive change and progress. They have not only excelled in their fields but have also embraced innovation with passion, driving positive change in their communities and beyond,” according to the TOYM Philippines Facebook page.
It added, “Let us celebrate their accomplishments and recognize the transformative power of passionate leadership and innovation. The awards ceremony promises to be an inspiring event, bringing together visionaries who have made a lasting impact on society. Let us come together as a community to honor these exceptional leaders and take inspiration from their journeys. Through their stories, may we all be inspired to embrace innovation with passion and lead with purpose.”
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon hailed Olarte’s feat.
“Congratulations to Ms. Ma. Regaele A. Olarte for being recognized as one of The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awardee in Educational Leadership! TOYM is given to individuals with exemplary dedication for leadership and innovation. Congratulations again, Ms. Olarte and to the SDO-Muntinlupa family!” he said.