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Good teachers are costly, but bad teachers cost more. ~ Bob Talbert

One of the things that students love about BRAIN TRAIN is its line-up of teachers: aside from being intelligent, all of them have that X-Factor which makes every class definitely “un-boring”! Each of them has unique approaches to teaching that turns the hardest topics into easy ones.



Ma’am RACHEL JOY ROJAS (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION)
  • instructor, De La Salle University Rachel
  • magna cum laude, AB Communication Arts, UPLB
  • awardee, Top 10 Jose Rizal Model Students of the Philippines
  • awardee, CAS-UP Los Banos Outstanding Student
  • Speech and Drama Intern-Teacher, Leighland Christian School, Tasmania, Australia
  • awardee, Alfonso Yuchengco Foundation Award for National Discipline
  • awardee, Gerry Roxas Leadership Award

Described by students as:

  • One of my favorite teachers.  I learned tons of things from her.  I thought I’ll get bored with Nouns & Pronouns but I was wrong.  I enjoyed it with Ma’am Rachel. – Ziarre Anne Mariposa, Sta. Rosa Science and Technology High School
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  • Ma’am RUTH ELOISA BIADO (CHEMISTRY)
     
    • Former instructor, Institute of Chemistry, UPLBTeacher Ruth
    • MS Chemistry (candidate), UPLB
    • head coach, UPLB Philippine Association of Chemistry Students
    • cum laude, BS Chemistry graduate, UPLB
    • champion (team captain), 2007 National Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Contest
    • 1st runner-up (team member), 2006 National Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Contest
    • merit scholar, DOST - SEI
    • graduate, Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao Campus

  • Described by students as:

  • Funny, knows her subject, kind and gives us the concept behind the answers.  She is an incredible teacher! – Isaac Gutierrez, Notre Dame of Kidapawan College
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Sir IRVIN DOMINGO JR. (CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS)
  • cum laude, BS Agricultural Chemistry, UPLBSir Irvin
  • awardee, CAS-UPLB Most Outstanding Student
  • awardee, BPI Science Awards
  • awardee, DOST Scholarship
  • awardee, UPLB Alumni Association Leadership Award
  • member, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
  • awardee, Gerry Roxas Leadership Award
  • 1st placer for three consecutive years, National Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Contest
  • 1st placer, DOST National Science and Invention Trivia Contest
  • 1st placer, UPLB SChemES Natural Sciences Quiz Contest
  • 1st placer, UPLB Brainjamming Gen. Information Quiz Contest
  • 1st placer, UPLB Junior Executive Society Freshman Inter-block General Information Quiz Contest
  • 1st placer, St. Therese Quiz Contest
  • 2nd placer, UPLB Physika Physics 3 Interlaboratory Quiz Contest
  • 2nd placer, UPLB Quizzards Quiz Contest
  • 3rd placer, UPLB Split Second General Information Quiz Contest
  • 3rd placer, UPLB Microbiology 1 Interlaboratory Quiz Contest



Described by students as:

  • He truly is a great Chemistry teacher.  Chem became somewhat fun to learn and to review.  He’s a funny man and enjoyable to be with, especially when he says his punch lines. - Grace Kristin Viva, Philippine Science High School
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Engr. MARLA PIGAO (Mathematics)


  • Cum laude, BS Electrical Enginnering, UPLBTeacher Marla
  • Former instructor, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, UPLB
  • Awardee, PGMA Leadership Award
  • Awardee, PGMA Academic Excellence Award

Described by students as:

  • Amazing!  Hanga ako…ang galing niya sa Math…sana maging kasinggaling ko siya.Iana Ruth Ong, Laguna College
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Engr. JENNYL ESTIL (MATHEMATICS & PHYSICS)

 

Jennyl
  • 6th placer, 2008 Civil Engineering Board Examination
  • 2nd placer, 2006 National Civil Engineering Quiz
  • cum laude, BS Civil Engineering UPLB
  • instructor, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, UPLB
  • recipient, UP Presidential Scholarship
  • awardee, PGMA Leadership Award
  • awardee, Philippine Senate Gold Medal for Academic Excellence
  • awardee, STI Math & Science Excellence Awards
  • nominee, Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines
  • nominee, Jose Rizal Model Award


Described by students as:

  • The BEST Math teacher in the world! :D – Kristine Angel Siapco, Sacred Heart College
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Ma’am RITCHELLE ESCOBIN (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION)

“Learn to love to learn”

Ritchelle
  • Former instructor, College of
    Development Communication UPLB
  • MS Development Communication,
    UPLB (candidate)
  • BS Development Communication,
    UPLB (graduated cum laude)
  • UPCAT 2004 Intarmed Candidate (Top 80)
  • UP Rural High School honor graduate
  • Editor-in-Chief, The Ruralite (the official school organ of the UP Rural High School)
  • BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2001

Described by students as:

  • She has a smile that can brighten even the lessons. [She] Teaches the subject in a way that everybody can easily understand. - Lorraine Angelica Ablan, Liceo de Pila
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    Ma’am DEWMAINE SALES-LADAGA (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION)

    “Great teaching = expertise + preparation + theatrics.”

    DEWMAINE SALES-LADAGA

    • BS Development Communication graduate, UPLB
    • certificate course, Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language from The International Teachers of English as a Foreign Language Corporation
    • certificate course, Teaching Young Learners from The International Teachers of English as a Foreign Language Corporation
    • member, British Council's English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme
    • BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2004

     

      Described by students as: 

  •  BEAUTY + BRAINS.  I love the way she speaks and the way she teaches us.  Perfect American and British accents!  Super cool pa ang porma every meeting.  Above all, ang dami naming na-imbibe kay Ma’am.  From “PCD” to “It’s he”—hinding-hindi naming malilimutan si Ms. Dewmaine.  Sana, maging teacher ko ulit siya because she’s PERFECT!  She’s the best English teacher I’ve ever had in my entire life. Charles Gabriel Tumbaga, Arellano University 
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    BUENA CARLA “ARA” ZALDIVIA (LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & READING COMPREHENSION)

    “I am every student. With every child I give up on, I give up on me.”Mam Buena

    • Instructor, Department of Humanities – College of Arts and Sciences UPLB
    • AB Communication Arts, UPLB (graduated cum laude)
    • MA Communication Arts, UPLB (candidate)
    • BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2008

    Described by students as:

  • Ma’am Ara is very bubbly, and it’s hard not to relate to her. I am impressed at how she manages things. I especially like all the additional info and techniques [she gives] in analyzing things. - John Ramel Rafael, Koronadal National Comprehensive High School
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    Dr. Julius Cesar Laban (BIOLOGY and CHEMISTRY)

    Dr. Julius Cesar Laban

    • Doctor of Medicine, College of Medicine -  University of the Philippines Manila
    • Awardee, Outstanding Intern, University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital
    • Former Instructor, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños
    • Valedictorian, University of the Philippines Los Baños  Class of 2003
    • Magna cum laude, BS Biology Major in Genetics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
    • Awardee, Gawad ng Dekano for Leadership and Scientific Presentations 2007
    • Awardee, Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines 2003
    • Awardee, BPI Science Awards 2003
    • Awardee, Top Scholar of Laguna
    • Member, The Outstanding Students of the Philippines Alumni Community
    • Member, Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society
    • Member, Phi Sigma Biological Sciences Honor Society – Alpha Chi Chapter   
    • Member, Gamma Sigma Delta – Honor Society of Agriculture

     
    Prof. MICHAEL JOMAR ISON

    “Teaching changes the heart, not only the mind”Prof. Jomar

    • Former asst. professor, Institute of Biological Sciences – College of Arts and Sciences, UPLB
    • MS Genetics, Minor in Biochemistry, UPLB
    • BS Biology, UPLB (graduated cum laude)
    • UP Rural High School honor graduate
    • Institute of Biological Sciences Faculty Medal of Excellence awardee
    • Phi Sigma Outstanding Student awardee
    • BRAIN TRAIN employee since 1996

    Described by students as:

    • Ang galing! Panalo! Kahit ayaw ko ng Bio naintindihan ko [pa rin] dahil sa kanya! - Angela Marie Leron, Mater Ecclesiae School
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    Sir RAMON RANDY LADAGA

    “Effective teaching NOT is just teaching---it’s also a performance.”

    RAMON RANDY LADAGA
    • former instructor, Institute of Biological Sciences, UPLB
    • MS Zoology candidate, UPLB
    • BS Zoology graduate, UPLB
    • Philippine Science High School graduate (Sir Randy studied in PSHS when there was only one PSHS campus nationwide; thus, getting into PSHS during that time had been a lot more difficult)
    • 4th Placer, 1986 UP Rural High School Entrance Test
    • 96% National Medical Admission Test
    • BRAIN TRAIN employee since 1992

    Described by students as:

    • Ganun pa rin. I remember being a sixth grader listening to his interesting discussions and cool trivias! Hanggang ngayon masaya pa rin mag-class. Na-miss ko eh! Weh! :D Haha, all through out my high school tandang-tanda ko pa mga tinuro n’yo po. J Haha…you helped me a lot! You inspire me. - Yuri Jamillan Matba, South Hill School, Inc.
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    Dr. EMMA SALES
    Dr. EMMA SALES
    • Ph.D. Genetics, UPLB
    • MS Seed Physiology, UPLB
    • BS Agriculture, UPLB
    • Philippine Team Leader, Asian Maize Biotechnology Network
    • scientist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    • Zonal Director (Director of 3 Regions), Commission on Higher Education
    • Certificate in Seed Technology, Massey University, New Zealand
    • Best Paper Awardee, Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act Research and Development
    • awardee, PCARRD Manpower Development Program Scholarship
    • New Zealand Bilateral Program Scholarship awardee
    • awardee, DOST-PCASTRD Manpower Development Program Scholarship
    • Board of Director, Crop Science Society of the Philippines
    • member, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
    • member, Phil. Society for the Advancement of Genetics
    • member, Global Musa Genomics Consortium
    • International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences member
    • BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2008

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    Prof. NESSE GRACE URIARTE-RESURECCION (Physics)

    NESSE GRACE URIARTE-RESURECCION
    • Graduate, MS Environmental Science, UPLB
    • cum laude, BS Applied Physics, UPLB
    • Former professor, Institute of Mathematical Sciences & Physics, UPLB
    • Assistant Professor, De La Salle University
    • BRAIN TRAIN employee since 2003

     

    Described by students as:

    • She is very approachable and very articulate in teaching.  I can now relate Physics to my daily life because of the things she has taught us.  Physics is now easy for us because of her.  Vanessa Viel Canoza, Sta. Rosa Science and Technology High School
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