Gabriel “Bong” Canizares Received Award from DepED

Department of Education Philippines - Secretary Jesli Lapus led the whole DepEd School and Offices for a tribute to Gabriel “Bong” Canizares, a school principal in Patikul, Sulu who was kidnapped and murdered by Abu Sayyaf group for no reason.

Secretary Jesli gave the school principal a POSTHUMOUS AWARD  for his outstanding performance as an educator in this chaotic town in Sulu province. Mr. Grabriel Canizares serving as school administrator of Kan-ague Elementary School when he was snatched by this terrorist. His initiatives on harnessing community support dramatically improved
the state of education in this part of Sulu Province.

12-7-09
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