Britanny B.

Baterna

ED-SPED 402

Interview

Daryl Ann Cabalan

Bachelor in English Education with Specialization in Teaching Junior High School

Philippine Normal University

1. What are your strenghts and weaknesses?

 One of my strengths that I'm really proud of is that I'm a risk taker. It doesn't necessarily
mean that I'm always confident but most of the time, I can convince myself to take on
tasks that are out of my comfort zones. Therein also lies my weakness. I don't know how
to say no when I'm given tasks. Sometimes, I find myself struggling to accomplish a
project because it's not of my expertise. However, I always strive to find a commonplace
for my strength and weakness that usually drives me to success.

2. What part of being a student do you find most challenging?

 As a student, I am engaged in different co-curricular activities as much as academics. I

usually find myself having difficulties in managing my time but I've found a solution in
scheduling/planning ahead. I've learned to prioritize things and that helps me find extra
time for spontaneous activities and other hobbies of mine.

3. How do you enhance your skills?

 It really depends upon the skill that needs to be enhanced but most of the time, it's
through hands-on experience. For example, since I'm a member of our debate club, I do
day-to-day matter loading through reading books or journals, and watching YouTube
crash course videos. I also train every week and join debate tournaments as much as I
can. Another instance would be enrolling myself in creative writing workshops so that I
can improve my writing skills. My skills would improve exponentially if I find myself
actually practicing/doing it.

Liezel B. Abinuman
Trust and Investment Department

Account Officer, Bank of Commerce

1. What part of your job do you find most challenging?

 The most challenging part of my job is persuading people to give trust to the bank that
I'm working for.

2. What motivates you to keep learning from your profession?

 What motivates me is the satisfaction and fulfillment of seeing people happy with our
service.

3. How do you improve yourself as an account Officer?

 I attend trainings and keep myself updated in terms of investment industry to apprise my
knowledge and skills

Leslie B. Abinuman

HR Benefits and Welfare Assistant,

Bank of the Philippine Islands

1. What part of your job do you find most challenging?

 Doing & managing things swiftly and accurately as well as making sure that the
employees feel that they are being attented to when it comes to their benefits and
welfare is probably the hardest and most challenging part of my job.

2. What motivates you to keep learning from your profession?

 The fact that my department’s services could be a deciding factor for an employee to
stay in the organization/company is— in itself— pushes me to keep learning from my
chosen profession. Also, of course, is the fact that it could be a way to further improve
and develop my skill set as a practitioner and an individual.

3. How do you improve yourself as an welfare Assistant?

  I try to improve myself in my job through not being afraid to push myself out in the
open— being open to different perspectives and mindsets. Most importantly, keep
learning from your co-workers and not be hesitant to ask for help.

Kirsty Alleser Pamintuan

Housewife

Mother of two

1. What part of being a mother do you find most challenging?

 I just had another baby last year, so far teaching and helping my son unterstand his
feelings how not to get jelous over his new baby sister which leads to an overnight
tantrums is the most challenging experience I ever had.

2. How do you handle your responsibility as a mother?

 Motherhood is not something you can take lightly. As a mother, I always assure that all
my actions and words are properly firm for my children look up to me.

3. Who is your role model and why?

 I really admire my mama. I adore her because of her immeasurable love she has given
me and towards my children. And she's the person I always thought everytime I lack of
patience. She never leave my side since day one I became a mother. I learned so much
from her about motherhood. I wish I'd be like her specially in terms of long patience.

Emmanuel Albes

Senior High School, Political Science Teacher

Arellano University

1. What part of your job do you find most challenging?

  I think the most challenging part of my job is to deal with different kinds of students,
because of having different personalities in one room I find it challenging to give them a
task suitable for their wants and needs.

2. How do you handle your responsibilities?

 I Give myself time myself to think logically and critically first before answering. If doing a
task, I always find ways on doing it so I can finish it earlier.

3. How do you enhance your teaching skills?

 I enhance my teaching skills by reading a books everyday and also I will train myself to
teach my students by using different kinds of strategy and technique. Lastly, I enhance
my teaching skills by the means of injecting something that students can relate on in my
lessons.