Prof. REYNALDO EBREO YAGO

          

        Prof. Yago celebrated his 78^th birthday last May 12, 2011, his exact date of birth. Unquestionably, it is a milestone for any person to reach such age. And Sir Yago does not look it! With his energy and sense of humor, you would not think that his age starts with a “7”.

  

Prof. R.E.Y. with WCC colleagues

        Sir Yago was born on May 12, 1933 at Tayabas, Quezon. Not too many people know that Sir Yago is an only child. He would tell us how strict his parents were, most especially his mother. Well that cannot be avoided. He is the only child that they have. I should know. We are on the same boat! Though my parents are not really that strict.

Prof. R.E.Y. with WCC colleagues

        Sir Yago is married to Ma'am Cirila Yago, and they have four wonderful children. All well accomplished in their respective fields. Ma’am Cirila is a teacher as well, though she has retired many moons ago. How do I know? She was my Filipino teacher in high school!

Prof. R.E.Y. with WCC colleagues

        Sir Yago has been teaching in our institution since 1993. That’s eighteen years of dedicated service to the WCC community! And eighteen years of imparting valuable knowledge to his students. Sir Yago is perceived to be a strict teacher. But any teacher should be strict, right? Mention BIOLOGY and STS to students and the first name that would pop in their heads would be the name YAGO! Obviously, Sir Yago’s name  is synonymous to Biology and STS. When enrolling in these  subjects, students already have an inkling that Sir Yago will be their teacher. This is not to mention Anatomy and Physiology, Histology, Physiology, and the list goes on…

Prof. R.E.Y. with WCC colleagues

        Sir Yago’s teaching methodology is a combination of his past teaching experiences in various schools: Adamson University (1964-1966), University of the Philippines, Diliman (1970-1983), De La Salle University (1980), and Ateneo de Manila University (1983-1998). Wow! Aside from WCC, Sir Yago also teaches at San Carlos Seminary since 1990. He considers this his apostolate work, that’s why he always arranges his schedule so that he can teach in the said seminary.

WCC colleagues

        Sir Yago obtained his Zoology degree from UP Diliman in 1956, and his masteral degree in Education from the same university in 1983. He also studied abroad, having obtained his certificate in Geology and Micropaleontology from the University of Vienna, in Austria, in 1968. 
 

Prof. R.E.Y. with WCC colleagues

         
        Sir Yago is a recipient of various awards too. Like the Outstanding Alumni Award from UP during its centennial year celebration, and just recently, a Recognition Award from WCC during the Faculty Awards Night.

Prof. R.E.Y. with WCC colleagues

Prof. R.E.Y. with WCC colleagues

        

        Sir Yago is not just a colleague to everyone, but a friend, and a mentor as well. He is one generous soul too! All of us can vouch for this. Sir pa ice cream ka naman!

        Either you love Sir Yago or you don’t. But one thing is for sure: Sir Yago has made a lasting imprint on you. Right students? Tumindig ka!

       

nursing students singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you...

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR YAGO! 

(photos provided by

Bb. Precie Tapero)