About the Authors

 

  • Mhavil Albuera grew up in the summer capital of Davao Region—Maragusan with her parents, Virginia and Amado Albuera, and her only sibling—Ginmark. Now, she’s on her 3rd year in college taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Biological Science in Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology (soon to be Davao Oriental State University). As a student, she enjoys studying and learning new and exciting things. Her interests include reading books, especially fiction—preferably YA, drawing cartoon characters, doodling, writing awkward and cheesy poems and essays, singing, watching anime, K-Drama, and movies, and pondering her what if’s, maybe’s, and if only’s. She envisions her future educator self as someone who motivates and inspires students to love and value learning.
  • Nieva Jean Acuin, 19 years of age, was born on July 05, 1998 in Calapagan, Lupon, Davao Oriental. Her mother is Elena A. Pontilar and she has a stepfather named Gewenger O. Pontilar. She has four siblings named Apple Grace, Breant Vincent, Quence Aliah, and Brenan Kent. She finished her elementary years in Sto. Tomas Central Elementary School and her high school years in Calapagan National High School; currently, she’s studying in DOSCST taking Bachelor in Secondary Education major in Biological Science. Her goal in life is to be an educator that is worth respect and acknowledgement.
  • Mia Lyn Berdos is the second daughter of Gildo T. Berdos and Amor Mia Berdos; she has siblings namely: Ginney Mae—the oldest, Khajija, Jazzel Mia, and Angel Kates. She is now a third year college, taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Biological Science in Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology. She loves reading books like Wattpad, pocket books and educational books. She also love to watch Korean Dramas and anime and admire Korean boy groups like GOT7, EXO, SEVENTEEN, WANNA ONE and others. She sees herself 5 years from now as an effective teacher, a loving wife to her husband and caring mother to her children.
  • Lizel Palen Gula is a 19 year-old young lady living at Alvar, Caraga, Davao Oriental. She was born on August 16, 1998. Her mother is Marissa Gula and her father is Guillermo Gula. As of now, she’s still studying in Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Biological Science. Liezel aspires to be a good teacher in the future.