Wu Jian Quan, an educator from Northern Rizal Yorklin School, was named the 2023-2024 outstanding Chinese teacher by the Philippine Chinese Education Research Center.
Wu, who received the award “in memory of anonymous Cebu Intsek Shi Wei Peng”, has dedicated 30 years of service to Yorklin School.
Initially, he taught Mathematics and Chinese, but later focused solely on teaching Chinese due to a shortage of Chinese educators at the school.
In addition to his regular teaching duties, Wu also spends his spare time actively mentoring students in Chinese cultural activities.
He guides them in becoming presenters and prepares them for speech and singing competitions, both within the school and in external events.
Despite facing challenges such as the pandemic, Wu continued to provide online instruction, even while battling a virus infection himself.
Wu, who owns a hardware store, has handed over its management to his wife and son, committing himself entirely to a distinguished career in education.
Despite achieving notable success, he remains modest and prioritizes his role in mentoring a significant number of exceptional students.