Bancao Bancao Elementary School
After my teaching in the old PFAC Refugee Camp in 1995, the Vietnamese Elementary school children were accepted in Bancao Bancao Elementary School (Mauricio Reynoso Memorial Elementary School) in the following year, until the year 1997.
In Bancao Bancao, I met a very sweet, loving and thoughtful Vietnamese student named Tang T. Nguyen. Unfortunately, I can no longer remember the names of other students or have any idea where they are now. ( or where they have resettled.)
In 1997, The Vietnamese in PFAC were relocated in Viet Ville in Santa Lourdes. The school children were then accepted in many different schools in Puerto Princesa City.
I was also accepted as a permanent teacher in public school as a result of the good performance I had in teaching the Vietnamese.
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Teacher Sammy, I know you won't remember me anymore but I really want to say "Thank you" to you for helping us build a good foundation in the camp. The HTC-PFAC teachers are angels that God has sent to us Vietnamese children. God bless you, Teacher Sammy.
ReplyDeleteThese children were very fortunate that when they felt as if they were abandoned you were with them to comfort them and shelter them with your love.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Taylor
These pictures bring back happy & sad memories. I recognize them all even their parents' names... but not their names in anyway. Thank you for all your effort in helping and supporting the Vietnamese kids and adults as well.
ReplyDeletePhuoc Nguyen
Teacher Sammy stayed with them for soooo many years when they were at the camp and even out of the camp when they were transferred to Bancao Bancao Elementary School...
ReplyDeleteMarissa P. Ladica
Great Sam!You were one of the pioneers of Pfac HTC school for children,including ,Andy,Ate Mona, Benny, Virgie, and some others. The memories that we all shared were unforgettable...and incomparable. All of these Vietnamese children who became a part of our teaching profession made us tough, strong ,and more effective teachers. Never forgetting, I still miss you all, though we are far...and though many of you have forgotten us but still in my heart, I still think of you and love you.
ReplyDeleteTeresita Garcia
Aww!! We will always remember you, Teacher Sam ❤️ Thank you for teaching us!!
ReplyDeleteTang Farrell
Teacher Sammy!!! Thanks for everything! We still talk about you and Bancao Bancao all the time here. I hope there will be a reunion in the future!!!
ReplyDeleteThien Luu