Pinoy teacher in Arizona pays it forward to family back home in Antique

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A Filipino teacher who worked as a school teacher in Antique for two decades is now a full-time principal in Arizona in the United States.

A Filipino teacher who worked as a school teacher in Antique for two decades is now a full-time principal in Arizona in the United States.

According to Ian Cruz's report on State of the Nation on Tuesday, teacher Raffy Puod promptly packed his bags when opportunity came knocking to work abroad.

Known by his students as "Sir Raffy," Puod left in 2020 and took his teaching skills from Antique to Alaska, New Mexico, and later, Arizona.

He passed the qualifying exam to become a principal in Arizona, paving the way for him to work full-time at his current post at the Piñon Middle School.

For Puod, this was not just about achieving his dream abroad, but also about providing a better life for his family.

"Gaya ng karamihan ng teachers, ang cycle ng loan, iyan ang bumubuhay sa amin noong nasa Pinas pa ako. Tapos dito sa US, kahit paano, maka-save ka kahit kaunti, maka-invest ka sa Pinas. Dito mabibili mo ang gusto mo, hindi kailangan na mag-struggle," said Puod.

(Like most teachers in the Philippines, we have to follow the loan cycle to get by. Here in the US, at least you can save a little, and spare some to invest in the Philippines. Here you can buy what you want, you don't have to struggle.)

As he continues his journey abroad, Puod's mother tirelessly supports and prays for him.

"Ang laki talaga ng aking pasalamat sa Maykapal na hindi Niya [siya] pinapabayaan. I love you anak," Puod's mother said.

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