Finding f(x): Why I teach for the Philippines | Delfin Villafuerte | TEDxXavierSchool

After almost two years of teaching, Delfin simply wants to share with us how he discovered his passion for teaching, and why he chooses to teach for the Philippines. He talks about his touching experiences with his students and how they have truly inspired Delfin to teach for the Philippines.
During his high school and college days, Delfin was known to be the ideal student and an overachiever in a variety of aspects. He graduated class valedictorian in both his high school (La Salle Greenhills) and his college (Ateneo De Manila University), where he finished a double-degree in BS Management Engineering and AB Economics-Honors. He also held a number of different leadership positions during his stay at the Ateneo, including being president of the Ateneo Management Engineering Association. However, outside of academics, he also enjoys singing, dancing, and acting. After graduation, Delfin chose to become a Fellow with Teach for the Philippines, making him a full-time public school teacher. He is also a part-time lecturer at the Ateneo’s John Gokongwei School of Management, teaching business statistics.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@rudymercado5254]

Pagod ako and i was about to rest tapos bigla akong napayoutube at napanood ko to. I am also a public school teacher. Habang nagkukuwento si sir delfin naalala ko ung studyante ko kanina mahiyain siya hindi siya nagrerecite tapos nagtanong ako, walang nagtaas ng kamay. Tinawag ko tong batang ito sa una ayaw niyang tumayo at nahihiya i motivated her simply by saying walang maling sagot sa tanong ko and finally sumagot siya at sinabi kong “magaling” simula non lagi na siyang nangunguna sa recitation at hindi ako nagsasawang sabihan siya ng “magaling.”

[@RosarySoldier]

The highest reward anyone can receive is the blessing of Almighty God. Therefore, God bless you and other true teachers like you!

[@leticiamerla7638]

✝️🛐🙏🙋

[@jewelynmalagad8124]

Thank you po Ma'am!

[@ishmaelnarag2437]

THIS IS a TED talk. For me, it's not pretentious, does not aim to massage an ego and really has a take home message. Thank you.

[@sdslintrovert6233]

I watch this video alot its inspires me to be a teacher and gives me hope...

[@martyfenton271]

"Whatever you are, be a good one". Abraham Lincoln I am an American living in the Philippines and I teach English. Great talk!

[@ynahfrancisco2380]

I am a student of sir delfin in math subject..and i really love him because of how he teches us

[@jerico234]

this is my teacher from elementary he teach us mathematics hes a great teacher

[@dentoncaballero9465]

proud teacher here....since 1997.....1 year in a small private school, 1 year substitute teacher in a public elementary school, 12 years in a far-flung barangay, on my 12th year in the central school....meron na akong tatlong medical doctors, 1 dentist, 1 lawyer, countless engineers, teachers, CPAs, and other professions...masaya ako hanggang ngayon....until i will retire...12 years na lang...matatapos ko na ang aking bokasyon bilang guro. Salamat Sir Delfin

[@lifewithcaimens]

TEACH for the Philippines! I will always remember this. Salute to all teachers!

[@dennisnogaliza5485]

Can we talk about how spontaneous sir Delfin delivering his speech? He's just so amazing!

[@arci2196]

It made me cry. I finally found my real 'CALLING'. I would love to do it Try.Enjoy.Aspire.Choose.Hope!!!! God Bless all our Filipino Teacher!!!!

[@hannyosnan2484]

He is a great hero to this generation. proud po ako sa inyo. Mabuhay po kayo

[@agustinabadillaes4519]

Who's with me this 2021? After all the things happening around us nakakatuwa at nakita ko itowhile binge-watching on TED Talk . This video really touches my heart. Sobrang pure! Thank you sir for this very inspiring message to all Filipino teachers. A great video to recharge ourselves.Nakakamiss ang classroom, nakakamiss and students :(

[@ellainecabiles]

this is honestly so underrated.

[@rodrigodomingo6590]

Salamat naman at marami pang natitirang gurong MAKABANSA para sa edukasyon. EDUKASYON PARA SA PILIPINO! EDUKASYONG DEKALIDAD PARA SA KAPWA PILIPINO❤️

[@karenballesteros1677]

I also told my students that younger generation are clueless.. I've asked them what do they believe in, and what are they willing to fight for,... for them to think about their purpose. A teacher who is immersed in the community are really sensible teachers.. congrats Delfin for being one..

[@joshuagamboa444]

All I can say is wow. I was deeply moved and inspired to teach better. I am currently in my Practice Teaching (4th year). And I feel so very empty and hopeless to teach children who are very noisy and wild. However, this talk made me to think that I need to try. To change. To be better. To scatter hope among my students. Happy that I've crossed in this video.

[@freedominchrist9171]

Just remember to be patient with them. Never yell or resort to abusive tactics and NEVER think that your student is dumb. The kid would have brain traumatic injury. Current study from Harvard University and Florida state shows Verbal/Emotional abuse is as bad as physical and sexual abuse.

[@chicfrancisco6845]

Teachers can really make a difference. I wish you can acquire the book, Mentors, Masters and Mrs. MacGregor (Stories of Teachers Making a Difference) Compiled by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D. God bless you always.

[@maritavalerio9015]

I am very much enlightened and inspired when I listened to your speech. I realized one important thing that I am proud of being a teacher because during my student's school life whether he likes it or not. I am I part of him as a second mother .giving him good, useful, and motherly advice for his development and success. I love to serve

[@claireluanneerlano87]

very inspiring. Seeing "mag-aral ako sa Ateneo" choked me up.

[@ceciliabenlota8774]

I love this talk!!! I hope all teachers and teachers-to-be will be able to listen to this talk!!! Good job Sir Delfin!!!

[@reubendongallo4369]

I still get teary eyed every time i watch this powerful ted talk. Thank you for the impact!!

[@azpurisima]

the best ted talk by a filipino!! i watch this every summer hehe!! really inspiring

[@AC-qt2lk]

Ang lalim ng tama. Very inspiring.... Keep the fire burning

[@maluisacambangaylpt2023]

2022 but still watching this. It inspires me to make a try. Paano ko malalaman kung ang teaching is for me kung hindi ko susubukan. Thank you for your talk.

[@jingcc0121]

This young man is inspiring! Great lessons here that are applicable in all things and in all places. Bravo 👏🏽

[@edithstewart3612]

Bravo👏👏Mabuhay ka! More power to you Delfin! God bless and keep you all always ❤🙏

[@charishdmoment9955]

Thank you for the eye-opening speech. I want to teach abroad but when I watched this video, I want to change my mind. Thank you. More power!

[@maryjoyolitoquit7535]

I stumbled upon this video and after watching it I remembered my forgotten x, I found my reason to live and that is to teach for the Philippines, this is one of the best Ted talk videos I've watched. God bless us all

[@jenniferbagsan7692]

Amazing talk...I'm inspired. Thank you 😊

[@Cathy630]

Amazing speech.This made me cry.I remembered the time we went to Ateneo, I felt I was in a different world too.I was studying in a public school and I was amazed how grand the school is.I dreamt of being in a top university like Ateneo.

[@karloninodiaz3637]

Thumbs up!.. it takes a big heart to help shape little minds

[@onpoint6447]

This person has a realistic and genuine perspective in life...

[@yadutaiwuk4757]

i salute you... your an excellent teacher.. if all teacher teaches the way you did... probably the students will learn so much from your teachings.. thanks for this video..

[@Nicole-qt1bm]

My mom was a teacher for more than 30 years and the way I see it, the happiness that she gets from seeing her students being successful means a lot to her 😊

[@jameswilsonleal7945]

Very inspiring. Na touch ako about dun sa kay KC. Kaiyak. Ang galing. ❤

[@jhaephils2332]

This is such a very inspiring and interesting talk. So to all our teachers out there, thank you.

[@rachelrrr2981]

my heart💕💕💕 hope you can inspire lots n lots of ppl because you're very effective speaker . Every word means a lot💙

[@VIEWEDBOX]

So inspiring message. I miss my country, the Philippines. Hopefully, when I retire from teaching, I will be able to volunteer in the Philippines. Thanks for the message, indeed NAKAKA PROUD!

[@melliott5839]

What a good guy. A hero. God bless you. 😍😇👼🕊🕊❤

[@jolanvillanueva5302]

Very inspiring. Iba talaga pag totoo ramdam mo.

[@mickangelogodoy5924]

Very well-elucidated. I had goosebumps! Inspiring, indeed. 💗🇵🇭👏

[@learnmorewithlemor7842]

What an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your story and for making this talk easy to absorb by everyone

[@luapmolina8484]

Galing!!! Ang ganda nung talk niya tapos ang galing pa nung ppt😍😍

[@rawbeanmay]

Kudos, Sir! Your speech is truly inspirational 💫

[@invoctumectus]

Came here from our discussion when our teacher made us watched this video to watch it again. So great and inspiring!

[@minombrekrysbert7762]

Naiinspired tlga ko lagi everytime na pinapanuod ko to ❤❤

[@MALAYAPH24]

Napaka husay. The message is very inspiring

[@joelleno2202]

The best! Thank you sir! ❤️

[@michaelalba2280]

This is really inspiring, Thank you for burning the little fire inside of me to become a great teacher like you! :)

[@angeldato-on5726]

This is just so great! One of the best videos I've ever watched. Kudos to you, Mr. Delfin. :)

[@pyunasmith9475]

I was so moved. I never been this inspired in my entire life!

[@rorotugade8902]

Ang galing ni Delfin.. Nakakainlove 😍😍😍

[@haroldtan2995]

i was moved. thank you for this message. as a public school teacher it was a great motivation

[@FloNisChildfreeLifeChannel]

Very moving and inspiring! By the way! I'm also an Instructor in a state college in Manila! I love teaching it's my passion! I inspire students to be who they wanted to become! Kudos to Sir Delfin and to all the teachers!

[@niceguystat27]

This is very inspiring. I’m thinking of going back to teaching.

[@youdeservetobehappynow7584]

Ang galing Sir!!! Nasa marami pa kaming marinig na istorya Mula sa iyo

[@liatorres3823]

nakaka-inspire.. refreshing...

[@nica4566]

Thanks for this wonderful information! Wow!

[@VidgeYou]

I had goosebumps with your stands, sir! Great talk! 💗

[@girlieludena7993]

Bravo👍 More power to you Teacher Delfin

[@angelicasaavedra4208]

Grabe nakakainspired thank you sir.❤️🙏🏻

[@tatapediatrics3391]

Wow!!! Very inspiring!

[@jabythegreat]

I was inspired Sir Delfin. Thank you!

[@bon7410]

Really inspiring I cried huhu I would watch this video again and again

[@shlmy8446]

So much hope. 💕

[@joachimdelafuente8342]

Very inspiring indeed!

[@myracof]

This is the best TFP video they have up there.

[@IamaGodChaser14]

Sir! This talk is truly inspiring! :)

[@johndavidjovellanos4383]

Ang lakas! God bless you, sir!:)

[@archiecaibigan1219]

I am a public school teacher and I was honestly deeply touched... I am now more inspired to teach and mold young great future heroes!

[@user-jw7jl2bz5y]

My jaw dropped and I'm not even halfway through the video pero nain-love na ako agad sa talk na 'to. Prob the best talk I've listen to👏

[@Dr.Anta.Luke1.37]

Galing ! very inspiring

[@lhovlieghemz5974]

i was touched and inspired by him...

[@guehgueh1523]

Naiyak ako don ah....it's really inspiring. 😊

[@elsaflores8777]

Thank you sir Delfin for the inspiration

[@jerichopontipiedra2408]

very inspiring!.... nakakatouch... parang bigla akong nagising!

[@augustotejada9045]

I just found this channel, my gosh, Very informative, educative, thanks much ... I just retired last yr 2021 as a public school principal 1V in the elem. Availed early retirement at age 54, NAWALAN AKO NG GANANG PUMASOK SA ARAW ARAW, NAPAGOD AT DID NO LONGER ENJOY MY WORK AS A PRINCIPAL, MAS NA ENJOY KO NOONG CLASSROOM TEACHER AKO, AS MASTER TEACHER

[@chrissycxc4909]

This is so inspiring.

[@michaelangelocastillo8528]

Salamat teacher delfin! 💯💯💯

[@angelitobalboa6755]

very inspiring!

[@denliza3272]

his speech made me cry a lot... i'm also a teacher...galing ni sir Delfin

[@RosarySoldier]

As a challenged student 30 years ago, this talk also made me cry. It's sad that we, "special needs" students, are not guaranteed the type of teacher we need in life, resulting in many that simply gave up.

[@iniibigkoangpilipinas8342]

bakit ngayon ko lang ito napanood? so inspiring.

[@MarkAllenTV]

I was moved to his speech. I attended NLTSGO in November ‘11 and I remember these amazing facilitators from Ateneo. 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@filipinoamericanhomeschool5446]

Best wishes!

[@ericarillas3405]

Ang galing!!

[@Peejay539]

Very inspiring 😄😄😄

[@oright9]

one of the besst tedx I've watcheddd😭😭

[@carolinejoy6997]

The impact of this video 👍

[@shamirr.kassim9448]

I am a mathematics teacher too since 2007. This has inspired me to be better.

[@ryanatuel8692]

"But I guess what really matters is one thing - that we tried" and in trying, we already succeed. wow congrats sir delfin!!!!

[@rvlog3740]

Inspiring. Thank you. :)

[@limuelcruz6259]

I'm a 3rd year education student and a volunteer teacher. This talk just inspired me in another level!!! Mabuhay ka, cher!!

[@abnerbalderas3664]

If you ask me 5 years ago this video really is inspired me to teach paulit ulit ko tong pinapanood and very inspiring I wish na mamessage ko si Sir Delfin to Thank

[@jillianlizadel256]

Very inspiring.

[@johndenzelmangubat299]

Grabe ang galing mo sir ❤

[@lovemquiz]

wow..thank you..

[@JuliaLouSalor]

Galing putcha! This makes me cry!!!!!!!!! Sana all ng teacher ganto mag isip hahaha

[@m.e.2489]

Nice talk 'Cher Delfin! Mabuhay ka!=)

[@valentino_guy3236]

Just wow! 😊

[@mathinola3848]

I love this video, I always watch is when I'm down

[@christopherdelapena8439]

this is awesome

[@anakarmelaamante-vergara5784]

working now for the Education sector as well. I wonder tho where is KC now? Great talk, teacher Delfin.