Every great nation has it’s great people behind. Whoever holds a legacy shall be with known. A small article is given extra effort to make it real and possible. After the earthquake for 5 days, finally I together with my colleagues were able to interview Honorable Eduardo “Eddie” Ondoy . He is known all over Tuburan as “Eddie”. An incumbent Municipal Councilor for the year 2013.
Biographical Profile:
| Name: Eduardo “Eddie” Ondoy |
| Age: 63 |
| Educational Background: |
| Elementary: Colonia Elementary School |
| Secondary: Tuburan National High School |
| Tertiary: Cebu School of Arts & Trades |
| Course: Bachelor of Science, Major in industrial Education |
Name of Spouse: Mrs. Eleanor Macoy Ondoy
Name of Children:
Daphne Ondoy-Montecillo
Brian Ondoy
Clint Ondoy
Riley Ondoy
Most of his children are nursing graduates in which have brought them to far places. His eldest is Daphne Ondoy – Montechillo who is now in Canada. She is already 39 years old. His second child is Brian Ondoy; 38 years old and is also a nursing graduate but is under a heavy situation now because he was paralyzed due to heart malfunction. His third child, Clint Ondoy aged 36. Sir Eddie described this son of him as the “Ugoy sa us aka bulig nga lubi”, why because among the 4, only Clint was not able to acquire a college diploma but do not underestimate this son of him. Clint took up 4 courses. First he took up Physical Therapist and Shifted to BS. Bio For unknown reasons in his 3rd year in BS Bio, he shifted to customs for 2 years unable to find his real path he resorted to taking up caregiver. Still having trouble, he resorted to technical education (TESDA). Now, according to Sir Eddie, Clint is going to fly this year to a place abroad using his acquired skills in TESDA. The youngest is Riley Ondoy still a nurse that is rendering his serice to a place called Quiman Island. Sir Eddies wife, Mrs. Eleonor Macoy Ondoy is a teacher and Sir Eddie himself is also a teacher. Before politics became his call, he first rendered his service in teaching young Tuburanons and even outside Tuburan’s boundaries. He took up Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education in Cebu Schoool of Arts and Trades and after he graduated, he taught in Lutupan that was during the year 1970-1972. Then his next teaching destination was in Montealegre, kalangahan and Tominjao. He only lasted in those places for 1 year. Accordingly, he would have to stay in Tominjao for 5 months but he was transferred in Central School of Tuburan by the time in Mrs. Montecillo older, the District Superintendent that time. He taught for 5 years in Central School intermediate level. At this time of the uprising emotions of the Filipinos, who faught for the freedom of the country; many literary writers continued the fight through their writings. Under the US colonialism, the writers continued to work freedom against the Americans for total freedom. Their works directly affect that to the Americans.
He described his teaching us very colorful. He taught in Colonia Elem. School and also in CSCST-PC as a secondary teacher. He also became the coach of Cebu Provincial’s Volleyball team. His colorful years of teaching lasted for 21 years. In year 1998, he retired as a public school teacher and entered politics. He ended his service as a school teacher to answer the call of the Tuburanons for good governance. He wanted to extend his service not only inside the classroom but all over Tuburan. He won as Municipal councilor for a consecutive years. His first 3 years was under former Mayor Pet Mendoza and his 6 years of service was under former Mayor Rose Suezo’s reign. For 3 years under Mayor Rose Suezo and the remaining 3 years, he served as Brgy. Chairman in Brgy. Caridad. It was due to political career issues and challenge that made him ran as the said position in the barangay. Thought the sudden turn out of positions, the dear councilor did not hold his pace. He remained steadfast in serving his community at that time. His Major platform as he mentioned was water systems for the people of Caridad and true to his words, now most of the sitics have water supplies. His major inspiration in his principles as a politician was former Brgy. Chairman of Carmelo, Brgy. Chairman Monares (may his soul rest in peace). It was because the projects and advocacies of this Chairman that greatly affected Sir Eddie. During the 2010 elections, Sir Eddie resumed to ran as Municipal Councilor of Tuburan for bigger purpose and the Tuburanons did not fail him in his purpose. It was at that time that Mayor Aljun Diamante was also the Mayor. At 2013 elections, Sir was re-elected as Municipal Councilor of Tuburan. The incumbent Municipal Councilor strive to push his purposes through and his wirfe, Mrs. Ondoy continued his advocacies in Brgy. Caridad for she was elected as Brgy. Chairman in Caridad.
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