66 DYNAMIC
H
idden behind the image of being a lighthearted
former students, he would often treat them to a bowl of hot
professor on campus is a portrait of a man who
lomi after a community engagement activity, or talk to them
was supposed to have been the first priest of
with much sincerity about their own concerns and problems
San Jose, Batangas—a would-have-been worthy honor
in life.
and legacy to his family. Yet, destiny pulled him away from
Hailing from a family of doctors and public servants (his
taking the vows and instead, drove him towards what he
father had been the town mayor before) it was expected
sees as a more content and purposeful living within the walls
of him to also live a life of service. At that time, it was fate
of teaching.
taunting him to live a life within the clergy as there were
Known as “Sir Teody,� to his students and colleagues in
still no priests in their town. Knowing how being the first
campus, Mr. Tedoro Alday has been teaching in the institution
one can bring merit to his family, his parents motivated
for 27 years as a religious education teacher. His presence
and encouraged him to choose this path. And with only
classically brings out a light and friendly spirit to any crowd.
two years left before being ordained, it was a close call for
Fatherly-figure in nature, he is not just simply being a teacher
him before he made the crucial decision that changed him
but is one who is apt to establish an emotional connection
from a compassionate seminarian to a beaming educator
with his students through his inspirational lectures and
with a heart.
genuine communication and compassion. According to his
