Email here
http://rcobedencio.blogspot.com/
+66807729340 (AIS)
PROFILE:
Rolly Obedencio is interested in employing his occupation as a ministry in various capacities. In the fourth quarter of 2014, Rolly was called to the gospel ministry, to pastor Trinity Adventist International Church in Bangkok, and six months later in 2015, was called to be secretary to lead and coordinate 22 English-speaking congregations around Central Zone 2 of Thailand Adventist Mission (Bangkok and its surrounding churches). He was reappointed as secretary of the same zone in January 2016 to serve until 2020. These congregations have grown into 33 in number as of September 2018. He was moved to Thonburi SDA Church in July 2016, then to Bangpra International SDA Church, Chonburi, about 100 km southeast of Bangkok in April 2018.
Prior to his ministerial calling, he had served in various areas, especially in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). He is interested in how English should be spoken by non-native speakers. An accomplished conversation teacher, he has taught ESL in the Philippines, China and Thailand for sixteen years. His interest in teaching ESL sparked when a group of Korean graduate students requested him to help them sharpen their English speaking skills to compensate their grammar courses, Michigan Test preparation and graduate courses at Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS), Philippines.
His theoretical background and exposure to reading, translation, exegesis and interpretation of the ancient Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek languages into English at the graduate level developed some of his comparative linguistic skills, particularly in the areas of semantics, morphology, syntax and phonology. Added to his theoretical linguistics is his training in applied linguistics, particularly in TESOL. His oral skills, acquired from his theological-pastoral background, paved the way for applied linguistics, giving him more opportunities in training both ESL students and teacher trainees in phonology. Besides English and Values Education, he is able to teach Science courses, such as General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Health, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Earth Science, and other courses such as Sociology, Economics, Statistics, Academic Research/Writing, Logic, and other courses, since he studied them as evidenced in his transcript of records. He is also skilled in both qualitative and quantitative research using computer-assisted methodologies, as he was trained to do it in the graduate school. He lives in Bangkok at the moment.
LIFE PHILOSOPY: Live for God today as if it were your last day.
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY:
Learning is a total development of at least four major aspects of a human being: the physical, mental-psychological, social and spiritual aspects. Taking a Christian spiritual perspective as a key to enhancing all aspects, faith and learning should be incorporated in teaching. Coupled with a constructivist approach, through processes of accommodation and assimilation of knowledge and experience, with strategies adapted to various learning styles of students, it is believed that augmenting these various skills in cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains will finally hone a learner’s language proficiency to a considerably great degree.
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Naturopathy, May 2023 graduation candidate, International Medical School of Integrative Medicine, Quezon City, Philippines
Graduate Diploma in Teaching, March 2009, Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (now Sultan Kudarat State University), Tacurong City, Philippines
Graduate Diploma in Teaching, March 2009, Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (now Sultan Kudarat State University), Tacurong City, Philippines
Certificate in TESOL, October 2006, APEC International College, Bangkok, Thailand. It is affiliated with APEC University.
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, in progress (19 units with 4/4 GPA), Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Lalaan 1, Silang, Cavite, Philippines
· AIIAS (pronounced “I-Us”) is a graduate level educational institution of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, based in Maryland, USA. It is a sister school of Andrews University in Michigan.Master of Arts in Religion, major in Biblical Studies (with emphasis on Old Testament; completed 54 units, including all academic coursework with 3.14/4 GPA, except thesis), 2004, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Lalaan 1, Silang, Cavite, Philippines
· The degree deals on the reading, translation, exegesis and interpretation of the ancient Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek languages into English, which are areas of semantics, linguistics and philology
Bachelor of Arts in Theology (3.38 GPA), March 1994, Mountain View College, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines. It is a part of the educational system of the Seventh-Day Adventists.
PROFESSIONAL ELIGIBILITY
· Licensed Teacher in Thailand
· TOEIC score: 825
· Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), October 2006, APEC, Bangkok, Thailand
· Certificate in “Teaching Strategies and Instructional Materials”, October 1996, Adventist University of the Philippines
· CAREER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL eligible, with 84.05% examination rating obtained at CSC-NCR, C.A.T. office, Quezon City, Philippines on September 02, 1998
PASTORAL EXPERIENCE:
District Pastor (Licensed Minister), July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, ASKS District Churches (Angthong, Suphanburi, Kanchanaburi and Singburi) of Thailand Adventist Mission, 12 Soi Pridi Banomyong 37 Sukhumvit 71 Rd, Khlongton Nue, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. Tel: 02 391 3595.
Church Pastor (Licensed Minister), April 1, 2018-present, Bangpra International SDA Church of Thailand Adventist Mission, 12 Soi Pridi Banomyong 37 Sukhumvit 71 Rd, Khlongton Nue, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. Tel: 02 391 3595. Email hereChurch Pastor (Licensed Minister), June 15, 2016-March 31, 2018, Thonburi SDA Church of Thailand Adventist Mission
Secretary of Central Zone 2 (English-speaking congregations), June 2015-July 2022, Thailand Adventist Mission. The 22 congregations in June 2015 have grown to 36 as of September 2020.
Church Pastor (Licensed Minister), December 19, 2014-June 14, 2016, Trinity Adventist International Church of Thailand Adventist Mission
Intern Evangelist/Pastor, April-November 1994, Western Mindanao Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventists, Ozamis City, Philippines
· Well-informed and strengthened churches after lectures and Bible lessons
· Inspired members, non-members, hospital patients and prison inmates after pastoral and missionary visits
· Positive results on organized public health, livelihood and evangelistic seminars, workshops and campaigns
· Recommended about 100 souls for baptism and got them baptized after 3 big meetings
· Well-planned and organized meetings for midweek prayer, vespers, worship, young people, and Bible classes
· Constructive in discussing issues, problems, possible solutions and plans with church and school board people
· Loved by visited faculty and counseled students
· Dynamic preaching brought more attendance
· Well-taught Bible lessons to several 50-member Bible groups brought more interests
· Recommended about 65 souls for baptism and got them baptized for a big meeting
PASTORAL-RELATED
EXPERIENCE:
Church
Elder, January 20013-present, Trinity Adventist
International Church, Bangkok
·
Teach Sabbath School lessons to
adults
·
Panelist of the Global Biblical
Studies Forum on Facebook for pastors and leaders. I regularly contribute scholarly exegetical
Bible lessons to this highly specialized group of people.
·
Assisted the pastor in pastoring and
leadership of the church
·
Trained officers and members to get
equipped in ministry
·
Settle serious biblical, theological
and doctrinal issues
Church
Elder, January 2010-2012, Bangkoknoi Adventist
Church, Bangkok
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Coached and led a group of
self-supporting professional missionaries
·
Assisted the pastor in pasturing,
visiting and leadership roles of the church
·
Settled serious biblical, theological
and doctrinal tensions caused by some offshoots
Sabbath
School Teacher, June 2006-2010, Bangkok International
Church and Bangkok Adventist Hospital Church, Bangkok
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Facilitated adult students in the
Sabbath School classes
·
Coached younger prospective members
to become a Sabbath School teacher
Sabbath School
Teacher, 1988-March
2005, MVC Alumni Church, Valencia City; AIIAS Church, Silang, Philippines
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Favorite in providing training for
teachers and teaching to class members
·
Active
small and big Bible classes
· Recommended some non-SDAs for Sabbath school
membership, and for baptism
TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN THAILAND:
Full-time ESL Coordinator & Teacher, May 15, 2014-April 30, 2015, Siam Computer and Language School, 471/19 Ratchawithi Rd. Rajthewee, Bangkok 10400 Thailand, Tel: 0-2247-2345-54; Fax: 0-2644-6976. Email Mr. Anthony Donnelly here.
· Led a group of ESL teachers (five native English speakers and two non-native speakers of English)
· Coordinated with SIAM company with her contracted schools
· Reported human resource management issues to my immediate superior
· Designed curriculums for 18 courses distributed among the members of the group
· Write lesson plans for the assigned curriculum
· Taught ESL lessons to various programs and levels from Grades 7 to 12
· Assessed students’ performance in listening and speaking
· Wrote and submited reports to registrar
· Helped students and Thai teachers in their extracurricular activities and inter-scholastic competitions
Full-time ESL Teacher, May 15, 2008-April 30, 2014, English Program, Mathayomwatsing School, 35 Kor Moo 3, Ekkachai Rd. Bangkhuntian, Jomthong, Bangkok, 10150. Tel.: 02-8948250. Contact Ajarn Teunchai Akrawichien at +6689-688-6007 or email here.
• Designed ESL curriculum and lesson plans for Grades 7 and 12 classes for the English, Gifted and Regular Programs
• Delivered/taught lessons to Grades 7 and 12 classes for the English, Gifted and Regular Programs
• Facilitated English camps for Grades 7 and 12 students in the English Program
• Met with parents and fellow teachers for Parents and Teachers Association
• Evaluated students’ performance and marked periodic tests in four skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
• Wrote grading reports to the department head
• Designed ESL curriculum for Grades 8 and 9 classes for the English Program
• Taught Summer ESL courses to Grades 8 and 9 students in the English Program
• Designed curriculum for Grades 8 and 9 students for Small Class English Program
• Taught ESL courses to Grades 8 and 9 students in the Small Class English Program
• Assessed and marked students’ achievements
• Facilitated English camps
Full-time ESL Conversation Teacher, May 1, 2006-April 30, 2007, Chinorotwittayalai School, 45 Itsaraphap Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok. Contact Ajarn Suwan Srirasa at +668-1403-0519, (+66)891543937 or email here.
• The best foreign teacher to Grades 9, 11, and 12 (Mathayom 3, 5, and 6 respectively), according to the evaluation survey by students and teachers
• Dealt very well with the language anxiety problem of the known most problematic classes, especially classes 608, 507, 506, and 505, resulting to more speaking participation
• Most sought-after teacher for a demonstration class using technology to visiting administrators, teachers and students from other schools, contributing to about 20% increase in enrollment
• Trainer on phonology to Thonburi’s top 50 Thai English teachers at the Teacher’s Knowledge Test conference held on March 20-23, 2007, sponsored by English Resource Instructional Media Center, Chinorotwittayalai School, Bangkok.
Trainer on phonology to Thonburi’s top 50 Thai English teachers at the Teacher’s Knowledge Test conference held on March 20-23, 2007, sponsored by English Resource Instructional Media Center, Chinorotwittayalai School, Bangkok.
ESL Conversation Teacher, I-SMART Learning Center, 2006-2007, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok.
• Taught Conversational English to groups of beginner and elementary level students (kids and adults)
• Taught Tourism English
TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN CHINA:
Full-time ESL/EFL Conversation Teacher/Instructor, March 11, 2005-March 11, 2006, Yuanyuan English School (and her sister schools such as Taiyuan University [太原师范学院], No. 6 Middle School, No. 44 Middle School, Kelly English School), Taiyuan City, Shanxi, China 030000, Contact Mrs. Dong, +86351-3075759
• Made the school management more professional and organized
• Participation in school’s promotion such as English Corner, ads, contact with schools and universities brought more prospects, contacts, and enrollment
• Preparing lesson plans with recent effective methods and strategies and audio-visual materials made different levels of students from kindergarten to adult get more interested
• Able to manage and motivate big classes of about 60 students without jeopardizing objectives and results for about 30 minutes for kindergarten, 40 minutes for primary students and 50 minutes for middle school, university and adult students
• Able to teach 6 freshman university classes, 3 middle school classes, 6 mixed primary classes, and 1 kindergarten class
• Able to make classes more interesting, fun and lively by substantiating lessons with practical aids such as games, flash cards, role plays, jokes, gestures (TPR=Total Physical Response), situational dialogues, music/songs, group and pair-by-pair activities.
• Able to identity and correct common errors known as “Chinglish” considering their language pattern and background, without intimidating fluency
• Able to help students build vocabulary through context clues and usage, instead of rote memorization
• Focused on speaking skills such as accent, diction, and fluency because speaking skills are my assets that students want to acquire
• Loved by Chinese students for their high level of fluency
• School administrators and headmasters want me stay and sign longer term of contract
Part-time ESL/EFL Conversation Teacher/Instructor, September 2005-January 2006, O’ Smart Training School of Foreign Languages (or Taoyuan School of American English, and her sister schools such as Shanxi Radio and Television University, and Tourism School), Taoyuan 4 Xiang, Taiyuan City, Shanxi, China, Contact Ms Alicia Wang, Tel # +8613903405208
• Able to teach Tourism English to 3 senior university classes
• Able to teach Conversational English to 3 freshman university classes
• Able to teach Conversational English to 6 Grade 1 classes
TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES:
ESL/EFL Conversation Teacher, March-June 2004, Samuel Mission Institute, Pacific Grove, Magallanes Drive, Tagaytay City. Contact Lee Dong Won, Tel # [+63](46)4131379
• Taught English with values to Korean students aged 7-12 with 10-15 students per class
• Result was that kids became better and more Korean parents entrusted the institute with their kids
EFL/ESL Conversation Teacher/Tutor, June 1999-March 2005, Korean Language Centers, Silang, Dasmariñas, and Tagaytay City
• Taught English Grammar (from Basic to Advanced) inductively and/or deductively depending upon the need of the students
• Loved by students for their high level of fluency after a short period of stay in the Philippines, usually about 6 months to one year
• Result was enormous number of students for six years enough to build a language school
Philosophy and Logic Instructor, October 2000-March 2001, Philippine National Police Academy (under Philippine Public Safety College), Camp Castañeda, Silang, Cavite. Contact Major Hubert Tuzon, Former Dean.
• Active and articulate students due to more practical activities, such as argumentation and debate, talk show, and other discourses utilizing the principles of Logic
• High evaluation rate among four forty-graduate classes of police officers to be
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Statistician, November 2002-March 2003, Socio-Pastoral Institute, Quezon City (wrote and defended a 139-page report on “Data Analysis on the Survey on BEC and Poverty Alleviation” out of 1,500 nationwide respondents to a group of scholars and Socio-Pastoral Institute members in Tagaytay)
· Well-checked, categorized, organized, coded, encoded, manipulated and calculated data drawn from comprehensive questionnaire of 1,500 respondents throughout Philippines
· Excellent 139-page written report on “Data Analysis on the Survey on BEC and Poverty Alleviation” researched in Quezon City; Calauag, Quezon; Banas, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental; Sagay City, Negros Occidental; Escalante City, Negros Occidental; Maria Aurora, Aurora; and Kalinga, Philippines
· Well-reported, interpreted and defended data to a group of scholars and Socio-Pastoral Institute members
Sales Representative, April, May of 1989, 1990 and 1992, Home Health Education Service, locally managed and distributed by the Publication Ministries and Spirit of Prophecy department of SSD in different branches in Davao City, Cebu City, and Zamboanga City branches, Philippines
· Helped organized, led and mobilized three 30-member groups
· Managed daily group schedule on spiritual meetings
· Effective marketing and strategic plans in approaching assigned urban territories
· Strong salesmanship workshop, such as mastery of product knowledge, answering objections and closing the deal
· Met goal in selling health and religious books and magazines
SKILLS AND INTERESTS:
• Proficient in using technology for Bible and English Language Teaching
• Proficient in using Bibleworks9, a highly technical software for Biblical exegesis
• Communication, especially public speaking and interpersonal relationship
• Teaching, preaching, counseling, and pastoral skills
• Management/Leadership/Organization/Marketing
• Computers: Computer hardware installation and software setup; Proficient in Windows applications, such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel, SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) an other applications; internet research and networking
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research methods and presentation
• Philosophy, religion, and computer-assisted Biblical research
• Ancient near eastern languages such as Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical Aramaic
• Volunteer teaching and leadership services in the SDAs such as anti-drug campaign and humanitarian aid, seminars and workshops
• Music
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
ESL, instructional methodologies and strategies; Educational leadership, management, administration, leadership, organization; philosophy, religion, and computer-assisted Biblical research; ancient near eastern languages such as Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, and Biblical Aramaic; preaching, counseling, and pastoral ministry; computer software and educational technology; qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; labor union and laws; business and marketing.
ARTICLES:
Written about 100 biblical and theological articles published at Global Biblical Studies Forum
“Are Filipinos Native Speakers?” World Education. July 24, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2008 from
http://worldeducation.blog.co.uk/2007/07/24/are_filipinos_native_speakers~2690834
“A Midlife Crisis?” World Education. Jan 21, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008 from
http://worldeducation.blog.co.uk/2008/01/21/a_midlife_crisis~3609314
“Challenges for a ‘Non-native’ (L2) ESL Teacher.” Ajarn forum. Nov 29, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2008 from http://ajarn.com/Filipino/articles/challengesforanonnativeteacher.htm
“Challenges for a “Non-native” (L2) ESL Teacher.” SiamPinoy. Nov 2, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2008 from http://www.siampinoy.com/ed-exchange/challenges-for-a-non-native-l2-esl-teacher.html
“Challenges for a “Non-native” (L2) ESL Teacher.” Pinoy Teachers Network. Nov 2, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008 from http://pinoyteachersnetwork.blogspot.com/2008/02/challenges-for-non-native-l2-esl.html
“Toward a Christian Leadership in a Catholic Educational Institution.” World Education. March 18, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008 from http://worldeducation.blog.co.uk/2008/03/18/towards-christian-leadership-3898824
“Toward Strategies for Motivating Thai High School Students in Learning ESL.” World Education. March 18, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008 from http://worldeducation.blog.co.uk/2008/03/18/towards-strategies-for-motivating-thai-h-3899859
COURSES TAUGHT:
ESL for Grades 7-12 classes in the English, Smart Class and Regular Programs (Mathayomwatshing School, 2008-present)
ESL for Grades 8 and 9 classes in the English Small Class Programme (Assumption College Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007-2008)
ESL for Grades 8 and 9 classes in the English Programme (Assumption College Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand, March-May 2007)
ESL Conversation for Grades 9, 11, and 12 (Chinorotwittayalai School, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006-2007)
Phonology for TESOL Teacher Trainees (APEC International College, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006)
ESL Conversation, (I-Smart Language Center, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006)
Tourism English (I-Smart Language Center, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006)
English for Going Abroad (I-Smart Language Center, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
ESL for Grades 8 and 9 students (I-Smart Language Center, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007)
ESL Conversation (Yuanyuan English School and her sister schools such as Taiyuan University, No. 6 Middle School, No. 44 Middle School, Kelly English School, Taiyuan City, Shanxi, China, March 11, 2005-March 11, 2006)
ESL Conversation (O’ Smart Training School of Foreign Languages or Taoyuan School of American English, and her sister schools such as Shanxi Radio and Television University, and Tourism School, Taiyuan City, Shanxi, China, September 2005-January 2006)
ESL Conversation (Shanxi Xingbang English Foreign Languages Communication College and her sister schools such as Taigang Primary School, and First Pilot Yingze Elementary School, Taiyuan City, Shanxi, China, September 2005-March 2006)
ESL/EFL Conversation (Samuel Mission Institute, Pacific Grove, Magallanes Drive, Tagaytay City, Philippines, March-June 2004)
EFL/ESL Conversation (Korean Language Centers, Silang, Dasmariñas, and Tagaytay City, Philppines, June 1999-March 2005)
Philosophy and Logic I (Philippine National Police Academy, Camp Castañeda, Silang, Cavite, Philipines, October 2000-March 2001)
Biblical Hebrew (Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines, 1999)
WORKSHOPS AND PANELS ORGANIZED OR CHAIRED:
Co-organizer/Co-Chair, “Empowering the Community of Filipino Educators in Thailand through Renewed Commitment, Courage and Competence.” Panel at the 2nd Filipino Educators’ Conference at Ruamrudee International School, Bangkok, Thailand, March 16, 2008.
INVITED LECTURES:
"Phonology for Interview." Workshop/lecture presented at the 3rd Filipino Educators' Conference at Four Seasons International House, Bangkok, Thailand on May 5, 2008.
"British Phonology." Workshop/lecture presented at the conference of Association of Cordillerans in Thailand, at the Philippine Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand on April 6, 2008.
“Phonology for Teachers’ Knowledge Test.” Lecture presented at the Teachers’ Knowledge Test Conference, E.R.I.C., Chinorotwittayalai School, Bangkok, Thailand, March 20, 2007 (It was a conference for Thonburi’s top 50 Thai English teachers, sponsored by English Resource Instructional Media Center, Chinorotwittayalai School, Bangkok.).
“Issues in the book of Daniel.” Lecture presented in the Theology Department, at Northern Luzon Adventist College, Artacho, Pangasinan, Philippines, February 9, 2002.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
“Data Analysis on the Survey on BEC and Poverty Alleviation.” Paper presented at the “Conference on BEC and Poverty Alleviation” sponsored by Socio-Pastoral Institute, Tagaytay City, Philippines, March 25, 2003.
Demo Teaching Videos:
English Phonology, Part 1: Introduction
English Phonology, Part 2: Vowel Reduction, Word Stress through group activity
English Phonology, Part 3: Sentence Stress
English Phonology, Part 4: Some Issues through Group Discussion
Jigsaw Strategy applied to Grade 9 Thai students. Please take note that speech in teaching ESL in this level should be slow, clear, repetitive and emphatic. Accuracy of speech is not the goal as their ability to express is.
Other Links and websites by this author:
Speak English!Rolly Obedencio
ESL Teachers' Cafe
World Education
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Siam Knowledge Transfer Center *****
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SKPSC-Bangkok Off-campus Program *****
St. Robert's Training and Management Center *****
Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (Web 1) *****
Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (web 2) *****
Siam Knowledge Transfer Center *****
Siam Pinoy *****
SKPSC-Bangkok Off-campus Program *****
St. Robert's Training and Management Center *****
Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (Web 1) *****
Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (web 2) *****
