Beth Salazar Villarin has written Padayon: A Cebuano Couple’s Legacy in Education. The book is a memoir of the lives of her parents. It is available for purchase from Westbow Press.
About the Book
Padayon, means to “carry on” in Cebuano, a language in the Philippines. It is a memoir of the author’s parents, Engr. Doroteo “Dodo” Monte de Ramos Salazar and Mrs. Zenaida “Naiding” Figuracion Salazar. Starting with a narration of the sudden and tragic death of her dad, the author writes introspectively about the painful experience of losing a dad, the pillar of their family. It continues with the abrupt turnover of the businesses to the immediate heirs, his children. The rest of the book describes the family’s modest business and family beginnings, including local and foreign travels. In 1983, the couple founded Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology, SCSIT, a school for the poor and marginalized. It was originally named the Salcon Institute of Technology. Accepting the plea of the folks of Madridejos, Cebu, the couple entered politics, risking their lives just to make the community a better place to live in.
About the Author
Dr. Beth Salazar Villarin is the second child and eldest daughter of Engr. Doroteo Monte de ramos Salazar and Mrs. Zenaida Figuracion Salazar. She finished her preparatory, elementary, and high school years at St. Theresa’s College, Cebu City, Philippines. She graduated Magna Cum Laude at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines, with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in economics. Three years later, she completed her Master of Business Administration at the National University, San Diego, California. Fifteen years later, she graduated Doctor of Philosophy in Education at the University of San Carlos. In May 2019, she completed her Diploma in Early Childhood Education at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with honors. She had undergone other certificate programs and trainings in the Philippines, United States, and Canada in the fields of real estate, sales, computer programming, and medical office administration, among others. Dr. Villarin currently sits on the Board of Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology (SCSIT), Cebu, Philippines. She divides her time traveling between the various school campuses in the Philippines and occasionally visiting her six children and six grandchildren abroad. She would be glad to hear from you. You may email her and check her website for interesting insights.
