Leadership

Tony Olaes
Co-Founder

Estela Matriano, EdD
Co-Founder
Dr. Estela C. Matriano is the Executive Director of The Filipino School. A respected Filipino educator, Dr. Matriano was recognized as one of the “100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the United States of America” at the 8th Filipina Leadership Summit in San Francisco in 2011. She currently holds the Executive Director post of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction and a professor of Cross Cultural Studies.

Our Team
Glenda Genio | Program Strategist
Bennett Peji | Chief Innovation Officer
Armand Panganiban | Digital Strategist
Sam Bañez | Project Manager
Rico Luancing | Finance Officer
Carole Caparros | School Secretary
Caleb Galaraga | Communication Specialist
Jacquilin Magat-Lapid | Educator
Analyn Thomson | Educator
Briar Rose Duco | Educator
Founding Team
Atilio Alicio | San Diego State University, UC San Diego
Salvador Idos | Morse High School (Ret.)
Rosalina V. Idos | Morse High School (Ret.)
Jacquilin Magat-Lapid | Mira Mesa High School, Miramar College
Mary Rose Peralta | Sweetwater High School
Felix Tuyay | Southwestern College
