The Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators, (PAFTE), Inc. – United Arab Emirates (foreign regional chapter) took part in these years PRC Foreign Mobile Services 2025 held at FIPA Schools, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from August 23 to 26, 2025. This year various government entities and professional organization unites for a common good for the service of OFWs who are working professionals in their field of specialization. Led by the Professional Regulation Commission, Department of Migrant Workers, Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, and the Philippine Professional Organization-UAE joint force on this remarkable event.
August 24, 2025 on duty includes Coordinator/Asst. Coordinators of PAFTE-UAE led by Teacher Globart Aggabao (Ajman), Teacher Kristine Ann Taming (Fujairah) and Teacher Normy Silva (Sharjah). This is their first time to volunteer in a major event led by the Professional Regulation Commission. The 3 Teachers did not waste their opportunities to show their passion in community service which is a pillar of being a teacher. Meanwhile August 25, 2025 we’ve seen another set of officers from PAFTE-UAE volunteered in the same event namely: Teacher Michael Orio (Fujairah) and newly licensed passer Teacher Apple Accion join the cause. PAFTE-UAE’s mission to assist, help and assist teacher since its inception on June 8, 2024 makes it a culture of lead by example. Teacher Michael Orio also volunteered during the SPLE examination this year.
PAFTE-UAE is under the leadership of its Founding Chairman Dr. Fermin G. Castillo, Jr., LPT, Post-Doc alongside fellow officers includes Vice Chairman Jacinto E. Gallarte, LPT (SPLE LET 2019 Top 2), Secretary Esmeralda E. Blando, LPT, Treasurer Lullu S. Celestra, LPT, Pinkie T. Ocampo, LPT, MAED and PRO Nelson R. Ternida, LPT, MAED completing the pioneer set of officers 2024-2026. Coordinators/Asst. Coordinators across UAE includes Teacher Maria Laarni B. Algabre, LPT (Abu Dhabi), Teacher Globart D. Aggabao, LPT (Ajman), Teacher Jenny M. Belares, LPT (Dubai), Teacher Mary Grace A. Tuston, LPT (Dubai), Teacher Meriam C. Picardal, LPT (Fujairah), Teacher Kristine Ann B. Taming, LPT (Fujairah), Teacher Michael M. Orio, LPT (Fujairah), Teacher Germiline Fei S.P. Bauto, RN, LPT (RAK) and Teacher Normy F. Silva, LPT (Sharjah).
For SPLE LET 2026 PAFTE-UAE is inviting non-license teacher(s) to be part of its review preparation. PAFTE-UAE is the one and only professional teachers organization that offers free membership for aspirants examinees. You may reach to PAFTE-UAE via their official FB page @pafte-UAE and email pafte.uae@gmail.com for more information. PAFTE-UAE has presence in the 7 Emirates of the United Arab Emirates therefore any prospective aspirants may reach out to them. PAFTE-UAE’s passing rate is 68.75% during SPLE LET 2024 and SPLE LET 2025 of 71.42% respectively. PAFTE-UAE is not affiliated nor connected to any review center as their reliable and dependable proven volunteers, mentors and coaches take charge on this matter. This year Top 6 Carina Gee Emerald U. Duro, LPT of University of the Philippines – Mindanao is the first topnotcher from PAFTE-UAE.
PAFTE is a highly recognize professional teachers organization by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), Teacher Education Council (TEC) and many more known respected agencies in the field of teaching and education. PAFTE-UAE is a proud member, recognized and accredited professional organization for professional teachers by the PPO-UAE. And lastly PAFTE-UAE would like to thank previous volunteers during the 2023 PRC Mobile Services held in MWO Dubai: Dr. Fermin Castillo, Jr., LPT, Post-Doc, Jacinto Gallarte, LPT, Nelson Ternida, LPT, MAED and Jhona Puno, LPT.
