Indie Actor Excels in two fields; FDCP Film Ambassador and Outstanding Teacher Awardee

Teacher Jek Jumawan moonlights as an actor. For many, it is a difficult task to do but for Jumawan, it seems just like a piece of cake.


Who would ever think that a lowly teacher from Lagro High School can achieve highest honors as a teacher at the same time winning best actor awards not only locally but also in international film festivals? That's a hard task to do and an arduous journey excelling in both fields. But Jumawan is one in a million. For both professions he love, neither one suffers. For him, it is just proper time management, true dedication to his passion and putting equal efforts both as a teacher and an actor.

Jek Jumawan, for the second time was elevated to Film Ambassador by the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Last year, he won  Best Actor Special Mention Citation in the film "Nothing Beats the Oldies" in the Lake City International Film Festival in New Delhi, India. In the same year, he was also awarded Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines by the Instabright Publication.

It was a perfect hitting of two birds with one stone for this award-winning teacher/actor. Among other awards he has amassed in recent years are: one of the 10 inspiring educators of the Philippines and Dangal sa Pagawa awardee; Best actor, Indie Film Chart in the United Kingdom; honorable mention Best Actor award, Oniros Film Festival in Italy; Ulirang Guro sa Wikang Filipino; honorable mention Best Actor for Top Shoet Film Festival in the US and Best Actor, Five Continents Film Festival in Venezuela.

There is no stopping for this amiable teacher/actor. He is slated to do more films while aiming for a doctorate in education. (By Direk Romm Burlat)