The Philippine School (Bahrain)
Association Members, Board of Directors
and School Administration

The PSB is managed and operated by a Board of Directors (formerly called Board of Trustees/Governors) elected from among the 28 PSB Association Members with the Ambassador or Head of Mission of the Philippine Embassy in Bahrain as Advisor.

 PSB Board of Directors

Chairman

Reuel Castro
2021 – Present

Rodrigo Acosta
1994 – 2021

Vice-Chairman

Rodrigo Acosta
2021 – Present

Reuel Castro
1994 – 2021

Secretary

Maria Esperanza Carmen Liamco
1995 – 1997, 2023 – Present

Riz Gutierrez
2019 – 2023

Dr. Josephine Fernandez
2013 – 2019

Mario Japitana
2011 – 2013

Luz Cordova
1997 – 2010

Treasurer

Dr. Josephine Fernandez
2019 – Present

Lauro Querijero
2007 – 2017

Oscar Japitana
1998 – 2007

Daniel Cagulada Jr.
1996 – 1998

Edgardo Querijero
1995 – 1996

Members

Pomposa Ferrer
1995 – 2000, 2021 – Present

Efren Guico
1998 – 2003, 2023 – Present

Riz Gutierrez
2009 – 2019, 2023 – Present

Jose Larano Jr.
1995 -1997, 2021 – Present

Benjamin Sangalang
2021 – Present

Maria Esperanza Liamco
2021 – 2023

Venus Virginia Privado
1995 – 2003, 2009 – 2023

Dr. Josephine Fernandez
1994 – 2013

Armando Santiago
2005 – 2013

Mario Japitana
2007 – 2011

Porfiria Gutierrez
2000 – 2009

Hon. Consul Marichu Mauro
1997 – 1999

Hon. Consul Crescente Relacion
1996-1997

Luz Cordova
1995-1997

Advisors to the PSB
Board of Directors

H.E. Anne Jalando-on Louis
2022 – Present

H.E. Amb. Alfonso Ferdinand A. Ver
2015 – 2021

H.E. Amb. Sahid S. Glang
2013 – 2015

H.E. Amb. Maria Corazon Yap-Bahjin
2009 – 2013

H.E. Amb. Eduardo Pablo M. Maglaya
2003 – 2009

H.E. Amb. Rodolfo I. Dumapias
1999 – 2002

H.E. Amb. Akmad A. Sakkam
1994 – 1999

H.E. Amb. Leonides T. Caday
1992 – 1994

School Administration

Gydabelle Naval
School Principal
2017 – Present

Ivy Jan Simbala
Vice-Principal,
High School
2017 – Present

Arlene Detera
Acting Vice-Principal,
KG and Elementary
2024 – Present

Glenn Raz
Head, Student Affairs
2017 – Present

Marvin Dallego
Acting Head, Curriculum Development
2024 – Present

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Josephine Buaron
Acting Vice-Principal,
KG and Elementary
2023
Acting Head,
Curriculum Development
2017 – 2022

Jestoni Jasmin
Acting Vice-Principal,
KG and Elementary
2021 – 2023

Leda Baluyot
Principal,
KG and Elementary
2017 – 2021

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Dr. Geronimo Salem
School Director
2003 – 2017

Dr. Ferdinand Epoc
Principal,
High School
2013 – 2017

Gydabelle Naval
Principal,
KG and Elementary
2013 – 2017

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Rodelia Sales
Acting School Principal
1999 – 2003

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Dr. Ernesto Alolor
School Principal /
High School Principal
1997-1999

Rodelia Sales
School Principal,
KG and Elementary
1997 – 1999

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Rodelia Sales
School Principal
1995 – 1997

Founders and
Association Members

Rodrigo Acosta
Agapito Argueza
Zenaida Arevalo
Reuel Castro
Luz Cordova
Ernesto Cuello
Josephine Fernandez
Pomposa Ferrer
Myrna Gaspar
Efren Guico
Porfiria Gutierrez
Oscar Japitana
Jose Larano Jr.
Maria Esperanza Liamco
Rod Lucido
Arturo Marquez
Nerisa Mercado
Venus Virginia Privado
Edgardo Querijero
Gerry Ramos
Akmad Sakkam
Ruby Sakkam
Benjamin Sangalang
Armando Santiago
Pedrito Susi
Rod Taipan
Lolita Tolentino
Evelyn Zarate