“Time is what we want most but use worst.” Time is a forever-flowing river. It witnessed the beginning of the cosmos and matter and will forever be present until space, itself, ceases. Its cascading flow of memories and dreams cannot be hindered. Life, itself, depends on time. Our destiny depends on time and how we use it. The essence of time, it resembles the essence of life.
Trapped in a dark realm of vexation and torment, Cadiz City was once progressing still but of turtle-like velocity. But this time, it was different; COMPLETELY different. The Division of Cadiz City has finally taken off from the forest floor of low-performing divisions to race against the winds of new beginnings. The division has done a vigorous climb during the 2008-2009 National Achievement Test Rankings; having 50.56% MPS (2007) to 62.35% MPS (2008) with 23.32% increase from Rank No. 12 to Rank No. 8 in the Region in Grade VI, progressing from 41.78% MPS (2007) to 51.49% MPS (2008) with 23.24% increase from Rank No. 14 to Rank No. 9 in the Region in Grade III, and rising from 39.31% MPS (2007) to 43.89% MPS (2008) with 11.65% increase from Rank No. 15 to Rank No. 10 in the Region for Second Year Students. The ranking has been advancing ever since and the division has received positive remarks due to its drastic progression.
All of these are the handiwork of a woman blessed with the gift to “control time”; or rather, she is a master in using and managing time wisely, using it to achieve the full potential and accomplish a current project she is tackling. But what most people don’t know, there are an array of experiences and achievements that molded this master of time into who she is today.
She was born on December 19, 1947 in Piliwan, Ajuy, Iloilo to Alfredo B. Barrido and Eustaquia Bacaling- Barrido. Her educational journey started at Luca Elementary School from 1953 to 1959, graduated her secondary education in Iloilo City Colleges, La Paz, Iloilo City in 1963.
And both her BSEED and BSE major in Filipino in 1967. Still undaunted, she took vocational course in Armamento Fashion Academy specializing in Dressmaking. But her thirst for higher education was not yet quenched. She enrolled in post graduate studies that enabled her to become a Master of Arts in Education, major in Administration & Supervision in 1976. And in the blessed year of 1991, she became a Doctor of Philosophy, Major in Educational Management.
Four national examinations were easily passed by this super lady with flying colors. Her charm and beauty proved equal to her mental prowess. She passed the Teachers Exam on September 24, 1967, Career Service Professional Exam on December 6, 1981. Management Aptitude Test Battery (MATB) on August 20, 1995, and the Schools Superintendent Licensure Exam on July 26-27, 1997.
If man be judged on how he worked his way up, then the life and work record of this sweet lady is in itself a testimony. She rose to the ranks of the most effective Schools Division Superintendents from her humble beginnings as an elementary school teacher of Luca Elementary School, District of Ajuy in 1968 to 1974 to her being the best ever superintendent of Cadiz City Division. She had been a part-time secondary teacher, Head Teacher, Principal I of Luca Elem. School, Assistant Principal of Luca Barangay High School, Principal II of Barotac Viejo Central School in 1981 to 1983, District Supervisor of the District of Barotac Viejo from 1983 to 1990, Education Supervisor I of Filipino in the Division of Iloilo in 1990 to 1991 before she became the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent in the Division of Iloilo. And her famous stint in the Division of Cadiz City as OIC, to her present post---Schools Division Superintendent.
The long list of her certificate of merits, recognitions, various awards and citations are proofs of her dedicated service and hard work as trainer, consultant, lecturer, writer, author, judge and leader. She had both international and national trainings, as well as local trainings that had molded her into what she is today. To some, she is a very kind woman of substance who initiated the positive change in the division of Cadiz and in the whole city. To others, the outspoken lady boss that seemed to never sleep, the boss who races with time, but the best grandma to Jonas.
This super duper woman is XZ B. BARRIDO- DIGNADICE, Schools Division Superintendent of Cadiz City. The very person who brought pride once more to Cadiznons by topping the NAT Ratings, by face lifting the schools in the division, and by being the mediatrix of DepEd and the city administration.
And she has only a simple wish--- to spend more free time with her beloved grandson, Jonas. Time she had invested unselfishly and devotedly to service. Time is what she asks now to be truly her own.
The Grandfather’s clock as our gift to her is actually a symbolism of who she is, what she is to us who dearly love her. Every sound made by this representation of TIME will remind her of how we value her or how we silently gratefully acknowledge the change she brought to our lives.
The fabric of time clothes life, itself. Let us put into our minds that the length of the fabric depends on how much effort we put into knitting it. Let us follow the footsteps of this astounding maiden of time and hard work. We control our destinies. We control the essence of time.
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