IN ADDITION to doing many tasks, a successful principal has important qualities including leadership, communication, empathy, and honesty. They manage the school’s administrative responsibilities as well as its operations. Speaking up for the community’s success and promoting its cause is not something that a principal enjoys doing.
Ubay Central Elementary School Principal IV, Ma. Jeanna B. Polinar, from Poblacion, Candijay, Bohol, is a one-of-a kind school principal. Ms Polinar was born on February 14, 1973, and married to Lieutenant Colonel Romeo A. Polinar. They have three children, namely: Mary Decette Jane B. Polinar, the eldest is a Registered Medical Technologist; their second born, Vince Jerome B. Polinar is a third year BS Psychology enrolled at Silliman University, Dumaguete City; and the youngest Mark Kenneth B. Polinar is a Grade 12 Student studying at Central Visayan Institute Foundation ( CVIF).
CESP Polinar has twenty-eight years service as a DepEd personnel, of which sixteen years were spent in the administrative and supervisory services. A dedicated teacher, school head, and a colleague in the service, CESP Polinar was given recognitions from different award-giving bodies, not only from the Department of Education.
The following are the different awards received:
- 2024 Civil Service Commission – Pag asa Awardee- Individual category
- Division & Region VII – 2023 Most Outstanding Program Implementer – Brigada Opisina and 5S
- Division & Region VII – 2022 Most Outstanding School Head
- SDO Bohol 2022 Most Outstanding Brigada Eskwela Implementer
- 2020 SDO Bohol Most Outstanding School Head – Finalist
- 2019 SDO Bohol & Region VII – 2nd Place Most Outstanding Brigada Eskwela Implementer
- 2018 SDO Bohol – Most Outstanding Brigada Eskwela Implementer
- 2018 & 2019 – Municipality of Ubay Most Outstanding School Head
- 2017 USAID First Literacy Champion
- 2017 SDO Bohol Most Outstanding MTB – MLE Coordinator
- 2016 Most Outstanding Brigda Eskwela Implementer- Congressional Level
Some of the popular quotations posted on here FB wall were: “motivate yourself to become better everyday”, “a beautiful day begins with a beautiful mind, a peaceful soul and a grateful heart”, “success is neither magical nor mysterious, it is the natural result of good habits and hard work”, and “never force anything. Just let it be. If it’s meant to be, it will be”. These quotations inspired her colleagues and friends to become a better version of themselves.
Principals need to be able to set a good example and motivate their staff and teachers to work hard. They must have a strong interest in education and be able to inspire others to share their enthusiasm. the significance of having capable leadership, setting a strong foundation, and concentrating on reachable objectives.
It is safe to say truly manifested by CESP Ma. Jeanna B. Polinar
