She received her bachelor’s degree from The Philippine Normal University and passed the licensure examination for teachers. She has ten years of teaching experience at the special school for the bright/mentally gifted but underprivileged students. She has been teaching Integrated Language Arts subject. She also served as a year/grade level chairperson and assisted new teachers in implementing an integrated curriculum. She is an enthusiastic, caring educator who believes that all children can learn and thrive in a learning environment that is stimulating, comforting, and appropriate to children’s abilities. Maria is blissfully married with two adorable kids.