the Principal and representatives from Faculty and Student Council.
The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Community honored the late MR. OSCAR K. ANGLO, SR. with a commemorative marker celebrating his legacy both to Bacolod City and to the TayTungian Mission of Education. The Unveiling Ceremony and Blessing which was held on September 28, 2023 at the School Lobby, was organized by the BTTHS Board of Trustees led by its President and Chair Mr. Dy Kian Kun. The occasion was witnessed by the members of the Anglo family represented by Mr. Oscar Anglo, Jr. with his wife Melissa, and Mr. Eduardo Anglo with his wife Teresita. The School Community led by School Principal Mr. Philip Carpina included representatives from administrators, faculty, and student leaders.
The Program included Messages from Mr. Dy Kian Kun and past BOT President Mr. Alfonso Luis Tan who both narrated the exemplary leadership role of the honoree Mr. Oscar Anglo, Sr. in the acquisition of the school’s Libertad campus. Well known and fondly remembered as a leader of the Fil – Sino community, Mr. Anglo served for a total of 36 years in the Tay Tung Board of Trustees, eight years of which (1972-1980), he served as President and Chairman.
The Commemorative Marker for Mr. Oscar K. Anglo, Sr. (December 25, 1905 – August 11, 1997) acknowledged with great admiration, his consistently simple lifestyle, no matter the changing status of his own life, and cited his legendary selfless and encompassing generosity borne out of his personal empathy for those who face economic challenges. Mr. Anglo was likewise cited for his outstanding, courageous, and pioneering contribution to the vision of integration among Filipino – Chinese communities in his beloved home province of Negros Occidental.
The Taytungian Community gratefully cited his exemplary and unwavering support for the mission of education because he believed in its life-changing potential, as evidenced by his own lifelong learning initiatives and the innumerable scholarships he has given to the poor yet deserving students.
During his response in behalf of the family, Mr. Oscar Anglo, Jr. narrated his personal witnessing of his father’s benevolent empathy for the poorest in society, and all the sacrifices he made in his lifetime of unwavering commitment to serve the community. He thanked the Taytungian Community for the singular honoring of his late father, and acknowledged the program organizers and preparations led by Trustees Mrs. Dy Kian Bee and Mr. Romulo Tan. The memorable occasion ended with a Thanksgiving Luncheon Reception.
