2005 - Timoteo M. Saguinsin

Timoteo M. Saguinsin, Class 1956

Culture, Media and the Arts (Literature)

Timoteo M. Saguinsin, or Tim as his friends and family would call him, has contributed to the advancement of Philippine culture and arts in the United States of America as well as in the Philippines.

In the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, Tim is an active member of the Filipino-American Community Action Group. Championing his roots, he worked with this group, in cooperation with the Virginia Public Schools, to teach the Filipino language to interested students, as well as adults. He has taken this upon himself since 1992 and has recently been recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation for his volunteer work.

In July 2004, he published a book of poetry about his beloved hometown, Angono Rizal – a town of rustic beauty and cradle of great artists. True to his patriotic nature, he donated copies of his book to several schools and libraries in the Philippines.

Tim is a graduate of the Angono Elementary School before attending Rizal High School and finishing his secondary education in 1953. After high school, he stopped going to school due to financial difficulties and instead worked as street sweeper in Caloocan, Malabon and Navotas for two years. In 1959, after passing the General Clerical Examination, he worked as a postal clerk at the main post office in Manila while taking night classes at Adamson University. In 1961, he joined the US Navy, enlisting at the Sangley Point Naval Base in Cavite. He retired in 1987 as a Chief Warrant Officer Four, rising from the ranks through hard work and dedication. In 1989, he earned his Associate in Business Administration from the Virginia Beach Campus of Tidewater Community College.

Tim is married to the former Dolores R. Tolentino, also a native of Angono, and is blessed with three children – Donna Frances, Mary Pauline and Tim Darren.

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