written by Ulysses Espartero
For Dr. Marivel Villorente, Dean of ASU-CHARRM, Prof. Theodore Rowan is a simple man but highly principled; goal-oriented but very flexible and approachable. “He is tagged as “Father Boy” by ASU-Banga Community, perhaps developed as such brought by his very fatherly dealings and priestly counsel to all those whom he gets to work with. He sounds so relaxed when he speaks but very philosophic in language and ideas. There is always wisdom you can deduce.
He is married to a genuine Filipina beauty from Libertad, Antique. Mrs. Salvacion Rowan is a BS in Agriculture graduate at the former AAC now ASU and works as a professional teacher at Banga Elementary School.
The couple is blessed with five beautiful and disciplined children. They are May Ann, Thesa, Ma. Salvi, Anastacio and Ted Francis.
The eldest is May Ann, a graduate of BS in Social Science at West Visayas State University (WVSU), Iloilo City and now works as Instructor at Aklan State University, Banga, Aklan; the second is Thesa, who finished a BS in Marine Science at UP-Visayas and presently pursing a master’s degree in Marine Science in New Zealand. She is also a College Instructor at ASU-New Washington); the third childis Ma. Salvi, who graduated with a degree in Special Education at West Visayas State University, Iloilo and is now teaching at Banga Elementary School, Banga, Aklan; The fourth is Anastacio, a name sake of his grandparants, known as “Toto” is his junior year in BS in Hotel management at Aklan Catholic College, kalibo, Aklan; the 5th is Althea, presently on her junior year at WVSU, Iloilo City taking BS in Biology. The youngest is Ted Francis is in his junior year in high School at St. Gabriel College, High School, Kalibo, Aklan.
It was said that the leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it.This leader was born on July 5, 1950 in Banga, Aklan to spouses Anastacio Abayon Rowan and Anastacia Urquiola Rampola.
EDUCATION
He earned his elementary education at Banga Elementary School (1957-1963) and finished his secondary education at Aklan Agricultural College in 1967 as First Honorable Mention. He holds a degree in BS in Agriculture at the Araneta University in 1972. He took his MS in Agricultural Education in 1983 (Academic Excellence) in 1983 at the Aklan Agricultural College and his Doctor of Philosophy at the Aklan State University.
Prof. Rowan attended special international trainings in Tokyo University for his Diploma in Cultural Affair (1980-1981), Fukushima Prefectural University for his Agricultural Personnel Management (1981-1982) and SEARCA (Southeast Asia Research and Development in Agriculture) Farm Management in Indonesia.
OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR
The AAC admitted him as Junior College Instructor on May 1, 1984 and served until 1989.He was promoted on July 1989 as Instructor II. In 1990, he was named Secondary School Head and in 1993 as Secondary Scholl Head III also of AAC. In 1993 he was appointed Associate Professor V of the Aklan State University until 2001. In 1986, he was also Farm Manger of AAC.
He was promoted to Director of Auxiliary Services of Aklan State College of Agriculture (ASCA) and then, Vice President for Administration and Director of Auxiliary Services of the ASUIn 2006, he was named Dean of ASU-SRRDM and on March 2008, he was assigned at Executive Director of ASU-CHARRM. As head CHARRM, he believesthat every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity an obligation; every possession, a duty.
As in the past, Prof. Rowan makes it a point to be a good example of how a community must work together toward a common vision. He has always emphasized that teamwork must direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
His career service eligibility include as Farm Management Technician (1971), Career Service Professional and the National Board for teachers (1981).
As in the past, Prof. Rowan makes it a point to be a good example of how a community must work together toward a common vision. He has always emphasized that teamwork must direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.
His career service eligibility include as Farm Management Technician (1971), Career Service Professional and the National Board for teachers (1981).
