Stories of Hope, Perseverance, and Purposeful Living

About

Estelita

Caleon-Aguirre

Dean Aguirre is a 10th placer in the CPA Licensure Examination, engaged in tax consultancy and a Continuing Professional Development Resource person in taxation on Training Designs on Taxation accredited by the Professional Regulations Commission.

She was a Professional Lecturer in Taxation at the University of the Philippines where she received a Teaching Excellence Award in 2012, for having handled batches of students who passed the CPA Licensure Exams with a batting average of 100% for several years.

She is a former Deputy Commissioner of Bureau of Internal Revenue, former Dean of Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance of the Far Eastern University, former Director of PICPA, former President of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants, and incumbent President of Institute of Taxation.

Source: https://www.medacademy.ph/estelita-c-aguirre/

LEGACY

PASSION

LAURELS

Testimonies

In 1996, my grandfather, AMANG CARDING, took on many challenges. He sought individuals who could help fund my education, and eventually, we encountered TITA GUTIERREZ, who introduced me to you. You welcomed me to your program, marking a significant moment in my life. I proudly became your scholar from grade 6 through college, where I completed a degree in Psychology and pursued masteral units in Applied Business Economics...

Boots Eugenio Director at The Executive Profile

I can still remember my teen years of 1996, vivid and detailed as if it was still a fresh experience. Clueless as I may seem, with a mixture of excitement, uncertainty and hope, I graced through the garden of Butterfly Haven towards your office. But all my mixed emotions disappeared when I saw you smile back at me, knowing that seeking your help had been the right thing. Together with my fellow scholars, I can gratefully say that we have found our second home...

Mirasol B. Sandoval

It was during this challenging time that my mother learned about the Hon. “Ato” Aguirre Foundation, a scholarship foundation established by Mrs. Estelita Aguirre in loving memory of her husband, former Vice Mayor Ato Aguirre. I applied and was blessed to be accepted as one of its scholars. The foundation was never just an ordinary scholarship program where students simply received financial assistance. It became a second family — a community of young Pulileños...

Minerva Ilag Gotay Client Services Manager at Afni Philippines

I would like to express my deepest appreciation and heartfelt testimony for being one of the beneficiaries and members of the Honorato “Ato” Aguirre Foundation Inc. since 1997, during my high school days, until I successfully finished my degree, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in General Science. Today, I am truly honored and grateful to serve in the Department of Education as a Teacher VI. The foundation became more than just a source of financial assistance to me...

Rogelio T. Santiago Teacher VI at Department of Education

It all started in 1997 when I was still on my 4th grade at Pulilan Central School. I was then one of the very few students who was given an opportunity to be part of a foundation that provides scholarship to students who are financially challenged, but are academically driven. The foundation was called, Honorato “Ato” Aguirre Foundation, Inc. (HAAFI), which was named after the late Vice-Mayor of Pulilan and the founder himself, Ato Aguirre. Thank you for giving me that opportunity.

Efren Samson Operations Manager at Expert Global Solutions Philippines (EGS)