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  Dr. Atilio Alicio’s Retirement Speech I was delighted when I came across a passage in the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:6: "In everything you do, put God first, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success." Yes, TGIF…..  that is, Today Is God First! Magandang umaga sa iyong lahat!  I am humbled and touched that so many of you considered my retirement celebration worthy of your time. We all have gathered to be part of this bittersweet, yet very special moment for me. It is so heartwarming to celebrate my retirement with you all; it made me feel like a celebrity! I am so thrilled that you all took time out of your busy schedules to come and celebrate this memorable occasion. Thank you to CTFLC headed by our President, Farah Mendoza, through the Socials Committee and everyone for organizing this grand event in my honor. Thank you so much for the invitation extended to my family who have joined us today and do allow me to introduce them:  my wife, Carmencita ‘Menchie’

CTFLC HONORS DR. ATILIO V. ALICIO  Celebrating a Life of Service and a Life Fulfilled  By: Salvador S. Idos  Dr. Atilio V. Alicio, an icon in the academia and a notable community leader,  retires from UCSD and SDSU after 50 years of dedicated and fruitful service to the  youth and language learners.  In honor of Dr. Alicio’s remarkable career, the Council for Teaching Filipino  Language and Culture (CTFLC ) headed by its President, Farah Mendoza along with  the designated various committees and members, tendered a truly joyous and  spirit-filled retirement celebration cum program at the Bay Terraces Community  and Senior Center, San Diego, on Feb. 25, 2023.  Dr. Alicio, fondly called “Tily” by people close to him, is a native of Cataingan,  Masbate, the southernmost part of the Bicol Region. He belongs to a family of  teachers whose both parents and three sisters started to work in the field of  education.  Dr. Alicio obtained his Ph.D. degree in Modern Language Studies from the  Unive