Ma. Filonila Alcaraz-Arguelles

Third Secretary and Vice Consul, Embassy of the Philippines to Belgium and Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Diplomat and former literature teacher

Experience

  • Second Secretary and Consul at Embassy of the Philippines to Belgium and Luxembourg
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Department of Foreign Affairs (Full-time · 7 yrs 9 mos)
    • Foreign Service Officer
      Nov 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

    • Third Secretary and Vice Consul, Philippine Embassy in Brussels, Belgium
      Sep 2022 - Jun 2026 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Senior High School Teacher (Part-Time) at Colegio San Agustin-Makati
    Jun 2017 - Apr 2018 · 11 mos

    Taught English for Academic and Professional Purposes to Grade 12 students; developed and implemented course syllabus and weekly lesson plans, test and non-test assessments, and individual and group learning activities based on senior high school strands and differentiated learning needs; applied blended learning strategies to maximize student learning opportunities

  • AC Education, An Ayala Company (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Coach for Senior High School
      May 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Assisted teachers in implementing the senior high school curriculum and in improving classroom instruction; observed classes with master teachers to aid them in developing their teachers; did troubleshooting for immediate issues; worked with a team in planning and providing solutions to issues encountered in the classroom; fielded candidates for teaching positions by evaluating teaching demos and interviews

    • Senior High School Facilitator
      Jan 2015 - May 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Facilitator for classes in English as a Second Language, Business, and Technology for the Junior College Program, an early implementation of the Senior High School ABM (Accountancy, Business and Management) Track; implemented course design and evaluated students using non-test measures with a strong grounding on the constructivist philosophy of education

  • Lecturer at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
    May 2014 - Dec 2014 · 8 mos

    Lecturer for General Education courses, specifically Philippine Literatures and World Literatures Developed and implemented course syllabi, created instructional materials for individual and group activities, and assessed students using test and non-test measures Integrated the teaching of literature with social sciences; utilized multimedia in learner-centered instruction, with focus on critical, reflective, and creative thinking