LEARNING BEYOND SCHOOL · BOHOL, PHILIPPINES
CECCreative
English Center
한국어English

CEC / About CEC

LEARNING BEYOND SCHOOL

Connect curiosity with language.
Connect learning with life.

Creative English Center is a nature-based English learning space in Dauis, Bohol. It extends CLC’s reading and inquiry-based approach from Seoul into Bohol’s natural, cultural and community setting.

FOUNDER & ACADEMIC DIRECTOR

Tiffany
Soohye Shin

15years in education and curriculum design

From CLC in Seoul to CEC in Bohol.

Tiffany’s curriculum design and teaching experience in Daechi-dong and Hannam-dong, Seoul, informs an approach in which children read, ask questions and express their own ideas in English.

She leads CEC’s educational direction and resource development and is the author of Pawi and the Moonlit Sea. Student activities and teacher guidance turn connections between books, inquiry and art into practical learning experiences.

Explore the books and resources

BACKGROUND & PRACTICE

The background behind the practice.

AreaBackground
English educationTESOL qualifications · United States and Canada
CurriculumMcGraw-Hill U.S. ELA Curriculum Specialist
Art & inquiryMoMA Art & Inquiry training
EducationState University of New York · Fashion Institute of Technology
Business Management
Writing & resource developmentPawi and the Moonlit Sea
CEC student activities and teacher guidance

OUR TEACHING TEAM

Meet the people teaching your child.

Explore our English teachers’ educational backgrounds and classroom experience.

Head Teacher · English Teacher

Stephanie P. Obtiar

Elementary Education graduate · TEFL

CEC’s Head Teacher brings an elementary education background and school-based teaching practice. Her experience includes the BEEd Best Demonstrator award and a contribution to the PAWI educational publication.

Education & experience

Education & qualifications

  • Bohol Northwestern Colleges · Bachelor of Elementary Education, major in General Education (2025)
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification

Teaching experience

  • Creative English Center · Head Teacher and English Instructor
  • Catigbian Central Elementary School · Practice Teacher (2025)
  • Bohol Northwestern Colleges · In-Campus Teacher Intern (2024)

Contributions & recognition

  • BEEd Best Demonstrator · Campus Journalism Awardee
  • Sports Editor, The Beacons, the college’s official student publication
  • Contributor to Pawi and the Moonlit Sea

English Teacher · Licensed Professional Teacher

Arian Mae M. Centillas

English Education graduate · LPT

A licensed professional teacher with a degree in English education. Her Grade 7–9 teaching internship included classroom activities and differentiated learning support. She also contributed to the PAWI educational publication.

Education & experience

Education & qualifications

  • Buenavista Community College · Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English (2025)
  • Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT), Philippines

Teaching experience

  • Creative English Center · English Instructor
  • Buenavista Municipal High School · Grade 7–9 Teaching Intern (January–March 2025)
  • Assisted with classroom activities, student supervision and differentiated learning support

Contributions & recognition

  • Contributor to Pawi and the Moonlit Sea

English Teacher · Licensed Professional Teacher

Mizel Lofranco Amamangpang

English Education graduate · LPT · Young-learner ESL experience

A licensed professional teacher with a degree in English education. She brings experience teaching children in one-to-one online English lessons at 51Talk, with a focus on speaking and pronunciation.

Education & experience

Education & qualifications

  • Buenavista Community College · Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English (2025)
  • Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT) · Board examination passer (December 2025)

Teaching experience

  • Creative English Center · English Instructor
  • 51Talk · ESL Teacher (2025–2026)
  • One-to-one online lessons for young learners · Speaking and pronunciation support

Contributions & recognition

  • Contributor to Pawi and the Moonlit Sea

Staff and teaching assignments may change. We confirm assigned teachers and groups before registration, based on age, English experience and dates. Please tell us during consultation if you have a preferred teacher.

SUBJECT TEACHING & DAILY CARE

Subject teaching and meal support,
with distinct responsibilities.

Dedicated PE teacher

Leads physical education and movement sessions. Activities and session times are confirmed within your program’s timetable.

Dedicated science teacher

Leads science sessions. Topics and inquiry activities are confirmed for the selected program.

Dedicated chef

Prepares meals. Lunch is included in the full-day program; allergies and dietary requests are discussed before registration.

These are dedicated roles within our provision. Assigned staff, session times and inclusions are confirmed for each program; every specialist is not present in every lesson.

CEC × DONO

A place for learning.
A place to stay.

Learning by CEC.
Stay & wellbeing with DONO.

CEC is based within DONO Pool Villa & Spa. CEC leads education and learning resources; DONO provides the setting for accommodation, café and spa experiences.

Children may attend from another hotel without staying at DONO. Family-stay proposals distinguish accommodation, meals, transport and adult activities.

Explore family stays

VISIT CEC

Tinago, Dauis
Bohol, Philippines

DONO Pool Villa & Spa

Share your hotel and dates. We can discuss your route and check transport availability and fees.

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Where will your family’s
next chapter begin?

Tell us about your child’s age, English experience and your family’s plans.

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