Filipino Teacher Earns Royal Recognition From King Charles III   - BusinessWorld Online

Filipino teacher earns royal recognition from King Charles III   - BusinessWorld Online

A London-based Filipino teacher was named Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by His Majesty King Charles III for his contributions to the education sector in the United Kingdom (UK).   Edison David, an executive headteacher in the London Borough of Lambeth, and a lead inspector for Ofsted, the UK’s national education body, was part of the 2025 New Year Honors List, published in the Gazette, the official newspaper of t…

Filipino teacher honored by King Charles for excellence in education

LONDON – Edison David, a Filipino education leader based in London, has been awarded the prestigious Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) by His Majesty King Charles III in the 2025 New Year Honours List, in recognition of his outstanding services to education in the United Kingdom. David is believed to be the first individual of Filipino heritage to receive an MBE specifically for contributions to education, a historic…

Filipino educator gets UK's royal award for community leaders

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino educator Edison David has earned a spot on the United Kingdom’s 2026 honors list for his contributions to British society through education. David, who is from Tarlac City, got an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, an honor given to “people who have worked hard for their community over a long time and made a big difference.” The UK honored more than 100 individuals in the 2026 King’s list with diffe…