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Transformational Leadership Experiences of Overseas Filipino Educational Leaders

Author(s) Ms. Rylah Cayetona Catubay, Dr. Romeo Pabiona
Country Philippines
Abstract This study employed Van Manen’s (1990) hermeneutic phenomenology to explore the transformational leadership experiences of overseas Filipino educational leaders working in Thai schools during the first semester of School Year 2024–2025. Using in-depth interviews, data were gathered from six Filipino school leaders employed in private and international schools in Bangkok and analyzed through holistic, selective, and detailed reading approaches. Four themes emerged: ethical leadership in a cross-cultural educational space, cultural tension and adaptive becoming, sustaining hope and inspiration in multicultural contexts, and relational, growth-oriented leadership. Findings indicate that Filipino leaders consistently demonstrated honesty, fairness, professionalism, and cultural humility; adapted to Thai hierarchical and communicative norms; maintained emotional steadiness within multicultural teams; and fostered teacher development through individualized, culturally responsive mentorship. Their practices reflected the core dimensions of transformational leadership—idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration—integrated with Filipino values such as pakikipagkapwa and malasakit. The study concludes that Filipino educational leaders in Thailand exemplify a culturally responsive and relationally grounded form of transformational leadership shaped by the convergence of Filipino and Thai cultural values. These findings offer implications for leadership development programs in the Philippines, emphasizing ethical sensitivity, cross-cultural adaptability, and relational care in preparing globally competent educational leaders.
Keywords transformational leadership; Filipino educational leaders; cross-cultural leadership; Thai educational context
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-21
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.68410
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