Au's Graduation from U.P.

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The graduation stage

Parents are really pleased and contented when their children have finished their degrees in college. As my lovely wife, Edith and I value education for our children, we encouraged them to pursue graduate studies to further their development in education as a supplementary tool to their career. Yesterday, Sunday, April 27, 2008, Edith and I were overjoyed to attend the graduation of my youngest child, Aurora. She graduated her diploma at the School of Labor and Industrial relations at the University of the Philippines. This is another milestone in her career as she finished her two year course diploma leading to her Masters degree in the same school for another 2 years.

At the parking

My daughter Au at the lobby

My daughter Au who graduated in the same university five years ago is busy right now with her job in her company as an officer in Human Resources Department. With this diploma in Industrial relations, she could go further in her endeavors to excel in her career. She finished her course in two years by attending her classes after her work or at Saturdays where she was 

free from her job.

Au with her fellow graduates

As a father, I could recall her dream while she was a senior high school at the Colegio de Sta Rosa in Bel Air, Makati to study at the premier university of our nation. It is a dream of every student to study in a prestigious institution like the University of the Philippines. Au was more studious and determined as she was, upon her acceptance at the university. I was practically amazed how she changed in her study habit and diligence. Those four years in the university had many dramatic changes in her life. Today, Edith and I are so happy and proud of her achievements as well as her development in her personality. Above all, my daughter Au has remained to be sweet and loving to us. Ponchie, my eldest son, is taking up an MBA course at the Ateneo in Rockwell, Makati.

Au with her boyfriend Paulo