EVERY EDUCATED PERSON IS NOT RICH, BUT ALMOST EVERY

EDUCATED PERSON HAS A JOB AND HAS PAVE A WAY OUT OF

POVERTY. SO, EDUCATION IS THE FUNDAMENTAL SOLUTION TO
POVERTY.

TO OUR HIGHLY RESPECTED AND

Signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on 03 August 2017, Republic Act

(RA) No. 10931, otherwise known as the Universal Access to Quality
Tertiary Education Act is “an act promoting universal access to quality
tertiary education by providing free tuition and other school fees in State
Universities and Colleges, Local Universities and Colleges, and State-Run
Technical-Vocational Institutions, establishing the Tertiary Education
Subsidy and Student Loan Program, strengthening the Unified Student
Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education, and appropriating fund
therefore,” as stated in the title of the Law.

During my time of solitude my mind often wanders in a space where I am set to be called to give an
inspiring speech. I may be taking a huge responsibility as a young administrator of a government
school but my mind floats as to where this journey leads me to; is it going to be up until my
retirement or would I jumpshift elsewhere? As part of my professional reflection, what I know now is
that very fulfillment I enjoy in being able to serve others through quality education and it is indeed
irreplaceable and irrevocable. Prior to my deployment in this institution, I was already up for a
promotion with my previous work; my mind was all set and conditioned to take something bigger, I
say big because the position was supposed to be commensurate to a well-deserved compensation I
am supposed to get but things changed when I was offered to do this job, seemingly, I heard a voice
from an angel telling me to pursue my professional career with ZCSPC. And now, I truly believe in
my heart that God has led me to venture in this. I thought thousand times before conceiding to grab
the offer; all considerations from all angles were all inclusive but most importantly I look into my life
and recalled big and small, significant and insignificant events in my life, I see that they have shaped
me for that instant that has yet to come—the opportunity to work for ZCSPC. In totality, while I try
to be an inspiration to others, I need plenty of motivation my self to be grateful for everything that
has happened to me. I couldn't do professional reflection without my experiences in my professional
undertakings and a huge chunk of that is the positive influence from our ever supportive and dynamic
SUC President, Dr. Nelson Cabral. I would not be where I am now, if it wasn't for Dr. Cabral. I am
undeniably grateful for my roots; for the upbringing, love and support of my parents. I am grateful
for the self-love that I gift myself. I am grateful for this institution for molding me to become a better
version of myself. I am grateful for the trust and confidence given to me by Dr. Cabral but ultimately
I am grateful to God for bestowing upon me the gift of life for a single entity like me could
contribute millions to the lives of the many and that is government service.