This summer, four Philippine schools held graduation exercises for students in the kindergarten and high school levels. What impressed me most was the feeling of joy and pride of the parents as they pinned medals on their children. Most of the schools had only a few graduates. But there were several categories of medals: best in English, most cooperative, most creative, best in Math, etc.
As the Consul General, my friend delivered encouraging remarks for the students and the schools.
Filipino families wherever they are live full, happy lives. They work hard to give their children the education that will enable them to survive on their own later in life.
