Education is one of the most important achievements that anyone can get. You can usually hear parents say that it’s the best thing that they can give their children. After all, this is something that no one can take away from you. Most of the time, it’s enough for most people to just finish college. But some people who want to achieve more and get an award as they graduate. For them, graduating with “Latin Honors” is an achievement that they will never forget. This is perhaps the reason why there are students that study doubly hard just to get this kind of honor.
These celebrities are truly admirable because, despite their busy schedules, they were able to get a degree and with honors too. Check them out and let them serve as an inspiration to finish a degree no matter what the obstacles are.
Agot Isidro
The singer behind the Sa Isip Ko and Everyday fame, Agot Isidro, was able to graduate at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York with a degree in Fashion Buying and Merchandising. She graduated magna cum laude.
Chin-chin Gutierrez
This beautiful actress graduated cum laude at Miriam College with a degree in Mass Communication.
Nanette Medved
She was a favorite leading lady of famous actors in the 90s. Nanette graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship at the Babson College in Boston.
Chris Tiu
Chris is one of the most famous basketball players at the UAAP when he played for Ateneo de Manila. He graduated cum laude at the said school with a degree in Management Engineering.
Melanie Marquez
She was Miss International 1979. She graduated cum laude at the International Academy of Management (IAME) with a degree in Business Administration in 2006.
Shamcey Supsup-Lee
She is regarded as one of the most intelligent beauty queens. She graduated magna cum laude at the University of the Philippines with a degree in Architecture. She was also one of the topnotchers in the 2010 board exams.
Carla Abellana
The actress was a consistent dean’s lister at the De La Salle University–Manila where she graduated cum laude with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
Yasmien Kurdi
She’s one of the winners of the Starstruck search on GMA-7. Yasmien graduated magna cum laude at the Arellano University with a degree in Political Science.
Benjamin Alves
The actor has a degree in Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at the University of Guam where he graduated summa cum laude.
Renz Valerio
This former child actor graduated magna cum laude with a degree n Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing at Our Lady of Fatima University in Antipolo. He’s also an Academic Excellence Awardee aside from his Best in Marketing Research Award.
Giselle Sanchez
Known for her comic antics, comedienne Giselle Sanchez graduated magna cum laude at the University of the Philippines where she finished a degree in AB Broadcast Communication.
Paula Peralejo
She’s a former ABS-CBN star who graduated at the University of the Philippines with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. She was the magna cum laude.
Myrtle Sarrosa
This former PBB housemate graduated cum laude at the University of the Philippines.
Venus Raj
She made the “major major” line famous during her interview portion at the Miss Universe pageant. Venus was able to graduate cum laude with a degree in Communication Arts major in Journalism at the Bicol University.
Anna Theresa Licaros
She was the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2007. Licaros graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines – Diliman.