After Graduation – Ruel

Children

My children are growing fast. The three will be in college this school year and the fourth in high school. hoping that my eldest will graduate this year.

About my kids, the eldest is named Xi Rho, obvious ba kung ano course natin? He’s taking management accounting at the Univ of San Carlos here in Cebu and will graduate this sem. Elyssa, is in UP, a third year econ student. Marie is also in UP. First year BS Math student. Siya ang convert ko. ha ha. My youngest Roy Miguel is still in high school.

Wife

My wife Baby, is still with the Dept. of Agriculture and this year I am finally re-assigned here in Cebu, after being away for 8 years. Spent 4 years in Zamboanga while the rest here in Iloilo and Tacloban. Am giving myself four years more before going back into teaching. The competition in the banking industry is very stiff. A lot of promising newcomers are just waiting for their time to be given the chance to prove their worth.

Career

I taught at the West Visayas State Coll after graduation then moved to the UP in the Visayas 2 years after. On my second year at UP I was asked if I was interesred to pursue my masters degree at Diliman. UP requires a masters degree, within 5 years of teaching- for one to be regularized. Was intimidated by the contract. 3 years of service for every year of school. I left in late 1982 and since then i am with the Landbank. Am now assigned here in Region VII based in Cebu City.