BINI Gwen, BINI Jhoanna graduate from senior high school

MANILA, May 8 ------ Two members of BINI notched a personal milestone, as Jhoanna Robles and Gwen Apuli graduated from senior high school. The pair received their diplomas from Japanese-Philippines Institute of Technologies, Training and Services Inc., with both BINI members having taken up the humanities and social sciences strand.  

Both Jhoanna and Gwen also received Youth Leadership Excellence awards, along with other selected students who excelled in different fields. "We're very happy po and proud of ourselves, kasi bia po talaga 'yung pagod at sacrifice," said Gwen. "Thank you Lord, natapos po namin. "Excited na rin po ako for college," said Jhoanna. "Seeing our schedule, parang ang hirap po sa schedule, kasi ayaw naman po namin na mag-aral for the sake of aral. Gusto po namin, may matututunan talaga." 

Jhoanna, who has made no secret of her desire to become a broadcast journalist, is hoping to take up mass communications in college. "Pero parang nagdadalawang-isip po ako, kung magbi-business din po," she admitted. "Medyo nahahati din po 'yung decision ko." Gwen, for her part, wants to take up interior design. Aside from their diplomas, the BINI members also received special citations for their contributions in the fields of Arts, Media and Entertainment. 

While it was not easy to juggle their hectic schedule with BINI along with their online and home schooling, both Jhoanna and Gwen knew it was important for them to finish their studies. "Itong meron kami ngayon, hindi naman 'to forever," said Jhoanna. "So mahalaga na may Plan B kami, may pupuntahan kami, ano man ang mangyari sa career namin." "Fulfilling din po siya for our parents po kasi eto naman yung goal nila," she added. "Masaya sila na naging artist kami, naabot namin yung pangarap pero greatest dream talaga nila for us makapagtapos ng pag-aaral." Gwen backed up Jhoanna's sentiments, saying: "Dream po ito ng parent and me po, super fulfilling. Saka iba pa rin po talaga kapag naka-graduate ka." 

Source: news.abs-cbn.com