City Councilor Julius
Mancol handed over a copy of the resolution to Mr. Prudenciado himself
at the Nijaga Park stage.
In a phone interview,
Rey told PIA that he did not expect to top the exam, he only prayed
hard to pass.
Prudenciado’s family
is of humble beginnings, his father is a farmer while her mother tends
a small sari-sari store in Barangay Guin-on, Calbayog City.
They are poor all
right, said Rey but his siblings, four of them, including himself were
able to go to school through scholarship grants.
His elder sister
graduated cum laude at the Tiburcio Tancinco Memorial Institute of
Science and Technology (TTMIST) now Northwestern State University.
He, too, graduated
magna cum laude according to a personnel at Christ the King College.
Rey initially wanted
to become a nurse, but a problem with his benefactor sprouted that he
was forced to take accounting, a situation which gave him enormous
blessings.
As he recalled how he
learned of his passing the test, much more his being on the top 6 was
too overwhelming for words.
He recalled being on
review school because of another scholarship grant from Punongbayan
and Araulo Auditing Firm which he hopes to serve for at least
sometime.
He admitted he
received many offers, but chose to stay with the Punongbayan Auditing
Firm.
This 21 year old lad
believes that being poor is not an excuse not to pursue higher
education, one’s determination and drive will more than compensate for
any financial difficulty.
Meanwhile, Christ the
King College admitted this is the first time their graduate topped the
CPA Board Examination.
An employee told PIA
that they have also students who topped the teachers board and other
board exams.
Christ the King feels
proud that their graduates have performed well.
Soon, a testimonial
dinner awaits the successful batch of CPA examinees in and they will
be led by this 21-year old lad who dreamed and infused diligence
determination and perseverance to succeed. (with
reports from Ron Ricafort)
