My Father's Gifts

Was Albertson a Presbyterian? Why did Bernardo decide to enrol in Silliman soon after graduating from Iloilo High School? Jose skipped Silliman.

Located in one of the most picturesque islands of the country, my father attended Siliman University from XXXX, graduating with an Associate of Science Degree. One of the proudest moments of my father’s life was being given an Outstanding Sillimanian Award from Silliman University the then headed by Dr. Cicero Calderon. (A personal aside, Mahar’s father was VP for public relations of the university at this time).

Many many years later, I visited Silliman and was simply blown away by the loveliness of the campus. Pictures! This 62 hectare campus is dotted with over 300 acacia trees, it has been declared a national historical landmark. The college evolved into a university in 1938. Currently, SU has a population of 9,000 with over 200 international students from all over the world.

Following his brothers Victorino (law), Carlos (law), and Jose (education), my Dad pursued a mechanical engineering degree in the University of the Philippines, a nod to the rising stature of sciences in universities everywhere. He graduated from UP in 1926?

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