TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Donning a white toga and a graduation cap, the 69-year-old farmer was in a hurry. Fondly called “Tatay” (father) by his classmates, he was the oldest graduate in the school’s history — a distinction made even more remarkable by his inclusion in the pioneering batch of senior high graduates under the K-12 education reform program. Class adviser Haidee Felisilda said: “Even at 69 years old, he was determined to learn and finish Grade 12. “If you’re uneducated, it is easy for others to cheat you.”Reluctant principalIn June 2012, Penticase presented his old school records to the high school principal, Concepcion Bagotchay, who initially turned him down. Turning 70 in June, Penticase is apparently just warming up: “I want to take up Commerce,” he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 14, 2018 23:15 UTC