The President told his mother that the priests decided not to hold graduation ceremonies since Mendiola, where San Beda is located, was “chaotic” because of martial law. He was eventually pardoned by the school authorities and allowed to take the bar exams later that year after being issued a certification that he had graduated from San Beda College of Law. Years later, when he was already mayor of Davao City, some teachers from San Beda traveled to Bukidnon and made a side trip to Davao City to meet him. ADVERTISEMENT‘What is the truth?’His mother was introduced to a priest, whom she asked whether her son’s graduation had pushed through. The President lauded San Beda for its first batch of university graduates.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 30, 2018 22:52 UTC