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Marjorie Barretto proud of son Leon’s academic achievements

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<p>Marjorie Barretto is one proud mother after her son Leon made it to the Dean’s and President’s Lists of his school for the current semester.</p><p>The former actress shared the news with her followers on Instagram Thursday, November 16, showing the two certificates of recognition given to her son by the University of Asia &amp; The Pacific.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzqsTKrvvYT/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=450&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A97845.09999999776%2C%22ls%22%3A11529.099999997765%2C%22le%22%3A11539.599999997765%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“My son Leon comes home from school and casually gives me an envelope, opened it and found 2 certificates of recognition. President’s List and Dean’s List. And just like that my Mommy heart is full, proud, and refreshed!” the proud gushed.</p><p>“Thank you, Leon for being a good son. For making everything worth it. We love you. Thank you Lord,” she added.</p><p>Leon, who turned 20 last April, is taking up a marketing course at the UA&amp;P which is based in Manila. He graduated from senior high school at an international School in June 2021, notably with flying colors.</p><p>At the time, Marjorie shared, &quot;My son Leon graduated yesterday with High Honors. 7 medals. Mathematics Award, Social Science Award, Arts Award, Communication Arts Award, Teens Can Award and GAS TOP 2! Your sisters and I are so PROUD of you!”</p><p>“Thank you Leon, for making it all worth it. Thank you God for seeing us throughout the last 14 yrs. Keep going Leon, you are on the right path. We love you so much!&quot; she added.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2020/11/17/fresh-scoops/panoorin-marjorie-barretto-nagpa-house-tour-sa-k-189773"><strong>READ: Marjorie Barretto, nagpa-house tour sa kanyang bahay na puno ng Christmas decor<br/></strong></a></div><p>The proud mom also thanked her daughter, actress Julia Barretto, for helping shoulder some of Leon’s school expenses.</p><p>&quot;I couldn&#x27;t have done it all without your help,” Marjorie told Julia.</p><p>Both Leon and Julia are Marjorie&#x27;s children with actor Dennis Padilla. They have one other daughter, Claudia, who graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) with a bachelor’s degree in psychology last year.</p><p>Aside from her children with Dennis, Marjorie has two other kids from past relationships — Dani, whom she shares with actor Kier Legaspi, and Erich, her daughter with former Caloocan City mayor and congressman Enrico “Recom” Echiverri.</p>

<p>Marjorie Barretto is one proud mother after her son Leon made it to the Dean’s and President’s Lists of his school for the current semester.</p>

Marjorie Barretto is one proud mother after her son Leon made it to the Dean’s and President’s Lists of his school for the current semester.

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Marjorie Barretto proud of son Leon’s academic achievements

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Published November 16, 2023 04:29 PM PHT

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