Arlene Muhlach graduates from college: ‘Age is just a number’

Peter Andrew Acierto

<p>Actress Arlene Muhlach proudly shared with her followers on social media earlier this week that she has graduated from college and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication. She expressed how happy she is to be earning her degree despite being 55 years old.</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ZeQIKT0Xo/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A9957417%2C%22ls%22%3A6375388.200000048%2C%22le%22%3A6375391.200000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ZeQIKT0Xo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-2" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ZeQIKT0Xo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><br/></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div></a><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ZeQIKT0Xo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Arlene Muhlach (@arlenemuhlach)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Arlene completed her Bachelor’s degree at the Philippine Women’s University through the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/4/16/fresh-scoops/marjorie-and-gretchen-barretto-react-to-throwback-192877"><strong>READ: Marjorie and Gretchen Barretto react to throwback photo with Arlene Muhlach<br/></strong></a></div><p>The seasoned actress recalled having to stop pursuing her college degree back then as she was given an opportunity to start her career.</p><p>“I stopped my college studies in my third year many years ago when work was offered to me. Then my family came, and my priorities changed,” she wrote.</p><p>Despite this, she maintained that it has been a goal of hers to complete her higher education no matter how long it takes.</p><p>“I’m thankful to all my professors and blockmates (i had so many questions! Hahaha!!) in the ETEEAP program for their faith in me and my abilities. Special mention to Prof. #Gentica for allowing me to experience campus life for a few hours after so long,” she shared.</p><p>Arlene then showed her gratitude towards the people who believed in her–– from her family up to her workmates at the Commission on Appointments. She added that they were the ones who “boosted” her morale when school got tough for her.</p><p>“Age is just a number, determination and passion are what truly matters,” she ended.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2018/5/14/fresh-scoops/cheng-muhlachs-children-share-what-they-will-miss-45803"><strong>READ: Cheng Muhlach’s children share what they will miss the most about their father<br/></strong></a></div><p>Friends and fans of the actress stormed the comment section of her post to send their congratulatory messages. Some netizens shared how inspired they were with Arlene’s determination to finish her college studies.</p><p>“Congrats!! 🥂 happy for you Ate Arlene,” Ruffa Gutierrez wrote.</p><p>“Congratulations, hats off to you Arlene,” Eula Valdes added.</p><p>“Congrats po.. Sana ako rin sa future pauanahin ko lng mga anak ko makatapos,” a fan commented.</p><p>Arlene is just one of the few celebrities who finished their tertiary education this year through ETEEAP.</p>

<p>Arlene Muhlach reminds her followers to continue pursuing their dreams as age is just a number.</p>

Arlene Muhlach reminds her followers to continue pursuing their dreams as age is just a number.

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Arlene Muhlach graduates from college: ‘Age is just a number’

Arlene Muhlach graduates from college: ‘Age is just a number’

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