Never too late: 64-year old tricycle driver gets college degree

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<p>Hard work and determination finally paid off for this 64-year old tricycle driver from Zamboanga del Sur.</p><p>After years of being a tricycle driver by day and student by night, Generito Yosores finally received his diploma at the Western Mindanao State University-Molave External Studies Unit in Zambanga del Sur.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/04/02/grad-3.jpg"/><figcaption>Generito Yosores,<em> Photo by Jr. Tem&#x27;s Portrait</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Yosores, who now has a degree in Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English, financed his studies by driving a tricycle and using his P500 senior citizen monthly allowance.</p><p>Dr. Regina Menioria, External Studies Unit Coordinator at WMSU-Molave campus, was all praises for Yosores, whom she described as industrious and a good student.</p><p>Dr. Menioria added that Yosores really wanted to finish school and earn a college diploma to prove that age was never a hindrance to attaining one&#x27;s dream.</p><p>Yosores&#x27; inspiring story made rounds in social media after Jr. Tem&#x27;s Portrait posted his graduation photo last March 30.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/04/02/20190402-grad-1.jpg"/></figure></div><p>In a photo shared by Bayan Patroller Jonah Lou Revilla, Yosores is also seen on stage finally holding his diploma, his &quot;batchmates&quot; beaming behind him. </p><p>In another photo, he was seen accompanied by his sister. </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/life/04/02/gard-2.jpg"/></figure></div>

<p>Hard work and determination finally paid off for this 64-year old tricycle driver from Zamboanga del Sur.</p>

Hard work and determination finally paid off for this 64-year old tricycle driver from Zamboanga del Sur.

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Never too late: 64-year old tricycle driver gets college degree

Never too late: 64-year old tricycle driver gets college degree

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Published Apr 02, 2019 04:16 PM PHT

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