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'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's dream.</p><p>Yosores' inspiring story made rounds in social media after Jr. Tem'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 "batchmates" 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>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's dream.</p><p>Yosores' inspiring story made rounds in social media after Jr. Tem'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 "batchmates" 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>

<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'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>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>

<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