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4th place, electrical Engineering 3rd place (92.35%), civil engineering Mark Anthony has solidified his achiever status by graduating “The feeling is very fulfilling, especially when people cum laude from FEU Tech and becoming an Topnotcher. start to recognize and commend you for your diligence. Looking back, Mark Anthony recalled that 2007 FEUof what that might feel like. Hold it like it beThink Tech board topnotcher Noel Andy Saturno was his main inspilongs to you. Above all else, never forget to live life and ration for becoming one too, after seeing Saturno’s achievement enjoy college.” displayed on a tarpaulin in the lobby of the Tech Building. Now, This is Harvey’s advice to other students still as fate would have it, his own tarp is proudly displayedtargeting in the the top of the board exam. The true-blue new FEU Tech building lobby and is inspiring others. Bulakenyo from Obando and big Marvel Comics fan Mark Anthony stays humble and truly feels that he graduated cum laude and was also an SM Foundacouldn’t have done it without the support of his family,tion girl-Scholarship recipient and an FEU Tech Entrance friend, and friends who have been with him since the beginning Merit Scholar. of his journey to success. Despite his accomplishments, Harvey stays When asked for advice for future exam takers,humble he says: and says he works hard to make his parents “Keep trying your best, even if you fail. Failing doesn’tproud. mean you have to stop. Make it your driving force. With determination “When I entered college, I told myself that I and willingness, you can ace the board examination just as we strive to be the best possible version of myself. would did.” I dreamt of receiving awards and honors all for the Mark Anthony wants to use his education to do good happiness of my parents. All I ever wanted was to give and hopefully be successful in his chosen field. He alsoback dreams to them. Their hardships really meant a lot to me, of working abroad and “conquering” the world. We have no I’m so happy now that I finally have something to and doubt that he will. offer them back,” Harvey said with a smile.
Engr. john angelo g. cruz 7th place (90.8%), civil Engineering
John Angleo Cruz never expected to be a certified engineer—even after becoming an FEU Tech cum laude graduate and topnotcher, he’s still a bit surprised. “I never expected to be a topnotcher because the exam was so difficult, especially the mathematics portion,” the 21-yearold shared. “When the results came out, I was upset that maybe I didn’t make it to the top 10, so I closed my eyes for a while, and thankfully I saw my name in 7th place. God is really good!” Life wasn’t easy for John Angelo as a kid, who was raised and supported by his grandparents alone, but he didn’t let adversity stop him from achieving. “My grandparents are really the reason why I work hard,” he said with eyes growing moist. “Now, I can finally design and build a house for them.” John Angelo was also a President’s Scholarship awardee during his first three years of school at FEU Tech, and an SM Foundation scholar during his terminal year. “You should have guts and have plenty of strategies and tactics to become a successful person—hard work and perseverance are only a small part of the recipe. Never be afraid. You might surpise yourself with what you can accomplish!”
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