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&rsquo;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&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A9957417%2C%22ls%22%3A6375388.200000048%2C%22le%22%3A6375391.200000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" 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&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-2" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; 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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><p 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&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Arlene Muhlach (@arlenemuhlach)</a></p></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Arlene completed her Bachelor&rsquo;s degree at the Philippine Women&rsquo;s University through the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).</p><p><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></p><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>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; 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>&ldquo;I&rsquo;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,&rdquo; she shared.</p><p>Arlene then showed her gratitude towards the people who believed in her&ndash;&ndash; from her family up to her workmates at the Commission on Appointments. She added that they were the ones who &ldquo;boosted&rdquo; her morale when school got tough for her.</p><p>&ldquo;Age is just a number, determination and passion are what truly matters,&rdquo; she ended.</p><p><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&rsquo;s children share what they will miss the most about their father<br/></strong></a></p><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&rsquo;s determination to finish her college studies.</p><p>&ldquo;Congrats!! 🥂 happy for you Ate Arlene,&rdquo; Ruffa Gutierrez wrote.</p><p>&ldquo;Congratulations, hats off to you Arlene,&rdquo; Eula Valdes added.</p><p>&ldquo;Congrats po.. Sana ako rin sa future pauanahin ko lng mga anak ko makatapos,&rdquo; a fan commented.</p><p>Arlene is just one of the few celebrities who finished their tertiary education this year through ETEEAP.</p>

<p><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><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>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; she wrote.<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>&ldquo;I&rsquo;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,&rdquo; she shared.<p>Arlene then showed her gratitude towards the people who believed in her&ndash;&ndash; from her family up to her workmates at the Commission on Appointments. She added that they were the ones who &ldquo;boosted&rdquo; her morale when school got tough for her.<p>&ldquo;Age is just a number, determination and passion are what truly matters,&rdquo; she ended.<p><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&rsquo;s children share what they will miss the most about their father<br/></strong></a><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&rsquo;s determination to finish her college studies.<p>&ldquo;Congrats!! 🥂 happy for you Ate Arlene,&rdquo; Ruffa Gutierrez wrote.<p>&ldquo;Congratulations, hats off to you Arlene,&rdquo; Eula Valdes added.<p>&ldquo;Congrats po.. Sana ako rin sa future pauanahin ko lng mga anak ko makatapos,&rdquo; a fan commented.<p>Arlene is just one of the few celebrities who finished their tertiary education this year through ETEEAP.

<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&rsquo;s degree in Communication. She expressed how happy she is to be earning her degree despite being 55 years old.<iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ZeQIKT0Xo/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A9957417%2C%22ls%22%3A6375388.200000048%2C%22le%22%3A6375391.200000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" 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&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:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:16px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ZeQIKT0Xo/?utm_source=ig_embed&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><p 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&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Arlene Muhlach (@arlenemuhlach)</a></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Arlene completed her Bachelor&rsquo;s degree at the Philippine Women&rsquo;s University through the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP).

<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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