Posted December 2018

"Education has no age limit" this has been proved to us by Mrs Brito.

Mrs Aurora Brito is a 59 year old student who graduated from Lyceum of Alabang last April 2018 with Degree of Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration.

In spite of her age, still she was able to pursued her 2nd degree. Thirty seven years ago, Brito took Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Major in Accounting and graduated last April 1980.

Immediately, she looked for a job and was lucky enough that she was able to have her first job as Accounting Clerk then after a year, she was promoted as Bookkeeper until she reached the position as an Accountant in the same company.

But for some reasons, Brito transferred to a company which produces linens for export (LINENS INTERNATIONAL) in Paranaque, which she handled Accounting and Personnel Department and later on she was transferred to Import and Export Dept which requires her to attend several seminars just to gain ideas and knowledge about the new assigned job since her course is not related to her current position. That was the start of her Logistics journey.

She worked for Fil-Pacific Apparel (formerly Jag & Hagger) one of the top manufacturers of denim pants in the Philippines as Import/Export Manager for 17 years. However, in year 2013, She and her husband decided to invest in an Import/Export Brokerage company in Manila named Speedlight Cargo Movers Corporation aside from the Construction and Hardware Company they built.

That was the time her husband suggested to take up BSCA which could give her more knowledge in their business.

"...at first i was hesitant because of my age. I was then 56 years of age when i enrolled in LOA, attending my first day in our classes,they thought i was their professor, but i was amazed having like Prof Adrian who was so young during that time (very efficient teacher) i remember that he asked everyone in the class what made us decide to enroll the said BSCA course where my replied was to have additional a deeper knowledge about Import and Export matters until i took some major subjects under Prof Sabug in the higher year ,where i have learned a lot also then finally i was able to finished the BSCA course after 2 years n 1 summer while managing our brokerage business in Manila."

After graduation, she decided to enrolled to one of Review school in Manila as preparation for the board exam. However, problems were encountered along the way.

"..,Last July of 2018, i took my review for Customs Broker Licensure Board Exams, there were problems occurred along the way in our construction and hardware businesses wherein i handle both its Accounting matters, financing/ Accounting in Speedlight as well, at the same time an officer of our Parish as treasurer and a servant of our church, im doing all of these while I'm reviewing, especially my church service."

In spite of those, Mrs Brito was included on 1,266 successful examinees who passed the board exam last November 2018.

"..,since my college foundations was good having efficient professors, focus on my last 2 months review, fervent prayers and with God's grace, HE gave me the opportunity to pass the said board exams that o spite of obstacles ,i just hold on and trust HIM with all my heart and soul... "

It is abundantly clear that striving to learn new things betters your life in numerous ways. Ideally, your whole life should be spent striving to learn something new every single day. Learning and wanting to enhance your intellect is a great thing for every human to aspire toward. Learning has no age since life is a continuous learning.

Posted December 2017

"If that is important to you, you'll find way, and if not, you'll find an excuse"

Ruby Jane Francisquete who's 2017 graduate of BS Customs Administration in Lyceum of Alabang proved to us that if you really want something, you'll find way to reached it.

Being the oldest, she's the breadwinner of the family, thus she finds ways on how she could help her parents while supporting her education. Thus, she decided to worked in a fast food company.

As working student, she was able to managed her time correctly and efficiently. In fact, she's one of the top students on her class. She also graduated with Academic distinction.

Francisquete decided to left her job after graduation to focus on her review for the board exam. She enrolled in one of known Review school in Manila.

Review days were not a smooth journey since she needs to keep pace with other reviewees from prestigious school like Lyceum of the Philippines, Adamson University, Batangas State University and PMMS who are known to have good BSCA program and board exam performance.

When the board exam results were out, Francisquete bagged the Top 9 spot with an average of 88.50%. She never expected to be one of the Topnotchers since according to her, she was not even belongs to Top when she was in Review School and board questions were really tough

Francisquete was the first product of Lyceum of Alabang who able to reached the Top 10 in board exam.

Currently, she is now working with Bureau of Customs in Port of Manila.