A 2009 graduate of Iloilo National High School – Regular Class dreamt of being an
accountant and she had all the reasons to. Having a fun and fruitful childhood, Jessica
Aliana Habunal considers this stage the happiest period of her life.
Being the only child was no reason for her to be lonely as he had her cousins with her
growing up. She got to experience both the city life and farm life, which she considers a big
contribution on how she sees life. That life’s hardship should not be a hindrance but an
opportunity.
Jessica’s father is a farmer while her mother is a housewife. Her parents lived separately
because her father need to stay in Capiz to take care of the farm of her grandparents and
she only gets to see him every vacation, while her mother stays in Iloilo City to take care of
her.
With the help of SM Foundation, Jessica achieved her dream to be a Certified Public Accountant and is able to do the things she loves to do, like travelling, enjoying time with friends and most especially, sharing blessings to her family.
Driven by her dream to be successful in life, Jessica thought of ways to be able to go to
college. Back in Iloilo National High School, the guidance counselor office posts different
scholarships that where graduating students can apply for college. One of those
scholarships is the SM Scholarship program. She decided to take the exam of SM
Foundation and passed. After passing the interview and other requirements, she became
an SM Scholar.
Habunal took Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at Central Philippine University. “Aside
from the financial help, SMFI also motivated me to do well in my studies. My scholarship
was one of my inspirations to study harder and pass my subjects amidst the rigorous
retention policy of my course”, she shares.
True enough, Jessica Habunal graduated Summa Cum Laude at Central Philippine
University in 2013. The same year, she took and passed the CPA licensure examination.
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