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#CoupleGoals: Lovers Graduate with Latin Honors

It’s difficult enough to graduate from a prestigious university like the University of the Philippines (UP), what more graduating with honors while having a serious romantic relationship!

Meet Benedict Mark Bunal and Alex Dizon Santos, a couple who recently graduated from the College of Nursing, UP Manila.

Benedict graduated Magna Cum Laude while Alex graduated Cum Laude in the same year. In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Santos said she met Bunal during an orientation before they entered UP.

They both came from the province — Bunal from Tarlac, Santos from Occidental Mindoro — and were staying in separate dormitories in Manila. Study sessions turned into dates, and a serious relationship was born. Santos said their parents were initially worried upon learning about their relationship, especially because both of them were away from their families.

Santos said graduating with honors was initially not the goal. What they want was just to be exempted from final exams so they can enjoy, celebrate, and go out on a date. What they thought were simple accomplishments led to bigger surprises. Santos said they even got invites from two different honor societies.

Now that they have both graduated from college, Santos said the next goal for them is to pass the board exams, probably pursue post-graduate studies, and ultimately “serve the people as nurses.”

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