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This year’s UP Diliman valedictorian is from Marawi

A summa cum laude graduate from Marawi City will deliver the valedictory address at this year’s graduation rites at the Univeristy of the Philippines Diliman.

Arman Ali Ghodsinia, who completed a degree in molecular biology and biotechnology, was chosen to be the graduating class speaker, UP Diliman Chancellor Michael Tan announced on Monday.

Ghodsinia comes from a Maranaw family. His academic feat is inspirational considering that his hometown has become a battleground between government forces and Maute militants.

“As a Maranaw and member of an ethnic-religious minority, this feat – as an Iskolar ng Bayan – is a feat to be shared with all,” Arman’s sister Farah said in a Facebook post.

Ghodsinia is graduating from UP-Diliman with a general weighted average of 1.173.

Photo Credit: UP College of Architecture

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