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December 9, 2009

On the breezy morning of June 18, 1991 in the town of Vallehermoso, an angel came to Eufemio and Miraflor, a couple who promised to love each other eternally.

The two had separate names for their child. Eufemio wants “Martha” while Miraflor go for “Christine”. Until finally, a family friend gave the baby the name “Dorothy” which according to the Almanac, means “gift of God.”

And yes, Dorothy became the first gift from heaven to the Acabo clan. The parents noticed the child’s silent and loner mannerism, but later, she developed into a bubbly and flexible girl.

Dorothy was educated with values inside the four corners of their home. She has four younger sisters—Corin Mae who is 13 years old, Maria Carla who just turned 6, Ma. Amanda who is now two years old, and Alyanna Fhem, a one-year old girl who resembles her (Dorothy’s ) face.

Her father served as town councilor of La Libertad for nine years, then stopped in politics to give full attention to his young children, while her mother is an elementary school teacher.

To start her formal schooling, Dorothy was sent to La Libertad Day Care Center and entered elementary at North Poblacion Primary School. But when she reached the 5th and 6th grades, she transferred to La Libertad Central School and graduated as batch salutatorian.

Dorothy proceeded to high school at St. Francis School and became the Vice President of the Student Government wherein she had the opportunity to attend the 1st Franciscan Leaders’ Summer Youth Camp in Calbayog City, Samar on April 2006.

Aside from school involvement, she also became the president of Aglipay Church Youth Organization-La Libertad Chapter for two years, and led the group during the annual Diocesan Summer Youth Campings.

On the other side of “Dora” as what many of her college friends call her, she is fond of singing, listening to music and watching television shows. She loves visiting other places and making more friends.

Since her aim is to become a newscaster, she took her first choice course, Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication at Negros Oriental State University.

When she first read the school paper, she was enticed with the articles and was amazed with the writers, especially when she knew that the writers are students of the university. Though she had no news writing experience in high school, she still joined the screening for the members, and luckily, she was accepted.

Aside from that, she is also involved in other affiliations such as the Mass Communicators Society, YoungLife-Dumaguete, World Collegiate Association for Research and Principles, and more.

Now, Dora is already 18 years old. She grew up bringing the important values inculcated by her parents and the knowledge she gains out of serious studying.

Dora continued living her life to the fullest by always looking on the brighter side of life.