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                                                                                              Photo by JULIA MAIRE D. FRANCISCO
 Dennis Padilla

 A comedian’s comeback



                         By JENINA R. AVANCEñA
  “Upon the education of the people of this country, the fate of this country depends.”
                                                              - Benjamin Disraeli


         values  and  good  conduct  are  among  the   for  others.  It  is  an  opportunity  to  offer   have top-quality education.
         important lessons a person can acquire in   something to the people you encounter in    “Masuwerte kayo na may mga magu-
         studying.                          life.                               lang kayong napag-aaral kayo sa kabila ng
           “Anyone  can  be  successful,”  Padilla   “Sa  edukasyon,  walang  age  limit,”  he   hirap ng buhay,” he said.
         said.  “However,  being  educated  makes   said, addressing all Thomasians and noting   He advised every student to make the
         you worthy to impart knowledge to other   that it is better to graduate late than never.  most out of the opportunity given to them
         people”.                              Padilla  also  mentioned  that  every   to  study  because  education  is  a  wealth
           For  Padilla,  education  is  not  merely  a   Thomasian must be thankful for they have   that never runs out. F
         gift for one’s self but also a gift intended   parents who give them the opportunity to

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