The success story of Ian Christopher "Ianne" Gamboa serves as inspiration for members of the LGBTQIA+ community today.
Ianne made history as the first openly transgender woman valedictorian at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) when she graduated in 2018.
Now, she has become a fully-fledged lawyer after passing the 2023 Bar Examinations. The results came out last December 5, 2023.
In addition to this, she also graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in English from PUP.
Ianne's Facebook post on December 5 was filled with gratitude.
“Thank you very much to God. Thank you, Mama Mary and to all those who prayed for me. I will not be able to achieve this miracle without the help of your prayers,” she said.
“Thank you to my Mama and Papa. You are the first persons who instilled in me the value of education. Without your guidance, this feat will not be possible.”
“Thank you to my siblings, Ate Tin, Ate Pau, Kuya CP and Tonie Mae for all of your support. Especially to Ate Tin for supporting me financially and morally since my law school journey until the Bar.”
“Thank you to Ate Daya and Cyril for always lending your hands for me. Thank you for doing things that are important for me but I cannot do because of my studies.”
“Thank you to my bestfriends, Andretti, Ninna and Donne for being my constant bedrock of support. For listening to all of my law school and Bar journey rants. Thank you for believing in me.”
“I may have been short in achieving my goal as the first openly transgender woman Philippine Bar topnotcher, but that is a challenge to the younger generation of transgender women.”
After completing her undergraduate studies, Ianne pursued law at Jose Rizal University. She mentioned that she received support from her father in pursuing a legal education, as he shared the same dream.His father is Senior Police Officer Paul Gamboa.
She mentioned that even her identity as a transwoman was supported and accepted by her father.
She acknowledged that her journey as a transwoman student was not easy. She admitted to experiencing gender discrimination, even from some of her professors.
However, she chose to respect their opinions, understanding that some people may hold the belief that individuals like her, as transwomen, are not truly women, regardless of any surgeries they undergo.
She doubled her efforts to prove that a person's abilities should not be measured by their sexual identity and preferences.
Based on her achievements, it appears that Ianne has succeeded in making "herstory" at her alma mater.
Congratulations, Atty. Ianne!
— Richard, The Summit Express
Ianne made history as the first openly transgender woman valedictorian at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) when she graduated in 2018.
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Now, she has become a fully-fledged lawyer after passing the 2023 Bar Examinations. The results came out last December 5, 2023.
In addition to this, she also graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in English from PUP.
Ianne's Facebook post on December 5 was filled with gratitude.
“Thank you very much to God. Thank you, Mama Mary and to all those who prayed for me. I will not be able to achieve this miracle without the help of your prayers,” she said.
“Thank you to my Mama and Papa. You are the first persons who instilled in me the value of education. Without your guidance, this feat will not be possible.”
“Thank you to my siblings, Ate Tin, Ate Pau, Kuya CP and Tonie Mae for all of your support. Especially to Ate Tin for supporting me financially and morally since my law school journey until the Bar.”
“Thank you to Ate Daya and Cyril for always lending your hands for me. Thank you for doing things that are important for me but I cannot do because of my studies.”
“Thank you to my bestfriends, Andretti, Ninna and Donne for being my constant bedrock of support. For listening to all of my law school and Bar journey rants. Thank you for believing in me.”
“I may have been short in achieving my goal as the first openly transgender woman Philippine Bar topnotcher, but that is a challenge to the younger generation of transgender women.”
After completing her undergraduate studies, Ianne pursued law at Jose Rizal University. She mentioned that she received support from her father in pursuing a legal education, as he shared the same dream.His father is Senior Police Officer Paul Gamboa.
She mentioned that even her identity as a transwoman was supported and accepted by her father.
She acknowledged that her journey as a transwoman student was not easy. She admitted to experiencing gender discrimination, even from some of her professors.
However, she chose to respect their opinions, understanding that some people may hold the belief that individuals like her, as transwomen, are not truly women, regardless of any surgeries they undergo.
She doubled her efforts to prove that a person's abilities should not be measured by their sexual identity and preferences.
Based on her achievements, it appears that Ianne has succeeded in making "herstory" at her alma mater.
Congratulations, Atty. Ianne!
— Richard, The Summit Express
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