These young stars, artists, and personalities put in the work both in their careers and education this 2024, with their diplomas as proof.
It’s often thought that once you become famous or make it as a celebrity, you’re set for life with fame and fortune following. But that is not how it always works. Fame, after all, is fleeting and can disappear in a snap of a finger. This is why even famous faces who have managed to build successful careers for themselves still prioritize their education. And the graduating class of 2024 includes a few artists and personalities who have managed to balance their careers with their school responsibilities to get that degree.
It just goes to show you that education and preparing for your future are still important no matter your status in life. And, if these stars can put in the work to get their degrees despite their busy schedules, so can you. Check out the stars who graduated this year in the midst of slaying their careers.
BINI’S MALOI AND COLET
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2024 is undoubtedly BINI’s year. But even their mammoth success hasn’t stopped the members from pursuing their education. Case in point: BINI’s Maloi and Colet graduated from senior high school, completing the Humanities and Social Sciences strand with honors. The P-pop idols were scholars at the Japan Philippine Institute of Technology in Bulacan and underwent blended learning to adapt to their busy schedules.
As a nice touch, they both received special citation awards for Arts, Media, and Entertainment during their graduation ceremony. As for what’s next for them education-wise, Maloi hopes to pursue a degree in the Multimedia and/or Fine Arts fields while Colet might be a Dr. Colet in the future as she would like to take a degree in anything medical-related.
BGYO’S GELO, MIKKI, AND JL
Following in their P-pop siblings’ footsteps, BGYO’s Gelo, Mikki, and JL also completed SHS from the Japan Philippine Institute of Technology in Bulacan through their blended learning program. Gelo graduated from the General Academics strand, Mikki from the Humanities and Social Sciences strand, and JL from the STEM strand. Similar to Colet and Maloi, the trio were also given special citation awards for Arts, Media, and Entertainment as recognition of their efforts and contributions in their career.
What’s next for the boys? For Gelo, BGYO’s leader is looking to either a Multimedia Arts or a Business degree in college. JL has his eye on an Engineering degree. Mikki, meanwhile, hopes to keep it in the family and take up Architecture or Interior Design like his brother.
FRANCINE DIAZ
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Despite how difficult it is, Francine Diaz has consistently worked to pursue her studies all while juggling her busy showbiz career. All that effort payed off now that she finished senior high school at Southville International School Affiliated with Foreign Universities. The actress, who took the Accountancy Business and Management Strand, is proving once again that she can do it all.
SETH FEDELIN
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One of Gen Z’s newest leading men? ✅. In a popular love team? ✅. High school graduate? ✅. Seth Fedelin added another feather to his cap this 2024 as the 21-year-old actor graduated senior high school from Jesus Son of Mary Academy in Dasmariñas City, Cavite.
BELLE MARIANO
Few Gen Z stars in showbiz these days have a schedule like Belle Mariano’s. So, it’s a testament to her grit, determination, and hard work, that not only was she securing the bag with multiple projects, but she also finished senior high school this year.
MARCO MASA
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As if being a successful child star turned young actor is not enough, Marco Masa is also an accomplished student. This year, he completed junior high school with honors and bagged a bevy of special awards too.
SHAN VESAGAS
It’s safe to say that social media personality Shan Vesagas is having a great 2024. Not only has he been in the spotlight thanks to Esnyr’s high school skit videos and signed with Sparkle, but he also graduated college this year.
JANINA VELA
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Janina Vela has always used her content to educate her audience, whether it be how to navigate life as a young adult to more recently the issues currently facing the country. It’s this thrust that actually inspired her to take up Political Science in college. We have a feeling she’ll take her advocacies to the new heights now that she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the Ateneo de Manila University, with Honorable Mention, no less.
YANI VILLAROSA
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Congratulations are in order for this diva as Yani graduated college from UP Diliman, and all while slaying as a content creator.
ALEXIE BROOKS
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We love a queen who can slay the walk, both on the runway and graduation stage. Miss IloIlo 2024 and Miss Eco International Philippines 2025 Alexie Brooks can add one more title to her name: college graduate. The morena beauty completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management from NU Manila this year. The fact that she was a college senior from the College of Business and Accountancy at NU while also being a fan-favorite as a Miss Universe Philippines 2024 delegate is kinda mother behavior if you ask us.
FAITH NISPEROS
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Life as a student athlete is never easy, especially when you have tens of thousands of fans watching your every move. But Faith Nisperos made it work, and not only excelled on the volleyball court, but also in her classes as well. The hard work manifested in the accomplished athlete, former Ateneo Blue Eagle, and pro-volleyball player finishing her Bachelor of Science in Management from ADMU this 2024.
SAM CATANTAN
When you have to compete in the Olympics at 7 but attend your graduation ceremony at 8. Sam Catantan proudly represented the Philippines at the Paris Olympics as the first Filipina fencer in decades. And if that wasn’t enough, she also graduated college from Penn State.
PRINCE CARLOS
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Prince Carlos has a lot on his plate as an actor, college student, and varsity college basketball player. But the College of Saint Benilde alumni didn’t let that stop him from getting his degree as he finished with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resource Management from CSB this year. Now that he is officially done with his schooling, the Gen Z actor looks to embark on new frontiers with his recent contract signing with Sparkle and having his own milk tea franchise (which was a gift to him by his parents for his graduation).
CHESCA MONTANO
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Big things are in store for Chesca Montano as the content creator completed Senior High School at De La Salle Santiago Zobel this year. Adding to this new chapter of her life, the model and influencer will be moving into her own condo unit soon as she begins her college journey. Going to college while living alone in your own condo? Chesca is in her adulting era.
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