Nagpasalamat si Vice President Leni Robredo sa mga taong tumulong sa kaniyang anak na si Jillian sa loob ng apat na taon na pag-aaral nito sa prestihiyosong New York University.
Pinasalamatan ni Robredo ang kapwa Pilipino na sina Michael Purugganan, Dean ng Science; at Joan Maniego, Tisch Chief of Staff sa pagtulong kina Jillian at Xyza Bacani na makasurvive sa NYU.
Si Xyza Bacani ay isang maniniyot at dating OFW na nakakuha ng master's degree sa unibersidad.
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"So much to be grateful for to Michael Purugganan and Joan Maniego, two Filipinos who helped Jillian and Xyza Bacani (the one beside Jillian) survive NYU," saad ng bise presidente sa kaniyang Facebook post nitong Huwebes, Mayo 19.
Ikinuwento rin ni Robredo na nakakuha lamang ng partial scholarship si Jillian at sinabi niyang hindi nila kaya ang natitirang balanse ng tuition fee. Kaya naman nag-apply pa si Jillian ng karagdagang scholarships para makapag-aral sa pangarap niyang unibersidad.
Dito na rin pumasok ang tulong nina Purugganan at Maniego.
"When Jillian was accepted to NYU and was only initially granted partial scholarship, I told Jillian we still could not afford the balance. She then proceeded to apply for additional scholarships and Michael, who was then Dean of Science, was one of those she wrote. Michael sought the help of Joan, Tisch Chief of Staff, and together, they helped Jillian out," ani Robredo.
"Eventually, Jillian worked 20 hours per week as a lab assistant at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology for 4 years.
"Both of them were also instrumental in helping Xyza, a very talented and inspiring Filipina, we are very proud to call our very own. Thank you, Michael and Joan. And Alex, of course. You are heaven-sent," dagdag pa niya.
Samantala, pinasalamatan din ni Robredo ang aniyang brother-in-law at sister-in-law na tumayo bilang pangalawang magulang ni Jillian noong siya ay nasa New York.
"Appreciation post to my brother-in-law David M Austria and my sister-in-law Jocelyn R Austria for being Jillian’s second parents in the US. Literal na pumupuno sila ng lahat na kulang," aniya.
"Even if Dave and Jo live two states away, they come to Jillian’s rescue all the time. Tawag namin sa kanila, aming IMF. Our benefactors, life savers, many roles combined. Many things become possible for us because of them," pagbabahagi ng bise presidente.
Nakapagtapos si Jillian ng double degree in Mathematics and Economics sa New York University kamakailan. Kasabay rin niyang grumaduate ang sikat na singer at songwriter na si Taylor Swift na nakakuha naman ng doctorate degree
