Princess Mae Joy Villanueva dedicates her graduation medal to her mother who will soon be facing a death sentence in China on March 30.
Princess is a daughter of Sally Ordinario Villanueva, who is one of those Filipinos to be executed in China for having been involved in a drug-related offense.
On April 9, Sally’s daughter will be graduating at Tubar Elementary School of Jones, Isabela. She plans to have her secondary education at Aglipay High School within the province of Quirino.
Despite what had happened to her mother, Princess made a promise to fulfill her dreams by giving dedication to her studies so people will be look up on her in due time.
She was only in grade four when her mother left to work in China leaving her an advice to give devotion to her studies so she can reach for her dreams.
The last time that she was able to talk to her mother was on Dec. 24, 2008 via phone call.
Acceptance lingers in the heart of Sally’s daughter. She knew that her mother would soon face her death. Faith lifts the 12 year old girl as she says that she will never give up her ambition of becoming a lawyer.
Her young mind commits that the experience faced by her mother will serve as a lesson urging her to defend what is right when the time comes that she will stand to be a defender of the accused.
The knowledge, experience and desire that had formed within the heart of this young girl will take a big part as she will try to do her best to fight as long as she lives.
Because Princess had been separated from her mother at a young age, she admits that she misses her mother so much.
There were moments that she feels like no one takes care of her whenever she’s sick. She wanted to hear the voice of her mother as she had been asking her grandparents to go to China and get a record of her mother’s voice message.
She tried to communicate to her mother by writing a letter but she refused to tell the media regarding its content when the reporters tried to ask her about it.
She made a request to bring home the body of their mother. However, Princess’ father, Hilarion stated that he cannot take to see his dead wife.
Two other OFWs will be facing a death sentence aside from Villanueva. It was supposed that execution will be February 20-21 but it was moved to March 30.