Champions of Eduk Taekwondo

Laizel Abucay

By Jewel Wayne Anglo

Embedded with the promise of commitment, this is what Laizel Angela Abucay sees herself as a Thomasian and Education student. Way back in Senior High School she was already committed to University of San- to Tomas and balancing her student-athlete life. Her commitment will never break whatever it takes and defines how she sets goals in terms of academics and Taekwondo. Aside from the first on-site classes, the annual walk excites Laizel. Just like every other Thomasian freshie and students who are dreaming to study in UST. Thomasian Welcome Walk as it was called but for their batch it was Thomasian Homecoming Walk since they are one of the batches affected by the pandemic.

As a Taekwondo athlete, the student life of Laizel definitely needs patience and understanding from the people that surround her. She was thankful to the administration of the College of Education for their consideration of the athletes way back pandemic since today. In the scenario in which their University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season, final examination for the first semester was in the same schedule of their game days. She never expected how approachable and considerate the professors she had. Right after the UAAP competition in a span of two days with the consideration of her professors and a light process for her to take the test, she was grateful and finished the examination even if it was jam packed. With all of this first academic year to experience the on-site interaction with the College of Education community after three years, Laizel is proud to be a student of the College of Education where the students, administrators, faculty members, and support staff are friendly and approachable.