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Raised by a single mom, Atty. JB Gutierrez had to stop schooling for five years because his beloved grandmother battled cancer.

Calacala admits to having mental lapses from time to time, but that wasn’t enough to stop her from securing her position as Bar passer #832 on the Supreme Court’s list.

She also has a message to other parents.

He says his parents never pressured him in his studies or on what course to take

"The strength and sacrifices a mother can make are truly admirable and unmeasurable," he said.

"Finally, ATTY. EVA PSYCHEE S. PATALINJUG, R.N.," she wrote.

She revealed she didn't pass the bar on her first take.

This is why parents' unconditional love should never be mistaken as a weakness.

He's a first-time taker, by the way.