From her humble beginning in the town of Ibajay, Aklan, island of Panay, Philippines, she stood out, strived to attain education. War interrupted her studies, but with its end, the schools reopened and she earned her degree in Architecture from Mapua Institute of Technology in Manila. Then her quest for more knowledge has just started.

From being the first lady architect in the province of Aklan, 1950s, she ventured into government service with the National Shipyards and Steel Corporation.

After the corporation was privatized, she migrated to the U.S. For sometime, she worked with a shipbuilding firm as a draftswoman. Then she qualified for a job in the County Sheriff's department as Facilities Planning Assistant. Her desire for learning finds her time to earn a certificate in Art from Washington School of Art, Dearborn, IL. And several courses from L.A. Harbor College.

After retirement, she joined organizations and went into the media as a freelance writer and photojournalist for Asian newspapers and magazines. She is still active in community activities and does volunteer work for the Church and disabled.