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Ruffa Gutierrez proud of Lorin's graduation
Manila Bulletin
|February 1, 2026
Actress Ruffa Gutierrez could not hide her excitement as she revealed that her eldest daughter, Lorin, is set to graduate this May from Pepperdine University's advertising and integrated marketing program in California.
RUFFA GUTIERREZ with daughter Lorin Gabriella Bektas
"Si Lorin po ay graduating na sa May 1 and 2. Mayroon siyang commencement exercises sa LA (Los Angeles) kaya pupunta ako doon. (Lorin is graduating on May 1 and 2. She will have her commencement exercises in Los Angeles, so I will be going there.)," Ruffa revealed in an impromptu interview during the 4th year Thanksgiving party of the Luxe Beauty and Wellness Group at The Blue Leaf Cavite.
“Happy na happy ako kasi talagang graduating na siya at meron na akong isang magtatapos," she said of her eldest daughter Lorin. "So, bilang ina, talagang tuwang-tuwa ko at isa na lang ang papag-aralin ko. Si Venice na lang (who is taking up political science. (I'm very, very happy because she's really graduating, and I already have one child finishing her studies. As a mom, I'm really happy. Now, I only have one left to support in school, and that's Venice)," she added.
This story is from the February 1, 2026 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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