“What a way to start 2025!”
Actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo began 2025 filled with happiness and gold medals!
On Tuesday afternoon, the actress shared moments from her graduation ceremony through her official artist page on Instagram. The long overdue graduation ceremony finally happened, as Judy Ann completed the Professional Culinary Arts Program at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies (CACS).
“Makakamarcha na ako, matatapos ko na kasi yung pro skills dito sa CACS. Eto na ‘yon. This is my chance. What a good way to start my 2025,” Judy Ann said in the video posted on Instagram.
The actress also shared the glorious moment through Instagram stories, flexing her hard-earned gold medals.
“And..this happened today..graduate na ko uli for my pro-Asian culinary studies!! Yippee!!! What a way to start 2025!! Loving my golds! Thank you Lord!” she wrote.
Subsequently, Judy Ann’s official artist page shared a series of photos to congratulate the actress.
“What a good way to kick off 2025! Another gold to celebrate as Judy Ann graduates from her Pro-Culinary Asian Studies! 👩🍳 Congratulations, Chef! ❤️” its caption wrote.
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During her graduation speech, Judy Ann reflected on her journey as a culinary arts student. She even recalled the last time she graduated from CACS, including the moment she decided to further her skills in cooking.
“It is actually this school that made me believe that I actually could do so much more apart from acting. The world of culinary is endless, wala siyang corners. It’s a beautiful journey,” she expressed.
“Of course, I’m always grateful to my CACS family, for having my back here in the culinary world. Sila lang talaga yung have been very patient, hanggang madaling araw nag-aaral kami, because naniniwala silang gusto ko matutunan itong mundo ng culinary,” she added.
It was in 2006, when Judy Ann began taking the culinary course at CACS in San Juan, and graduated with honors. According to a past interview, it was her daughter, Yohan, who inspired her to attend culinary school.
Since then, the actress ventured into the food business, even running a YouTube channel called “Judy Ann’s Kitchen,” where she often shares appetizing dishes.
In 2015, she published a cookbook with the same name, which was recognized as the “Best Authors and Chefs Outside Europe” during the 2016 Gourmand Cookbook Awards.
