Mikee Quintos, inalala ang naging issue noon bilang UST student
- Mikee Quintos opened up about the emotional and academic struggles she experienced while pursuing architecture at the University of Santo Tomas
- The actress and singer revealed that it took her 10 years to complete the course as she repeatedly questioned whether architecture was truly what she wanted
- She recalled being criticized by a school groupmate and becoming the subject of online discussion after the incident was mistakenly perceived by the public as involving her thesis
- Quintos also revealed that the controversy was referenced by content creator Sassa Gurl, whom she eventually confronted after a taping
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Mikee Quintos recently looked back on her challenging journey as an architecture student at the University of Santo Tomas, including the emotional toll of a controversy that became a subject of public discussion and the 10 years it took her to complete the course.
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The actress and singer opened up about the experience during an appearance on the GMA program Your Honor, where she reflected on the many uncertainties she faced throughout her years in architecture.
According to Quintos, her decade-long journey was far from straightforward. She described repeatedly questioning her decision to pursue the course and wondering whether she should continue.
“Yung journey noong sampung taon, it was a back and forth, ’Ah gusto ko ba ‘to? Hindi na. Bakit ko ba ito ginagawa?’ Ganun ’yung pinagdaanan ng utak ko,” she shared.
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According to Mikee, she experienced internal struggle while trying to complete a demanding academic program while also building her career in the entertainment industry.
Quintos eventually identified one particular incident as a pivotal moment in her journey: the time when she became the subject of criticism connected to a school group project.
“Yung pivotal moment nung na-hate ako, dun sa ‘thesis’ hate ko,” she recalled.
The issue gained attention beyond the university after a groupmate reportedly described Quintos as a burden during group work. What followed was a public misunderstanding regarding the nature of the academic project.
Quintos clarified that the work being discussed was not actually her thesis.
“Sabi nung groupmate ko sa school, pabigat daw ako sa group work. Tapos, pumutok kasi akala ng public it was a thesis. It was a landscaping class, hindi siya thesis. Individual ang thesis namin,” she explained.
The distinction was important to Quintos because the public had apparently interpreted the controversy as involving her thesis, when she said the project was actually part of a landscaping class.
She also recalled how the incident eventually became part of online content created by Sassa Gurl.
“Ginawa pang content ni Sassa Gurl ’yun e. Kaya nag-ano pa sa Saving Cherry and everything. Kinonfront ko siya dun. Diniretso ko sa isa sa mga inuman after taping,” Quintos said.
As the story circulated online and became part of entertainment-related conversations, Quintos found herself dealing with another layer of attention surrounding an already difficult period in her academic life. She eventually confronted Sassa Gurl directly after one of their tapings. Her academic setback became significantly more difficult as it was amplified by social media and public assumptions.
For Quintos, the 10-year journey was not simply about completing the requirements for a degree. It involved repeatedly examining her own motivations and questioning whether she was still pursuing the right path.
Despite those doubts and the controversy that became attached to part of her student experience, Quintos ultimately completed the program. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 2025.
Mikee Quintos is a Filipino actress and singer who has established herself in both television and music. She rose to greater prominence after portraying Lira in the 2016 television series Encantadia. Her interest in performing began when she was young, and she started singing publicly at only seven years old while participating in her parents’ political campaigns. While pursuing her entertainment career, she also remained committed to architecture, eventually completing a Bachelor of Science in Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas in 2025 after a 10-year academic journey.
KAMI previously reported on Mikee Quintos discussing her perspective on celibacy before marriage. She said she respects people who make the personal decision to remain celibate and considers the choice a meaningful gift that someone may offer to a future spouse. Her comments reflected her personal understanding of relationships, commitment, and the significance she places on decisions made before marriage.
In another previous report, Mikee Quintos talked about the qualities she hopes to find in a future romantic relationship. She emphasized that certainty has become particularly important to her when considering a potential partner. After her previous experiences, she explained that knowing where a relationship is headed and having confidence in the person involved are qualities she now values more deeply.
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