Ate (noun)
Tagalog for older sister.
Atty. (noun)
Short for Attorney. A title my Ate carries with her name.
All my life, my sister has been ahead of me.
Not just in age, but in grit.
Very studious.
Straight As.
The type who gets disappointed over an 89.
Focused on the goal.
Unbothered by unnecessary things.
Never distracted. Never lazy.
Top of her class, always.
Consistent. Reliable. Serious about her dreams.
Maroon & Gold for her bachelor’s.
Blue & White for law.
Passed the bar.
No shortcuts.
No excuses.
Just years of showing up.
Growing up, she set the standard.
Not just for me, but for the whole clan.
Whether she liked it or not.
Now she’s officially a lawyer.
And yes, I’m proud.
Very proud.
Because not everyone can say this:
"My sister bought me a playstation"
“My sister is not just another lawyer.
She works for a Senior Justice
of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.”