BY EDITH Y. PENDLETON PHOTOS BY ARTEM LEVY The fifth of nine children, I was born in Manila. My father placed first in the board exams in Civil Engineering at the University of the Philippines. He was formerly with the Department of Public Works and Highways and was a professor in the college of engineering in one of the universities in Manila. He was also appointed Port Manager of Poro Point in San Fernando, La Union. My mother was born in La Union, was a teacher and later became a licensed real estate broker. From elementary to high school I grew up under strict Spanish nuns who instilled in us moral values and discipline. At school I learned to play the piano. I also took ballet lessons and was chosen to play the role of Snow White during one school celebration. I finished with a college degree at the University of Sto. Tomas. When I was young I believed in Santa Claus and one month before Christmas me and my sisters used to write to Santa and we got very excited when Santa left our gifts under the Christmas tree. As a teenager I actually wanted to be a flight stewardess and instead ended up working as a bank teller in a commercial bank which eventually was bought by Bank of the Philippine Islands. I became a part of BPI for a while before I got married overseas. This is not the first time I am featured as the cover for a magazine coming out as the cover girl for Graphic Magazine. I was a first runner-up for Miss Manila Red Cross when I was in my 20’s. I live in Sydney, Australia but lately I have been spending more time in Manila. Sydney is...... Read more on Full Issue!