Bo Sanchez's Kerygma Conference 2012: Roselle Ambubuyog, A champion!

KERYGMA CONFERENCE 2012 CHAMPION’S  ARISE!

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                IN December 1985, Roselle Ambubuyog, then six years old, suffered an illness with asthma- like symptoms—in addition to high fever and vomiting. To relive her from the ailment, her doctor prescribed four over-the-counter medications. Roselle took the medicines. Twelve days after, she suffered adverse effects of what is called the Steven Johnson’s Syndrome (SJS), said to be an excessive reaction of the immune system to the medicines she took. Roselle lost her eyesight.

                Amid her darkened world, Roselle would live a bright, beautiful life.

                Roselle, christened as Maria Gennett Roselle Rodriguez Ambubuyog, was born on January 12, 1980. She is the only daughter and the youngest of four children, who are all raised as Roman Catholics.

                Her parents, Gemme Fonte Ambubuyog of Pandan,Antique and Deannah Ballesteros Rodriguez of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, first sent her to the Model Montessori Child (Holy Infant Montessori School) in 1986. She then would join mainstream classes, from elementary to college. She went to Batino Elementary School, shere she graduated class valedictorian. Again, she finished as class valedictorian at the Ramon Magsaysay High School- Manila, and class valedictorian at the Ateneo de Manila University in 2001.

                Roselle worked for her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, minor in Actuarial Science, at the Ateneo de Manila University. To enable Roselle to read the exam questionaires, lecture notes, and other classroom materials, Ateneo acquired a Braille translation software program that converts encoded or scanned text to computer Braille format as well as a Braille printer that produces hard copy Braille. Roselle graduated summa cum laude, plus a string of awards—the Ateneo President’s award as Valedictorian of class 2001; the Ateneo Vice President’s Most Outstanding Individual award for service and excellence; the St. Ignatius award for Outstanding Scholar; and the Department award for Mathematics.

                She then earned her Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics, specializing in Actuarial Science, at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.

                With the Rotary Club of Makati, Ayala, Roselle set up Project Roselle which donated special software to public schools, including her alma mater, Ramon Magsaysay High School, enabling blind students to attend regular classes.

                Today She is working as a consultant specialist in access technology for various companies in North America and Europe, developing special software and hardware for people with vision and learning disabilities. “These products make it possible for the disabled worldwide to use regular computers and mobile devices,” she told The Feast.

                Roselle is part of the Microsoft Office Icons campaign, a project which pools together a group of individuals who have made their mark in their respective fields, inspired others to do better, and successfully integrated technology as a vital part of their lifestyle.

                At 32 years old, she has a roster of awards, to name a few: the Huwarang Pilipino award from the Radio ng Bayan, Gawad Sentenaryo; “Kabataang Makasaysayan” award from the National Centennial Commission; the Galing Pilipino citation from the Galing Pilipino Movement; Heroes for Today award from Reader’s Digest Asia.