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Civil Engineering Board Exam Diary | So help me God

One of the 2,257 inductees. This captured when we took our oath for the first PRC license God entrusted to me. It was exactly 10 years ago today at Philippine International Convention Center, Manila.

As we raised our right hands and repeated after the speaker, we started by declaring with 'feelings',
"I" (succeeded by saying our complete names); hereby solemnly sworn to the Republic of the Philippines; and concluded with, "So help me God."

To some, maybe, that last statement sounded simple. But for me, that is more than a cliche. I have many failures and carelessness through the years but His mercies are new evey morning and His grace has been sufficient. There is this Unseen Hand on every trial and triumph, on every struggle and success, on every sorrow and smile that I had - a reason to adhere on His purpose and plan for me. I am a steward God made me to be.

I, John Joseph Marcelino Esteban,
a CHRISTIAN who happened to be a CIVIL ENGINEER.


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Originally posted on my Facebook account dated December 20, 2019.

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