Mikee Quintos graduates from college after 10 years: ‘One degree hotter’

Milkee Quintos. Image: Instagram/@mikee
Mikee Quintos declared she is “one degree hotter” after finishing her architecture degree at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) after 10 years.
Quintos took to her Instagram on Saturday, June 21, to make the announcement, while striking poses in her black graduation dress. The video then shifted to the actress flashing a big smile while wearing her toga.
“Guess who just got one degree hotter,” she captioned her post, along with the hashtag “#USTArchitectureBatch2025.”
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The Varsitarian, UST’s flagship publication, also shared a photo of Quintos, who was all smiles while receiving her diploma and posing for photos during the graduation ceremony.
“Congratulations, Mikee! After 10 years in college, actress Mikee Quintos marches inside the Quadricentennial Pavilion as one of the 318 graduates of the College of Architecture on Saturday, June 21,” the post read.
The actress’ achievement received messages of support from her followers in the comments of her Instagram post, including from fellow celebrities Barbie Forteza, Rocco Nacino, Sofia Pablo, Krissha Viaje, Coney Reyes, Jo Berry, Jason Abalos, and Arlene Muhlach.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@mikee
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@mikee
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@mikee
Quintos announced that she will graduate from college last April after successfully defending her undergraduate thesis.
The Kapuso star, who has been juggling her entertainment career and her studies, said she has been taking up Architecture since entering showbiz. However, she had to take a break from school in 2019 and went back to school a year later. /edv