Judy Ann Santos graduates from Professional Culinary Arts Program

Judy Ann Santos added another feather to her cap as she achieved a new scholastic milestone.

The actress recently graduated from the Professional Culinary Arts Program at Center for Asian Culinary Studies.

“Overdue na talaga ‘to. Hindi pa kami nakaka-graduate kasi nag-pandemic. Nagkataon may graduation. Makaka-marcha na ako natapos ko na kasi yung [Pro-Culinary Studies] dito sa CACS. Ito na ‘yun. What a good way to start my 2025. Akalain mo nga naman,” she said in a clip posted on her official artist page, Official Juday PH.

In her speech during the graduation, Judy Ann took a trip down memory lane and recalled her journey in the culinary school.

“Last time I graduated here at CACS was a long, long time ago and then I decided to further my skills into cooking,” she recalled. “It is this school that made me believe na I could actually do so much more apart from acting. The world of culinary is endless. Wala siyang corners. It’s a beautiful journey.”

Following her graduation, Judy Ann remarked: “You’re never too old to learn something new. So aral pa tayo some more. Yehey, graduate na ako at 46!”

Fans online were quick to congratulate Judy Ann on this scholastic milestone.

“Congratulations ate @officialjuday! Always #PROUD of you ♥️,” one fan commented.

“You are an inspiration,” another fan wrote.

In 2006, Judy Ann Santos took a culinary course at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in San Juan, where she graduated with honors.

The actress ventured into the restaurant business in May 2019, launching her own establishment, Angrydobo, with its first branch on Taft Avenue, Manila. A second branch followed in Alabang in February 2020.

During an interview with Sharon Cuneta in October 2020, Judy Ann shared that her decision to attend culinary school was inspired by her daughter, Yohan.

“Ang habol ko talaga sa pag-aaral ng culinary is I want to be a good example to Yohan. Si Yohan pa lang ang anak namin noon. I want her to be inspired to finish her studies kasi baka sabihin niya, ‘Bakit ako magka-college, ikaw nga hindi?’ Ano isasagot ko? Oo nga naman. May point,” she said.

She revealed that it was her husband, Ryan Agoncillo, who encouraged her to pursue culinary studies as she loves cooking.

“Nasa crossroads ako noon eh. Pero alam kong in my heart, I want to learn something. I want to go back [to school], I want to study something. Pero si Ry alam na niya na mahilig ako magluto,” Judy recounted.