By Keziah G. Huelar
Judge Meliza Joan. P. Berano-Robite continues to inspire a generation of Centralian legal practitioners.
Inspiring Centralian women across the globe—Judge Meliza Joan. P. Berano-Robite and Katchry S. Golbin were awarded as part of the 2019 Outstanding Women of Iloilo for judicial service and for persons with disability, respectively, by the Iloilo City Government at Robinsons Place Iloilo on March 22, 2019.
Judge Robite is the presiding judge of the Branch 2, Municipal Trial Court in Iloilo City. She is a 1996 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the CPU Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Cum Laude graduate of the CPU Bachelor of Laws in 2006.
The testimony of Katchry S. Golbin is one of faith and passion.
Before her promotion, Judge Robite worked as a Public Attorney at the Public Attorney’s Office. She is currently a faculty of the CPU College of Law. She was the President of the CPU Republic in the SY 2004–2005.
On the other hand, Golbin, also known as Alienette Coldfire, is a 2016 graduate of Bachelor of Arts in English of Central Philippine University. She hails from Tapaz, Capiz. Golbin placed 3rd among 12 finalists during the France Got Talent Season 11, in 2016.
Back in 2008, Katchry auditioned in Pinoy Idol but was not able to make it the top 12. She, however, captured the attention of singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid, who helped her get a visa for her trip. Alcasid sought the help of Solenn Heusaff and her father to assist her in acquiring travel documents to France.