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I am and will be forever grateful for your guidance, mentoring, and love. You will forever be missed Mami. My life at IC will never be the same again now that you're gone. Huhuhu.

I love you po Mami Merca.

Your Biochem Happy Batch bunso,

Arvin Tuaño

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Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng gabay at aral na naibahagi niyo po sa akin sa panahon na ako ay gumagawa pa ng aking thesis. Bagamat kakaunti lang po ang mga sandali na tayo ay nagkasama pero naging malalim at makabuluhan ang mga sandaling ito. Hindi ko man po kayo nakasama ng matagal, pero di ko po malilimutan ang epekto mo sa aking personal at propesyonal na buhay.

Alam ko po na masaya at payapa kayo ngayon kasama ang ating Maylikha.

Rest easy, Dr. Merca.

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Ma’am Flor, I am deeply grateful to have had the privilege of learning from you in CHEM 260 and CHEM 261. I was truly amazed by your knowledge, especially about biochemical pathways, and you inspired me to do my best in my MS courses.

I also looked up to you and Sir Vin. Seeing your love and support for each other always made me smile. Your influence has extended far beyond the walls of the classroom; you have taught me not just science, but compassion, dedication, and grace.

Rest peacefully, Ma’am — your legacy lives on in the minds and hearts you’ve touched.

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Dear Ma'am Flor,

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the profound impact you had on both our personal lives, academic, and professional journeys.  Your unwavering support, was invaluable and meant the world to us. The wisdom and encouragement you shared will forever hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you for being such a gracious and inspiring mentor; your kindness has truly made a difference in our lives.

Rest in peace.

Sincerely,

Ruel and Gladys

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Thank you Mam Flor for being not only my MS adviser and our ninang. You are always like a mother to us. We admire your efficiency. You always finish your tasks early. You usually don’t bring your work home because you said you are a mother when you go home. You know how to balance your work and family life. Rest well po Maam.

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Thank you ma’am Flor for being an inspiration to all of us. I will never forget your motherly smiles whenever I greet you at the hallways of physci, and contagious laugh. I’ll pray for you always, ma’am. May your soul rest in peace.

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Dear Ma'am Merca,

First of all, I hope you find peace and love in the Lord's Eternal Paradise. Thank you for all your guidance during my MS thesis and research work! Thank you for the times we had some talks during NBL meetings and gatherings. Thank you for the chit chats whenever we visit your home. I will surely carry all your advice in my future career and life. Thank you for being my mentor. Thank you for being a mentor to Zean. Thank you for everything you did for IC and the nation as well. We will surely miss you, Ma'am! Rest well po in God's loving embrace.

Your mentee,

Michael Sandino C. Flores

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I always find you so accommodating. I admire how collected you were, and when you speak up even without raising your voice you could make everyone listen.

Isa po kayo sa mga huwaran ko kung bakit pipiliin pa rin ang UP(LB).

Hindi man po ako naging advisee, sa mga panahong magkasama tayo sa committee, ramdam ko kung paano nyo nagabayan ang inyong mga advisees. I sure am glad I pick up some advices as well.

Rest well, Ma’am…

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Thank you po, Ma'am Flor for everything you did for me. You were my first officemate in IC and you showed me how to balance work, student, and family life. I'm still striving to do that.

You were awe-inspiring and an inspiration. You made me like Biochem when you taught us CHEM 260.

I'll be forever grateful to you, when you and Sir Vin said that I shouldn't measure my worth and my potential just because some people think I'm not good enough.

You were like a mom to me and you will be truly missed! Say hi to my Inay when you meet in heaven. Rest well, po.

--- Ivy Manalo

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Dear ma'am Flor,

I cannot forget your kindness, guidance, and support during my undergraduate as a thesis panel member and as a lecturer in CHEM 162. I cannot forget that you checked our exam papers quickly and you quickly edited my thesis manuscript. You really are dedicated person. I also deeply cannot forget how you defended me during my thesis defense. Many people like and love you so much, including me. Thank you very much for everything. I will include you in my prayers, and may your soul rest in peace.

Remembering you,

Tess Magalona Lacquio

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Rest well, Ninang. Your legacy lives on in every student you inspired, every researcher you helped shape, and every life you touched with your compassion, intellect, and quiet strength. You were the compass in my early years, the voice in my moments of doubt, and the steady light behind so much of who I am today. I carry your lessons and your memory with me, always. - Elmer Mojica

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You may not have been my professor, but the impact you left behind shows the kind of person and mentor you were—kind, wise, and deeply inspiring. Rest in peace po, Ma’am Merca.

- Bethel

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Ma'am Flor is a member of my MS guidance committee, my former prof in Biochem and a senior colleague in IC. But she's more than that... to us she's like a mother who guided, supported and advised in different areas of life. She will be sorely missed. Rest well, Ma'am.

--Amy Hizon-Fradejas

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Thank you very much for your generosity and the opportunity to work with you. We will miss you, Ma’am Flor.