After earning her BS in chemistry at the University of the City of Manila in 1989, Jocelyn worked as a process chemist in a paint manufacturing company before beginning to teach chemistry at St. Michael’s Academy in Manila.  A chemistry instructor at the Maritime Academy for five years, and then at the University of Eastern Philippines for six, she also attended law school at night and received her degree in 2005.  At the same time Jocelyn was also pursuing a post-graduate Diploma in Science Teaching with a major in chemistry at the University of the Philippines, Open University, and then, in 2006-2007, a Master of Arts in Special Education, with a major in communication disorders.  (She is planning to return this spring to defend her thesis).  Meanwhile, she was recruited by the BCPSS and came here in 2008, where she plans to stay for at least five years.