Her father had been incarcerated for approximately three months.
He was being held in connection with a criminal case, according to the GMA report.
The specific circumstances of that case were not explained in sufficient detail in the reporting to make further claims about the allegations or legal outcome.
What was clear, however, was that his incarceration prevented him from attending the ceremony.
For Queency, this absence was especially painful because she knew how much her father had wanted to see her graduate.
In an interview reported by GMA Regional TV, she expressed sadness that the person who had dreamed of her completing college could not attend, especially when she had achieved Latin honors.
It is difficult to imagine a more complicated mixture of emotions.
There was pride in reaching an important goal.
There was happiness in being recognized
for years of effort.
There was gratitude for the people who had supported her.
