User:Emelio Abella Salazar

EMELIO ABELLA SALAZAR, better known for his nickname EDDIE, was born on August 11, 1958 in Cebu City, Philippines. His father was an automobile engine mechanic and a mother who has a strong and prominent clan in the Labangon District of Cebu City. Emelio grow up a very sickly child prone to allergies such as asthma, but nevertheless showed high level of energy in doing his school work and backyard gardening. As a child he showed great interest in sciences, arts, history, literature and music.

Emelio's outward physical appearance shows that he has lineage in Spanish and Malay. He speaks very fluently in English (both US and UK), Spanish, Cebuano, Tagalog and Micronesian. He spent most of his childhood days in Tisa, Cebu City. He finished Elementary and High School with good scholastic standing. He was a very shy boy and was always subject to bullying. But despite of this, he was a popular school figure and has plenty of friends.

Before serving his Full-time Mission to the Micronesia-Guam Hawaii Mission in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, wherein he is an active member in 1988 to 1991, he studied Political Science for two years. Later, after his mission, he continued his studies in college and in 2004, he finally obtained his Bachelor's degree in Criminology at University of Cebu, where he is currently a member of the Faculty in Criminal Justice. He specializes in Dactyloscopy or the Science of Fingerprints. As of yet, Emelio is now one of the candidate to receive his Master's degree in Criminal Justice upon the approval of his thesis work at University of Cebu-Main Campus in Cebu City.