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Student gets accepted in six colleges abroad, will not pursue due to lack of funds
Graduating high school student Hannah Ragudos from Alaminos, Pangasinan has been accepted to six colleges abroad.
On her Facebook, Hanna looks back on how she managed to pass six universities abroad.
“Two years ago, in 10th grade, I hoped I could also get the opportunity to apply to different universities in Manila, especially to my dream university for Senior High School at least, but I couldn’t. So I stayed. I promised myself I would prove myself and regain my energy for the College Admission season and receive acceptance letters for my dream course from the universities to which I would apply. Insha Allah,” she said.
One of Hanna’s reasons on why she wanted to apply abroad is because she wants to see her grandmother who’s residing in Arizona, USA.
“Year 2020, overwhelming events happened. I finally found my grandmother Patty R Cusenbary residing in Arizona, USA, one of the reasons why I am eager to apply overseas for me to see her. Year 2021, the chaos started. I fell down and got hurt. I was in despair due to some personal circumstances, yet I remembered who I was before and who I should be.”
“So I moved forward. Striving hard in studying, participating in various school events, and applying to different colleges with my best friends became my coping mechanism. Alhamdullilah.”
Hanna passed college admissions at the Arizona State University, Chatham University, Florida Institute of Technology, New England Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania College of Technology, and University of Arizona.
“Two years after, currently in 12th Grade of ACNHS Senior High School, I fulfilled my promise to myself. I passed seven college admissions in prestigious universities at Estados Unidos with a monetary scholarship amounting to almost four million pesos. I also got accepted to seven universities in the Philippines and passed the DOST-SEI Scholarship Merit Award.”
However, the student won’t be continuing with any of those even though some of them have affiliate scholarships, due to lack of funds that should come from her to finance her studies.
At the University of Arizona, she passed two courses.
Associated with her college admissions are scholarships worth nearly P4 million.
However, she still can’t afford to study abroad, the student disclosed.
According to an ABS CBN report, Hanna did not pursue the scholarship due to its fees which cost P2M per academic year.
“Since financially incapable pa rin po kahit may scholarship po para tustusan po ‘yung fees, almost P2 million po per academic year sa US po, kaya hindi ko na po pinush,” Hanna said.
Fortunately, she was also accepted to seven universities here in the Philippines.
“Though I fall down and am hurting, my dream is ahead, so I will keep on sailing,” Hanna said.
As an aspiring software engineer, she chose to take the BS Computer Science course at the Saint Louis University in Baguio City.
Hanna is a student film maker and considered a Film Ambassador by the Film Development Council of the Philippines(FDCP).
Her films such as “Ana Bikhayr” and “Decalcomania” have won various competitions abroad.
Napahanga ang netizens sa isang ina na tumangging tanggapin ang unang suweldo na buong ibinigay sa kaniya ng anak na nurse.
Ibinahagi ni Gabriel Angelo Dela Cruz sa TikTok ang video ng pag-abot niya ng suweldo sa kaniyang ina bilang pagpapasalamat sa mga sakripisyo nito para sa kaniya.
Masayang binilang ng ina ang suweldo ni nurse Gelo ngunit kalaunan ay ibinalik niya rin ito dahil alam niyang pinaghirapan ito ng anak.
“Unang sahod mo ‘to, tatanggapin ko ‘to pero ibabalik ko sa’yo kasi pinaghirapan mo’to. So ito, iingatan mo itong pera mo,” bilin niya sa anak.
Pinayuhan niya rin ang anak na mag-ipon at gamitin nang tama ang sinuweldo. “Dapat mag-iingat ka. Hihingi ako sayo pag kailangan ko. Gamitin mo pa ‘yan kasi 15 days ka eh,” aniya pa.
Nagpasalamat naman ang emosyonal na si nurse Gelo sa kaniyang ina. “‘Yan yung bayad ko sa’yo nung araw. Thank you, ma,” aniya.
Na-touch naman ang netizens sa heartwarming moment na iyon ng mag-ina. Ang ilan, naka-relate kay nurse Gelo dahil ganito rin ang ginawa ng kanilang mga magulang noong unang suweldo nila.
“Naalala ko mama ko, unang suweldo ko ganyan din sabi nya sakin muna sarili ko muna kasi deserve ko daw at pinaghirapan ko yun,” kuwento ng isang TikTok user.
“I remembered my nanay. Binalik din niya sakin ung inintrega kong suweldo. Sabi nya pag-aralan ko raw magbudget kaya talagang hindi niya tinanggap,” komento ng isa pa.
Ang ibang anak naman, bagama’t hindi ganito ang karanasan ay sinabing masaya silang nakatutulong sila sa kanilang magulang. “Kakainggit pero kaka blessed pa rin kahit opposite ang mga nanay natin kasi mas lalo tayong nag pupursige.”
Ang ilan naman, nangakong gagayahin nila ang mommy ni nurse Gelo kapag nagkaroon sila ng sariling anak.
“Tita, we will be like you. We never experienced that kind of treatment so pag turn na namin to be a parent, I will do what you did.”
Panoorin ang video ni nurse Gelo:
Bumuhos ang suporta para kay Zoe Gabriel, ang Pinay na na-bash noon nang ibahagi sa TikTok ang “luxury bag” na natanggap mula sa kaniyang ama. Ngayon kasi ay brand ambassador na siya ng Charles & Keith.
Kabilang si Zoe sa International Women’s Day campaign ng brand.
“Zoe Gabriel, Content Creator and CHARLES &KEITH’S Brand Community Ambassador, with the purple Alia bag. The launch of this special iteration of the Alia bag is in support of UN Women’s ‘Storytelling for Gender Equality’ programme,” sabi ng Charles & Keith sa kanilang Instagram post.
Samantala, ibinahagi rin ni Zoe sa kaniyang Instagram account ang kaniyang larawan, kabilang na ang kaniyang mensahe para sa International Women’s Day.
“Women are like flowers: our time and needs to grow may not always align, but that is okay. We are like fields of poppy and lakes of lotus – diverse and bold in our differences, beautiful in our own ways,” pahayag niya.
“This International Women’s Day, let us celebrate with compassion. Let us celebrate with equality through equity, the way flowers do.”
Matatandaang matapos mag-viral ang kaniyang video noon ay sinabi ni Zoe na bagama’t hindi “luxury” para sa iba ang bag na ibinigay ng kaniyang ama ay malaki ang pasasalamat niya dahil alam niyang galing ‘yon sa pagtatrabaho niya.
“To you, an $80 bag may not be a luxury, but for me and my family, it is a lot. And I’m so grateful that my dad was able to get me one. He worked so hard for that money. I can’t believe I got hate over a bag I was so excited to have,” sabi niya sa isang TikTok video.
Naimbitahan na rin si Zoe sa headquarters ng Charles & Keith at laking pasasalamat niya sa pagkakataong ibinigay sa kaniya.
“We had the chance to sit down with Keith and get to know their company a little better. Thank you to everybody who has shown their support!!! Without you, we would never be here,” pagpapasalamat niya.
Samantala, marami naman ang nagpaabot ng pagbati kay Zoe. “Woooww just wowww the first brand ambassador I’ve heard not because she was famous for looks or lifestyle. But a brand ambassador who got famous for spreading positivity and good manners. Turning negative critics to a life lesson for everyone,” sabi ng isang netizen.
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Viral na estudyanteng naiyak sa accounting problem noon, unti-unti nang naaabot ang pangarap ngayon
Naaalala mo pa ba ang estudyanteng nag-viral noon matapos umiyak dahil sa accounting problem na hindi niya masagutan?
Kamakailan lang ay nag-post siya upang ibahagi ang mahalagang milestone sa kaniyang buhay – nakapagpa-renovate na siya ng bahay at nakabili na rin ng sariling sasakyan.
Kuwento ng content creator na si Banessa Raya, nang mag-viral ang kaniyang video ay may matinding karamdaman ang kaniyang ina kaya naman ganoon na lamang ang paghahangad niyang bigyan ito ng magandang marka.
“Sobrang grade conscious ko para makakuha ng mataas na grade para mabigyan ko siya ng medal. Minsan hirap na hirap na ako kasi di naman ako matalino, masipag lang. Nakagraduate naman ako kaso nga lang hindi na naabutan ni mama since she passed away last 2019,” pagbabahagi niya.
Nang mawala ang kaniyang ina ay pinag-aral siya ng naging boss nito. Bukod dito ay ginamit din nila ang natatanggap na pension ng kaniyang ina at ang noo’y maliit pa lang na sweldo sa pagiging content creator.
“Nakagraduate ako ng college sa FEU pero at the same time nag freelance ako mag-TikTok. Nabuhay kaming tatlo ng lolo at lola ko na ginamit namin ung SSS ng mama ko plus income ko sa TikTok na maliit lang nuon. Nag-boom mga videos ko, hindi naman ako maganda. Makulit lang. siguro talagang binigay ni Lord ‘to sakin,” dagdag niya pa.
Nagkasakit din ang kaniyang lola at kalaunan ay pumanaw ito kaya naman bagama’t masaya sa mga nararating ay may kirot din siyang nararamdaman dahil wala na ang dalawa sa mga taong gusto niyang pag-alayan ng tagumpay.
“Ang medyo makirot lang ay wala na yung mga pinaglalaanan ko ng meron ako neto. Pero naisip ko they are watching from above. Yung hirap na dinanas ko bilang ulila lahat ng yun may balak pala si Lord sa akin. Basta magtiwala at maniwala ka sa Kanya,” sabi pa ni Banessa.
Ngayon ay kuntento na raw siya sa kung anong meron siya at wala na siyang ibang hiling kundi ang masayang buhay.
“Wala na akong hihilingin pa kundi maayos na buhay at masayang buhay, hindi ko na need ng sobrang laking bahay sobrang mamahaling gamit. Masaya na ako kung ano ang meron ako ngayon. Salamat Panginoon!”
Wow! Rainbow after the storm. Truly grateful siya.
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