An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Singapore dreamt of bringing her family abroad. This year, she finally checked it off her bucket list. 30-year-old Michelle Joy Sorvida-Palacio is currently working in Singapore as a laser technician. She has been living overseas for eight years now. “Just last year, sinasabi ko sa chat lang, desire na desire ko talaga na madala kayo ng international trip. Prayers. Sabi ko, Lord, icla-claim ko talaga sa’yo ‘to kasi eight years ko na ‘tong pinaplano, eight years ko ‘tong hinintay sana i-grant mo na ‘yung desire namin. And then God really answers prayers kasi binigyan…
Author: Janelle Lorzano
Janelle Lorzano
Janelle Lorzano likes long walks on the seaside and listening to people about their lives. When she isn't writing, she travels and discover new places.
A netizen recently went viral on social media after she shared a story of a man who was handing out free origami flowers in Mandaluyong City. Uploader Janimae Julia Jeremias said that she would see Tatay Ronel David make origami flowers on the sidewalks almost every day. “Parang one week ko siya nakikita halos every day. Nung kada daan namin sa kanya nahihiya pa ako mag approach kasi hindi ko nga alam kasi wala namang price na nakalagay. Naging observant muna ako sa una and then lagi siyang naka-smile. Like every time na dadaan kami lagi siyang nakatawa kaya sabi…
This teenager is not an ordinary artist. When Heri was growing up, he would watch his mother Marjorie Pascua paint. ”Since anak ko siya, naniniwala ako na may artist genes siya pero never ko siyang pinilit. Nagpa-paint kasi ako sa harapan niya so nakikita niya ako. Na-eexpose siya, nakikita niya gamit ko,” Mommy Marjorie told The Philippine STAR. “Since naniniwala ako na magp-paint din siya one day, merong blanko na canvas akong laging naka-ready. Media noche ng 2018, bigla niyang sinabi sa ’kin, ‘Mama, paint.’ In 45 minutes, natapos niya ‘yung painting,” she added. Heri was just 13 years old…
A millennial from Lipa, Batangas was just casually fangirling when she created a DIY phone case in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. 26-year-old Theresa Morada is a huge fan of South Korean Boy group BTS. One day, she decided to design a phone case featuring her bias: Jungkook. “During the pandemic we bought the dye cutter machine just so we have something to play with. Tapos nakakita ako ng video na gumagawa ng phone case. Parang very scrapbook style phone case. Then I decided to do the design side on BTS. I’m a fan, I’m ARMY. I made the…
This daughter from Nueva Ecija decided to surprise her mom with a brand-new tablet last Mother’s Day. According to 22-year-old Via Marie De Guzman, her mom Marivic, had been using a broken tablet for six months. “Binili ko po siya the day po mismo nung Mother’s Day. Dati po, ang pinantutusok niya lang po is aspile or karayom tapos pinalitan niya po ng susi para mas malapad. Nung napansin ko po na mahirap na po siyang pindutin, nag-decide na po ako na bumili ng bago,” Via told The Philippine STAR. Mommy Marivic said that she was surprised by her daughter’s…
A student from North Cotabato recently went viral on social media after she brought special picture frames during her graduation on May 18, 2023. 18-year-old Juvelyn Dela Torre Eugenio said that after her relative failed to accompany her during her graduation, she decided to bring the photos of her late parents instead. “Lagi ko rin naman makita ‘yung frame nina Mama at Papa dito. Kada awarding, graduation talagang si Mama po ‘yung sumasabay sa akin sa stage. Gusto ko na talaga na present sila sa graduation ko na ‘yon at proud talaga ako na sila ‘yung parents ko.[Sa] picture po…
The online community expressed admiration to an artist from Toledo City, Cebu after she shared a timelapse video of herself while painting her mom’s portrait. Bethram Dacuma-Alegado recently surprised her mom with a hand-painted portrait last Mother’s Day. “I decided to paint a portrait of my mother instead of giving fancy gifts because I wanted to show her how much she means to me in a personal and heartfelt way,” she told The Philippine STAR. Bethram used oil canvas for her mom’s portrait that took 14 hours to complete. “By painting her, I wanted to capture her beauty and express…
An elementary school teacher from Ozamiz City went viral on social media after she uploaded a video of her jamming with her students on May 18, 2023. According to teacher Lezlie Patana, the electric drum was part of her class observation and surprisingly, her students enjoyed the moment. “Lunch break na sana pero sabi ng mga bata, ‘Teacher kanta muna tayo,’ so naghanap ako ng random songs na familiar sa kanila,” she told The Philippine STAR. Patana shared that her parents were a big influence on her talent. She even became a bassist when she joined a band back in…
This couple from Quezon City used to visit different ukay-ukay stores way back in college. One day, they tried selling their own clothes. “We started actually nung 2018. Nag uukay na kami na pang sarili hanggang sa plano namin pang sarili na mahilig kami din mag-ukay. Binenta muna namin ‘yung mga sarili naming damit dahil wala kaming pang capital. Ang unang bumibili sa’min mga classmates ko,” 24-year-old Nicha Laurio told The Philippine STAR. In 2019, Nicha Laurio and her boyfriend Mccoy Tay decided to invest P5,000 for their ukay-ukay business. “Nakita namin ‘yung potential na ‘yung mga Pilipino gusto naka-jacket…
A group of Pinoy nurses became emotional while in the middle of a tour in Northern Ireland after finding out that they passed the licensure exam in United Kingdom. Uploader Randolph Relator shared a reaction video after receiving the good news on April 5, 2023. “[We took the exam last] April 4, 2023. It’s a 10-station practical examination with skills and silent stations. We have to pass the OSCE before we’ll be registered as Nurses in the UK. The result usually next day since sa Northern Ireland kami, we took a day tour dahil ’yan lang free day namin na…