Author: Janelle Lorzano

This father from Laguna couldn’t help but shed happy tears when his daughter surprised him that she will graduate with Latin honors! Daughter Erika May Llanes said that she did not expect that her parents, especially her father, will become emotional upon learning her newest academic achievement. “Alam ko lang pong matutuwa sila pero hindi ko po i-nexpect na mag iiyakan po talaga kami don. Na over whelm ako. na sobrang saya sa feeling na parang doon mo nakita na proud na proud sila, na worth it lahat,” Erika told The Philippine STAR. Her elder sister Mary Jane Llanes was…

This 27-year-old pharmacist from Laguna left her job to pursue a new business venture: backyard piggery. Iloisa Marie Lebrilla immediately worked in a hospital after passing the board exam. For two years, she acquired knowledge and experience during her hospital duty. “Pero hindi kasi ganun talaga kaganda ‘yung salary po. Pero maganda talaga ‘yung work experience ko sa hospital pero ‘yun nga po, sa considering the distance po tsaka ‘yung salary kaya nagdecide na din po ako mag resign po. Parang pinag iisipan ko nga po na mag abroad. Nagrereview na po kami ng for IELTS. Tapos habang nagrereview po,…

This 32-year-old man from Laguna started working as a “mag bobote” at an early age. During that time, he started envisioning himself as a business owner. With determination and perseverance, he was able to establish his own burger stand in 2015. “At the age of six years old, kumikita na talaga ako, nakapagtapos ako dahil scholar ako sa university. So naglalaro ako ng basketball. So after ko ng career ko sa basketball, ang first work ko is head coach ng mga university. Nagsimula ako magnegosyo no’ng 2015. Nagsimula sa isa, ngayon may walo nang branches,” Roy Carlo Villegas told The…

At a very young age, this teenager from Makati City experienced hardships in life. Growing up, she has only one goal: to earn money so their family can live together under one roof. With hard work and perseverance, she was able to achieve her dreams despite the ongoing challenges brought by the pandemic, thanks to her subscribers on YouTube! “Nung bata pa po, ako mina-manifest ko na po na magkaroon ng bahay, and maging isang YouTuber,” Love Marie Sabas Pugal told The Philippine STAR. “Tatlo po kaming magkakapatid, ‘yung Mama ko po walang trabaho. ‘Yung Papa ko, supervisor lang po…

Fall down seven times, stand up eight! This 24-year-old engineering graduate from Bataan did not allow one failure to knock her down, but instead, found a new path for a better future. Jenalyn Serrano Garcia is a product of pandemic graduation. She finished her degree in civil engineering at the Bataan Peninsula State University on August 4, 2020. Afterwards, she decided to save some money for the upcoming board exam. She decided to accept different photography gigs during the pandemic, where she would earn around P30,000 to P60,000 per month. “Bale nung 2021 November hanggang 2022 May, 6 months po…

These videos that recently went viral on social media will surely warm your heart and appreciate little things in life. Apo captures heartwarming moment with her lola with dementia Uploader Janna Joshelle Ignacio Parel was very happy to capture a “unique and special” moment with her Lola Suzette on September 23, 2022. Lola Suzette was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. She would sometimes have a hard time communicating and remembering small details. “There are times na she can remember people, there are times na wala. So I decided to keep on taking videos and photos of her, especially during those…

This 29-year-old woman has been creating various kinds of furniture since she was young. In 2022, she was able to create her own masterpiece after completing her BS Education degree at the Southeastern College of Padada, Inc. last August 31, 2022! Single mother Shayne Aniñon-Lamanilao said that she initially had no plans of continuing her studies due to financial reasons. “Wala akong plan na magaral talaga. Kasi first, ‘yung financial needs. Kasi kapag nag aral ka ng college dapat may pera ka talaga. Kasi ‘yung nga, may mga anak ako, kailangan kong alagaan. Then one day, ‘yung teacher ko nung…

This grade one teacher from Quezon province went viral on social media after sharing her “unique” way of teaching. Teacher Jamaica Alba Baclao Magbiray said that she did not expect that her videos would go viral since she just wanted to share her life as a teacher. “Nagulat ako, pagtingin ko, millions na ‘yung viewers ko and then ayun. Everyday, nag-vivideo na ako pero minamake sure ko ako lang ‘yung kita and not my students to protect their privacy. Madami natuwa, nakakataba ng puso kasi sobrang nagustuhan nila yung mga strategies ko sa pagpapabasa sa mga bata,” Teacher Jamaica Alba…

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, this work-from-home mom from Baguio City suddenly craved for some desserts. Little did she know, this would pave the way to her own chocolate business! 32-year-old Michiko Liquete built her own business without any knowledge of baking or cooking. The idea to start a small business for her family was only ignited by passion. “No’ng pag-hit ng pandemic, maraming ‘yung parang walang ginagawa, ECQ, ‘di makalabas, ganyan. At that time, naghahanap ako ng desserts. Tapos parang ‘yung mga desserts na hinahanap ko, puro pare-pareho lang. So nag-isip ako ng dessert na ba’t hindi…

A viral video of a 20-year-old student left netizens laughing as she shared her “secret” to entertain herself while washing tons of dishes in their house in Baguio City. Apparently, Ansherina Taclan, the youngest and the only girl among her siblings, was always the one finishing household chores at home. “On a Friday po, bale pag uwi ko po siya sa school and marami po kasing hugasin tapos naisip ko po na magvideo kaya ako habang kumakanta para di ako ma-bore. Bunso po kasi ako out of four siblings tapos only girl pa po. Kaya lagi po akong nauuutsan when…