Author: Janelle Lorzano

This husband made sure to have the “best” present for his wife for their first wedding anniversary! Donnald Ponce said that his wife, Ellia Ponce, is currently saving up for her dream mobile phone. Until someone offered a pre-loved iPhone pro max. At first, the couple, who are both entrepreneurs, planned to sell the phone to have additional income. “Meron kasi nagpost online na rush sale ‘yung Iphone, so emergency sale daw ‘yon so sobrang baba ng price, although mababa ‘yung price still more expensive than Iphone 13 regular. We decided originally na i-resell namin para mabili namin ‘yung 13…

This teacher from Calamba, Laguna got inspired by the community pantry in the country. During the opening of classes last August 22, 2022, he decided to create his own version — a classroom food pantry!Teacher Christian Marion Obo was behind this initiative to make sure that no one from his students will be hungry during their class.“Sabi nga nila para bang ang sarap pumasok. Actually it’s not a surprise for everybody kasi nga actually nagagawa ko na siya before. Pero ganun na as in open for everyone. I always picture na talagang walang magugutom sa classroom. Kumbaga there’s no reason…

“‘Yung grandfather ko po is a traditional farmer siya. Pero ni minsan hindi siya nangarap na may maging farmer sa kamag-anak niya.” This was the statement of a 21-year-old man from Pampanga who started hydroponics business with P1,000 capital in 2021. Now, he earns P30,000- P40,000 per month! John Harold Zapata Harold built a small greenhouse in front of his home in San Fernando, Pampanga and planted 72 lettuce seedlings last year. At that time, with limited cash on hand, he became industrious and resourceful to start up his business. “Hiningi namin ‘yung ibang materyales, mga scrap ‘yon. Minaximize lang…

This 26-year-old Pinoy traveler proved that revenge travel is real! After the eased restrictions due to the low recorded cases of COVID-19, Mico Bautista literally travelled to the other side of the world!“Ininnvite namin ‘yung friends and colleagues namin na available usually sila ‘yung frequent travellers talaga. Ayun, pumunta kami dun bilang revenge travel namin, we try to make up the time lost during the pandemic. So 2 years kaming di nakapag travel,” Mico told The Philippine STAR. Mico, along with his friends, visited Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, and UAE last March 2022. “‘Yung buong…

Baby milestones are one for the books not just for first-time parents, but also for Gen Z titas! This 21-year-old photography enthusiast made sure to capture her nephew’s monthly birthday celebrations! Apparently, baby Jacksynn was an answered prayer for their family! “10 years sila bago nagka anak at marami pa itong pinag daanan bago nabuo si baby, kaya pinag handaan nila ito sa tuwing sasapit birth month niya ay naghahanda sila ng costume, at munting salo-salo sa bahay. Ako na po mismo ang photographer niya every month,” Karine Ngani told the Philippine STAR. But Karine did not undergo any formal…

On March 26, 2022, this woman achieved her rustic-themed dream wedding! All thanks to the lechon rolls she sold in less than two years. “We got engaged no’ng June 2021. A month after no’ng nag start kami ng business. So right after no’ng engagement, wala pa talagang planning, kasi wala kaming pampakasal at all. As in siguro kaya namin magpakasal pero intimate wedding lang gano’n lang ‘yung idea namin. Pero siyempre ako, since babae maaarte ganyan may pa aesthetic, gusto ko rin sana ma experience ‘yung bongga na wedding,” Ana Nicole Lagmay-Bulanon told the Philippine STAR. “During that time, though…

This single mother faced the biggest battle of her life. She thought that she would recover after she accompanied her mother to her health treatments for breast cancer. But after a month, she was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. “‘Yung first thought ko talaga is talagang takot, usually’ yun naman talaga eh. ‘Yung fear na kasi bago ako, 2019, mother ko muna ‘yung nagbreast cancer. So magkasunod kami as in one month apart lang so syempre ‘yung devastation ko sa experience dahil ako ‘yung unang naghahatid sa nanay ko sa chemotherapy niya biglang mababaliktad eh. Magrerecover pa lang siya…

“Gusto naming tumulong kaso hindi naman namin kayang magbigay ng libre.” This man from Muntinlupa City was an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Kuwait for 19 years. When the COVID-19 pandemic happened, he decided to return to the Philippines to be with his family. It was also the time when community pantries started to emerge all over the country.  “Nagresign ako no’ng dumating yung pandemic. Na realize ko na mas mahirap magtrabaho sa ibang bansa lalo na no’ng mga time na ‘yon. Hindi na ako sigurado kung makikita ko pa ulit yung pamilya ko o papano ba ang mangyayari,” Alvin…

These former teachers proved that being an educator is a life-long commitment to their students! After resigning from their regular jobs, they established their own taho business in the middle of the pandemic. But they did not forget their former students on their way to their success. Owners Camille Ona and Marvin Paclibare hired working students to help them in their daily needs. “Hindi naman po nagsisisi though mahal din naman namin ’yung teaching. Talagang na-enjoy namin siya and then ‘yung na established din namin na relationship with the kids naman andun pa rin until now. Pero siguro being pratical…

This man had online classes in the morning and a part time job in the evening. Warren started working every school vacation in 2018. At that time, he was enjoying a minimum wage that helped him buy his essential needs. Not until the COVID-19 pandemic changed their family’s financial status. He decided to stay in Manila to work as a part-time waiter at a restaurant in Binondo while attending his online classes. “My family doesn’t oblige me na magwork talaga, I just want to be financially independent pero at the same time gusto ko ring makatulong sa kanila lalo nung…