Author: Janelle Lorzano

Ever since he was a kid, Ronnie Louis Manliguez from Tagbilaran City, Bohol dreamt of becoming a pilot someday. In 2019, he enrolled at the Indiana Aerospace University in Cebu. He was very happy that finally, he was already one step closer to his dreams. Until their family faced a financial problem. His family could not provide money for his simulator training which costs P4,000 per hour during his freshman year. Since his parents are both retired, his siblings have to work together to pay for his tuition amounting to P40,000 per year, while a total breakdown of flying hours…

These clips recently went viral on social media after netizens felt mixed emotions upon hearing their stories. Young girl goes viral on TikTok over her ‘I miss you, Mama’ video Every mommy’s girl can relate! This five-year-old toddler from Pampanga was crying while taking a video of herself to get the attention of her mother, who was busy managing their own gym. Apparently, Briana Aquino and her mother were just separated for less than an hour. “Kasama niya po kasi mom niya sa work kaso nauna po siyang umuwi kasama grandparents niya. Clingy po talaga siyang bata lalo na kay…

“Sinong magsasabi na ang dating labandero, nanghihimalay ng mais, serbidor at tindero sa panaderya ay isa nang Bar passer at abogado?” This 32-year-old man based in Sto. Tomas, Batangas survived several struggles in life growing up and he is a living proof that with hard work and dedication, nothing is impossible. Alejandro Dela Vega shared on social media that it took blood, sweat, and tears to pass the first-ever digitalized Bar exams this year. At a young age, he started working hard for his dreams and his family. “Pangalawa ako sa aming magkakapatid. Apat kami. Hindi marangya ang kinagisnang buhay.…

“’Lawyering o ‘yung buhay mo?’ sabi ko, ‘Doc, parehas. Hindi puwedeng isa lang.'” This 34-year-old woman from Batangas went viral on social media over her emotional reaction after passing the first-ever digitalized Bar exams. Irene Joy Mendoza-Ulep said that becoming a lawyer was not an easy journey for her. In 2014, she was diagnosed with stage 3C germ cell cancer. “Laging masama ‘yung pakiramdam ko, ang dami kong nararamdaman na masakit. Sabi ng nanay ko pacheck up tayo. Sabi nung doctor ‘mam may cyst po siya kailangan po natin siyang operahan,’” she said. “Tinanong ako nung doctor, nagiisa ka bang…

This woman gave an unusual gift to her boyfriend last Valentine’s Day: a flowchart for love quarrels. Trishia Casasa created a flowchart for her boyfriend Biboy, to help him find out why she gets mad in certain instances. “It was a gift for valentine’s day. I can’t afford expensive gifts so I try to be creative and make them as meaningful as possible. We’re doing long distance [relationship] this year, so I thought I should give him something helpful and funny at the same time, I made it mostly as a joke pero nagagamit niya naman minsan,” Trishia recalled. “He…

This young baker from Iloilo shared an important life lesson after she figured in a car accident while delivering cakes last Valentine’s Day. 20-year-old student Emelu Grave Garibay started her own cake business in 2020. Her business was going well, allowing her to earn around P25,000 monthly. Until a tragic incident happened. “I started baking po February 12, may dalawang deliveries po kasi sa city areas kasi sa amin, dito area saamin, kasi medyo malayo po ‘yung city areas. May 30 plus orders po ako that time. Nakagawa po ako ng mga 35 going 40 na cakes that time tapos…

Long hugs hit different for families with overseas Filipino worker (OFW) relatives. This mother from Novaliches had one wish for her 80th birthday: to hug her OFW son who’s been abroad for 12 years. Her family members made sure that her wish would be granted. “It was a surprise gift for lola po initially planned by our tito. It was conceived when our tito Ariel told tito Gil na uuwi sya for Nanay’s 80th bday. Also it is a long time prayer ni lola din po kasi. My tito Ariel who is on abroad for more than a decade was…

Indeed, one story can restore people’s faith in humanity. Rosenie Lopez Chivers from Laguna did not leave her friend, Kuya Jeffrey, during the lowest moment of his life. “Kapag may mga taong nagreach out sa atin na nanghihingi ng tulong, wag natin i-ignore. Bigyan natin ng time kasi hindi mo alam ikaw na lang pala ‘yung natitira nilang pagasa,” Rosenie stressed. Jeffrey Beltran Guevarra was diagnosed with X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism in 2021. When his condition became worse, he called Rosenie. “Nanginginig ‘yong buong katawan ko kasi sabi ko ‘ano nangyari sa’yo Kuya ba’t ganyan ka na, ba’t hindi mo sinabi na…

This second-year law student from Baguio City could qualify as the best multitasker of the year. Ronald Carlton Papa Tan said that when he enrolled at the University of Baguio, he noticed that one of his subjects had the same schedule as his wedding day. “Nakita ko na conflict sa isang subject ko na ‘Appropritate Dispute Resolution’. Important sakin ‘yung subject kasi pwedeng applicable sa married life disputes namin ng magiging asawa ko that time,” Ronald recalled. “Dumaan sa isip ko humingi ng excuse sa professor since kasal ko naman. Pero inisip ko, law school is part in building the…

This mother from Lipa, Batangas went viral for her emotional and genuine reaction to a suckling pig at a supermarket. According to Jeriel Cueto, they were shopping at a grocery store when his mother approached him hysterically. “Nag go-grocery po kami noon, nagkahiwalay po kami ng Inay at pumunta daw siya duon sa meat section. Nang biglang pagtingala niya raw po ay nakita niya ‘yung naka balot na biik. Nagulat siya at patakbo hong pumunta sa akin at paiyak na. Iyan ang sinabi niya na tama namang nag vivideo ako nuon ng mga pinamili namin,” Jeriel recalled. “Tingnan mo ‘yung…