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 elementary pumunta siya dito sa shop namin. I-ne-encourage niya ako na mag aral ulit kasi sayang daw. Pagdating ng araw, makakatulong po saakin,” she told The Philippine STAR.
In 2019, she decided to enroll in college.
“Naisipan ko na humingi ng tulong sa kuya ko. “Pwede ba kahit first year lang mag support ka sakin para makapagaral ako?” Pumayag siya. Nakapag enroll ako,” she said.
Thankfully, she was able to secure a scholarship that allowed her to finish her degree. Shayne’s journey was indeed a roller coaster ride, but despite the difficulties, she was determined to give her children a better future.
“Tuwing gabi, kahit pagod ako sa pagkakarpintero ng gawain sa umaga, kailagan ko taaga ma achieve ‘yung mga goals ko, walang kapuy kapuy. Nag pursue talaga ako mag aral para pagdating ng panahon, kapag may trabaho na ako, ma-support ko talaga ‘yung mga needs nila. Para makapag continue sila ng pagaaral at mabigyan ko sila ng mabuting buhay,” Shayne shared.
“Kapag hindi ko nakapagtapos ng pagaaral, anong ipangsusupport ko? Paano sila kung wala ako, sinong kakapitan nila?” she added.
Shayne offers her success to her daughter, who is deaf and mute. It was also her reason why she chose to be an educator someday.
After her graduation, Shayne plans to focus on reviewing for the LET board exam next year to become a licensed teacher.
“Nainspire po ako sa anak ko pong mute and deaf. Ang plano ko po, pagkatapos ko makapag exam, mag po-proceed po ako as a PWD teacher. Mahirap po talaga na may anak mute, ‘yung SPED kasi di mo alam kung paano mo tuturuan, ‘yung mga needs nila. Nakapag decide po ako mag teacher para masupport ko po ‘yung [anak] ko. Para maturuan ko po siya ng mabuti and sa mga ibang bati din. Dito sa lugar namin, malayo ‘yung SPED na paaralan. Baka pagdating ng panahon, baka makapagturo dito ako sa paaralan na malapit samin,” she explained.
Shayne hopes that her story would inspire other moms and young individuals to finish their studies.
“Kada failure na makaharap mo, dapat babangon ka. Gamitin mo siyang inspiration para mag bloom ka, na para makita nila na sa bawat failure mo, never ka nagsurrender, sumuko. Nag fight ka until the end, hanggang maachive mo ang success,” she noted.
