If there is a best high school squad award, this group would definitely win the medal!
In a viral video uploaded by Jece Ilar on TikTok, the class was seen celebrating after their adviser announced that their friend, Prince Delos Santos, would be joining the school’s JS prom.
“Sa last count natin, ang sasama ay 31. Another person was added to our list of attendees…Si Prince!” the teacher can be heard saying in the video.
Meanwhile, the class was spotted rejoicing with Prince as they were very excited to attend their first prom.
At first, Prince admitted that he was sad after learning that he needed P7,500 for the JS prom at Okada Manila.
“Na-down din po ako nung nalaman ko na ‘yung prom malapit pala. Medyo madami na ring iniisip kasi sa bahay,” he said.
During lunch break, Prince broke the news to his friends, saying that he won’t be able to join the prom due to financial problem.
“‘Yung isa naming kaklase na si Matthew, gumawa siya ng GC na hindi po kasama si Prince. Sinabi niya po dun ‘yung plano na mag-ambagan na lang daw. Naisipan po namin na baka pwedeng manghingi sa ibang mga kaklase,” Jace said.
“Nung nalaman po nila na hindi siya makakasama sa prom, willing po talaga sila mag-ambag. Kasama rin po ‘yung mga kabilang section and kabilang grade level po na kakilala po ni Prince,” he added.
Mission accomplished! The group along with their classmates managed to pay for Prince’s JS prom fees.
Prince did not expect that his friends and classmates would make such an effort just to be with him on their special day.
“Wala po talaga akong alam nung time na ‘yun. Sobrang saya ko po. Hindi ko po alam kung anong sasabihin ko sa kanila sa sobrang bait nila sa akin. Hindi classmate lang ‘yung turingan namin, parang magkakapatid,” he said.
“Hindi ko ine-expect na ganun kalaki ‘yung pag-aambagan nila para sa ‘kin. I’m very thankful na naging kaibigan ko kayo. Pagpapatuloy ko ‘yung pagiging mabait na kaibigan,” Prince added.
It was indeed a memorable night for Prince and his classmates on March 31, 2023.
“Masaya ako para kay Uno kasi first time namin mag-prom sa batch namin. Ayaw naming hindi siya kasama dun,” Jece said.
“Hanggang ngayon po naiisip ko pa rin na nakasama po talaga ako sa prom na ‘yun.
Sobrang saya po talaga as in sobrang saya,” Prince echoed.
Netizens were touched by the small act of kindness of Prince’s classmates.
The uploaded video on social media has already garnered more than 3.8 million views on TikTok.
“Hindi ‘yung P7500 ang may value dito kung hindi ‘yung feeling na mas masaya ang prom kapag kasama ka friend ? kudos to your friends,” a netizen commented.
“Mabait cguro yan batang yan, kasi pati kabilang section nag ambag,” another netizen added.
Jece hopes to inspire more individuals to help anyone who is in need, especially their friends.
“Tratuhin niyo po ng tama lahat ng mga tao. Maging mabait na lang po kayo. ‘Wag po kayong manghihingi ng kapalit. Babalik at babalik po ‘yan ‘yung kaibitan na binigay niyo po. Antayin niyo lang po,” he said.
