This story yet again proves that our teachers and professors are indeed our second parents!
In a viral TikTok video, nursing student Angelo Acosta Yutuc shared how his teachers joined him on stage during the capping and pinning ceremony last August 6, 2024, after his parents couldn’t make it to the event.
“Maraming parents na nandun. Tapos ‘yung mga student nasa harap. Tapos nung tumingin po ako sa likod, parang sana nando’n po ‘yung mga parents ko. Nung papasok na po sa capping and pinning, tinanong po nila, asan ‘yung parents ko nakakalungkot na, ano, nakakaiyak,” Angelo told The Philippine STAR.
“No’ng tinawag na po ‘yung pangalan ko sa stage, kala ko isa lang po ‘yung sumusunod sa akin na teacher. Tumingin po ako sa likod, sumusunod po lahat pala sa akin ‘yung mga prof, ‘yung dalawang nightingale sa likod. Tapos, naka-video po lahat sila sa akin. Nung pipicture-an po ako sa stage, di ko po expected na sasama po lahat ‘yung mga professors sa akin. Napapaluha na po ako sa part na ‘yan,” he narrated what happened during the event.
According to him, it was his parents’ first time missing an academic event. For Angelo, he totally understands why his parents weren’t there on his special milestone as a student.
Noting, “Na-understand ko naman po ‘yung mga parents ko na about diyan. Kasi busy din po sila. ‘Yung promise ko sa sarili ko at sa parents ko ay makapagtapos, tapos tumulong sa family ko po. Thankful po ako sa parents ko dahil sila po ang reason ba’t ako nagko-continue as a nursing student. Lahat gagawin ko para makapagtapos para po sa kanila.”
Angelo is currently a nursing student at the Our Lady of Fatima University-Pampanga Campus.
He expressed gratitude to his mentors for accompanying him in his newest academic achievement.
“It made me feel that I’m not alone po. Nagpapasalamat po ako nang marami sa mga professor na walang sawang nagtitiis sa aming mga nursing student. Lalo na nung first year.Thank you po sa pag-ano po sa akin nung capping and pinning. Kahit wala po akong parents, sinamahan n’yo po ako sa stage,” he said.
As of this writing, the post has garnered more than 259,000 views. Netizens were also quick to react on the heartwarming moment.
“Congratulations! We are all rooting for you!” a netizen said.
“Sa parents mo, it must be very hard for them not to see your milestones pero kaya mo ‘yan! Kunars! 💘” another commented.
“Nakakaiyak naman… Pero kahit audience lang ako, proud ako sa’yo!” a social media user added.
