Life is often compared to a marathon, but it is more like a sprint—long stretches of hard work punctuated by fleeting moments of triumph when you know you have given your best shot. A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest, but today’s course is not all about speed. It is continue reading : On his mark: Raul Cultivar’s race to Palarong Pambansa 2019
“Volunteerism is a way of life to me. It is my guiding principle, just like what I learned during my scouting days, which is to ’do good deeds daily’,” Andrew Cudal Tolentino, Principal I of Cambitala Elementary School in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, shared. Even before he joined the government service, Principal Andrew has been a continue reading : Outstanding Volunteers Search awardee Andrew Tolentino champions environmental sustainability
Expect a millennial to capture the minutest of details and share it on social media, sometimes out of FOMO—fear of missing out. Such is a perception towards the generation that is digitally connected and socially “woke.” “In a world survey in 2016, the Philippines topped [the list of countries with] the most number of hours continue reading : Duck, cover, hold, tweet: A 2019 NSTF student-researcher maximizes social media to minimize lives lost in quakes
Grade 10 student Maryjoise Karla Buan always visits his father who works at a power plant in Sual, Pangasinan. The road she travels gives her an unobstructed view of the mountains. However, instead of admiring lush forests blanketing the mountain’s surfaces, she ends up distressed by the land that is almost parched and barren. And continue reading : 2019 NSTF delegate hopes to save Mother Earth one tree at a time
Romel Angelo Picazo stood uneasy at his research booth, his eyes darted here and there in anticipation of a judge or a potential audience to explain his innovation to. But in the sea of equally nervous young innovators, he proved that there is more to his disquiet than meets the eye. As a lone audience continue reading : Improving air quality for Filipinos: A SPED student-researcher’s 2019 NSTF journey
Jaryll Endino, a Deaf participant of the National Festival of Talents (NFOT) 2019, proved the power of working hard in silence. His success in the Division and Regional Festival of Talents made noise, and he was honored to be given the rare opportunity to represent CARAGA region in the Technolympics event of the NFOT. The continue reading : Success in silence: Jaryll Endino’s story of diligence
Success is an upshot of continuous hard work, determination, and courage to carry on even after a failure. This is what Juliana Gabrielle Milanbilen, a 10th grader from Tagaytay City Science National High School in CALABARZON, experienced as she ventured into the field of campus journalism. Pursuing her passion in writing was not an easy continue reading : Juliana Milanbilen: A dream chaser
No one would have thought that a newly formed singing group of learners with various exceptionalities would reach a national competition. But the choir of Tetuan Central School Special Education (SPED) Center (TCSSC) of Zamboanga City in Region IX did just that. Formed only in September 2018 to compete for the Himig Bulilit of the continue reading : Unity in diversity: Young singers’ harmonious journey to NFOT
While most students enjoy their weekends at home, Claire Ann Taboy, a Grade 6 student from Pagudpud South Central Elementary School in Ilocos Norte, uses this time to sell lumpiang shanghai on the streets to earn money for her and her siblings’ school allowance. Her mother cooks the lumpia, which she sells around their neighborhood continue reading : Poverty won’t stop Claire from writing her success story
Photos are frozen memories perceived by the eyes. But what if these photos are printed by someone who cannot even see them? Visually impaired Flordan Porton can print magnificent pictures and leave smiles and astonishment on his clients’ faces as they explore Region VIII’s booth during the bazaar exhibit of the 2019 National Festival of continue reading : Eyes that can’t see and an exceptional ability