Every parent’s dream is to see their child/children persevere and finish their studies. Moreover, parents sacrifice a lot of things to ensure their future is secured through education.
Truthfully, we’ve shared heaps of inspiring stories of hardworking students, who prove that neither being underprivileged nor gaining early responsibility (teenage parenting) is never a hindrance to finishing studies and becoming successful in life.
In fact, for Jayvee Acorita Calayag, who used to work as a ‘junkshop boy,’ dreams do come true.
Jayvee recently graduated from Bulacan State University with a degree in BS Electronics Engineering. (Photo by/from: Jayvee’s Facebook page)
He started his “thank you” note to his parents with:
Nay, Tay.
Tay, Nay.Thank you for all the SACRIFICES.
“It all started with a dream.”
He shared that he is blessed despite being underprivileged. He remembered how God gave him a second chance in life by letting him live after his operation. He believed that he still has a mission, which is to be with his family.
Lumaki sa hirap, kung kaya’t namulat na mangarap, nablessed ni God kasi binigyan Nya ako ng second chance na mabuhay, kasi 6- months old baby pa lang ako, tinanggalan na ako ng left kidney stone.Maswerte sabi ng mga Doc, pero for me, I have a mission pa;syempre sa family ko.
In addition, he started working with his parents as a junkshop boy – meaning he had to look and dig into garbage bins or anywhere that have recyclable materials in exchange for money for food and other life materials.
Although, Jayvee helped his parents since High School, he decided to focus on his studies during college, which he was momentarily sorry.
Nevertheless, Jayvee graduated as a Dean’s Lister and probably the best gift a parent could ever have!
Here’s his tear-jerker “thank you” note to his loving parents.
Lumaki sa hirap, kung kaya’t namulat na mangarap, nablessed ni God kasi binigyan Nya ako ng second chance na mabuhay, kasi 6- months old baby pa lang ako, tinanggalan na ako ng left kidney stone.Maswerte sabi ng mga Doc, pero for me, I have a mission pa;syempre sa family ko.
Elementary pa lang ako sumasama na ako sa tatay at nanay ko na mamili at mamulot ng kalakal sa bara-barangay. Kailangang tumulong para makaraos sa pang-araw araw. Namulat agad na mahirap pala kumita ng pera. Natutunan ko sa magulang ko na magbanat ng buto. In God’s grace, di naman kami pinababayaan.Nay, Tay Pasensya na po kayo kung di na ako nakakatulong nung nagCollege na ako kasi I want to focus po sa study ko.Alam ko po yung hirap na ginagawa ninyo magkaroon lang ako ng baon sa araw araw. Hirap na hirap po kayo sa pamumulot ng maduduming kalakal. Pero itinaguyod ninyo po ako sa aking pag-aaral sa loob ng 16 years. Alam kong di po yun matutumbasan ng anumang halaga.Pero wag po kayong mag-alala, ako naman po ang babawi sa inyo makapagtrabaho lang ako, ganun din po kila Kuya.
Thank you sa mga kamag-anak ko na nandyan palagi na nagtitiwala at tuparin ang pangrap ko na makatapos: Justina Avendano Bontuyan Jessica Jumaquio Francis Domingo Dennis Acorita
Sa bestfriends kong sina Carl Michael Bacuetes Adriano at Rose Anne Espinola sa pagtulong sakin.Thank you!
Bestie Christian Lay Samson, binago mo lifestyle ko, thank you sa help to improve myself.
To PSPC, NMA Philippines, Mr.Henry Lim and Mayor Christian Dionisio Natividad Scholarship Program, Maraming salamat po sa financial assistance.Thank you BulSU Scholarships head and staffs, Ma’am Reina Marie Clemente Santiago!
Sa mga naging prof ko Sa BulSU COE:
Thank you po sa lahat lahat!Lalo na kay Sir Dennis Robles Dela Cruz.Thank you po Engineers: Benjamin Santa Maria Jr. Oliver Mariano Hilario Calinao Allan Nicolas Emmylyn Roque Sevilla Tuazon Rina Santiago Ian Javier Jenette Centeno Rav De Jesus Dion Mendoza“Isa lang masasabi ko, huwag lokohin ang iyong magulang instead sundin sila.”
“Hindi hadlang ang kahirapan.”
BEST GIFT EVER TO YOUR PARENTS
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
Dean’s Lister
Batch 2016
Thank You GOD
BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Congratulations to you, Jayvee, especially to your supportive parents!
Good luck and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
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