“Try and try until you succeed.” Failure can easily upset people, leading many to feel discouraged. Many don’t bother trying again after experiencing failure, especially if a lot of people had been expecting that they would succeed and even excel…
Ateneo de Manila University is one of the most expensive, prestigious universities in the Philippines. But the batch valedictorian this year is the unlikeliest of all because she comes from a poor family who could barely make ends meet, with…
Life is difficult to the Mangyan community who have little access to education because their far-flung communities are too far from the schools. Thankfully, there are people who have helped these communities build makeshift schools while others support Mangyan scholars…
A fishball vendor has inspired netizens after he successfully sent all his four children to college. His youngest child would share their story after she was finally able to graduate, the last one of the four who were able to…
Many teachers, particularly those working in public schools, face the dilemma of trying to instill discipline in their students because a lot of so-called ‘bad students’ could easily turn the tables on them, accusing them of maltreatment. With the aim…
An aspiring teacher went against the norm and waited a year before taking the Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET). But the wait proved to be a good idea because she was among the topnotchers when she finally took the board…
A dedicated teacher recently went viral for going beyond her call of duty by personally sewing padded seat covers for her students, so that they will be more comfortable as they sit in her class this school year. Teacher Merlita…
A school principal recently went viral after he plowed the school garden during the ‘Brigada Eskwela’ – and many netizens greatly praised him for staying humble even though he is already a high-ranking school official! The principal was identified as…
A lot of people often complain about government workers who seem to be perpetually angry, seemingly busy doing something else, and often out on a break or possibly unofficial business. But the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminds government employees that…
Poverty might have led to struggles for a young fisherman’s daughter, yet this did not stop her from fulfilling her dreams and later ranking 2nd in the board exams for teachers! Iah Bantang Seraspi studied at Romblon State University, a…