![]() More than the 15 minutes of fame, it was the thought that I made a difference that I am truly proud of. And that was the only time I stood up to my mom and said “Too bad you didn’t teach me how to quit.” I went on with the training and made history for myself when I knocked in a key triple against Singapore in overtime to give the Philippines a silver medal in the ASEAN Youth Games. That was when my mom (I didn’t have a wicked stepmother) asked me to quit the team. On one such occassion, it rained so hard I came home drenched. On several occasions, I had to commute to and from the venues, eating my dinner along the way. I would come home before midnight, just like Cinderella, take a quick bath and do my homeworks before I go to bed. Practice means going to the Ultra, Xavier, or as far as Ateneo. After school, I would rush off still in my school uniform to practice. When school opened in June, we were at the peak of our training with FIBA and ASEAN YOUTH GAMES coming up. For most part of the summer, we were training everyday, even on weekends. Sometime last year, I was chosen to represent the Philippines as a member of the RP Youth Basketball Team. Let me share a story with you to illustrate. My achievements represent all the hard work, sacrifices, perseverance, and determination that I have mustered in my young life and they paid off handsomely for me. I am aware that these awards are momentary in significance, and what you are as a person is a better mark in life. I may have intelligence, but I am driven more by my passion and this means so much more to me than all the awards I received today. Nothing is more fullfilling than the fact that I have defied all odds to become what I am today despite the situation. It didn’t matter that I was not chauffered driven to school, it didn’t matter that I didn’t have the top of the line fancy gadgets my classmates would toy with, it didn’t matter that I needed to secure a temporary exam permit to take my exams, and most important of all, it didn’t matter to my friends. ![]() That was enough to give me inspiration, hope, and the power of positive thinking. ![]() Many of you may not know it but my education in an international school is partly through the kindness and generosity of the Angelo King Foundation. Unlike most of you, I do not enjoy the amenities many would take for granted. Sometimes, I would ask myself, “Why am I here in the first place?” And I would get a simple answer from my parents, EDUCATION. But it is a greater privilege representing the class of 2011 because unlike most of you, I was not born with the proverbial silver spoon in the mouth. It is truly a great honor for me to stand here today to speak in behalf of my fellow graduates. Students and Parents’ Bulletin 2023-2024.Pearson HND | Pearson HND Programs Philippines.Flexible Learning Programs (Southville Flex).International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.Junior and Senior High School Philippines. ![]()
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