Faces of Dapitan

Louie: ‘Enjoy your stay’
23
Aug
By Lila Victoria Reyes
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Louie: ‘Enjoy your stay’

What is your welcome message to the sophomores and juniors today? "This is your opportunity to physically be in campus since the time that you enrolled so make the most out of your time inside the campus. For some, you will be back soon enough for the face-to-face classes, but…
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Ate Jovy: Happy to be back
15
Feb
By Patrick Miguel
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Ate Jovy: Happy to be back

“What’s the best thing about selling flowers?” Syempre kikita ka [...] at tsaka syempre kapag passion mo ang ginagawa mo, masaya ka at masarap sa pakiramdam na kumikita ka sa [trabaho na] gusto mo. At syempre, kukuha ka ng mga tauhan mo na tutulong sayo, syempre makakatulong ka rin—malaking achievement…
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Jayma: “Bagong recover”
14
Feb
By Patrick Miguel
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Jayma: “Bagong recover”

“How did the pandemic affect your flower selling business?” Wala kaming kinita. Wala kaming hanap-buhay. Nagtinda lang kami noon ng mga lutong pagkain, at umuwi sa Occidental Mindoro.  “How does it feel to be back and selling flowers again?” Bagong recover. Bagong recover sa customer. Maayos-ayos naman [ngayon]. Pero sa…
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Charlie
21
May
By Kobe Adam Joshua Laurena
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Charlie

"Ano po ‘yung paghihirap na nalagpasan niyo na?" "Dati, nagtatrabaho lang ako sa canteen. Syempre, magdamag ang oras [doon], 12 hours ang trabaho. Sobrang hirap tapos magkano lang ang sweldo? Maliit lang, P200 lang ang sweldo doon o P150. Ngayon, nag-tricycle na ako, kumikita na ako ng P1000 a day.…
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Lorna
14
May
By Mark Joseph Fernandez
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Lorna

"Do you believe in happy endings?" "‘Yung iba oo, ‘yung iba hindi e. Pero ako naniniwala ako sa happy ending." "Have you achieved your 'happy ending?'" "Oo, na-achieve ko na: ang anak ko. Naging maganda naman ‘yung pag-uugali niya, kaya ‘yun ‘yung masaya sa akin, ‘yung magkaroon ng anak na…
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