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Elmer Ligon is redefining public service

Elmer Ligon is redefining public service

REBELLIOUS and a nonconformist in his college years, who would have thought that Elmer Timothy “Timmy” Ligon had a knack for serving people other than himself? During his years in the Faculty of Arts and Letters, Timmy was not one to adhere to the confining rules of the University. However,…
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Charlie

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

Lorna

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Myles

Myles

“What will you tell students who are afraid to explore the real world after school?” “It’s okay to be afraid and not know what to do. We all don’t, we just pretend we do. Take time to talk to yourself and ask what you want to do, not necessarily for…
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Norylyn

Norylyn

“Ano po ‘yung natutuhan mo sa mga pangyayari sa buhay mo na natapos na?” “‘Pag nagkakaroon tayo ng mga problema sa buhay, hindi ibig sabihin susuko tayo [agad]. Laban lang tayo sa buhay. Kung ano man ‘yung mga dumating sa’ting mga problema o pagsubok, natural lang sa’tin ‘yun. Kailangan nating…
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Karl

Karl

“May moment ka ba sa buhay na, kung pwede lang, uulit-ulitin mo siya?” “Meron. ‘Yung day na in-accept ng daddy ko ‘yung gender preference ko kasi all my life, hindi siya magandang experience sa’kin (‘yung pagiging member ng LGBT). Every day, harsh ‘yung nangyayari sakin. Pero the time na nagsabi…
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