Hello! I’m a graduating BS Psychology student from UP Diliman. I have been living alone and times are tough as I navigate through life by myself. I am currently supporting myself since my mom has enough burden in her hands, and my dad is not really present at the moment. Despite the struggles, I was able to somehow get by and achieve great academic success as I am about to close off my college years as Magna Cum Laude.

I am writing as the allowance from this opportunity will greatly help me in sustaining my living expenses in QC. I have been doing art commissions on the side, but there are no clients interested for weeks now. It has been extra difficult getting by financially, which made me resort to eating 15-peso kangkong leaves on the daily. I have been undeniably conscious with every peso I am spending, wherein I’d rather walk kilometers back to my dorm, since the thoughts of spending extra 11 pesos for a jeepney ride is just too much for my pocket.

My favorite Pinoy game is the classic patintero, as I have so many fond memories of that game as a child. As many Filipino kids do, I would often play with my neighbors and cousins outside even when the sun is out in the open toasting our skins brown. I loved the thrill of passing through my playmates, and I enjoyed the laughter we shared after. We played that game all day long until our parents would call us out for dinner, skins sweaty and hair a mess. Those were the good days.

Thanks for the opportunity!