1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus”

Ang dami kong katanungan sa buhay ko. bakit kami mahirap? Bakit hindi ako makakapag kolehiyo?
Unang apak ng aking mga paa sa aming provincial university. Iyon na rin pala ang huli. Araw ng
registration noon upang makapag enroll sa college, pumunta ako sa school para magparehistro. Habang
nagsasagot ako ng form, naisip ko, hindi ako kaya pag-aralin ng nanay ko dito. Kaya naisip ko na hindi na
ituloy ang pag enroll ko. mas pinili ko na lumuwas ng maynila upang magtrabaho pagkatapos ng high
school.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus”
“I have so many questions in my life. Why are we poor? Why can't I go to college?

It’s my first step of my feet at the provincial university and didn’t expect that, it will also be the last. On
the day of registration, I went to school to register. As I was filling out the form, I think my mom can’t
afford me to study here. So I decided not to continue my enrollment. I preferred to leave and go to
Manila to work after I graduated from high school. “

Mahirap lang kami noon, alam nyo yung pinaka masayang alaala ko noon? ay ang unang
pagbukas ng ilaw ng makabitan na kami ng kuryente. Sobrang saya sa pakiramdam. Highschool ako
noon, totoo ang sinasabi ng mga laki sa hirap. Nagsusunog kami ng kilay! Dahil ang gamit lamang namin
noon ay lampara. Wala kaming kuryente. Hindi naman kami sobrang hirap pero alam ko sa sarili ko na
hindi kakayanin ng mgulang ko na akoy pag-aralin, Kaya mas pinili ko munang lumuwas ng Maynila.

“We were poor back then but, did you know what my happiest memory is? It was the time when
we finally had our own electricity that lightens our house. We’re so overwhelmed.

I was in high school back then when reality struck upon me, the sad truth that if you were born
in a poor family, you need to strive better and work harder. Imagine, a student without technology, and
is using a mere lamp as a hope to finish school works. Honestly, we’re not that poor before, but deep
inside I knew that my parents can’t afford to send to me to school and that is why I decided to see what
opportunities are waiting for me in Manila.

Napunta ako sa Pasay at nagtinda ako gulay noon sa palengke kasama ng pinsan ko. doon ko
naranasan ang puyat at pagod, gising kami ng madaling araw para maghango ng paninda. Doon na rin
ako natutulog upang gumising ng maaga para magbukas ng tindahan. Isang taon at mahigit ko
naranasan iyon.

My decision took me to Pasay, I worked as a market vendor who offers vegetables to customers along
with my cousin. There, I’ve experienced a brand-new life where it’s full of difficulties. Every day, I felt
like I was carrying the world behind me. I experienced that for over a year and a half.

Hanggang isang araw, nabalitaan ko mula sa aking kamag-anak sa Bikol na may isang paaralan
na naghahanap ng mga kabataan na gustong makapag-aral ng libre, kailangan lang maipasa ang exam
upang makapag-aral doon. Tuwang tuwa ako ng makapasa ako sa exam dahil sabi ko sa sarili ko
makakapag aral na rin ako sa wakas.

Until one day, I got news from my relative in Bicol that a school was looking for youths to study for free,
we just have to pass the exam for us to be qualified. And I passed, I was fully glad because I know in
myself that I could finally be able to study.

Laking pasalamat ko sa mga tao ng ginamit ng Diyos dahil nabigyan ako ng pagkakataong makapag-
aral at marami akong natutunan hindi lang sa akademya, kundi mapabuti ang aking sarili, pakikipag
kapwa, at higit sa lahat ang makilala at magkaroon ng relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Ito ung
pinaka mahalaga at naging gabay ko hanggang sa akoy magtapos sa ashtec. Dito nag-ugat ang aking
pananampalataya sa Kanya na dala ko hanggang sa ngayon.

I am grateful to people that God has appointed, through them I was given the chance to study and
learn several things not only academically, but also in character development, to have fellowship, and
most of all to know our Lord Jesus Christ and have a stronger relationship with Him. That was the most
important thing that guided me to graduate from ASHTEC. That was the moment when my faith in Him
started, that I still carry on up to this day.

Kaya sobrang nagpapasalamat ako sa ashtec dahil simula ng pagpasok ko at pagtatapos hindi nila
kami pinabayaan, sila rin ang naghanap ng aming mapapasukang trabaho. Napasok ako sa isang
computer company sa Quezon City bilang technician. Dito ko rin nadevelop ang aking skills sa computer.
Naalala ko dati 1 month ako na hindi pumasok sa school dahil sa computer shop ako pumapasok araw
araw hanggang sa akoy mapatawag sa guidance. Hindi ko akalain na un din pala ang magiging propesyon
ko. Naasign na rin ako sa South Korea ng anim na beses sa parehas na company na napasukan ko. Sa
ngayon ay nasa buy n sell na ako ng computer and parts.
That is why I am greatly thankful to ASHTEC because from the beginning of my journey up until the end,
they didn’t leave and even looked jobs for us. I joined a computer company in Quezon City as a
technician. There, I also developed my computer skills. I remember I didn't go to school for 1 month
because I went to the computer shop every day until I was called for guidance. I never thought that my
profession would be the same. I was also assigned to South Korea six times with the same company I
worked for. Right now I am in the buy and sell industry of computer and parts.

Bagamat nasa pandemya tayo ay maganda ang naging takbo ng computer business. Kaya sa biyaya
ng Diyos ay nakabili na rin kami ng sasakyan at lupa. At ngayong taon ay nagbabalak na rin kami
magpatayo ng sariling bahay. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako sa mga itinuro ng ashtec dahil ito ang nagbukas
ng opurtonidad para mapabuti ang buhay ko.

Although we are in the midst of pandemic, the computer business is still doing well. So, by God's grace
we were able to buy a car and a land property. And this year we are also planning to build our own
house. Indeed, I am grateful for the teachings of ASHTEC because it opened up the opportunities to
improve my life.

Kaya po sa lahat ng mag-aaral at sa mabibigyan ng pagkakataon na mag-aral dito, ienjoy ninyo at

maging grateful sa opportunity na binigay sa inyo para makapasok dito. Iba ang turo sa school na to
talagang makikilala mo ang sarili mo at yung values na matututuhan nyo ay maituturo nyo pa sa
magiging anak nyo.

Therefore, to all students and to those who will be given the opportunity to study here at ASHTEC, enjoy
and be grateful for the opportunity given to you. The way teaching at this school is respective, you can
really get to know yourself and the values you’ll learn can be taught to your future children.

Maraming salamat po! at naniniwala po ako na lahat ng mga pangyayari sa buhay ko ay bahagi ng
plano ng Diyos para ako ay mapabuti. At isa na rito ay makapag-aral dito sa Ashtec na mamahalin at
magbabago ng buhay mo.

Ako nga pala si Alvin Evasco ng Batch “19 – Computer Technology.

God bless you all

Thank you very much! And I believe that all events in my life are part of God's plan for my improvement.
And one of them is the opportunity to study here at ASHTEC that you’ll love and change your life for a
lifetime.

By the way, I am Alvin Evasco of Batch “19 - Computer Technology.

God bless you all