The school curriculum is getting even harder – brought by stringent competition in finding work. Add to that, the financial burden faced by many students.

If you have no one to support your education, do you have the gut to keep on?

A netizen couldn’t help but admire a classmate named JV, this as his classmate enters school wearing Angkas uniform. He had not changed uniform since he just came from work.

Social Media User Shares Admiration Over Classmate Who Works as Rider

A Facebook post by a student netizen has gone viral after he proudly shared the story of his classmate in the Electrical Engineering program at the University of the East Caloocan, who manages to balance his studies while working hard as a rider for a popular motorcycle taxi and delivery service company.

In his Facebook post last January 24, 2024, Nick Derrick Lacson shared that “John Vastile Ambrosio,” or JV, arrived for one of their major subjects still wearing his rider uniform, as he rushed to make it on time.

Nick said he couldn’t help but feel admiration and inspiration from JV, as despite the challenging subjects in their degree program, he still manages to balance both his studies and work.

Student Enters Classroom Wearing Angkas Uniform

“Hello po everyone, gusto ko lang po ishare itong kaklase namin sa major subject namen sa Electrical Engineering,” he said.

“Nalate na kasi siya ng pasok kaya siguro hindi na nakapag palit ng uniform kasi bumyahe siya sa Angkas habang vacant namin. Ginagamit niya raw yung kinikita niya roon pang bayad sa mga school fees at pambaon niya.”

“Nakaka-inspire lang na makita ang isang estudyante na gaya ni JV. Sinisingit niya yung pamamasada sa pagitan ng vacant at pagtapos ng klase sa araw.”

“P.S. Pinalitan namen yung caption kasi hindi namen inexpect na aabot sa kung saan yung post. Shinare ko po itong kwento ni JV hindi po para manghingi ng donation, kundi para ipakita ang dedication niya sa pag-aaral bilang working-student.”

A Call for Help to the Dedicated Classmate

“Kung meron man po na willing magbigay tulong ay mapapahalagahan at mapupunta ito sa mabuting bagay. Umabot sa punto na halo halo na yung tumatawag sa kanya kaya nallito na siya. Pero totoo lalahat ng sinabi/nasabi about sa kanya. Nais ko po lamang ilahad ang dedication at kwento ng kaklase ko,” he reiterated.

JV is truly admirable because, despite his busy schedule as a rider, he is also one of the top students in their class. He was even a Dean’s Lister at his previous school, Mapúa University.

Keep it up, JV! Way to go!