MANILA, Philippines – Cristine Reyes is looking for a child who reportedly juggles studying inside the classroom while taking care of his sibling.
Not only were netizens moved by the post seen on the Facebook page "Viral na, Trending pa," but Cristine, who is also a mother to her child with estranged husband Ali Khatibi, was also touched.
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| Photo courtesy: Cristine Reyes (FB)/Jazzie V. Decal via Viral na, Trending pa (FB) |
According to the caption of the post, the pupil is a 9-year-old named "Renz" who studies at New Katipunan Elementary School. His teacher, Herald Apole, shared that the child attends school even without having breakfast and without any snacks. He takes care of his sibling because the parents work in the fields.
Teacher Herald hopes that many people will help the child, who dreams of becoming a teacher as well when he grows up.
Cristine also shared the post and added the caption, "Nasan ang batang ito?”
While many are thanking Cristine in advance, it sparked discussions among netizens, bringing up the topic of responsible parenting.
According to netizens, although Renz's dedication to his studies while caring for his younger sibling is admirable, it serves as an eye-opener for everyone to be more responsible in making decisions about having children.
“Bata pa lang nakikitaan mo na ng kasigasigan sa buhay, mabuting puso at pagmalasakit sa kapatid. God bless you more, magbubunga ng maganda ang iyong pagtatyaga.”
“Responsibilidad ng magulang pinasa sa anak.”
“Ganyan dapat ang batang gustong makaahon sa hirap kahit walang baon pumapasok pa din ganyan na ganyan nararanasan ng mga bata sa province kaya proud talaga ako sa mga batang ganyan.”
“Sana matulungan po siya.”
As of the writing of this article, there is no update yet on whether Cristine and Renz have met.
— Noel Ed Richards, The Summit Express
