MANILA, Philippines – “Life is what you make it!” That adage perfectly applies to Engr. Angelo Pigol Bautista, a young ‘tindero’ or vendor who reached his dreams and became an engineer. Quite literally, his hard work paid off big time.
While some netizens might say that praising people like Angelo is akin to romanticizing poverty, others were simply inspired by his story. After all, he showed the world that yet another young person was able to graduate and pass the board exams while also juggling time for earning money to support themself.
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| This inspiring young man sold different types of food to support himself. Photo credit: Angelo Bautista |
Angelo sold different types of food, depending on what was available for him to sell. There were times when he sold chicharon and pie.
Thanks to his determination, hard work, and perseverance, Angelo managed to support himself through his college years, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tarlac State University.
Like many other working students who struggled to juggle their time and energy between earning money and their studies, Angelo also experienced doubts. He also felt that studying for the mechanical engineering board exam was truly difficult.
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| Photo credit: Angelo Bautista |
The new graduate found the courage to continue studying despite the challenges he faced as a vendor and a student reviewing for the board exam.
Soon enough, his efforts were rewarded as he passed the mechanical engineering board exam in 2024 - and is now a full-fledged licensed engineer.
"𝙵𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝚝𝚘 𝐈𝐍𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐎" "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to...
Posted by Angelo Bautista on Thursday, February 29, 2024
Tips for juggling board exam review with work
Here are some tips to consider:
- Determine your priorities, including topics or subjects that need more attention
- Learn to manage your time
- Create a calendar of your schedule
- Focus when studying by minimizing distractions, including cell phones, TV, movies, etc.
- Practice self-care by getting enough rest and eating healthy foods
- Identify your peak study hours, preferably away from your bedtime
- Study practice exams and reviewers
- Enroll in a reputable review center, if possible
- Seek support
