'If papasa ako, 'yon ang magiging way para masuklian ko 'yung pinaghirapan ng family ko, kaya ‘yung pag-top ko, bonus 'yon,' says Joesel Jonard Botero, who ranked sixth in the August 2023 mining engineers licensure exam
MANILA, Philippines – Tuesday, August 29, was a day filled with anxiety for Joesel Jonard Botero, Exequiel Calanza, and Shirly Vertudazo as they waited for theAll three are graduates of Saint Paul University Surigao . Botero and Calanza were classmates – in fact, they were seatmates during their years in SPUS. Meanwhile, Vertudazo graduated in 2022, a year earlier than the two.
Calanza’s parents suggested that he pursue mining engineering, and he agreed with no second thoughts. Exequiel Calanza with his family during his college graduation. Photo courtesy of Calanza“Engineering runs in our blood line. There are engineers in the family, but they are mostly civil engineers, so I thought I’d try mining engineering,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino.Corporation since senior high school , which played a huge role in her choice of career.
Meanwhile, Vertudazo admitted that she was mentally unprepared after graduation and needed a break before the board exam. “I always pray to the Lord, ‘Please, I really can’t afford to take the exam twice and I need to help my family already,’” Vertudazo said in a mix of English and Filipino.Pag naiisip ko talaga sila, naiiyak talaga ako kasi 60 na sila, kaya dapat tapusin ko na ‘to“‘Yung gastos sobrang laki kaya ginawa ko siyang motivation.
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