GLADY C. YABUT

Bachelor in Elementary Education

Eulogio Amang Rodriquez Institute of Science and Technology

Graduated March 31, 2014

I am Glady C. Yabut, 19 years of age and a PAGA beneficiary. I am one of PAGA’s scholars. I am now a Degree holder, The Bachelor in Elementary Education. I graduated last March 31, 2104 as Cum laude and awarded as Academic Awardee of 2013.

         I remembered when i first entered college bringing all the hope and faith that even though I don’t know what will happen on the next 3 years. My mother is a rag vendor and my father has no work during that time my sister the one who supported me with my study but that is not enough to sustain my four years in college. PAGA has supported me already with my tuition fee and school supply. On my second year in college I was surprised and grateful when they offered me of full scholarship where they provided me with full financial support with my tuition fee and miscellaneous, monthly allowance and school projects. The scholarship I received from PAGA given me the motivation to work hard and to do to my best.

         PAGA has been my refuge in time of need. And not even once did PAGA fail or disappoint me. I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all the people of PAGA especially to the Board of Trustees and Staffs for your continuous support, guidance, compassion and trust. You have provided me growth opportunities and trusted in my abilities.  Every seminar, training and youth camp of PAGA has contributed to my interpersonal skills. I have learned to be responsible, to be disciplined, and to interact and communicate effectively with different people. I am able to apply all these learning’s to school and to our church.

         Above all, I would like to praise God for using PAGA as an instrument to help me and to continue to reach for my dreams. A million thanks for your dedication, trust and commitment in helping young people like me who have many dreams in life, dreams that will someday be a reality, dreams to help our family. I will never forget how PAGA helped and encouraged me to achieve my dreams. May our good God Bless PAGA! And again thank you very much.

A.B. Communication

St. Dominic College of Asia

Graduated 2015

A Step Back In Leaping To Victory
Many people yearn and try; most of them may persevere and move forward. Others succumb to despair and give up; some can be persistent enough to endure and keep pacing up. Anyone can be anyone, but only a few will become who they become. Education is considered as a gift of God; a blessing which all of us must be thankful about. Without education, learning would have been almost impossible, and without learning, progress is nothing. It is an opportunity we should recognize and highly regard as a priority.
Knowing the value and essence of education is a must – have, especially in this age where information is rampant and spontaneous, that education is taken for granted. As education is for a student who seeks it, I am fortunate and grateful to have recognized its value, for if not, I might be nothing at all now.
College is really a tricky one; it is a roller coaster ride disguised as a building of learning. Good thing I overcame the thrilling ride for it was an educational, experiential, and excellent one. I may say that I have accomplished one of the things in my bucket list: to finish my studies. Forever will I be thankful to God for continually giving me blessings, and to those who have
helped in checking an item in my bucket list, one of whom is PAGA. How can I forget the kindness and support PAGA offered when I needed it the most? I always believed in the power of kindness, and my belief led me to PAGA and becoming one of its beneficiaries and youth volunteers. PAGA has been an outlet of support and motivation for me in pacing through college, thanks to everyone who form part of it.
To PAGA President Frank Holz and the members of the Board of Trustees, my utmost gratitude and sincerest thanks are for you. You always say that I do a great job in hosting our past Christmas parties, but really it was you all who did a great job. I and the beneficiaries will not be here if not for your efforts and support; I do hope the same goes for the next generation of PAGA Members and beneficiaries. May you further the help you gave me and the others. To the lovely PAGA ladies Mrs. Deanna Bajar, Tita Mhel Echevarria, Tita Janette Corollo, and most especially to Tita Divine Lapitan, your kindness, openness, sincerity, and concern
proved to be and will continue to be an inspiration for me to achieve more. Your motivation did a lot in my college studies and your constant reaching out to me will be cherished. I have found another friend, teacher, aunt, and most especially, a mother in each of you. Thank you very much.
To my PAGA co-members especially the beneficiaries, please do not waste the opportunity PAGA is giving you for your studies. Learn to appreciate their concern and support as long as it is there for regret is not for you once it is gone. Hone your skills, strive for what’s good, better, or even the best, and always keep in mind that PAGA is after your betterment. PAGA will be fulfilled to see you become better and even the best you can be so be confident and responsible enough to finish your studies, just like what I did and what happened to me. More than just hosting Christmas Parties and doing great things with PAGA, I realized that I can never be alone just by thinking of PAGA. The experiences and values that PAGA accorded me helped me be who I am today, making it an undeniably extended family of mine. They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and as I take another step towards another mile of my life, I will always take a look and a step back to see PAGA as an inspiration and motivation before taking another leap towards victory. From the bottom of my heart and my innermost soul, thank you very much.

A proud beneficiary of the Philippine American Guardian Association.

Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

Baliwag Polytechnic College

Graduated August 12, 2022

First and foremost, I would like to convey my special regards to all of you who have wrinkled my education through the sponsorship program. I salute you in the name of our GOD!

I am one of the students who was sponsored through the sponsorship program of American Association of the Philippines (AAP) and Philippine American Guardian Association (PAGA). I had not had any idea about my brighter future because of difficulties I used to meet, but you and my family are always there to guide me in the right path and set standards for my career. It is an honor to be beneficiary with these dedicated individuals who aim to help us to give us a better future and even i finished my studies I would also like to reassure you that I shall strive to pursue a good career. I will always remember the generosity of the people behind this sponsorship program you have lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school.

Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals just as you have helped me. Thank you for your kindness, all the guidance and wisdom that you taught us will forever remain in my heart.

Without your kind contribution , it would not have been possible for me to make my dream a reality. I once again thank you for investing in my future i will always be grateful to you.

” You can be anything you want to be, just turn yourself into anything you think that you could ever be”

-Freddie mercury

Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Graduated 2022

Good day everyone!

I would like to thank all the staff of Philippine American Guardian Association for their nonstop support and effort to us. I can say that I’m blessed to be a PAGA beneficiaries because since we are little PAGA was always there to help my family in any different way that they can such as in education, medical assistance, seminars, training, workshop, and youth camp, all these activities help us to be better individual. I’m very thankful because God use PAGA to reach one of my goals.

I ‘am now graduated in Associate in Aircraft Maintenance Technology in Philippine State College of Aeronautics with the help of PAGA by providing school supplies, activities that improved my skills and financial support for my study. My plan is to pursue my bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology.

Once Again, I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to PAGA who has always been my side in my studies. May you continue all this good work and God bless you all.

Bachelor of Science in Economics

Cavite State University – Main (Indang)

Graduated August 17, 2022

I’m James Richard Martin, 22 years old, graduate of BS Economics program at Cavite State University, PAGA Beneficiary and one of the Pioneering batch of K-12 program.

I would like to thank all the Board of Trustees, Executive Director and Social Workers who help me to finish my studies. I’m very thankful that I’m one of the recipient to be the beneficiary of PAGA. This organization is not just helping the beneficiaries, but also the family of the beneficiary as well.

I also thank my parents, Papa Homer and Mama Emely, for tireless support in helping not only me, but also my brothers, Kuya Michael and Matthew who are also PAGA beneficiaries since Elementary.

I just want to share my journey as a student, or should I say, Student-Leader. As an Iskolar ng bayan, it is very difficult to balance being a student and joining Academic Organizations within Cavite State University, especially when I entered my last year in College where I joined four Academic Organizations in one Academic Year. Yes, you read that right, four Academic Organizations in one Academic Year and take note, this is my last year in College. Especially since we still have a Thesis to attend to. So all the fatigue and hardships I went through were worth it and I almost became Cum Laude. I only missed by a few points and got a grades in some subjects below the maintaining grade to be a Latin honor but I’m still grateful that I’ve finished college. And my College journey has not ended here because I’m just getting started with my dream of becoming a full-fledged PhD-Lawyer.

My advice to the beneficiaries who wants is to be a student-leader is to take the risk in everything that happens to you so that you don’t regret it in the end but you must also be able to balance being a student-leader and a student. Try new opportunities as you see them and don’t limit yourself to one thing. Also explore the surroundings.

Thank you also for the opportunity given to me. Joining PAGA is one of the best experience I had.

God bless to all at mabuhay ang mga kabataang Ekonomista!

Padayon mga iskolar ng PAGA!

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Eulogio Amang Rodriquez Institute of Science and Technology, (EARIST)

Dear Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.,

  Until now, I couldn’t imagine that I had passed through all the challenges, mostly in my college days. For me, PAGA is my second family. Without PAGA, I wouldn’t be as successful as I am now. Because of PAGA I was able to overcome my weakness. PAGA also gives knowledge and inspiration to my parents.

I want to thank my whole family for always supporting me and not giving up on me. Thank you for the love and care. I’ll promise myself that I will do my best.

God, thank you for guiding me and giving safety to my family during the pandemic. And to all my friends in school that support me and help me, thank you. Also, to my friends in PAGA, I really enjoy our bonding in camping and activities. For me, those are the memories I will never forget 

And again, thank you so much to the Board of Trustees, and the PAGA staff for never tiring of teaching us lessons and giving us advice that will help me in the future.

B. A. in Communication Research

Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa Manila

Dear Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.,

           Philippine American guardian association or PAGA. Is an institution that helps Filipino people that has a foreign blood. Not just financially but also, spiritually and emotionally. When we first attended the paga activity way back year 2015, I felt great because they gave us a warm welcome. They also asked information’s about us like what are our interest, hobbies and what is our dream or what are we planning to take in college. It’s just heartwarming because i felt like we belong on that group and i am so touched that someone shown interest on what do we want in life. That someone put an effort to know you even if it’s just a first meeting.

We also attended activities on PAGA. What i enjoyed most is the Christmas party celebration where i have a chance to show and share my talent with my co members on paga because i had the opportunity to perform in front of them. I also enjoy the yearly camping because i had the chance to bond with my co members and gain new friends. Not just that i am also refreshing my spiritual and emotional aspect because i can see the perspective of my co members in different age, i am also learning with their experiences and i hoped they learned from me also. Lastly, i enjoy celebrating 4th of July because we can do what we want during such fun party.  In terms of education, it is a big help that they give school supplies for us yearly that it lessens the expenses on our education. It also helped me to think thoroughly

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Major in Marketing Graduate.

Eulogio Amang Rodriquez Institute of Science and Technology, (EARIST)

Dear Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.,

Now, as I embark on my professional journey after graduating, I am grateful to share that I can contribute financially to my family.

  PAGA not only assisted me with financial support for educational expenses but also served as an inspiration, motivating me to excel academically.

Your belief in the transformative power of education has not only changed my life but has the potential to positively impact many others facing similar circumstances.

I deeply appreciate your kindness and commitment to educational empowerment. The support from PAGA not only alleviated my financial burden but also fueled my determination to succeed and make a meaningful contribution to society.

I eagerly anticipate sharing my future achievements with you, and I am genuinely thankful for the pivotal role PAGA has played in shaping my educational journey.

Thank you once again for making a lasting impact on my life.

B.S. CRIMINOLOGY

City College of San Jose Del Monte

Dear Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.,

B.S. CRIMINOLOGY

Arellano University – Pasig City

Dear Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.,

B. S. Accounting Information

Sta. Rita College, Pampanga

Dear Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.,

I want to thank all the sponsors, bosses, and social workers behind PAGA.  Thank you for extending help to my family and thank you for all the assistance to achieve my goals. I will cherish all the memories and bonds that we have shared.  All the people behind this group will be forever in my heart. 

Our Lord, use PAGA as an instrument to help me in this endeavor. Thank you so much PAGA. You are all part of this journey, Dakal a dakal pung salamat.

B.S. Tourism

City College of Angeles – Angeles City

Dear Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.,

I made it!!!!

Congratulations to you too, PAGA. 

B.S. Hospitality Management

Dear Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.,

Thank you very much, Philippine American Guardian Association Inc.. bless you all!! I can finally say.