“Age is not a hindrance to reach goals!”
A senior citizen from Batangas has garnered admiration from netizens and inspired the youth for her determination to continue her education, holding a sign that touched the hearts of many online.
According to a Facebook post by someone named “Daisy Villas,” the senior citizen, “Fely Adarlo,” is about to graduate, presumably from Senior High School.
Fely is holding a placard that reads, “Age is not a hindrance to reach goals.”
Photo courtesy: Daisy Villas (FB)
Netizens flooded social media with congratulatory messages for Fely, praising her as an inspiration to everyone. Despite her age, she continues to strive to complete her education.
In an interview with Fely, she revealed that the uploader of her viral photo is her teacher. Her full name is “Felisa Adarlo,” and she has five children and ten grandchildren.
She is a Grade 12 Senior High School student at San Pascual Senior High School 1 in San Antonio, San Pascual, Batangas.
Fely shared that she worked as a household helper for a long time, and when her children started their own families, she decided to continue her education. Her children encouraged her to return to school to refresh her knowledge.
“Bumalik po ako sa pag aaral dahil kinumbinsi po ako ng aking mga anak na pumasok muli para daw po ma-refresh ang aking isip dahil nga po matagal akong nahinto sa pag aaral,” she said.
“Isa pa po kami lang pong mag-asawa ang naiwan sa aming bahay kaya pagkatapos po ng mga gawaing-bahay wala na po akong ginagawa at nakaka-boring naman po ang ganun kaya pumayag na po ako na mag-aral ulit at ito nga po nae-enjoy ko naman ang buhay ng isang estudyante,” she added.
“Noong una talaga pong napakahirap. Para po akong nag-aaral sa daycare. Wala pong kaalam-alam. Totally drained ang utak ko tungkol sa mga inaaral namin.”
Photo courtesy: Fely Adarlo via Balita
“Habang tumatagal naman po, medyo may natututunan na at ngayon nga pong Grade 12 na ay nagkaroon po ako ng academic award last 1st semester,” she emphasized.
Fely also plans to continue her studies in college and pursue a degree in Education because she wants to become a teacher.
