https://www.facebook.com/114577329998408/

WOMEN of GIC, Global City Innovative College, College (2024)

28/11/2019

Patricia Cortez is a working student.She recognizes the importance of education and tries her best to finish her studies. For Patricia, it's not easy being a working student given a lot of factors: safety, balancing time for studies, time for her youth, her family and her health.

Safety: As a woman, danger is mostly everywhere. Women are exposed to harrassment and discrimination.

Balancing time for studies: Being a working student, her part-time job eats up her time which is the problem. She goes straight to school without sleep because she works night shift. She is still thankful for everyday as she is doing it for her future.

Time for her youth: Time comes by fast. “While your still young, you should enjoy it.” For Patricia, her youth is a time where she should experience and learn adulthood life like what it's like having a job. “Though being a working student, I still have time bonding with my friends.”

Family: “I felt like I don't have enough time with my family.” Being a student and having a job consume most of her time. But her family is always behind her back, supporting her. She is thankful for it as she have the oppurtunity to learn and grow.

Health: It is the most crucial part of being a working student. But even with stress and fatigue, she continues to push through, proving that women can work independently through the trials of life.

She is determined to withstand hardships to being independent as a part of her transition to adulthood. More than doing this for her family, she is doing this for herself.

26/11/2019

"Andrei Palminco is my real name but I prefer Andrea Nicole. I am a transgender woman.

Being transgender is really hard. I have been facing many struggles and challenges in my 18 years of existence — I am bullied, I am subject to catcalling and harassment, and I am often discriminated against.

Back then, I easily got hurt when I am bombarded with negative words. Imagine growing up and feeling unwanted just because I am different. It has affected my self-confidence and self-esteem. But I managed to push through and toughen up. Those negative words helped me to be me, to become the Andrea Nicole I was destined to be.

I have become a better person. I have learned so many things that became my strength and weapon to win my battles.

GIC gave me an avenue to express my true self — this school allowed me to explore my talents and skills. My previous years were tough but I always look back to see how far I have come. I did more than enough because I have learned to embrace myself.

We should learn to embrace ourselves so that the people will embrace us. Be true, be you, and be proud."

25/11/2019

“Pasok sa isang tainga tapos labas sa kabila" - Maureen Ramirez

Stop worrying about other people's opinions. You should not care about what other people will think about you. Maureen Antonette Ramirez, a 20 years old librarian in Global City Innovative College. She’s a fresh graduate from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). She’s a happy-go-lucky person that makes her easy to get along with. According to her, she’s enjoying her stay in Global City Innovative College, especially that the employees in her work is treating her with respect and care. She wanted to take Computer Engineering or any course-related to a computer, back then when she was in college. But at that time, her dream school which is PUP only offered Library and Information Science. So, just to get into her dream school, she chooses to be a Librarian instead.

She preferred to be called “Miss” because she still addresses herself as a woman even though her appearance appears to be more masculine. Even though she was still young, she already hated dresses and such girly things. She even cut her hair short when she was in 6th grade. After that, the only thing that triggered her or made her figure out who she is when she liked her friend in 6th grade. After admitting her feelings, her other classmates found out about it and she became a victim of bullying because of her gender identity. Up until now she still experiences being disrespected because of her physical appearance and sometimes other people don't consider her or treat her as a woman. She coped up with it by not caring about what other people think about her because she was already used to it since it always happens to her now and then.

One thing you don't know about her is that she is comfortable expressing herself to other people especially if that person is just a stranger because she feels that she won't be judged. One of the challenges she is facing now is some students disrespect her by just calling her name. According to her, it's okay that some students appear to be friendly but still, they should set some boundaries. Also, you can see that she is a strong woman because she was able to tell her family about her real gender identity even though her father doesn't accept it. On the other side, her mother supported her that made it easier for her to reveal her true self. She believes that “Life is too short to wake up with regrets” So love the people who treat you right, forget about those who don’t.

23/11/2019

"Ever since I was a child, I really love playing barbie dolls and I also play with other girls as well. However, I can say that I developed a style different from girls my age. Kumbaga, I enjoy the best of both worlds --- I can sometimes be masculine in terms of style but I still love applying make up on my face and putting accessories.

I still experience a lot of discrimination on how I express my style. People call me names, as they often misinterpret my style. 'Typical na tomboy.' they would say.

When I became President of GSSA, I took it as an opportunity to break stereotypes.Still, I experience discrimination. My looks don't fit raw as president, kasi hindi ganoon "kababae" ang style ko --- minsan nakapantalon lang ako in meetings or events, and as I would tell myself, 'It's perfectly fine.'

Sabi ng iba, hindi ko kayang maglead, lalo pa't babae ako. Pero, hindi dahil babae ako eh kaya na akong tapak-tapakan ng mga tao. Kaya ko rin makipagsabayan sa mga lalaking leader. Women are not weak.

This is me showing that women can lead."

22/11/2019

"I believe that if a person, your child or not, have trust in you, they will surely love you and treasure everything you did for them. TRUST is really important and it is forever." - Doc Malenn Buentipo

Doc Malenn shared that mothers from all walks of life should always abide by the principles of T.R.U.S.T.

T is for TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN

Nowadays, most Gen Zs and Millenials don't approach their parents to spill something. Maybe because they are afraid on what will they say or right from the start, their parents are not really talking to them and that results to them being shy to talk to their parents. One of the interviewer can now open up because her mother can now also open up about something. That helped this interviewer to be less secretive.

"When you talk to your children, you will know how are they feeling and they will know yours too.

R - Responsibe

Being responsible is really a key to almost everything. Every children craved for their parent's attention or cookings. Kidding aside, Mothers should be always mindful of her responsibility. They have to know every needs of their family

"I should be there at times that they needed me."

U - Understanding

As a mother, you should understand your child/children because this is listed to your top priorities as a parent. Many children don't open up to their because they are frightened at the fact that they will not be understood.

"I have to understand them by thinking that we are on the same page. They're younger and for sure I also experience what they are going through right now. In that way, I can also teach them to be understanding."

S - Sensitive

This is also the most important thing if you are a mother or not. Many people are not aware on what they say or do and they ended up hurting someone. Being insensitive will just let you lose someone.

"I have to be very sensitive of their needs and also of them as a human. If they are going through something, don't add up to it."

T - Time

Being a mother requires time not just for yourself but also to your child or children. Most of the children are not close to their parents because they are always away and busy on working. You have to spare some time bonding with your children so that you can talk to your children and understand them, you will know them and be aware of their feelings and by having time for them makes you a responsible mother.

This acronym create the word "Trust". If your children don't have a reason to trust you, they will surely not open up to you and listen to you.

20/11/2019

“A woman should always attain self-discipline, courage, and strong mindset”
- 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒖𝒛

Miss Jane Villaruz is known for being feminine, quiet, and decent professor in Global City Innovative College. She is major in Technology and Livelihood Education as she can do welding, masonry, plumbing, construction and automotive which a man usually do that.

Being a woman is difficult because a woman has to be flexible in any way possible. Miss Jane Villaruz is a good example for being a flexible woman who can do what a man can do. Women nowadays do not stay in their home to take care of their children nor family. They are now given the chance to educate themselves and look for a living which is their way of shaping theirselves. For Miss Jane, having a Self-discipline as a woman helps us to be confident and if they compare a man to a girl, they should step up because what a man can do can also be done by a woman. Courage is also important, don't let a man outgrow you and to have a Strong mindset when it comes to decision making, know your own priorities, don't focus on one plan always have options and Plan B.

A reminder for all the women out there by Miss Jane Villaruz, just be yourself, trust yourself, be a role model. Go out of your comfort zones and explore the real world. Getting out of your comfort zones makes you realize a lot of things and makes you stronger to face all the challenges that will come in your way. Miss Jane Villaruz live her own life here in Manila while her family is in the province. She wanted to be an independent woman and being an independent woman helped her to find herself and to stand on her own without depending on her family.

Lastly, Miss Jane wants to impart us a lesson to focus on your goals, breakdown will always be a part of our journey, for it will lead us to grow as a person and be matured, have faith and always pray to God, He is always in our side and also help yourself. In order for you to be successful in life, you need discipline in all aspects knowing your own limitations and consistency, finish what you started, never back out, never be afraid to fail, if ever you fail never give up, because in the end you will attain success. Try to be independent and away to your parents because they won't be there always and in the end, you’re all that you got. Also, don’t forget to look back from where you started because it is inhumane. Do not forget the people who help you reach your destination and success.

WOMEN of GIC

28/11/2019

26/11/2019

25/11/2019

23/11/2019

22/11/2019

20/11/2019

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Contact The Business

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Other College media companies

You may also like