24 Oras Weekend is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Ivan Mayrina and Pia Arcangel. It airs on GMA-7, Saturdays and Sundays at 5:30 PM (PHL Time). For more videos from 24 Oras Weekend, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24orasweekend.
#GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream
Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:
GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews
GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe
#GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream
Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad:
GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews
GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00At the same time, more than 500 students graduated from the College of Commerce and Business Administration
00:09of the University of Santo Tomas, despite being fully blind.
00:14Santiago Jerome Concepcion
00:19A success that can be considered that he graduated despite being fully blind.
00:24More than a year ago, Jerome was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma.
00:32He underwent several operations, but he still lost his sight at his age.
00:38It became a challenge for him to accompany other students.
00:42For example, there are some subjects where he needs to see the graphs, but Jerome can no longer see them.
00:49The greatest difficulty with dealing with visual materials in the lessons, like graphs,
00:56so I always ask assistance from my professors and classmates.
01:02With the help of Braille or touch-based alphabets for visually impaired,
01:06and innovative technology such as software that can read texts, Jerome was able to study.
01:13What makes me happy is that he is really hardworking.
01:17He really knows the lessons, even though we made some adjustments.
01:26But it was more challenging for Jerome and his family to deal with some of the visually impaired.
01:31There are people who look at themselves higher than people with disabilities in general.
01:42Because even though a person has a disability, he still has worth and abilities.
01:48I also get hurt.
01:50There are also people who do not understand their situation.
01:56But just let them be. Just go on.
02:00Congratulations to me.
02:02Graduation is a memory of success for the students who graduated.
02:07But for Jerome, it is also a reminder that physical challenges like this can come from a distance.
02:16And now that he has graduated from college, the path is clearer for Jerome.
02:21Trust your abilities and believe in yourself.
02:25In times like this, the part of the inaccessibility challenges as a visually impaired student is already there.
02:38Adventure awaits in Laguna.
02:40The province is full of places where you can relax and enjoy the scenery.
02:50Laguna is also blessed with vast forests and mountains.
02:54For the outdoor exploration, let's go to Mt. Makiling.
02:59Legend has it that this mountain is the home of the famous Maria Makiling.
03:06So bring your family or friends with you and admire its beauty.
03:16There are 30 stations to the mountain and you can also experience the centennial trees here.
03:22The world's largest flower, Rafflesia, is also featured, which is critically endangered.
03:28According to tourists, stations 12 to 30 are the exciting part because you will trek in the jungle.
03:35And it will take almost 5 hours to reach the top of the mountain.
03:39It is also an extra challenge to climb using a rubik's cube.
03:42But don't worry because there is a soundtrack for the tourists to prove that Makiling's ecosystem is beautiful.
03:55When it comes to the top of the mountain, the view of Laguna de Bay, Batangas and Laguna is beautiful.
04:06Maha Blanca is a classic Filipino dish.
04:09It was leveled up at Barangay Sulbek Pasuki ni Locos Norte.
04:12The dessert is packed with nutrition because it was added with vegetables that will make your eyes clear.
04:18Kalabasa is a dish made by Barangay Nutrition Scholar, Reshalene.
04:23For children, they don't like to eat vegetables.
04:26But if you mix it with other dishes, you can also mix it there.
04:34Reshalene often distributes healthy desserts to feeding programs in their area.
04:40In Lungsod, Lawag, there is a popular dish, Classic Halo-Halo.
04:46It is also mixed with vegetables.
04:49It is amazing because the Ilocano dish is present in every flavor of Halo-Halo of Gurong Si Gem.
04:57There are Malunggay, Kalabasa and Taro.
05:01We get a lot of vitamins and nutrients like iron, vitamin A, and carbohydrate.
05:10Students enjoy eating it.
05:13That's why they choose healthy Halo-Halo.