NOT ALONE: January 22, 2024

The event at Tupaya Gym brought together Junior High, Senior High, Nursing, and Criminology students, along with faculty, staff, and peer facilitators. The session featured inspiring talks from esteemed resource speakers: Mr. Weng Del Rosario, Ms. Venus Raj-Orillan, and Mr. Ralph Ballesteros.

Mr. Weng Del Rosario delivered an engaging talk on Relationship Goals. He emphasized key insights, such as:

“Unhealthy relationships hurt almost every aspect of our life.”
“We cannot properly love ourselves and others if we do not know what love really is.”
“Love is a commitment directed towards imperfect people, to seek their highest good, which often requires sacrifice.”

He also distinguished between love and lust, encouraging students to reflect on meaningful relationships.

Ms. Venus Raj-Orillan spoke about The True You, sharing personal experiences that underscored the importance of purpose. She inspired the audience to avoid being defined by past experiences, failures, other people, or even societal culture. Instead, she urged them to let God define their identity and purpose in life.

Mr. Ralph Ballesteros addressed the students with his talk, Respeto Lang, highlighting the value of respect and its rightful recipients. He emphasized respect for three key areas:

God – as the Creator and ultimate authority.
Authority Figures – including teachers, administrators, and leaders whom God has placed in positions of responsibility.
Others – everyone in our circles, emphasizing that respect should extend to all without exception.

The event provided students with valuable lessons on relationships, self-identity, and respect, fostering personal growth and community spirit.