A Project of the Quezon City High School Alumni Association, Inc.
ADOPT-a-FUTURE
Adopt-a-Future was started in 2008 to provide assistance to needy, but deserving,
Quezon City High School* (QCHS) graduates so they can go to college. Why the name Adopt-a-Future? It is a simple concept anchored
on "getting them off the streets" and into schools. If we are able to put at least one young person to college, he/she will
have better chances of getting a good job and earn a decent living. Hopefully, he may be able to lift his family off the poverty
cycle, thus, changing not only his own future but also that of his family.
To date, the project has 30 scholars and has helped 5 high school students
(under Adopt-a-High School Student). The beneficiaries, sponsors and volunteers who administer the project are all graduates
of QCHS.
Unlike other scholarship programs, the project goes beyond the modest financial
subsidy given to the scholars. Aside from tuition fees and allowances, they also receive donations from sponsors and other
alumni for school supplies, engineering materials, school shoes/ bags, even free basic dental care. They are also given regular
personality enhancement trainings and other learning seminars. So that they can have extra allowances, some of them do pay-for-work
on weekends (odd jobs – babysitting, paperwork, light housework, etc.) and in the process, learn the value of work.
Taking a step further, one or two scholars have been literally "adopted" into volunteers‟ homes so that they can get
free accommodations and can fully concentrate on their studies.
At the same time, the administrators work closely with the scholars, who come
to the alumni center at least once a month (for their allowances) and get involved in the year-round activities of the Association.
Even the sponsors can communicate directly with the scholars and get to meet their parents, when they want to. Recently, we
have started getting them involved in the administration of the project such as bringing them along during background checking
and home visits to potential scholars. By doing this, we expose them to the lives of other needy families, help them to appreciate
the project and motivate them to do their share in the future.
For the past two years, the project has evolved from the simple concept anchored
on "getting them off the streets" to a committed involvement of volunteers, generous sponsors, the scholars themselves and
their families, and has even extended to those who are outside the alumni community. Adopt-a-Future has definitely become
the handiwork of people working together to make a difference.
Thank you for believing in the project.
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The Quezon City High School is a public high school located in the heart of Kamuning, Quezon City, Philippines
with about 4,600 students and 135 teachers (as of this school year).
How You Can Help
Sponsor one scholar: To
"adopt" one scholar, the amount of subsidy is P13,200.00/semester, (2 semesters a year – June to October, November
to March/April) or P26,400.00/ year. For a full 4 year-course, the amount of donation is P105,600.00. A 5
year-course is P132,000.00 for a full 5-year course.
The subsidy will pay for the scholar‟s tuitions fees and monthly allowances,
plus the project‟s administration costs. Although the above amount is not enough to cover the full cost of sending one
student to college, we encourage the parents to also put in their share in the other school expenses. This seals in the partnership
between the Association and the parents in shaping the future of our young people. Make a donation
We fully encourage cash donations of any amount at anytime, especially
for those sponsors who cannot make the commitment for the entire 4 or 5 years.
Your cash donations would help in defraying the costs of books (used
or brand new), school materials, some clothing and even shoes. including other emergency school expenses. Part
of your donations are also used for our subsidiary "Adopt-a-High-School-Student", where graduating high school students
are given financial assistance.
Who to contact for inquiries:
Snail Mail:
The Quezon City High School Alumni Association, Inc., Sct.
Ybardolaza, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines (Telefax:
416-4898 )
Email:
Lalie Garcia QCHSAAI Presiden: lalie_garcia@yahoo.com
Jojie San Pablo Vice President: jsanpablo@yahoo.com
Art Dialogo, Secretary: artdialogo2005@yahoo.com
RAUL D. RAPERA, JR. - Raul, 17 years old, is the youngest of three children of Raul Rapera, Sr., 51, a native of Mobo, Masbate, and Rowena Diaz, 40, of Dumpay,
Pangasinan. Raul was born in Manila on August 2, 1991.
In
school, Raul excelled in such subjects as Mathematics, Filipino, and MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health). He
was team captain of the QCHS Soccer Team, PRO of the Damath and Math Club, managing editor of Ang Parola, among other extracurricular activities. He has won in sports writing and editorial writing contests
and placed second in the regional public speaking competition.
He
graduated 1st honorable mention with a general average of 92.00, and received eight medals for excellence in academics.
Raul is taking up mechanical engineering at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and graduates in 2014.
JOSEPH
D.G. TOLENTINO
- Joseph, 16 years old, is
the youngest of four children of Homer Tolentino, 54, Pampanga-born, and 47-year-old Marites of Quezon Province. He was born
in Quezon
City on March 2, 1993.
Joseph
resides with his family in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City.
His father is a contractual mason, while his mother sells native snacks and refreshment in front of their house to augment
the family income.
His
eldest sister, Janice, 28, single, is a government employee. Sister Jessica, 26, single, is a cashier in an internet shop.
Jemalyn, 17, single, is a computer science student at the University
of Manila.
In
school, Joseph excelled in almost all subjects. He won third place in Copyreading and Headline Writing in the Regional Press
Conference and was one of The Capitol’s
2009 Janet Susan Rodriguez-Nepales Journalism Awardees.
Joseph
graduated third honorable mention with a general average of 91.31. He is taking up civil engineering at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and graduates in 2014.
JOHN CHRIST P. MAGCAMIT
- John Christ, 16 years old,
is the eldest in a family of two girls and three boys of Dennis Magcamit, 38, a native of Marinduque, and Cecille Porcadilla,
36, of Mindanao.
He was born in Quezon City on November 1, 1992.
John
Christ lives with the family in a depressed area in Villa Beatriz, Diliman, Quezon
City. His father works as construction painter, and his mother earns on a commission basis as a talent
scout in television productions. His brothers and sisters, whose ages range from 8 to 15, are all studying in public elementary
and high schools.
In
high school, he excelled in Filipino and Values Education, was a member of the Science Club, and wrote Tagalog compositions
in Ang Parola. He loves singing and watching documentary films.
John
Christ graduated with a general average of 87.09, and is taking up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in
Marketing Management, at the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines and is expected to graduate in 2013.
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| Aries Christopher S. Luz |
ARIES
CHRISTOPHER S. LUZ - Aries, 17 years old, was born in Tondo, Manila on January 26, 1992. Aries is the only child of Chrisante
Luz and Lavinia Salazar (of QCHS Batch 1969), now separated. His mother works as part of the service crew at buffet express
of Thai Kitchen along Tomas Morato Avenue.
Home
is a rented apartment in Kamuning, Quezon City. He lives with
his mother and older stepsister, Lianne Arceline Herrera, youngest of four children by his mother’s first husband. Lianne
is a nursing student at the Delos Santos-STI. It is his maternal aunt based in the US who pays the monthly rent and who sends his sister to school. Now that the aunt
has retired, she can no longer pay for his sister’s tuition.
In
high school, Aries has earned the “Best in Mathematics” award since
first year. Mathematics is where he excels. “I don’t know where I got it, I just know that it is just a simple
thing to learn,” he said in an interview. He also likes science subjects, listening to music, playing the guitar and
computer games.
He
is one of the two QCHS students who passed the entrance examinations at the University of the Philippines
(Baguio). He graduated 4th honorable mention with
an average grade of 92.23. He is now enrolled at the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines taking up accountancy.
He is expected to graduate in 2013.
RICARDO
N. JABONILLA
- Ding, 20 years old, is the
second of six children of Alberto Jabonilla, 44, of Carigara, Leyte, and Preciosa Naadat, 42, also of Carigara, Leyte. He was born in Quezon City on December 29, 1988.
Ding
resides in Barangay Damayang Lagi, a depressed area along E. Rodriguez Ave.
in Quezon City, with his father, who works as a car painter,
and mother, who has been employed as part of the service crew in the QCHS Coop canteen for the past six years. His elder sister
Jocelyn, 23, is married and lives in the province. His younger brothers Alvin, 17, and Ariel, 16, are out-of-school and help
augment the family income by collecting and selling plastic cups and bottles. Brothers Arnold, 15, and Alberto, 10, are both
in grade school.
Ding
graduated with a general average of 82.4 and was third honors in his class, IV-Franklin. He enjoys playing basketball and
the guitar and dreams of becoming a seaman someday.
He
is taking up Electronics and Communications engineering at the Technological University of the Philippines and is expected
to graduate in 2013.
JOSHUA
FRANCIS JOHN S. ALCANTARA
- Joshua is the only child of Lorna Alcantara, 51, single parent and an accounting graduate from the
Lyceum of the Philippines. Born in Quezon City in 1992, Joshua
will turn 17 years old on June 12He and his mother live with his grandmother, aunts and cousins in Barangay
Commonwealth, Quezon City.
His mother does not practice her profession and works as a saleslady in a school supplies stall in Commonwealth Market earning
PhP 3,000 a month.
In
his senior year in Quezon City High
School, Joshua was president of the English Club, one of the managing Editors of The Capitol, and won 5th place in Editorial Writing during
the mini-press conference. He likes to play basketball and is interested in computers.
Joshua
is taking up Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines-Commonwealth and is expected to graduate
in 2013.
MARK
FRANCIS O. AYROSO
- Mark, 19 years old, is the eldest of two children of Armando M. Ayroso and Francia O. Ayroso, 53, of Nabua,
Camarines Sur. He was born in Cabanatuan City, Nueva
Ecija, on April 11, 1990.
His
parents are separated, and Mark has not seen his father for a long time. His mother is a plain housewife. His younger sister,
Adeline Joy, 17, single, works as part of service crew at Jollibee Market Market. Mark resides with a friend of his mother’s
at Vermont Royale in Antipolo City.
Mark
graduated from Quezon City High School
in 2006. He enrolled at the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines but dropped out after
one semester. He then worked in a fast food joint so he could send himself to school. He eventually enrolled in human resource
management at the PUP and is now in his junior year. He graduates in 2011.
GLENDA P. BORJA - Glenda, 16 years old, was born in
Sipocot, Camarines Sur, on August 18, 1992, to Rolando F. Borja of Camarines Sur (deceased) and Jinny P. Borja, 39 years old,
of Batad, Iloilo. Her mother is presently employed as a lady security guard.
Glenda
is the youngest of three children. His brothers Roldan, 19, and Reynaldo, 17, are high school graduates. However, both are
out-of-school and unemployed. The family lives together in a rented one-room, studio-type home at Villa Beatriz, Diliman,
Quezon City.
Glenda
loves dancing and reading stories. In school, she was active in theater productions, and excelled in such subjects as Filipino,
Values Education, MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education & Health), and TLE (Technology and Livelihood Education). Her
general average in senior year is 88.09
She
is taking up Hotel & Restaurant Management at the Technological University of the Philippines
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| Sheena D. Edusma |
SHEENA D. EDUSMA – Sheena, 16 years old, was born on Dec. 11, 1992 in Quezon City, to Guillermo B. Edusma,
51, who works as a part-time masseur, and Rosela, 50, housewife and part-time dressmaker, both of Carigara, Leyte.
Her
eldest brother, 20-year-old John Phillip, also a graduate of QCHS, stopped schooling and works part-time in a fastfood chain.
Steven, 14 years old, is suffering from cerebral palsy and is bedridden. The youngest, Janella, 10, is adopted by an aunt.
The family lives in a congested part of Cubao in Quezon City.
The
second child in a brood of two boys and two girls, Sheena loves to draw, read and is interested in sports. She excelled in
Filipino in high school and graduated with an average grade of 89.66.
She
is now enrolled at the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines taking up Bachelor
of Science in Tourism. She dreams of becoming a flight stewardess in the future to help her family. Like others, she's
expected to graduate in 2013.
ROSE ANN P. BAQUILOD – Rose Ann is second in a brood of four girls and two boys of Benedicto and Elvira
Baquilod, both from Eastern
Samar. Her father, 51, is employed as a cook in Triple V, while her mother, 49, keeps the modest house in Barangay
Pinyahan, Quezon City.
Rose
Ann, who will turn 17 on November 15, likes dancing and writing feature stories. In high school, she was first honors in the
junior level. She was active in Ang Parola and received special awards such as Editor of the Year, News Writer of the Year,
Editorial Writer of the Year, and Best in Social Studies. She graduated second honorable mention.
Rose
Ann is taking up Accountancy at the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines. She dreams of becoming
a successful businesswoman and a famous writer someday. She is expected to graduate in 2013.
GRETCHEN
V. DIMAYA
- 16 years old, is the daughter
of 46-year-old Lary R. Dimaya of Ilocos Norte, who is employed as a security guard at Enriquez Security Agency; and 42-year-old
Consuelo V. Dimaya of Pangasinan, a housewife.
Gretch
or Chen is the youngest in a family of two children. Her brother Hamilton, 18, is an electrical engineering student at TUP,
now on scholarship. The family resides in Diliman, Quezon City, in a rented semi-furnished house.
She
enjoys dancing and watching TV. In school, she is a staff member of Ang Parola, the official Pilipino organ of QCHS. In January 2009, she won first place in a mathematics contest
called “Mathira Matibay.” She excels in Filipino and Mathematics subjects.
Gretch
is taking up Food technology at the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines. She will be
graduating in 2013.
MARTIN JOHN L. ENCOMIENDA
- Martin, 16 years old, was
born in Quezon City on August 10, 1992, to Rodolfo Rodriguez Encomienda, 44, and Marietha Laderas, 43, both from Nueva Ecija.
Martin is the youngest of three children. The eldest, Roneo, 25 years old, is
married and is employed as a waiter in a famous restaurant; and his sister, Mary Ann, 23, is also married.
Martin
lives with his parents in a rented house in Kamuning, Quezon City. His married brother and family live with them.
His parents are vendors in Kamuning Market, selling vegetables and poultry products.
Martin
enjoys watching movies and is more into arts. He was active in high school as part of the theater group, Teatro Quazo, and
performed as one of the talents in a recent production called “Guro: Reloaded.” He was production head of the
Science Club and member of the English and Filipino Clubs.
He
graduated with a general average of 88.40 and is ow taking up civil engineering at the Technological
University of the Philippines.
Graduation is expected in 2014.
ROCKY
B. CABAGTONG
- Rocky, 17 years old, is the
second child in a family of six of Noel Cabagtong, 49, a native of Samar, and Flordeliza Bernal. 47, of Tagbubunga, Leyte.
He was born in Sampaloc, Manila on June 29, 1991.
He resides in Dasmarinas, Cavite with his family in
a rented house. His father works as an electrician, and his mother, a plain housewife, looks after the children whose ages
range from 5 to 18: Jennifer, 18, single, is a reflexologist; Argie Noel, 16, and Fleshben, 15, are in high school; Snaffy,
8, and Kyle, 5, are in grade school and preparatory school, respectively.
Rocky graduated from Quezon City High
School in 2007 with a general average of 86.26. He, however, did not pursue his college studies
due to financial constraints. Instead, he worked as a fast food crew member from Sept., 2008 to Feb., 2009.
In high school, he excelled in such subjects as Filipino and MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health). He’s
into drawing, computer and singing.
Rocky is taking up Business Administration, major in management, at the Technological
University of the Philippines
and graduates in 2013.
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