RP teen gets UN award
August 28, 2008
In between sobs, Villanueva said that coming from a middle-class family in the Philippines did not deter her to dream big. In fact, she overcame poverty’s hurdles and developed environmental projects in her area. “Hindi pa din ako makapaniwala”, Villanueva told the Asian Journal.
Villanueva went through a rigorous selection process and she felt that her competitors were all equally qualified and deserving that’s why she was quite surprised yet relieved when she found out that she won. Villanueva’s father is a farmer and her mother is a teacher and while they may not be earning much, they are able to provide for her and her siblings. “I will never forget this experience “habang ako ay nabubuhay”. The award gave me more confidence in dealing with my peers, the community and the government officials,” she added.
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