STI Balangayan Camp

I am so thankful for the life changing experience that my PilipinasNatin (PN) Family had given me. With all the friendship that we shared together even in a short span of time in which I am going to greatly value it for the rest of my living made me open my eyes to who really I am and was to my much-loved Philippines. 

The endeavors and heart-warming messages that were given to us by the speakers, the Enduro masters, the cook, the newfound friends, and Kuya Beerandy were totally paid-off because we, the participants were able to surpass and acknowledged all of those.

I am still in the state of unimaginable that I was able to perform and completed triumphantly all the courses and so very proud of myself that I made it with flying colors. Imagine, from grasshopper jump to groping into slimy mud, which looks like a pigsty, GOD HELP ME! Its freaking gross! But despite all of that, I am grateful because I wouldn’t become the person I am right now without those priceless experiences and adventures. A much worthy citizen and an asset of my community and so to my country, Philippines.

Honestly, there are lots of things that I want to share because I learned something after doing them too but it will take a lot of time, so let me wrapped up my thoughts.

I am sooooooooooo happy; you can tell how blissful I am as a new member of Pilipinas Natin by counting the “o’s”. I wouldn’t trade this chapter of my life to anything in this whole wide world. I am just hoping that there will be more beings that will see my country as much as I do, leaders that will love it more than I do, and more constituents that will take good care of the country the most.

Looking forward for another PN Camp!

- Ali T. Galarpe