Back in 2016, a janitor working for the Comelec named Ramil Comendador, achieved his dream of being a lawyer through hard work, perseverance and passion.
JANITOR TO LAWYER. 35-year-old father of two, Ramil Comendador, is one of the country's new lawyers as he passes the bar after working as a janitor. Photo by Lian Buan/Rappler
Comendador was working as a janitor in the Malabon Commission on Elections and had to work hard himself in order to achieve his dreams.
He says that he has always wanted to be a lawyer but was unable to fulfill his dream because of poverty.
He was working as a janitor at that time, as well as raising two kids with his wife. Comendador says that he put himself through 5 years of law school at the Universidad de Manila.
Not only that, but he had to deal with the long distance, being away from his family while he was working and studying in Manila while his family was back in Bicol.
JANITOR TO LAWYER. 35-year-old father of two, Ramil Comendador, is one of the country's new lawyers as he passes the bar after working as a janitor. / Screencap from Youtube
JANITOR TO LAWYER. 35-year-old father of two, Ramil Comendador, is one of the country's new lawyers as he passes the bar after working as a janitor. / Screencap from Youtube
Not only that, but he had to deal with the long distance, being away from his family while he was working and studying in Manila while his family was back in Bicol.
After fulfilling his dream by passing the 2016 Philippine BAR exam, he says that one of his dreams as well is to meet his father for the first time. He says he has never met his father and wanted him to be proud of him being a full-fledged lawyer.
In an interview he had, Comendador had something to say to the Filipinos, that they have the power to break the cycle of poverty they are experiencing by working hard and praying and believing that God will help them.
"Gusto ko lang pong sabihin sa kanila na kaya po nating putulin ang cycle ng kahirapan, magsumikap lang. Huwag isiping mahirap, sige lang at kumapit sa panginoon." (I just want to tell them we can break the cycle of poverty, just work hard. Don't think that it's difficult, just hold on to the Lord).
A second message to his daughters: "Anak, sabi ko magpray ka lang kay Jesus, ibibigay niya lahat. Maraming salamat anak. Bigyan ko muna ng time anak ko, miss na miss ko na sila, nasa Bicol sila."(Child, I told you just pray to Jesus, he will provide. Thank you so much. I want to spend time with my daughters, I miss them so much, they're in Bicol.)
And a third message, for the father he never met: "Sana po magkita po tayo." (I hope we meet)
The Comelec he worked for congratulated Comendador and said that he serves as an inspiration to other Filipinos to work hard and achieve their dreams, and live their passions.
Watch the video below:
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Source: Rappler
