One trait that best describes Filipinos is being ‘madiskarte’. Amidst multiple challenges, they are creative in finding opportunities to learn new skills, survive, and improve their lives. Singapore-based Filipina Connie Villaviray’s top priority in life is to support her family’s financial needs.
When she was young, she promised to give back to her family to secure a stable job. As the youngest among the siblings, she witnessed how her parents struggled. Her father was an ice cream vendor, while her mother was a simple housewife.
Despite the hindrances in life, she graduated, from high school to college, with flying colors. After taking the Mass Communication Major in Broadcasting course, she immediately worked for her college dean’s office as a secretary. There, she provided administrative support and managed students and faculty…
