Photo Courtesy: DOSTMETRO MANILA – Tumanggap ng admission offer mula Duke University sa USA at Jacobs University sa bansang Germany ang isang estudyanteng Pilipino na si Edrian Paul Liao, tubong Cauayan City, Isabela , at estudyante ng Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus (PSHS-CVC) sa Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.
Si Liao ay anak ng isang magsasaka at nakita niya kung gaano kahirap ang buhay ng magsasaka.
“My father’s a farmer. All these years I have seen how difficult it is to be a Filipino farmer – typhoons, monsoons, the weather in general, and the low income they get from it. That is why as an aspiring aerospace engineer, I also want to provide farmers with the microsatellites that could potentially aid in minimizing the harsh effects of these different phenomena. At least for this issue, I could be able to help and uplift the millions of farmers in the Philippines.” ani Edrian Paul Liao, PSHS student.
Siya ang unang estudyanteng Pinoy at isa sa 11 recipients na tumanggap ng Karsh International Scholarship Program na naglalayong pagsama-samahin ang mga top student mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.
Sa ngayon ay fully enrolled na si Liao sa Duke University sa Durham, North Carolina. Plano nitong kumuha ng BS Mechanical Engineering, minor in Computer Science at certificate in Aerospace Engineering.
Nais din niya na magtrabaho sa hinarap sa newly-established Philippine Space Agency at mai-apply ang mga natutuhan niya sa ibang bansa.
“Just do what you can with resources that you have right now. If something bad comes up, ask for help from your teachers and peers. They’ll surely understand you.” mensahe ni Liao sa mga estudyanteng Pilipino na kasalukuyang nasa remote/virtual learning.
(Kyle Nowel Ballad | La Verdad Correspondent)
