Gino C Gerasol Educational Scholarship Program

If you make a mistake - and live to tell the tale - you won’t make it twice! Humans can share knowledge of successes and failures with each other, so we do not merely learn by experience but are also taught by the experiences of others! - Tom Jackson

*I SHED TEARS*

Yesterday I visited a friend of mine, who is blind. And because it was night he did something that taught me a lesson.

Upon entering the house, he switched on the light.
And I asked him "why did you put on the light yet you can't see?"
He laughed for a long time, switched off the light and went to the kitchen.

After a short while he came with a pot of tea and eggs, placed them perfectly well on the table and switched on the light again.

What he said made me shed tears because he said to me, Mr. G ..... *I did not put on the light for my own sake or because I needed it, I did it for you because you needed it since you are not blind like me".*

Then he asked me, Mr. G,
*How many times have you switched off the light for other people and denied them an opportunity to see light just because you yourself do not need it?"*

I thought about that so deeply, and now I am asking you the same question today.

*How many times have you put off your lights and denied others an opportunity to see the light while they are in darkness?*

Why would you let your accounts grow to millions and even billions while your brother's child is going barefooted?

Why would you put clothes you don't wear in the bin while someone out there is almost going naked?

Why would food rot in your house while there is someone out there sleeping hungry?

Why will you see a business opportunity and hide it without sharing with your friends when you know you won’t use it?

Why will you be in a position to help someone get a promotion or a new job and you keep it because the person is not from your family, tribe or religion?

*Why will you defame your brother or sister just because you don't want someone to help them?*

*Each of the questions above is equivalent to switching “Off The Light”*

These are the things we should be mindful of as human beings.
This is true religion, helping the needy and being there for those who do not have a voice.

*Please turn on the lights you switched Off!*

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ALUMNI UPDATE

The whole Tayasan Institute of the IFI, Inc. community is honored and previleged for the support extended from a concern alumnus by ensuring a FREE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (JHS-SHS) to a deserving young Tayasanon enrolled in TI. Thank you so much Sir Gino for your concern to your Alma Mater and to your fellow Tayasanon!

GINO C. GERASOL
Batch 2007
Founder, Gino C. Gerasol Educational Scholarship Program
Founded: 2023

In the humble beginnings of Gino Gerasol, life was a constant struggle as a poor student with dreams that burned brighter than the toughest hardships. Growing up, Gino faced financial struggles that seemed insurmountable. Yet, deep within, there was an unwavering hope and determination.

Day by day, he tirelessly pursued education, believing that it was the key to unlocking a brighter future. With each step, the dream of breaking free from financial adversity, making a loving family, and ensuring that his own children would never taste the bitterness of poverty grew stronger.

Years passed, and the young, determined student transformed into a resilient adult. He worked relentlessly, defying the odds and overcoming obstacles. Finishing a degree as Cum Laude, numerous of opportunities opened for him. He worked as a Physics Teacher in the Philippines for 5 years, 2 years in Vietnam as an English teacher, 6 month in Thailand as a Math teacher, and went to USA as a Math teacher for the first 3 years before transitioning into the office work as a Technology Support Specialist in one of the High Schools in Arizona for almost 3 years now.

But Gino’s journey didn’t end there. He still dreamed of becoming an inspiration to countless other underprivileged students from his beloved hometown and this is the reason why he started a project at his very own High School Alma Mater, Tayasan Institute. He initiated the Gino C Gerasol Educational Scholarship. Through his story, he wants to show that poverty is never a hindrance to success. Gino proved that with unwavering faith, hard work, and a burning desire to achieve success, one can rise above adversity and light the path for others.

Today, Gino Gerasol stands as a living testament to the power of dreams, determination, and the belief that no obstacle is insurmountable. His life story will continue to inspire generations, reminding us all that where there is hope, there is always a way to succeed.