This blog post is a speech delivered when I was invited as the guest speaker in the 2021 Gintong Hiraya Awards conducted by Bulacan State University – College of Information and Communications Technology. Gintong Hiraya Awards is an online event that aims to recognize college students who strive and thrive in the academic year amidst the pandemic. A pleasant day everyone! My name is Nelsielene dela Paz. It is an honor to be your guest speaker in this very first Gintong Hiraya Awards conducted by our beloved college. I would like to congratulate you and your parents for your awards and achievements. I admire your diligence in these trying times…