A Farmer's Son
Summary
TLDRD, Bata shares his inspiring journey from a rural Cagayan Valley upbringing without luxuries to becoming an engineer. His father's unwavering support and his own determination led him to study at Stanford University and eventually start a successful company. Bata's story highlights the Filipino spirit of resilience and the power of education, as he establishes 'Filev' to provide internet access and scholarships to students, envisioning a prosperous Philippines where success is within reach for all.
Takeaways
- 🌱 D, Bata grew up in a rural area in Cagayan Valley without modern amenities like electricity and telephones.
- 📚 His father was a farmer who prioritized D's education over helping with farm work, instilling the value of studying.
- 🏫 D faced challenges in high school, feeling inferior to his urban peers, but focused on his studies and developed a passion for engineering.
- 🎓 After graduating from UPUA, D moved to America to pursue a master's degree in engineering at Stanford University.
- 💡 He was initially intimidated by the perceived intelligence of others but compensated by studying harder and identifying opportunities in computer chip design.
- 🔄 D's first attempt at starting a company failed, but he didn't let that deter him; he tried again and succeeded.
- 💪 He attributes his success to the same will and determination that every Filipino possesses, highlighting the potential within the Filipino spirit.
- 🌐 The Philippines is recognized as one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, yet a significant portion of the population still lives in poverty.
- 🏢 D started 'filev' with a vision to provide internet access to every school and scholarships to deserving students to ensure continuous learning.
- 🚀 The initiative aims to inspire thousands of young Filipinos to start companies that can create millions of jobs, fostering economic growth.
- 📈 D emphasizes that while he is not special, his determination is a trait shared by Filipinos and is key to achieving success and overcoming hardship.
Q & A
What is the name of the person narrating the transcript?
-The person narrating the transcript is named D, Bata.
What was D, Bata's father's occupation?
-D, Bata's father was a farmer.
How did D, Bata learn math in his early years?
-D, Bata learned math by moving bamboo sticks, as there were no luxuries like modern educational tools.
What challenges did D, Bata face in his early education?
-D, Bata faced challenges such as the lack of electricity and telephones, as well as the pressure to stop schooling after the sixth grade to help in the fields.
Why did D, Bata's father not want him to help in the fields?
-D, Bata's father wanted a better life for him and made it clear that his job was to keep food on the table, while D, Bata's job was to study.
What was D, Bata's experience like in high school compared to his classmates?
-D, Bata felt inferior in high school because his classmates were from the city, and he was the son of a farmer.
What did D, Bata do while his friends played basketball during high school?
-While his friends played basketball, D, Bata studied, as he fell in love with engineering and wanted to build things.
Why did D, Bata move to America after graduating from UPUA?
-D, Bata moved to America because there were no design jobs for engineers in the Philippines at the time.
What did D, Bata do after moving to America?
-D, Bata applied for a master's in engineering at Stanford University.
What was the outcome of D, Bata's first attempt to start a company?
-D, Bata's first attempt to start a company failed, but he did not give up and tried again.
What is the name of the initiative D, Bata started to support education in the Philippines?
-D, Bata started an initiative called 'filev' to support education and entrepreneurship in the Philippines.
What is the vision behind the initiative 'filev'?
-The vision behind 'filev' is to create a Philippines where every school has internet, deserving students are given scholarships, and thousands of young Filipinos start companies that hire millions more.
What does D, Bata believe about the potential of Filipinos based on his story?
-D, Bata believes that his story could be anyone's story, emphasizing that Filipinos are not special but determined, and that success is possible despite hardships.
Outlines
🌱 From Humble Beginnings to Aspiring Engineer
D.Bata shares his origin story, hailing from a rural area in Cagayan Valley where modern amenities like electricity and telephones were absent. His father, a farmer, instilled in him the importance of education over manual labor, despite the hardships. D.Bata's dedication to studying, especially math, which was taught using bamboo sticks, set him apart from his peers who often left school after the sixth grade to work in the fields. His father's unwavering support and his own determination led him to pursue higher education and become an engineer, despite feeling out of place in high school among city students.
🎓 The Struggle and Triumph of Higher Education
D.Bata's journey to higher education was marked by feelings of inferiority in high school, but his love for engineering and desire to build things propelled him forward. After graduating from UPUA, he faced the harsh reality of a lack of design jobs for engineers in the Philippines, prompting his move to America. There, he applied for and was accepted into a master's program in engineering at Stanford University. Despite feeling intimidated by the intelligence of his peers, D.Bata's hard work paid off, and he saw an opportunity in the field of computer chip design.
💼 Entrepreneurial Spirit and Overcoming Failure
With a vision to improve computer chip design, D.Bata started a company, which unfortunately failed. However, this setback did not deter him; instead, it fueled his determination to succeed. He believed in his own abilities and decided to give entrepreneurship another try. This time, his efforts were rewarded with success, demonstrating that perseverance and self-belief are key to overcoming failure.
🌟 The Impact of Personal Success and Philanthropy
D.Bata's success is attributed to his humble beginnings and the same will and determination that he believes every Filipino possesses. Despite the Philippines being one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, over 30% of its population still lives in poverty similar to his own upbringing. This realization inspired him to start 'filev', a venture aimed at providing better educational opportunities for deserving students. His vision includes a Philippines where every school has internet access and scholarships are readily available to support continuous learning, fostering an environment where young Filipinos can start companies and contribute to the nation's growth.
📚 Embracing Hardship as a Catalyst for Success
D.Bata emphasizes that while he may not be special, his determination is something every Filipino can relate to. He sees his story as a testament to the fact that success is possible despite hardships. He encourages others to view their struggles as a stepping stone to success, not just for themselves but for the collective story of the Filipino people.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Engineer
💡Cagayan Valley
💡Determination
💡Education
💡Opportunity
💡Failure
💡Success
💡Philippines
💡Stanford University
💡Inferiority
💡Filipino
Highlights
D, Bata's origin from a rural area in Cagayan Valley without modern amenities.
His father's profession as a farmer and the lack of luxuries in his upbringing.
Learning math through the unconventional method of moving bamboo sticks.
The majority of classmates leaving school after the sixth grade to work in the fields.
D's father's insistence on education as a means to a better life.
Feeling inferior in high school due to his rural background.
D's dedication to studying despite the lack of extracurricular activities.
Falling in love with engineering and the desire to build things.
The absence of design jobs for engineers in the Philippines post-graduation.
Pursuing a master's degree in engineering at Stanford University.
Overcoming intimidation and studying twice as hard at Stanford.
Identifying an opportunity to improve computer chip design and starting a company.
Experiencing the failure of the first company and the determination to try again.
The success of the second attempt at starting a company.
Attributing success to one's beginnings and the inherent will and determination of Filipinos.
The establishment of a vision for a Philippines with internet in every school and scholarships for deserving students.
The aspiration for young Filipinos to start companies that employ millions.
D's self-assessment as determined rather than special, and the belief in the potential of every Filipino's story.
Transcripts
my name is D
Bata I come from the
north my father was a
farmer I am an
engineer I grew up in a typical bario in
Cagayan
Valley back then there was no
electricity no
telephones I was thought math by moving
bamboo
sticks there were no
luxuries almost all of my classmates
stopped going to school after sixth
grade to to help in the
fields but my father never asked me to
help
him he wanted a better life for
me he made it clear his job was to keep
food on the
[Music]
table my job was to
study I went to high school far from my
home I felt inferior to the other
students they were from the
city I was the son of a
farmer while my friends played
basketball I
studied I fell in love with engineering
I wanted to build things but when I
graduated from upua there were no design
jobs for engineers in the
Philippines so I moved to
America I applied for a master MERS in
engineering at Stanford
University I was
excited but I was also so
intimidated everyone seemed smarter than
I
[Music]
was so I studied twice as
hard I saw an opportunity to design
better computer chips and I started a
company that company
failed no one told me that I could do it
I had to tell myself that I
could and so I tried it
[Music]
again this time we
succeeded My Success is a direct result
of my
Beginnings it is the same will and
determination that every Filipino
possesses our country is one of the
fastest growing economies in Asia
but over 30% of our people still live
like I did Growing
Up but my life shows a different path is
possible it is why I started
filev we imagine a Philippines where
every school has
internet where deserving students are
given
scholarships so they never have to stop
learning
where thousands of young Filipinos start
companies that hire Millions
[Music]
more we know
hardship it's time we learn
success I am not so
special but I am
determined my story could be your
story as
Filipinos it must be our
[Music]
story
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