Ep 46: Survival, Hope & Education

In the 46th episode of MY 94-5, Ms. Ninfa B. Quirante sits down with Ms. Lening C. Baquilod, LPT, a dedicated mother of five and a respected Master Teacher I who has been molding minds at Maydolong National High School for the past 17 years.

A proud native of Maydolong, Ms. Baquilod brings to the studio a life story that is as harrowing as it is inspiring. During the broadcast, she courageously recounts her early years living in the jungle during the height of the government's crackdown on insurgency. She shares the tragic and traumatizing experience of witnessing her family members abused and killed, and the miraculous, life-changing escape she and her father managed to execute alongside a few community members.

Building a new life from the ground up required immense sacrifice. Ms. Baquilod talks about fighting through heartbreak, pursuing her dreams against all odds, and finding the hope to never give up. Woven between her incredible story of survival are her 9 carefully selected favorite songs, offering listeners a deeply emotional and uplifting auditory experience.