Pinoy with disabilities, scholars in Australia

PWD scholars in Australia

(L-R) Filipino scholars Ramon Rey Apilado, Virginia Rabino and Maria Criselda Bista Source: SBS Filipino/Annalyn Violata

Each day they already face challenges being persons with disabilities (PWDs), but, despite their disabilities, these three Filipino PWDs have surpassed and succeeded the requirements to become scholars in Australia. Image: (L-R) Filipino scholars Ramon Rey Apilado, Virginia Rabino and Maria Criselda Bisda (SBS Filipino/Annalyn Violata)


Ramon Rey Apilado, Maria Criselda Bisda, and Virginia Rabino share their journey and their happiness as scholars studying at the University of Newcastle.
Filipino PWD scholars
Image: (L-R) Filipino scholars Ramon Rey Apilado, Virginia Rabino and Maria Criselda Bista (SBS Filipino/Annalyn Violata) Source: SBS Filipino/Annalyn Violata

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