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By Ven Arigo
Bohol Chronicle

An elementary valedictorian, of poor family, distantly looks at dreams of a bright future amid pains of the Big C and echoes a call to fellow young Boholanos: Do not fail your parents.

William Tambis of Cambailan, Catigbian, Bohol, still yearns to finish a course but his illness, a nasopharynzal carcinoma or nasal cancer on stage four, has physically weakened him.

Now 23, the intellectually gifted young man's only consolation was his having completed his secondary years at the Holy Infant Academy (HIA) in his town out of "mercy" grades.

The Chronicle chanced upon him when he visited Rep. Edgar Chatto here to thank for the solon's assistance while he underwent chemotherapy sessions at the Philippine General Hospital.

Consistently topping his class, then the pupil Tambis graduated valedictorian at the Cambailan Elementary School.

He was 14 and already in secondary education years when he started to feel pains in the head.

He could no longer do his school works as normal students would, but the boy was persistent to finish high school.

He had the pity of his teachers, who allowed him to just keep schooling because they would let him pass and graduate "no matter what would happen."

Tambis sensed he could no longer go to college.

His father Pedro is a family driver in Manila while his mother Lydia is now a barangay kagawad, whose election the son attributed to barrio people's way of helping their family.

Their poverty has not discouraged his younger three brothers from pursuing their studies - one is taking food technology in a vocational school, the two others now in high school.

Tambis advised all other young Boholanos to be sincere and serious in their studies as he recalled a time when one of his brothers decided to stop schooling.

He told his brother that he would surely continue his studies "God permits." His brother got back to school.

It was in 2005 when he was diagnosed of stage-four nasal cancer, Tambis recounted to the Chronicle.

Alone, he had gone to the offices of Vice Pres. Noli de Castro, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and then Sen. Serge Osmeña for additional medical assistance.

At one time, Tambis was allowed inside the Malacanang compound but was only assisted by an aide of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo.

Tambis said he could never forget how Chatto and his congressional staff in Manila had accommodated and assisted him.

One of his intents in visiting the solon in his house here was for one of his brothers to avail of scholarship.

Tambis still hopes for a "miracle to happen because nothing is impossible with God."

The elementary valedictorian wearily recalls an intimately tearful moment with his mother when he asked: "Would it be just okay to you, Ma, if I would graduate in high school without honors."

hala oi...maayo unya og in-ana akong mga igsoon nga mga tapulan mo eskwela..grrrr

Mel, maayo ni imong himoon ug inspiration sa imong singging career. Good luck.

I admire this guy.An inspiration really.

Mel or Musiclover,
Nagtoo ko nga daghan diri sa TB ang mga talented sa kanta sama nimo. Naa sab talented sa poetry, sa mga musical instrument ug mga talented bisan sa mga binuang/jokes. Ang uban ani nagpahipi lang.

So, why won't you unleash your talent for a good cause? Kinsa may mga tinaguan nga talent mag unite para makatabang ka sa mga nanginahanglan pinaagi lang sa talent ug no money involved/lingaw lingaw lang.

Example:
1. Si Bambi maayo mo compose ug poetry
2. Si Hapon maayo mo compose ug melody/tune
3. Ang anak ni Tita Lee maayo mo gitara
4. Si Elmundo maayo mo direct ug MTV
5. Si Bonbon maayo mo edit ug Video
6. Unya kantahon dayon ni Musiclover ang mga composition

What I mean is 6 ra ka talent ang kinahanglan, makahimo na ta ug Music Video. Bisan MYMP style para gitara lang ang kinahanlan. Naa nay atong libre nga mga background nga beautiful scenery sa Bohol.

So ang proceeds ani puede atong itabang sa mga may sakit sama aning Valedictorian nga may Cancer. Puede ang theme sa kanta nag saysay sa iyang kinabuhi like never to give up or fight till the end.

Maayo ba ni nga idea?

kina ajohan

Balong, sugdi ug announce ang audition. Imo man ni nga talent ang mga pakontest. Ang mo daug maoy mo kanta sa komposisyon. Bisan usa lang ka line nga kanta, basta lang ma kuha ang quality sa voice. Puede you tube or MP3 nga format.

Sayaw na lng ako kung pwede....artistahon pod ko gamay...kanang hilak-hilak....

Bitaw taga Catigbian si Tambis....basin kaila akong mga classmates...

Quote from: Macky Ferniz on September 02, 2008, 07:31:37 AM
Balong, sugdi ug announce ang audition. Imo man ni nga talent ang mga pakontest. Ang mo daug maoy mo kanta sa komposisyon. Bisan usa lang ka line nga kanta, basta lang ma kuha ang quality sa voice. Puede you tube or MP3 nga format.

lisod pag judge ug usa lang ka line. mas maajo ug whole song ang kantahon

Quote from: Angie Gulle on September 02, 2008, 10:09:40 AM
Sayaw na lng ako kung pwede....artistahon pod ko gamay...kanang hilak-hilak....

Bitaw taga Catigbian si Tambis....basin kaila akong mga classmates...

pares ta sayaw gie, kuradang

Sure....pares ta Balong basta ikaw lng bahala sa choreography....

God bless this person!

From the bottom of my heart, I repeat it again, God Bless this person!

What a strong spirit and an inspiration to his fellow classmates and to people he has touched through his story and his life struggles.

God Bless You! Mr. William Tambis!

amen

Quote from: balong on September 03, 2008, 07:02:54 AM
lisod pag judge ug usa lang ka line. mas maajo ug whole song ang kantahon

Quote from: balong on September 03, 2008, 07:02:54 AM
lisod pag judge ug usa lang ka line. mas maajo ug whole song ang kantahon

Maayo tingali ug apil ang imong paborito Balong, ang Bee song. Hehehehe

Naa bitaw programa ni bay Cesar Montano nga The Singging Bee. Ikaw siguro ang director ani Balong.