The unlikely heroism of Mang Meliton

Episode on January 17, 2009 Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Students of the University of the Philippines would often run to Mang Meliton for help. The lowly janitor was a regular employee of the state university and can thus stand as guarantor to those seeking student loans. Mang Meliton never hesitated in assisting students in need. Little did he realize that not all of them would settle their debt. Upon retirement, Mang Meliton would learn the bitter truth. A significant chunk would be deducted from his retirement pay because of unpaid student loans. Though already unemployed, Mang Meliton still toils everyday to keep his family afloat. A blog about Mang Meliton by one of the students he helped recently found its way to Wish Ko Lang! Watch how Vicky Morales and her team honors the former janitor’s unlikely heroism. Tune in this Saturday on Wish Ko Lang, 4.30 pm.

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Naging takbuhan ng mga nagigipit na iskolar ng bayan sa U.P. ang janitor na si Meliton Zamora. Handa kasi siyang tumayong guarantor sa mga estudyanteng nag-aapply para sa student loans. Ang hindi niya inaasahan, ang pagmamagandang loob niya ay masusuklian ng kamalasan. Tinakbuhan siya ng ilang umutang kaya’t malaki rin ang nakaltas sa kaniyang retirement pay. Bukod dito nasunugan pa ng bahay sila Mang Meliton. Kahit retirado na sa UP, tuloy ang pagkayod ni Mang Meliton. Pero malabo na raw na makatikim pa siya ng ginhawa. Sa isang blog ng estudyanteng dating natulungan ni Mang Meliton, nabalitaan ng Wish Ko Lang! ang kaniyang kabayanihan. Tutukan ang pagbibigay halaga ng Wish Ko Lang! sa isang di pangkaraniwang bayani ngayong Sabado,4:30 ng hapon sa GMA-7.