Dowell Scholar: Transforming an Empanada Vendor into a Web Developer

"Dati po akong tindero ng empanada, ngayon, Web Developer na ako." (I used to be an empanada seller, but now I'm a Web Developer.)

These words from Joshua Arensol, one of the Dowell Scholar Graduates, brought so much emotion to all of the attendees at the last Dowell Scholar Awards and Recognition.

Dowell Appliances Philippines, a brand known for its high-quality and affordable appliances, held its Dowell Scholar Awards and Recognition last October 26, 2022. In 2018, Dowell Scholar started to help Filipino students finish their college education and reach their dreams. As part of its corporate social responsibility to the community, the Dowell Scholar aims to help qualified Filipino students who are eager to finish their studies but cannot afford tuition fees and other necessities. Dowell's motto "Bring Goodness to Life" not only reaches every household by bringing goodness through its high-quality appliances but has also brought goodness to every life of the Dowell Scholar graduates and new awardees.

The Dowell Scholar Awards and Recognition started with a prayer, followed by an inspirational and congratulatory speech from the AVP for Sales and Marketing, Ms. Karen Marie Colasino. She highlighted the importance of sticking to the ABCs of success which is: A-aim High; B-believe in yourself; and C-commit to your dreams. She ended her speech by saying, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart."

The audience was in awe when two (2) of the Dowell Scholars graduated from their respective schools with flying colors. Rose Ann Nacionales graduated BS Education major in TLE, Magna Cum Laude, while Eugene Carnaje graduated BS Education major in Filipino, Magna Cum Laude. This proves that the Dowell Scholar program not only produces graduates but exemplary students with flying colors.

After hearing the speeches from the Dowell Scholar Pioneer Graduates, Dowell awarded four (4), new scholars, with cheques and brand-new laptops for their studies. The new scholars will be receiving PHP 75,000.00 per year after satisfying the grade point average requirement of not lower than 1.75. With this financial and equipment support, the new batch of scholars will be able to continue studying and reaching their dreams.

The program ended with Nel Jefferson Lim, the Sales and Marketing Group Head of Collins International Trading Corporation, saying that he is hoping to have more Dowell Scholars every single year. He also wishes Dowell Scholar Graduates to succeed in their chosen paths.

The Dowell Scholar program has really changed the lives of many students who aspire to finish their studies in spite of the struggles they have and this world has. Dowell is not only committed to bringing goodness to the lives of many people through its high-quality appliances, but also to bringing goodness to the lives of deserving Filipino students. Dowell will continue to inspire more Filipino students to dream big and never lose faith in what they want to achieve, and above all, in our God Almighty.