{"id":48357,"date":"2022-03-21T10:37:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T02:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=48357"},"modified":"2022-03-21T10:37:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T02:37:24","slug":"working-student-in-misamis-occidental-wins-%e2%82%b1100k-in-smart-balik-tuition-promo-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/03\/21\/working-student-in-misamis-occidental-wins-%e2%82%b1100k-in-smart-balik-tuition-promo-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Working student in Misamis Occidental wins \u20b1100k in Smart Balik Tuition Promo 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Twenty-year-old Angel Apduhan of Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental could hardly believe she was one of the grand prize winners of Smart\u2019s Balik Tuition Promo 2.\u00a0 Apduhan has won \u20b1100,000, which she says will greatly help pay for school fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve never been lucky with raffles, but I took a chance and registered for the promo. I prayed for a laptop, which I need for my Information Technology course, but I have received a bigger blessing,\u201d she said, adding that keeping herself in school was a challenge, as her parents\u2019 incomes were barely enough for their everyday needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On top of the cash prize, Apduhan also won 50 Smart Bro Pocket WiFi kits for her school, the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines &#8211; Oroquieta. Smart has raffled off more than \u20b12 million worth of prizes including 20 smart phones, 10 laptops and 10 tablets in the \u2018Balik Tuition Promo 2\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Apduhan also wins 50 Smart Bro Pocket WiFi kits for her school.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The college sophomore juggled her studies and side hustle selling clothes online. \u201cNow, I no longer have to worry about dropping out because of financial difficulties. Thank you so much, Smart, for this big opportunity,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from getting a new laptop, Apduhan is also setting aside a portion of her cash prize for her parents&#8217; maintenance medications. She\u2019s also saving up for emergencies. Apduhan&#8217;s mother Theresita, couldn\u2019t express her gratitude enough. \u201cGod heeded our prayers, through Smart, to help my daughter fulfill her dreams,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart\u2019s improved connectivity and affordable data promos have been a huge help with Apduhan\u2019s online schooling. \u201cI\u2019m thankful that with Smart\u2019s All Data and Giga Video promos, I can attend my online classes. Smart\u2019s faster internet speed in our residence has also helped me finish my school activities on time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSmart empowers the Gen Z with unlimited opportunities to pursue their passion. Giga Power\u2019s open access data enables them to access their favorite apps and sites, so they can discover what they love and live a more enjoyable, more fulfilling life,\u201d said Antonette Orpilla, Smart Head of Communities Marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart continues to roll out new offers that enable young go-getters to achieve their goals with the newest Giga Power available on the Giga Life App and other channels. 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