#KWENTONGISKWAD: SISTERS FOR LIFE

Source: Mara Guila's Facebook Account
(L to R: Evy Sinamban, Janice Sales, Alyka Tangan, Mara Guila, Hasel Sumang and Vern Torno)

#KWENTONGISKWAD: SISTERS FOR LIFE

Written by: Trisha Paola Tangan

Most people would say that high school life is the best part of any teenager’s life, but these girls do not say so. Their story of friendship began when they had to sit next to each other, since their class had to be alphabetically arranged. 

These girls are former students of Centro Escolar University, Manila and yes, it is true that they hear chants of activists in Mendiola but their chitchats could go louder than chants every time they are together.

According to these college friends, it was toxic to memorize all sorts of drugs but they handled the stress well through their strong bond.

Just like any other iskwad, they love doing things together – from eating their favorite sisig dish during lunch, shopping in malls around the Metro, and even going for a hike. 

It was not a completely sunny day at all for their friendship – it was tested with storms. Their bond was  challenged when Hasel was transferred to another section. Meanwhile, others became irregular which required them to have their subjects along with different sections - leaving Alyka and Vern in their section.

Their friendship was tested yet it remained true and rooted in love. It remained strong and together they set aside the idea that they do not belong to the same class anymore.

When Alyka was asked what made their friendship different from others’, she purely said: 

Hmm. Siguro the perfect word to describe it kung bakit different is that - I think we were destined. Ewan ko. Corny, pero parang ganoon eh. Nagkataon na may mature at immature sa amin, kaya nagkakasundo kami. Although, hindi naman kami sobrang naiiba sa ibang friendships, since may ups and downs din kami, pero kasi kami ‘yung tipo ng magkakaibigan na hindi kayang tiisin ‘yung isa’t isa.

They started their college life with a vision that someday they will be called pharmacists and destiny didn’t fail them. These visions turned to reality. As they look back, yesterday they were wearing white school uniforms battling sleepless nights and deadlines. Now, they wear white coats having the name of hospitals and pharmacies they work for.