MANILA, Philippines – A civil engineering student has captured the hearts of netizens after paying tribute to his mother, a construction worker, in a viral TikTok post that has garnered over three million views.
Noriel Veraces shared the photos on March 2 as part of his Women’s Month tribute, proudly highlighting the strength and sacrifices of his mother, Daisy Veraces.
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| Photo courtesy: Noriel Veraces (TikTok/Facebook) |
Despite working in a male-dominated field, Daisy has taken on physically demanding construction jobs to support Noriel and his siblings in their education.
In the post, Noriel expressed deep admiration for his mother, emphasizing how she continues to endure hardship just to ensure they can stay in school.
He also shared a glimpse of his own educational expenses, underscoring the financial challenges their family faces.
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| Photo courtesy: Noriel Veraces (TikTok) |
The story quickly resonated online, with many netizens expressing their willingness to help Noriel finish his studies.
Others even extended job offers to Daisy in hopes of providing her with less strenuous work.
In a follow-up video, Noriel thanked those who showed support and admiration for his mother.
In an interview with The Summit Express, he revealed that he has been studying at La Concepcion College in the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan for six years, as he had to temporarily stop schooling to work as a car wash boy.
Coming from a family of seven siblings, Noriel shared that their mother has been tirelessly supporting them, especially since their father suffers from high blood pressure and acute gastritis.
Because of this, Daisy works in construction not only to earn but also to assist her husband on-site, as their small sari-sari store in the province could no longer sustain their needs after their capital was depleted for tuition expenses.
Inspired by his mother’s sacrifices, Noriel vowed to work immediately after graduation to help shoulder household expenses and support his younger siblings’ education, determined to ease the burden his parents have long carried.
— Noel Ed Richards, The Summit Express