A 73-year-old local selling crocheted goods to raise funds for his son鈥檚 dialysis treatment goes viral after a university student from Davao posted his endeavors online. (Photo courtesy of Marvie Joy Vicente Oliamot from Be An Inquirer page)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� A 73-year-old man selling crocheted goods to raise funds for his son鈥檚 dialysis treatment went viral after a university student from Davao City posted his endeavors online.
University of the Immaculate Conception fourth-year college student Marvie Joy Vicente Oliamot took to her social media account photos of Emerberto 鈥淭atay Emer鈥� Bongabong and his products recently.
Oliamot鈥檚 post revealed that Bongabong has been selling crocheted wallets, tumbler carriers, and mobile phone holders, among others, to support his family and his son鈥檚 medical treatment.
鈥淢akikita po ninyo itong si tatay na naglalakad sa gitna ng [tirik] na araw para lang masuportahan ang kanyang pamilya at lalo na para sa pagda-dialysis ng kanyang anak,鈥� she posted in Bisaya on February 24.
(You will see him walking in the middle of the day to support his family鈥檚 needs, especially his son鈥檚 dialysis treatment.)
Oliamot said Bongabong usually sells goods from P50 to 250 at Bankerohan and Davao Doctors College, Inc.
鈥淢arami pa pong ibang pagpipilian na napakaganda at dekalidad, sa presyong abot kaya. Hinding-hindi po kayo magsisisi sa kanyang mga likha,鈥� Oliamot wrote in Bisaya.
(Many other options are very beautiful and high quality at affordable prices. You will never regret purchasing his creations.)
Various products crafted by Bongabong are displayed on the 鈥淒avao macrame and souvenirs鈥� products Facebook page.
Meanwhile, locals interested in purchasing his handmade crafts may message him through his son鈥檚 Facebook account, Bert Bong.
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