Last December 4, 2024, habang sakay ng jeepney ang 16-year-old na si Juan Carlos Sumbad, mas kilala bilang JC, ng Barangay Pinget, Baguio City, namataan niya ang isang lalaking nakasubsob sa isang kalye sa Dizon Subdivision.
Walang sinayang na sandali si JC at mabilis na bumaba ng sasakyan para tulungan ang lalaking nakilalang si Victor Chua, 64.
Inatake pala ito sa puso.
Estudyante si JC ng Special Education (SPED) Center sa Easter College.
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May training siya para sa Basic Life Support (BLS) at Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) dahil sa disaster and emergency response program ng kanilang school.
Gamit ang kanyang natutunan, nag-perform si JC ng CPR sa walang malay na si Victor—at naisalba niya ang buhay nito.
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IMPORTANTENG MARUNONG NG CPR
Labis-labis ang naging pasasalamat ni Victor Chua Jr., ang anak ng lalaking nailigtas ni JC, sa teenager.
Anito, mabuti na lamang at mabilis mag-isip si JC at marunong tumugon sa emergency.
“Medical responders said that if not for JC’s quick thinking and response, my father wouldn’t have survived,” ani Victor Jr.
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Nakalabas na ang nakatatandang Chua sa intensive care unit at naghahanda na para sa heart bypass operation.
Binigyang-diin naman ng emergency responder at trainer na si Jimmy Ceralde ang kalahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng kaalaman at training sa CPR at BLS.
Ani Jimmy, “Seconds matter in emergencies.
“A delay can mean the difference between life and death.”
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Si Jimmy ay regular na nagsasagawa ng libreng CPR and BLS training sessions sa iba't ibang komunidad.
Patuloy namang pinalalaganap ng Philippine Cardiology Society ang CPR education, na naka-integrate sa K-12 curriculum.
“Immediate response is critical,” ayon kay Jenee Austria, isang nurse sa Department of Health.
“Knowing CPR can save a loved one’s life.”
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BAGUIO CITY TEEN TINANGGIHAN ANG CASH REWARD
Itinuring na isang bayani si JC ng pamahalaang lokal ng Baguio City.
Hindi naman ito ang unang pagkakataong nakapagligtas siya ng buhay.
Noong July 2024, may natulungan din siyang isang lalaki sa Abanao St.
Kahit pinagkalooban ng cash reward dahil sa kanyang kabayanihan, tinanggihan iyon ni JC.
Aniya, "Kindness should be normalized."
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Maging si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong ay pumuri sa naging aksiyon ni JC.
Ayon sa alkalde, “Your compassion and love for others is commendable and worth emulating.
“We hope more youth will follow your lead.”
Pinaghahandaan na ng city government ang opisyal na pagkilala sa pambihirang karakter at kabaitan ni JC.
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PAGSASALBA SA BUHAY NG IBA, UNFORGETTABLE MOMENT PARA SA BAGUIO CITY TEEN
Last December 24, may mahabang post si JC sa kanyang Facebook account.
Aniya, ang volunteerism ang naging puso ng kanyang journey noong isang taon.
Labis din ang kanyang naging pasasalamat sa suportang natanggap mula sa Rising Youth Innovative Society.
“Thank you to every volunteer who stood beside me, shared stories, and worked tirelessly to organize powerful and impactful events.
“Together, we made a difference.”
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Sinabi niyang ang insidente kung saan nailigtas niya ang buhay ni Victor ay isang “unforgettable moment” para sa kanya.
“It wasn’t something I planned or expected.
“I was just on my way home, frustrated by the long jeepney line, when I noticed something unusual. An elderly man was lying on the street, unconscious.
“At that moment, I didn’t think of myself or whether I was capable of doing something. I just acted.
“I did what I knew I had to do—provided first aid and CPR.”
Habang nagbabalik-tanaw aniya siya sa nangyari, hindi rew maituturing na extraordinary ang kanyang heroic act.
“It was simply the right thing to do.
“It’s easy to feel afraid or unsure in moments like that, but I’ve learned that when we keep calm and focused, we can overcome our doubts and do what’s needed.
“It’s not about being a hero or being recognized—it’s about being there for others when they need us the most.”
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Dagdag pa ni JC, “Kindness isn’t just about one big act; it’s about making it a part of who we are every single day.”
Pagbabahagi pa niya, “As someone who has faced challenges and struggles myself, I know how important it is to have someone there for you.
“That’s why I dedicate myself to working with marginalized youth—those who feel lost or alone.
“It’s my way of giving back, of being the support I wish I had when I needed it.”
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