Top 8 si Diana Fe Abrera Gasga sa November 2025 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination.
Nakakuha siya ng rating na 92.40 percent.
Ang 22-year-old topnotcher ay residente ng Garchitorena, Camarines Sur.
Nagtapos siya ng Bachelor of Science in Nursing sa Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges noong July 9, 2025.
Nakakuwentuhan si Diana ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) last December 9 via Facebook Messenger.
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DIANA FE GASGA’S STRONG DETERMINATION TO STUDY IN COLLEGE
PanimuIang kuwento ni Diana: “I am the third of five siblings. My father is a fisherman, and my mother is a housewife.”
Hindi raw nursing ang kanyang first choice nang mag-aaral sa college.
“Not only because we weren’t financially capable, but also because I couldn’t see myself becoming a nurse.
“When I graduated from senior high school, I didn’t have a specific program I wanted to pursue, but I knew I wanted to study in college.”
Nag-apply siya sa iba’t ibang state universities para sa iba’t iba ring programs.
Hanggang isang offer ang natanggap niya.
“A day before I was supposed to enroll in Biology, my aunt called me and said she would pay for my tuition if I took up nursing.
“I said yes without thinking about the possible challenges I would face along the way.”
Pagtatasa ni Diana habang tinatapos niya noon ang kolehiyo: “It wasn’t an easy journey, but I found my calling to care for others during nursing school."
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FINANCIAL STRUGGLES as nursing student
Pero marami pa ring hinarap na pagsubok si Diana.
“But the one that affects me the most is our financial struggle.
“As everyone knows, taking up nursing is very expensive.
“Although my aunt pays for my RLE [Related Learning Experience] fees, my parents still have to provide my allowance and the monthly rent for me and my two siblings who are also in college.”
Kaya ang nangyayari: “There were times when my weekly allowance was only PHP500, and I would avoid bringing my wallet to school just so I wouldn’t be tempted to buy snacks or anything unnecessary.”
At may epekto kay Diana ang mga ganitong predikamento.
“I started to lose my drive and passion for studying, and there were countless moments when I felt like giving up.”
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SILVER LINING FOR DIANA FE GASGA
Sa harap ng mga ganitong hirap, may isang bagay na nananatiling silver lining para kay Diana.
“Whenever I reached the point of almost giving up, I would always think of my parents.
“That thought pushes me to keep showing up at school and during duties, so I can pass and eventually graduate despite all the challenges that come my way.”
May dahilan si Diana kung bakit gayun na lang ang pagpapahalaga niya sa mga magulang.
“One of the biggest reasons why I want to finish my studies is to give my parents the life they truly deserve.”
Paglalarawan niya sa mga magulang: “Ever since I was young, I’ve seen how hard my mama and papa worked just to provide everything we needed.
“They never complained, nor did they ever tell us to stop studying even when things were difficult.
“My parents are full of dreams for me and my siblings and that inspires me to continue striving no matter what.”
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DIANA FE GASGA’S STRUGGLES DURING REVIEW AND BOARD EXAM
Tulad ng mga pinagdaanan para lang matanggap ang kanyang college diploma, minsan pang sumuong sa mga pagsubok si Diana nang kukuha na siya ng board exam.
“First is the financial burden that comes with taking the board exam, since we need to pay for the review center and monthly rent.
“Second is the pressure I felt from the moment I started reviewing up until the day of the board exam.
“And lastly, the stress and anxiety that were constantly present throughout the process.”
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ON NURSING BOARD EXAM
Aminado si Diana na mahirap para sa kanya ang nursing board exam.
“Not because I didn’t study the concepts.
“In fact, my review center and the lecturers covered almost everything that appeared on the board exam.
“But one factor that made it hard for me was my anxiety.
“There were questions that were actually easy, but I couldn’t understand them right away, and I couldn’t answer because my anxiety kept creeping in and making me overthink everything.”
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DIANA FE GASGA NOT EXPECTING TO BE A TOPNOTCHER
Hindi naman nangarap si Diana na maging topnotcher.
“I graduated without Latin honors so when I started reviewing, I didn’t really expect myself to become a topnotcher.
“I just wanted to pass.
“Did I pray for it?
“No, not really. My only prayer to God during my review was to keep me motivated so I wouldn’t lose the drive to pursue my dreams again.”
Nakatulong naman nang malaki ang kanyang review center at ang program nito.
“I started to see my performance improve, and that made me believe that maybe I could do it—that I could become a topnotcher.”
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FINALLY, IT’S VICTORY FOR DIANA FE GASGA
Nang lumabas ang resulta at nakitang kasama siya sa topnotchers, sambit ni Diana: “I was overwhelmed with happiness.
“I immediately prayed to God in tears because it felt like both a reward and a silent apology from Him for everything I had been through.
“I had waited for so many years to finally experience a victory like this, and it felt like this was the moment God had given me.”
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DIANA FE GASGA’S CAREER PLAN
Inihandog ni Diana ang tagumpay sa kanyang parents, mga kapatid at sa tita na nag-provide ng kanyang tuition and RLE fees sa college.
Ang kanyang career plan: “I am not employed yet, but I am planning to apply to government hospitals.
“I also hope to teach in the academe and review centers in the future.”
Payo ni Diana sa mga gustong kumuha rin ng nursing: “Follow what your heart truly desires.
“It will never be easy, but the purpose and fulfillment you will gain along the way will be worth it.”
Dagdag niyang paalala: “And when you can help others, do not hesitate to do so with compassion and love.”
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