Maricel T. Pacariem was born on March 18, 1993 in Batac, Ilocos Norte. She had a supportive upbringing, doing well academically from pre-elementary through high school where she was among the top students. She enjoyed dancing and made many friends at each school. After graduating high school, she was surprised to learn she would study at a university in Laguna, away from home, to pursue a degree in education. She hopes to finish her studies to help her family and have a better future.

1. AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Maricel T. Pacariem, a 16-year-old girl was
born on March 18, 1993 at Mariano Marcos Memorial
hospital in Batac, Ilocos Norte. She resides at
Brgy#30 Monte Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Her father is
Mr. Cesar D. Pacariem and he is a Brgy. Official at
Ilocos Norte. Her mother is Mrs. Maribel T. Pacariem
and she is a housewife. Maricel has 2 sisters named
Angeline Pacariem and Abegail Joy Pacariem. She is the eldest among
them.
Maricel’s parents are both supporting her in her since a child.
They always make her happy all the time. They are both thankful and
happy when she was born. When she was a baby, they give her
everything she wants. Every time her birthday comes, they always give
her a birthday party. When she reach the age of six, they already sent
her to school to study in pre-elementary level at Monte Primary School.
During her nursery and kindergarten, she received many awards and she
is also the top achiever in their school. Every time she went home, she
always open her Abakada booklet to read he words inside of it. At
home, her mother is her teacher. When her mother is leaving her, she
is always crying because she wanted her mother to be always at her
side to teach her. During her graduation in pre-elementary, she is the
first honor at their school and she also received many other awards.
Her parents are very happy after her graduation. She went home with
many medals. As time passes by, she is already at elementary level and
she still studied at the same school until grade four. Every grading
exam, she always gets a high score because she is always studying her
lessons at home. She joined many contests during that time. She is also
a good dancer and a little bit good in singing. She really loves to dance
and because of her talent, she is always participating whenever there is
a contest in dancing. She is always the star dancer that time because
she really did her best just to make them proud of her. At that time
also, her teachers are forcing her to join in a search. Even though she
didn’t won, she is still proud of herself because at least she had done
her best to be in front of many people

2. After grade four, she transferred to other school because there
is no grade five to six at Monte Primary School. She transferred at
Paoay Central Elementary School. She was at the star section until
grade six. Even if she transferred to other school, she tried her best
to study hard. She is always participating at their class. She met many
friends in that school. Shermaine became her best friend until now.
They share secrets with each other and they are always together when
they are at their school. She recites whenever there are recitations
after the discussions. Because of her hardships in studying, she always
receives an award. She always proves to her parents that she can do
her very best to study. Even if her parents scolded her, it is not a
reason for her to be not serious on her studies. During her grade five,
it is too hard for her to adjust in her new school because she doesn’t
have any friends yet. But as time passes by, slowly, she met her
friends. They did much laughter with her friends. Most enjoyable part
of her grade five was their camping. They slept in a tent with her
barkada. When they are already going to sleep, they shared their
stories about ghosts. Those days were so enjoyable and happy. She
wishes that those days would happen again. It is summer time and she
was so excited to go to their family house at Laoag city where her
mother was born and raised. On the second day of the vacation, she
used to go Laoag for her vacation with her family. They went to many
places at Laoag. They rode on a jeepney of her grandfather. They swam
on a beach and ate many kinds of foods. She was so happy during their
vacation. It’s time to go back to school and she was so happy to see her
friends again. She was so happy when her classmates on grade five are
still her classmates on grade six. On the first day of their class, they
shared about their vacation during summer. She told everybody that she
spent her vacation in Laoag with her family. During their grade six, they
have much fun with each other. She was so happy that they are still
her classmates. Graduation time is coming and they were so sad. They
cried during their graduation because they will be missing each other.
It’s high school time. She is then at new school and met new
friends. During their first year of high school, she met new friends and
Leslie became her best friend. Her friends during her first year were
John Paul, and Bryan. They were both gays. They went to many places
during their vacant time and they were having fun when they were all

3. with together. She was the top three of the class and during their
recognition time, she was awarded as third honor. When she reached
second year and third year, her classmates did not change. They were
being more close together with her classmates. Much fun, laughter’s and
secrets were shared during those days. Now that they are in fourth
year, they were so sad because it is their last year together. They
used to spend their time in a going out. After their class or during their
vacant time, they used to go to puro at Callaguip. Ilocos Norte. They
ate their lunch there with her barkada. Her high school life was so
incredible and enjoyable. During their graduation, they were all so sad.
Its their last time together. After the graduation, they went to the
houses of their classmates. They ate many foods.
She was so shocked when her parents told her that she is going to
study at Laguna where her aunt was teaching. She didn’t expect it but
she just tried her best to adjust. She took up BS Education and at the
first day, she met her new friends. They were so kind to her always.
They have also much fun with her new friends. During their intramurals,
they join the cheering but they did not win. As time passes, they were
all being close to her.
She is hoping that she will finish her studies to help her family
and to have a better life at the future…………….