LAS Piñas Rep. Camille Villar encouraged learners to follow their dream and not be afraid of failure.

She said learners should not allow their fear of failure to overcome their ability to grow, learn and improve.

“Do not be afraid of mistakes for victory is always sweeter when achieved under difficult circumstances. Do not give up simply because you fell down for redemption is always more satisfying after a blunder. These are the values that I hope you carry with you as you face the world that goes on out there,” Villar said in her keynote speech at the commencement exercises of the Northern Iloilo State University-Main campus in Estancia, Iloilo.

“As you leave your campus and stop being a student, there is a new world of challenges, difficulties and some failures but there is a new world of opportunities, successes and fulfilment that lies ahead. And your world will become bigger,” she told the graduates.

Villar added that failure is sometimes inevitable but it should not discourage them from pursuing their dreams.

“A mistake is actually an opportunity to learn. Challenges are not bad, they are possibilities for success,” she stressed.

“Hindi bawal mangarap… Believe in your ability to make things happen. You can achieve anything you set your mind to and never let anyone stop you. Do not listen to detractors and people who will discourage you,” the lawmaker added.

“Don’t think that anything is impossible. Let me tell you, everything is possible,” she said.