"My life may not be going the way I planned it, but it is going EXACTLY the way GOD planned it." ~Author Unknown
Hello Guys, I am Mark Neil C. Panchito, a Registered Mechanical Engineer by Profession. I just want to share to you my life's story.
I grew up in a military family in 4th Infantry Division (4ID) Camp Evangelista, a military camp located in Cagayan De Oro City. My Father was a retired military. My Mother was a businesswoman. They operated a small sari-sari store inside the military camp. I have 3 siblings, a sister and two brothers. I am the second of four siblings. My Grandfather was a retired military officer, a scout ranger alumni. My uncle was a highly trained Army Scout Ranger and Special Forces operator, specialized in demolition. He retired from his military profession as well. I have 2 cousins, a Lieutenant Colonel (Army Scout Ranger Officer) and a Major (Combat Helicopter Pilot) who were both graduates of the Philippine Military Academy. Growing up inside a military camp influenced me to join the military profession someday. When I was in high school, I want to become a cadet of the Philippine Military Academy. Because PMA Cadets are future leaders in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Almost key positions in the AFP, PNP, and other Government sectors were occupied/handled by a PMA Alumni. They were the cream-of-the-crop, best-of-the-best.
I took up Mechanical Engineering at Xavier University in preparation of my PMA Cadetship. Someone told me that taking up an engineering course was the best way in order to survive the rigid life of being a PMA Cadet. When I was a freshman at Xavier University, I joined the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) as a Cadet Officer. During this time, I was trained to become an officer and a gentleman. It also boosted my self-confidence in handling difficult task especially handling cadets who were older than me. ROTC taught me a lot physically, mentally and professionally.
It was during 2004, that I prepared myself for the Philippine Military Academy Entrance Examination (PMAEE). I only took 9 units for the first semester of 2004 and I stopped schooling on the second semester because I don't have any plans to continue my engineering studies. I was one of the 483 successful examinees from almost 20,000 applicants in the PMA. It was a dream come true for me to passed the prestigious PMAEE last September 2004. I owe it all to God, it's all because of Him. I spent the whole week at V-Luna Medical Center, Quezon City for my complete Physical, Medical, and Neuro-psychological exam as part of the selection process to composed the PMA Class of 2009. To make the story short, My dream of becoming a PMA Cadet was never realized because my mom won't allow me to continue my PMA Cadetship. It was one of the lowest point of my life but life goes on. Get'cha head on the game.
I enrolled summer classes in my engineering subjects just to catch up with my classmates. I finished my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) at Xavier University-Ateneo De Cagayan last October 2008. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the Mechanical Engineer board exam results as 577 out of 1,164 examinees passed the licensure exam which was given by the Board of Mechanical Engineering in Manila, Cebu and KSA. I was one of the successful examinees in April 2009 Mechanical Engineer board exam. After years of schooling and months of reviews, God finally answered all of my prayers. God is indeed a God of Miracles. I owe it all because of Him!
Last February 2013, I was given a chance to study abroad as a Foreign Student Scholar at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea. I never thought that one day I would be given a Full Scholarship in one of the best university in South Korea. I know God orchestrated everything. I studied there for one and a half years. I was under the supervision of my mentor Professor Hyungpil Moon in his Robotics and Intelligent Systems Engineering Lab (RISE). It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a very competitive Robotics Engineering Research Center (RERC). I am also a member of Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKO).
Last June 2016, I decided to enroll for an MBA Program at Xavier University-Ateneo De Cagayan. I can still remember when I was still in college that I dreamed to have an MBA Degree. There are a lot of challenges as an MBA Student but because of God's mercy and grace I was able to manage my job as an Engineer and an MBA Student as well.
Hopefully in God's perfect time I will see more of His Goodness in my life. I'm planning to upgrade my license from Mechanical Engineer (ME) to Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME). And to make my dreams realized of having my own business, an MNCP Engineering and Consultancy Services in the future.
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!
