Nicole Donessa, proudly shares her son Corky’s achievement

Published 25 Mar 2026 at 9:04 PM

by Rose Dabu

4 min read

Nicole Donessa shared a heartfelt post celebrating her son Corky’s achievement as an honors student after overcoming early challenges
The actress revealed that she intentionally raised her child without pressure to achieve perfect grades, focusing instead on growth and learning
She highlighted her belief that success is not defined by rankings but by effort, resilience, and self-confidence
The celebrity mom also expressed gratitude to her son’s school and teacher for guiding him through his journey

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Nicole Donessa proudly took to social media to celebrate a meaningful milestone in her son Corky’s academic life, as he recently graduated and earned honors.

In her post, the actress shared how emotional the moment was for their family, especially considering Corky’s journey. She revealed that her son once struggled with speech delay, making his latest achievement even more special.

The celebrity mom also opened up about her parenting approach when it comes to education. She said she made a conscious decision not to raise her children under intense academic pressure. Instead of pushing for perfect grades, she encourages Corky to learn at his own pace and to enjoy the process of going to school.

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According to the actress, she wants her son to understand that making mistakes is part of growth. She emphasized that in their home, failures are accepted and even welcomed, as they help build character and resilience.

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Nicole also shared the values she continues to remind her son of. She encourages him to believe in himself, to stay strong, and to never give up, no matter how challenging things may get. For her, being a good learner is not about being number one, but about showing up, listening, trying, and improving over time.

The actress further explained that true success is when a person can look back and feel proud of how far they have come. She wants her son to focus on making himself proud rather than trying to impress others.

"If there’s one thing I told myself that I would never do as a parent, it’s raising my kids with the academic pressures that the children of our generation mentally face everyday. I inspire my son to learn at his own pace and to never strive for his grades to be top tier and flawless. We inspire him to grow and make mistakes and to simply have fun in school…that it’s okay to make mistakes. That failures are accepted and welcomed in this household. Because being the best learner is never defined by grades, but by simply listening to teacher, following directions, making friends, always being present, and never giving up. One thing I taught Corky that I know I will never stop reminding him in the future is, “Malakas ka. Kaya mo yan, basta wag kang susuko. Laban lang ng laban. You don’t need perfection, you just need to finish. Believe in yourself, and you’d be surprised at how much strength and power you have inside of you. Because a great learner is not about being number one. It’s about that empowering moment in life where you look back one day and see how far you’ve come, and you suddenly have so much pride because you’re so proud of yourself. Don’t make your teacher or mommy and daddy proud, make yourself proud. Never give up until you can wholeheartedly say that you’re proud of yourself. EXTRA NA LANG YAN kapag naka pag honors ka anak.” And ayun na nga, nangyare na ung EXTRA na un. We’re all so proud of you Corky. YOU MADE IT! And you deserve to be proud of yourself as well. From speech delay, to being an honors student. Grabeh ka. Thank You Young Scholars Academy, and to Teacher Lackiegen Balao for guiding Corky to growth and success. Happy Graduation to all of our young learners."