Lolang delivery rider, umantig sa netizens matapos mag-viral ang video sa gitna ng ulan

• Michelle Salivo, a grandmother working as a delivery rider, received help after a video showed her seeking shelter from heavy rain with her grandchild
• The hardworking mother of seven shared that her family had experienced moving from one home to another because of financial difficulties
• Despite these struggles, she proudly revealed that some of her children had finished their studies through perseverance
• Meanwhile, uploader Yoj Billones expressed happiness that his video became a way for netizens to extend assistance to the grandmother

Michelle Salivo, a grandmother who works as a delivery rider, received an outpouring of help after a video of her and her grandchild seeking shelter from heavy rain went viral.

In a GMA News Feed report, the elderly rider’s story unfolded through footage taken by netizen Yoj Billones. What began as a recording of the downpour eventually became a way for people to learn about her situation and offer support.

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According to Yoj, he was simply filming the heavy rain when he noticed the grandmother with a child. The pair were looking for somewhere to take shelter after being caught in the rain while on the road.

Moved by what he witnessed, he decided to share the video online.

For him, the encounter showed how hardworking and resilient Nanay Michelle was. He also wanted to show how ordinary Filipinos make an honest living despite the difficulties they face.

After the upload, many people extended help to the grandmother. Yoj later met with her and learned more about the family behind the video.

During their conversation, the delivery rider shared that she has seven children. She also spoke about the financial struggles they had experienced over the years.

There were times when the family had to move from one home to another because of poverty. Still, she said this was not something she felt ashamed of.

Amid those hardships, Nanay Michelle had a reason to feel proud. Through hard work and perseverance, some of her children had managed to finish their studies.

“Natutuwa ako,” she said in an interview dated September 19, 2026, as she spoke about her children’s efforts to graduate despite their difficult circumstances.

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His account gave viewers more context about her life beyond the brief scene in the rain. Alongside the challenges she described, she shared the achievement of seeing her children complete their education.

Yoj also revealed that the grandmother felt shy about accepting assistance from netizens. According to him, she was not accustomed to receiving that kind of attention.

Instead, she was more familiar with being the one who helped others. Even when she could offer only something small, she would find ways to extend kindness to people around her.

This time, the support was directed toward her.

In another report, Wennalyn Lapidario shared a heartwarming video showing how her family surprised her father with a house that he unknowingly helped build.Her father has reportedly worked as a construction worker for almost 30 years. Throughout his career, he spent much of his time building homes for other families. This time, however, the property he was working on had a special meaning. Unknown to him, the house would eventually become his family’s own home.

Meanwhile, Heidi Espiritu-Dimacali received an unexpected blessing at age 45 when she welcomed another child more than two decades after giving birth to her older children. The Pampanga mom shared her story in a report by Katrina Son on GMA's "24 Oras Weekend." Before her pregnancy, Heidi would often tease her two grown daughters about wanting to become a grandmother.

Source: KAMI.com.gh