MANILA - Child star Awra Briguela congratuled himself for finishing junior high school.

In a lengthy Instagram post on Saturday, Briguela said he is proud of his achievement because it wasn’t easy for him to study and work at the same time.

“Grabe! sobrang bilis lang ng panahon, nag umpisa ako mga artista taong 2016 and yes!! Never akong tumigil sa pag aaral kahit sobrang hirap pag sabayin ng pag-aaral at pag-tatrabaho, hindi naging madali kase nakakapagod pero kinaya ko kase gusto ko,” he said.

While he almost lost hope countless times, Briguela said he made it to the finish line because he just enjoyed the journey.

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“Sobrang dami kong pinagdaan sa 4yrs kong pag-aartista at pagiging studyante, pero kahit anong pagod at hirap ang pinagdaanan ko kinaya ko kase nag enjoy lang ako!!! Sobrang saya na naranasan ko to sa gantong klase ng edad kase alam mo yun? Di ko akalain na makakaya kong pag sabayin ang pag-aaral at pag-tatrabaho,” he said.

Briguela then went on to thank all those who supported him in this ordeal.

“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa lahat ng taong naniwala at gumabay saken sa mga naging katrabaho, kaklase, guro ko salamat po sa inyo!! Mahal na mahal ko kayo!! Lalong lalo na sa pamilya ko kase kung wala kayo wala din ako,” he said.

According to Briguela, he will never give up on his dreams no matter what challenges may come his way.