TechRam

Ramil Manalastas, also known by his online handle TechRam, is a Filipino vlogger whose content revolves that of charity work towards destitute Filipinos and those with mental conditions.
TechRam first became known for aiding a boy named David who was first seen working as a child porter in the streets of Divisoria. Through Ramil's efforts David came under Ramil's wing and was eventually adopted by the vlogger.The Boy Who Made Millions of Filipinos Cry
Ramil initially started out as a technology channel where he demonstrated various experiments on smartphones as he once had a stall selling used gadgets in Manila, but this venture was short-lived when then-Manila mayor Isko Moreno enacted a ban on the sale of used electronics due to rampant fencing of stolen goods in the city,Isko Moreno bans trade of second-hand mobile phones in Manila forcing Ramil to close up shop and transition to vlogging and later charity work.SI TATAY TECHRAM AT SI DAVE! - Bernadette Sembrano This potential naming confusion was mentioned in an interview with the Filipino media personality Toni Gonzaga.Why Techram Vlogs About Helping People In Need
==Controversy==
While the channel earned plaudits from fellow Filipinos who came to sympathise with the people whom Ramil and his family aided, some have criticised Ramil and his family for allegedly perpetuating poverty and inspiration porn especially considering the dramatic nature of the videos and the subjects involved, often involving indigent people or those with mental and/or psychological conditions.Poverty Porn feat @TechRamReddit - Poverty Porn feat @TechRam
In April 2023 TechRam revealed in a live stream that one of the people he fostered, a young man named Alexis, was institutionalised for an apparent violent outburst which required police intervention.Patawad kuya Alex ma mimiss ka ni tatay Ram mo😭 sorry din po mga ka techram😭
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