November 26, 2025
The suicide cases and its attempt among the Filipino youth prompts the question of how they give meaning to their lives. Victor Frankl (1985) a European psychiatrist theorized that meaning in life can be found in three ways “(1) by creating a work or doing a deed; (2) by experiencing something or encountering someone; and (3) by the attitude we take toward unavoidable suffering” (p.133). This study, using humanities approach aimed at analyzing the biography of the Servant of God Darwin Ramos entitled “Darwin Ramos, Master of Joy” by Fr. Matthieu Dauchez to uncover how Darwin may serve as a role model for Filipino youth in finding meaning in their lives using the lens of Frankl’s theory. The results showed that Darwin was able to find meaning in life through Frankl’s 3 ways by being other-centered. Recommendations were made in the sector of education in relation to the results of the study.