Renzo Sy

English MWF 9:30 - 10:30

2016
Joshua Cloma
Aristotle Bongo
Antonne Villahermosa

Feb. 1,

INTERVIEW WITH A LABORER

Part 1. Personal Information
Name: Romeo Torreon
Age: 39 years old
Gender: Male
Civil Status: Married
Educational Background: Highschool
No. Of Members in the Family: 3 kids, 1 wife
Part II. Interview Questions
1. How long have you been working as a security guard?
15 years na ko ga trabaho diri sa sto nino village as a security
guard.
Ive worked as a security guard in Sto. Nino Village for around 15
years now.
2. Please relate to us how you became a security guard.
Highschool diploma ramay nakuha nako so di kaayo ko maka
kuha ug uban na trabaho na maka satisfy sa akong tinguha na maka
tabang sa mga inosente na tao. Kining trabaho hinuon, maka
palipay nako kay mura raman gihapon ko nag tabang sa mga
inosenteng tao diri sa village.
A highschool diploma doesnt really get you that far. Ive also
always wanted to
help people and defend them in some way and being a security
guard for the village I guess, satisfies that craving in some way.
3. What is the daily routine in your job?
Tig monitor ra gud ko diris village. Akoy tigpatuman sa mga
blaod sa village kuyog sa ubang security guard diri.
Basically, I monitor the entire village along with other security
guards.
4. Do you earn enough for your familys daily needs? If not, how
do you manage?
Gamay pero sakto lang gyud na maka palit ug mga kailangan sa
akong pamilya. Di ko ka palit ug mga extra extra kay kuwangan ako
sweldo para ana.
Just enough to buy the needs for my family. I dont earn enough
to buy extras but we always get by.

5. What kind of people do you usually encounter in your line of

work? How do you deal with them?
Mga buotan mahn akong ma sturyaan ug makit.an diri sa village
pero usahay naa lang juy mga gahig ulo na mangita lang gyug
problema. Kani sila kailangan ko mag stricto sa ila. Pero kung
warningan, mu patuo raman sahd.
I normally encounter really kind people because this is a village
with families after all but from time to time, I encounter hard
headed people. These people I have to deal with differently so that
theyll follow the rules of the village. We usually just give them a
warning.
6. Aside from difficult employers/customers (if there are), what
are the other challenger you encounter in your line of work?
How do you deal with these problems?
Number one problema gyud para namo kay among pride.
Kailangan namo matuman ang balaod nga dili ma disrespetuan ang
tao unya kailangan pud nga stricto ang pagtuman namo. Kung ma
sakitan gani ang tao among gi patumanan, kuyaw ma wad.an mig
trabaho ugma kay gi swelduan ra bya mi. Di mi pwede magpa
feeling taas mi sa uban tao kay gi swelduan ra mi diri.
Well the number one problem, other than the ones I said a while
ago, has to be observance of pride. We security guards must
enforce the law in such a way that we show authority and respect at
the same time. If we show it in a disrespectful manner, we could
lose our job the very next day. We must not see ourselves as above
anybody we meet because we ourselves are just getting paid to
enforce rules the best way we can.
7. Despite the challenges and difficulties you encounter, do you
still find joy in what you do?
Lipay gihapon ko kay mura raman na satisfy akong tinguha na
maka tabang ug inosente diri sa village unya maka tabang pa gyud
sa akong pamilya bisan gamayg sweldo.
Yes, always. This job satisfies my dream to defend the innocent
while at the same times providing for my family even if it is just a
very modest income.
8. Would you encourage any member in your family to do your
kind of work? Why or why not?
Di ko kay kuyaw ning trabahoa. Gamay pa gyug sweldo. Maypa
mu pursue nalang sila ug police officer, lawyer, etc. Kay sure ko mas
dako nag sweldo sa guard unya mas daghan pa gyud matabang
nila.
No because this job is actually quite dangerous and does not pay
as much as other jobs that help protect innocent people like Police

Officer, Lawyer, etc.

9. What is your dream job?

Kung naa palang koy kwarta, mu pursue gyud kog law. Kana kay
sure gyud na maka tabang gyud ug inosente na tao. Mas dako pa
gyug sweldo para sa akong pamilya.
I wanted to be a lawyer. If you let me study in college, I will
study just to become a lawyer. That is basically the ultimate dream
job for me as this really helps defend innocent people and earn
much more for my family.
10. Do you believe that there is still a chance for you to realize
this dream/ideal job?
Naa gyud naay chance. Kung may buhay ka, may pag-asa ka.
Motto na nako. Di ko mu hunong ug pursue sa law bisag tiguwang
na ko.
Yes. If there is life, then there is hope. That is my motto. I will
never stop aspiring to become a lawyer no matter what age I am.
Part III.
A. Summary
The interview was conducted on the 29th of January, 2016 in Sto.
Nino Villages Clubhouse area where the guard was currently
monitoring. Romeo Torreon was a bit shy at first but he then opened
up midway through the interview. We didnt really expect him to say
anything in english but he helped us a bit by knowing how to speak
in english a bit. He was an inspirational guy that really gave us
something to think about after the interview, particularly the quote
he said in the last question, his motto.
B. Conclusion
The interview made us realize how underappreciated security
guards are to a community. They are its defense against the horrors
from the outside world. This interview also has given us new thought
to life and made us see the beauty in pursuing a passion with
utmost patience and perseverance. Although we only found out
Romeos dream job in the end, previous things he said made it clear
that being a lawyer is what he really wanted to do and until now, in
a not so perfect situation, he still strives to become one and will
never stop. This is very applicable to anyones life considering
everyone has hopes and dreams. Its sad to think that people
actually stop even before starting but if there is life, then there
is hope. We will never forget those words.
C. Recommendations
1. Higher wage for security guards.

2. More benefits (insurance, school discount for their kids, etc.)

for security guards
3. Cheaper Education

Part IV. Attachments