Gulod
Earning early in life is good, but a good education will give you a better life
We climbed Mt. Gulugod Baboy and that is where I met this 17-year-old boy who was assigned to be our tour guide for the hike. He helped and guided us to reach the first peak in the rain.
“What is your name?”
“I am Joseph Meneses.”
“How long have you been working as a tour guide?”
“I have been (working) here for 10 years, which is why I know the paths and shortcuts on the mountain.”
“Wow. Are you still studying?”
“Yes, I am going to take ALS and still I have to work. My stepfather works in the construction while my mother is a housewife, and I have siblings. You can say that I am the breadwinner in my family. That is why I am happy when people come here to hike, I can tour them and earn some money for our food.”
By Jhenna Catherine Cueto, AB Communication, De La Salle University, Lipa
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