Tampakan, South Cotabato — Like all fathers, Rodin Malayon Tagum of Barangay Tablu, in Tampakan town, has full of big dreams and plans for his family. For him, his family is the most important and valuable aspect of his life.
As a former scholar of Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI), Rodin had a chance to a better future, but living up in poverty, he had to give up his schooling to find a job for his wife and his son.
“Hanggang third year college lang ako. Sabi ko sa aking sarili, kailangang maghanap ako ng paraan para mabuhay ang aking pamilya. So, nag-training ako ng pagka-security guard,” Rodin shared.
“Masakit sa akin ‘yun, pero kailangang unahin ang anak ko, wala akong choice kundi ang mag trabaho dahil mahirap lang ang buhay namin at di ko pwedeng pabayaan ang anak ko,” he said.
As a licensed security guard, Rodin was given a second chance in life by SMI – a livelihood opportunity!
For more than six years now, the proud father has served with dedication not just as an agency-assigned security guard, but as someone whose life was truly changed by the Company.
“Dati umaasa lang ako sa kapatid ko dahil kapos kami sa buhay,” he said. “Pero ngayon, nakakatayo na kami sa sarili naming paa. Malaking tulong talaga ang SMI sa buhay namin.”
When asked why he chose to work at SMI, Rodin didn’t hesitate. “Kasi naging scholar nila ako at nakita ko mismo na may mabuting intensyon ang SMI para sa mga tao at sa ating komunidad.”
“Kahit hindi ako nakatapos ng pag-aaral ko, nabigyan pa rin ako ng trabaho ng SMI!,” he said.
Aside from giving him a stable livelihood, Rodin also shared that his wife was also given the opportunity to continue and finished her study as an SMI scholar!
“Last year lang, nagtapos na rin ang akong misis. Nakatapos siya sa kursong Business Administration Major in Marketing Management,” the proud father and husband shared.
“Ako mismo ang patunay na may mabuting layunin ang SMI. Isa ako sa mga natulungan nila. Hindi lang ako at ang pamilya ko kundi pati na rin mga kababayan kong mga IP sa Tampakan. Kaya proud ako na nagtatrabaho ako sa SMI,” Security Officer Rodin Malayon Tagum said. (30)
